Some of my friends are asking the admissions officers at colleges where they are applying to become their friends on Facebook or MySpace. Is this a good idea? -- College Bound
Answer: This is certainly a brand-new approach to getting a competitive edge with admissions officers. Some officers welcome it and do interact with applicants. Most don't. Before requesting an admissions officer to be your friend, make sure that your site is such that it presents a very positive image of you. Right now, very few officers are actually visiting applicants' Web sites.
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