Do you know what your students are posting on

DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOUR STUDENTS ARE POSTING ON-LINE? It is critically important for parents to monitor their student’s on-line postings and remind them that a post can haunt him or her forever.

We have recently seen felony charges being brought against two teens for posting nude pictures of an under-aged young lady. Additionally, we have heard that inappropriate online comments via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other electronic media sites can exclude a teen from gaining admission to a college or employment.

An example shared at a Counseling Conference last year was a full-ride scholarship for a high school athlete funded by a professional athlete. This professional athlete was going to award the scholarship to a senior female - - until he saw her Facebook page. He rescinded the scholarship award because he could not have his name connected to underage drinking. Her Facebook was filled with inappropriate photographs of her engaging in drinking.

Teens do not seem to be getting the message. Pushing the button to share an inappropriate comment or picture is far too easy and can be done quickly without thinking! But now, these poor online choices can result in a college rejection letter: Kaplan Test Prep’s survey found that 24% of universities view publicly available pages for background information on applicants, and that when inappropriate content is discovered, it can serve as a basis for rejection