Whats Your Message

Name
Everything I Put My Name On, I Will Be Proud Of
They Loved Your GPA Then They Saw Your Tweets
Read through the article as group members. Groups will have questions to answer together in
complete sentences.
1. At the opening of the article, what did a High Schools Senior do that has admissions
officers talking about her?

2. What do colleges keep track of that people you know see?

3. What are teens absent-mindedly doing that undermine (or lessen) access to places they
would like to attend? Explain why?

4. Define the following words and provide a sentence for each ( Scuttled, Meticulously)

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5. Do the Math How many college admissions officers answered that they visit applicants
Facebook or other personal Social Media pages? (Show Work. Circle Answer.)
.31 x 381 =

.35 x 381=

6. How can vetting college applicants and potential employees decrease the chances of
getting that opportunity? How/why do you think it impacts African American students?

7. Why or Why not is it okay for you to be judged by what you put out on the internet?

8. Knowing that people judge you, based on whats out on the internet about youWhats
Your:
Instagram Name
Facebook Name
Email Address
Nickname:

How do you pose for pictures and what does it communicate about yourself?

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9. What are beneficial or good ways to use social media to push out your message?

10. Who are influential people who can support or hurt your reputation through your
interactions?

11. How does knowing why you could get rejected help you manage your message?

12. What does rescind mean? Provide a complete sentence with the word rescind in it

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I am
I am the uncomfortable space between poverty and affluence
(Describe where you live)
I am a broken home with polite conversation
(Describe what your home life is like)
I am the change I want to see
(Describe what you do in your community)
I am splattered tomato sauce, pasta, and USDA ground beef
(Describe what you like to eat)
I am silence when I am uncomfortable
(Describe how you deal with tough situations)
I am unapologetically emotions on my sleeve
(Describe what you are unapologetic about)
I am a teacher giving lessons on life not being a crystal stair case
(Describe what you want to be someday)
I am education systems nightmare
(Describe who told you could not do something)
I am my fathers footsteps walking towards a promised opportunity
(Describe who told you, You can do it)
I am the ghettos rose, known as dandelion pushing forth dreams
(State your favorite quote)

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A Message is something that drives your purpose. Utilize this space to write your message.

I AM

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