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"Many of us have cleaned out our Facebook profiles or Googled our names before applying to a job. After all, 90% of hiring managers will check an applicant's social media accounts. But what about when you're applying to school? Do the same rules apply?\nOur Twitter Advice Column, #MashAdvice, will help you navigate digital questions related to relationships, productivity, fitness and more. Answers will come from your fellow digital natives who most likely have first-hand experience with the very same issues. \nSee also: 10 Apps to Help You Find Lunch Fast\nThis week, our question comes from Jacqui:\n\nHow should I present myself on social media if I plan on applying to grad school? Do they even look at that like jobs will? #MashAdvice\n\u2014 Jacqui Layne Devaney (@jacquidevaney) September 19, 2013\n\nOn Tuesday, we discussed tips during our weekly Twitter chat, and others added their advice throughout the week. Here are some of the best responses. \nThere's definitely a few things *not* to do.\n\nRemember your audience a bad tweet about something you did w/ friends on a Friday night can hurt your chances of getting in. #mashadvice\n\u2014 Adriana Herrera (@Adriana_Herrera) September 24, 2013\n\n\nGrad school means more responsibility, assisting professors, sometimes fellowships. Requires professionalism online &amp; off. #MashAdvice\n\u2014 Sarah Granger (@sarahgranger) September 24, 2013\n\nBut you can also use social media to your advantage in the application process.\n\n.@mashlifestyle Being proactive, I'd recommend showing expertise in subject matter, sharing articles &amp; papers, following profs. #mashadvice\n\u2014 Sarah Granger (@sarahgranger) September 24, 2013\n\n\nIf you\u2019re applying to anything, make sure you\u2019ve crafted a digital profile that reflects who you want to be seen as. #MashAdvice\n\u2014 Amy Webb (@webbmedia) September 24, 2013\n\n\nMake a bio with @vizify \u2014 it's a great visual &amp; interactive way to show who you are #MashAdvice\n\u2014 Elisha Hartwig (@ElishaHartwig) September 24, 2013\n\nMaybe posting the \"right\" things is less important than just being consistent with who you are in person. \n\nUtilize visual platforms! Like @AnastasiaAshman said, you need to show what you do. What better way then through photos? #MashAdvice\n\u2014 Danielle Odiamar (@daniemarieodie) September 24, 2013\n\n\n@mashlifestyle Twitter, LI, any service: what's findable should reflect you/path you're on, match up w/what you present in apps #mashadvice\n\u2014 Anastasia Ashman (@AnastasiaAshman) September 24, 2013\n\nOf course, you don't want to appear to be a robot. Social media has an amazing ability to make you feel like you know someone just from a few tweets. Make it count. \n\n@mashlifestyle i like seeing professional info first and a touch of personality in Twitter bios #MashAdvice\n\u2014 Danielle Odiamar (@daniemarieodie) September 24, 2013\n\n\n@jacquidevaney Being friendly and creative has always worked well for me. Employers want to know you're real but not scary #mashadvice\n\u2014 Ryan Carson (@ryancarson) September 24, 2013\n\n\nGrad schools want to see well-rounded applicants. No need to hide your personal life, but be sure to share your best self online #MashAdvice\n\u2014 Randi Zuckerberg (@randizuckerberg) September 25, 2013\n\nPerhaps grad school admissions will be less demanding than a company that wants to hire you \u2014 but why not get into the practice of creating an online persona you are proud of? It's never too early. \n\n@mashlifestyle I think your social presence is more likely to be scrutinized applying to jobs, but they're equally important! #mashadvice\n\u2014 Michelle Blam (@cisboomblam) September 24, 2013\n\nWhat question should we tackle next? Tweet us your advice question with #MashAdvice, and come to our Twitter chat next Tuesday at 3 p.m. ET. \nImage: Mashable\n      window._msla=window.loadScriptAsync||function(src,id){if(document.getElementById(id))return;var js=document.createElement('script');js.id=id;js.src=src;document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0].parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);};\n_msla(\"//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js\",\"twitter_jssdk\");"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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