After nearly a week of launching, we have had a good number of colleges sign on to that's MY COLLEGE (tMC), and I thank you for that. However, I had a chat with one of my friends today, and I realized that because tMC offers something quite different from other websites, I'm sure that some of you have signed on, looked a bit, and think,
"What am I supposed to do now?" Hopefully, this post can clear up some confusion.
One thing that is always challenging is to initiate activity. Since TMC is new, it isn't easy figuring out what to do, and without much activity going on for the first few days, it could even be intimidating. But once the ball gets rolling, it will get easier to post content and thus creates more activity in profiles. Check out Northwestern's profile - it only took two or three posts, but eventually people started understanding what's going on and contributed on their own. And I encourage you, my fellow college student, to do the same.
Let's break down the college profile.
Here is the basic profile of the college. Recently, we have allowed current students to edit the contents of the basic information as well as change the profile picture. It is after all, a little frustrating to see admissions deadlines that are almost 30 years ago, or to see that smiley face each time rather than your esteemed college logo.
Here your college profile can store up to 40 pictures. Upload events, college scenery; whatever it takes to show off your college! Also, if you know of interesting statistics/facts about the school, feel free to showcase it on the Did You Know section. With Recent News and the Spotlight section (see below image), it is a simple click and filling in the fields (there's only three to fill out).
This is the heart of your college profile. The opportunity for students to post information about their colleges in pre-defined categories. Whenever you feel passionate about something about your college, share it with the others and especially the high school students! Or if you are a very busy person, we have made it simple: if an applicant sends you a message, and you are more than willing to answer, you can answer the question and have the ability to post the answer so anybody can benefit.
Indeed, it doesn't take much to be able to make an impact and influence your next wave of admitted students. I apologize for the lengthy post, but hopefully I hope I have cleared up any confusion that might arise. If there are any questions, don't hesitate to comment on this post!
