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10 Twitter Accounts That Can Prep You For College

The Twitterverse is a well-known playground of sorts for college-bound students and current high schoolers. Many teens, who might typically flock to social media to escape from the stress associated with college planning, can now utilize the site to assist with Advanced Placement exam prep, college campus tour reviews, and what they can do the summer before graduation to get a head start on college planning. BlackEnterprise.com sifted through a bevy of avatars to bring you the top 10 college Twitter resources you should follow–giving you insider tips in 140 characters or less. 

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  • Kaplan ACT & SAT Prep (@KaplanSATACT)
  • Want to refresh your memory, but don’t have your exam books on hand? No worries. Kaplan tweets prep information on free test prep sessions, as well as SAT and ACT words with definitions daily.

  • My College Calendar (@collegecalendar)
  • The online admissions counseling program breaks down advice by a high schooler’s academic year.

  • Inside Higher Ed (@insidehighered)
  • Tweets powered by the online trade publication, Inside Higher Ed.

  • Campus Splash (@CampusSplash)
  • The Campus Splash Network‘s goal is to make your life easier by
    aggregating information about campuses, dorms, and admissions criteria nationwide. Ever wonder how to detect the perfect washer in a dorm’s laundry room? Yeah, us neither, but the start-up team has and is willing to share.

  • EqualApp (@EqualApp)
  • Created by a team of former Ivy League admissions officers, EqualApp gives students an insider’s perspective on the admissions process.

  • HuffPost College (@HuffPostCollege)
  • Tweets from the Huffington Post’s college news site.

  • Grockit College Prep (@grockitcollege)
  • This learning community has mastered the art of making studying cool. It offers the latest in standardized testing techniques and tools via tweets.

  • USA Today College (@USATODAYcollege)
  • The institution ranking giant tweets stories written by their team of college students located all over the country.

  • Alleyoop (@Alleyoop)
  • The college readiness network provides links to its blog, Skipping Breakfast, along with an abundance of tips ranging from how to maximize your time at a college fair to how to virtually chat with mentors and current college students. Also, you’ll find finance tips and additional pointers tweeted about the parent’s blog, Skipping Dinner.

  • Unigo College Search (@Unigo)
  • Formed for students, by students. College students and experts provide the 411
    on colleges and college life.
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