Theodp writes "Confirming paranoid high-schoolers' fears, a new Kaplan survey reveals that 10% of admissions directors from prestigious schools said they had peeked at sites like Facebook and MySpace to evaluate college-bound seniors. Of those using the profiles, 38% said it had a 'negative impact' on the applicant. 'Today's form is not just what you send ... but a little they can Google about you,' said Kaplan's Jeff Olson. At Notre Dame, assistant provost for enrollment Dan Saracino said he and his staff at times come across possibilities portraying themselves in a less-than-flattering light. 'It's naturally inappropriate photos — like holding up a can of beer at a party,' Saracino said. On the other hand, using the infobahn to vet someone's individuality seems overly intrusive to Northwestern's Christopher Watson. 'We consider Facebook and MySpace their abbey space,' the dean of undergraduate admissions said. 'It would feel somewhat like an inroad of privacy.'" We lately discussed similar reverse discrimination from possible employers.

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