Note: none of the profiles discussed here (including the image of "Ivy") are real.
I don’t have Instagram, so I haven’t been able to experience the marvel that is admitted student Instagram profiles. It’s quite unfortunate to observe this phenomenon from the outside. My understanding is that students admitted to specific colleges can send screenshots of their acceptance letters to follow the admitted student accounts. If they feel so inclined, they can send a profile of themselves to be featured on the Instagram page. It’s a lovely way to see who will be in the universities’ incoming classes, and to connect with potential friends or roommates.
Because I don’t have a way of following these accounts, I will never get to know Kevin from Baltimore, MD (who lifts), Vivian from San Diego (whose favorite food is bread), or Isabel (who got a rabbit through TSA in the pocket of her overalls on the way back from Italy). I'm not sure where these schools find people like this. There is so much to unpack in each profile, but mainly: why is Vivian's favorite food bread?? I feel like I am missing out not only on freshman roommate options but also on meeting a kind of person I had no idea existed.
Because I don’t have a way of following these accounts, I will never get to know Kevin from Baltimore, MD (who lifts), Vivian from San Diego (whose favorite food is bread), or Isabel (who got a rabbit through TSA in the pocket of her overalls on the way back from Italy). I'm not sure where these schools find people like this. There is so much to unpack in each profile, but mainly: why is Vivian's favorite food bread?? I feel like I am missing out not only on freshman roommate options but also on meeting a kind of person I had no idea existed.
ivy from portland, maine, who likes to listen to joni mitchell and make hummus from scratch