Yes, your social media history can keep you from gaining admission to Harvard. Over the past few years, there have been a couple of high-profile incidents in which Harvard withdrew offers of admittance to students because of their activities on social media. In 2017, 10 students who participated in a secret group of incoming Harvard freshmen had their offers of admittance rescinded after they engaged in racially and sexually offensive talk. More recently, Harvard rescinded the offer of admission that had been extended to Kyle Kashuv, a graduate of Parkland High School in Florida. Kashuv had made a name for himself for his pro-gun stance following the massacre at the school. His offer of admission was rescinded after Harvard discovered racist posts and statements that he had made in the past.nnMost students and adults actively participate in social media. It is easy for people to get carried away on their Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, and other social media pages and groups. You should be careful about what you put on social media. It stays with you and can have a detrimental impact on your life, including impacting your chances of getting into Harvard. The above examples should serve as a sobering reminder that you should be careful about what you post on social media. Even if you scrub your page, people can still take screenshots and send them to schools to which you apply. You should be on your best behavior at all times, both online and off.