How to Collaborateon a

Decision Board

1. Receiving input on your college & career choices

2. Developing a short list of colleges

3. Choosing one dream college that’s perfect for you

With the help of your support network you can confidently find & choose your dream college by:

Why Collaborate on a Decision Board

1. Invite & follow your friends

2. Share with your support network

3. Receive suggestions

4. Make suggestions

How to Collaborate on a Decision BoardGeneral Steps:

5. Comment and Like

6. Update your application and acceptance status

7. Use the “Why Interested” feature

How to Collaborate on a Decision Board (cont.)

Invite and Follow Your FriendsShare your Decision Board with your friends

Invite and Follow Your Friends (cont.)After you’ve shared your Decision Board, see who you’ve invited, who you’re sharing with, and your privacy status

Invite and Follow Your Friends (cont.)To follow your friends, go to their Decision Boards, which

are located underneath profile pictures

Tip: You’ll need to be a 1st degree connection, then you can Follow, Like, Comment, Make a suggestion, and join a Conversation

Share with Your Support NetworkShare with everyone, or just select key people like your

counselors, family members, mentors

Receive Suggestions

You’ll receive a notification when someone suggests a School or Field of Study

Tip: Only 1st degree connection can make

suggestions

Receive Suggestions (cont.)

If you want, you can Add the

suggestions to your Board

Your connection receives a notification

only if you accept

Make SuggestionsMake suggestions from a School or Field of Study page,

or from a Decision Board

Comment and LikeProvide input, and also see what others are saying

Update Your StatusLet everyone know if you’re Interested, Applied,

Accepted, or Going

Tip: People want to know!

Use the “Why Interested” FeatureAdd notes to your Decision Board… people want to know

about your college and career choices

1. Share, invite & follow your friends

2. Give & receive feedback about colleges & majors

3. Update your application & acceptance status

4. Share why you’re interested in colleges & majors

Use Decision Boards to collaborate with your support network:

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