How to Set Up a LinkedIn Decision Board

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Decision Board

Your LinkedIn Decision Board

The first step in finding your dream college is to create a Decision Board on LinkedIn.

The Decision Board serves as a centralized hub that houses all of your research results.

You can review and update the information at any time.

How Decision Boards Can Help You

A warehouse for your college research

How to Setup a Decision BoardGeneral Steps:

1. Create Your Decision Board

2. Enter Basic Dataa. Enrollment Datesb. Degree You’ll Pursuec. Your Planned Majord. Schools You’re Interested Ine. Other Schools You May Like

Create Your Decision BoardTo get started, visit the LinkedIn Higher Education page and choose Create a Decision Board

Tip: Access the LinkedIn Higher Education page through the Education tab

Your Basic Data - Enrollment DatesEnter the date you plan to start college

Tip: you can Skip sections if you’re not ready to enter information

Your Basic Data - Degree You’ll Pursue

Choose the degree you’re interested in

Your Basic Data - Planned Major

Choose a Field of Study

Note: If your planned major isn’t in LinkedIn’s database, you cannot add it to your Decision Board

✓ Fields pre-populate as you start typing✓ You can add multiple Fields of Study

Your Basic Data - Add Schools

Cast a Wide Net! Add your dream colleges, plus any other schools you might be interested in

Your Basic Data - Schools You May Like

Next, LinkedIn will suggest similar schools

Some of these schools may end up on your dream list!

SummaryThat’s It! You’ve successfully set up a Decision Board.

Now you’re ready to Use a Decision Board and to discover how to work with your network to Collaborate on a Decision Board.

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