<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2pYMLG_1H3YW3tf00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2pYMLG_1H3YW3tf00" width="1200" height="1200" ><figcaption>Illustration by Natalie Rhim.</figcaption></figure><p>Happy college interest season! The groups of potential new students, CommonApp ads and Whitman marketing posts are a perfect time to reminisce about why you decided to choose Whitman College. But be careful — falling into complacency is the perfect way to fall victim to the curse of Whitman’s Instagram page. </p><p>Some of you may have been hit already. Maybe an errant photographer caught you at the library in a moment of uncharacteristic distraction in hopes of piecing together a “Whitman embraces students who care a lot about their learning. . .as well as those who clearly don’t.” Or maybe, the Whitman social media team decides to go hunting for diversity quote shots, sneaking you at your worst moment in so many of them. But don’t worry! These pictures will only see every publication Whitman can drum up for the next 10 years. And, if you come back for a reunion, they’ll just run them back. The Whitman social media team is relentless and omnipotent, somehow able to pick the perfect moment of doom and despair and turn it into the perfect “Fall Activities at Whitman” spread. </p><p>Nevertheless, there are ways to fight back against this evil empire. If you choose the nonviolence route, there are underground support groups offering resources and connection to other victims of Whitman’s Instagram page. But be careful! Rumor has it that the Whitman social media team has been attempting to track it down for years for a “Community Resources” header. </p><p>If going on the offensive is more your speed, a small organization of students has been attempting to get into the headspace of the social media team and use it for their own gain. Thus far they have managed to perform a sting operation, cornering new social media team members after a particularly rough Chemistry exam for a, “Why are academics at Whitman the best?” interview. These efforts are well appreciated; though, for now, the Whitman social media team is still targeting students on campus. Take extra care to protect yourself if you are studying a particularly photogenic location or having fun with your friends in a public space. You never know where the Whitman Instagram curse could fall next. </p></div></body>

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Happy college interest season! The groups of potential new students, CommonApp ads and Whitman marketing posts are a perfect time to reminisce about why you decided to choose Whitman College. But be careful — falling into complacency is the perfect way to fall victim to the curse of Whitman’s Instagram page.

Overcoming the Whitman Instagram Curse

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Happy college interest season! The groups of potential new students, CommonApp ads and Whitman marketing posts are a perfect time to reminisce about why yo

Overcoming the Whitman Instagram Curse

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