What is ZeeMee? How Students and Colleges Really Use It

ZeeMee is popular with high school students—but it’s also a powerful tool for colleges. Learn how it works and how to use it wisely.

We’ve been hearing a lot about the app ZeeMee lately.

Marketed as a free app to help admitted students connect with each other, ZeeMee has helped thousands of students find a roommate and start building a college community before they step on campus. ZeeMee is also useful for helping prospective students connect with each other and colleges of interest.

But it’s more than that.

ZeeMee is also used by colleges to connect with students too. In fact, hundreds of colleges have partnered with ZeeMee and use it as one of their primary communication modes for news and updates to prospective and admitted students.

But it’s more than that.

Colleges pay to be on ZeeMee and collect loads of data about student engagement on the platform.

Colleges get data about students from ZeeMee

In fact, on ZeeMee’s website, their marketing message to colleges is:

“How you recruit, engage and retain students matters. Do it better with ZeeMee.

Boost team efficiency and drive conversions with the only higher ed platform where millions of students engage 13x a day!”

Why should this matter to you?

ZeeMee is not just a social connection site for you. It’s also an important tool for many college admissions offices. If you are using ZeeMee…colleges are gathering data on you.

Use this knowledge to your advantage!

If you are just starting to think about applying to colleges, ZeeMee can be a great way to demonstrate interest, research colleges, and learn about upcoming events.

If you were deferred or applied in the regular decision pool, ZeeMee can help you demonstrate continued interest and engagement (and make sure you don’t miss any announcements).

So, should you be on ZeeMee?

In a word: Yes.

ZeeMee can help you make connections at every phase of the admissions process – from building a list to finding a roommate.

What’s the catch?

Just remember that colleges pay to be on ZeeMee and are collecting impressions and data about you through your movements, messages, and engagement with the platform.

Make this work for you…

Connect with the schools where you want to go.
Check out their posts.
Engage with their content.
Stay positive in your interactions.
And, network with other college-bound students from all over the country.

Bottom Line

ZeeMee is a nice tool to use in your college admissions process. Just remember that colleges are funding ZeeMee and can monitor all your interactions on the platform.