LinkedIn is a social networking site designed primarily for professionals in any industry. Like similar social networking services such as Facebook, LinkedIn enables users to create profiles and connect with friends, colleagues and other professionals. There are several classifications for connections, but two that frequently come up in more personal connections are “Friend” and “Classmate.” Despite the possibility for duplication, the two classifications are quite different and require due diligence to be applied correctly.

The Difference Between the Friends and Classmates Classification on LinkedIn - 97