How colleges confirm reported EC (volunteering hours)

Applying to College
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<p>This has always bothered me. Are we supposed to submit an official record from the institution that you volunteered for to confirm the hours that you report on the app?</p>

<p>Also, this is a more personal question: I participated in a summer research program that also gave me 1 credit of independent study in the biochemistry department of U Wisconsin Madison. Is it worth paying ~$300 to request the transcript and report it to colleges? (i got an A lol) Will it be valued much?</p>

<p>Thank you very much in advance!!</p>

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<p>While colleges have been known to call applicants counselors to confirm EC's, I believe they general take you at your word.</p>

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<p>reichin0717, No, you just put what volunteer work you did and how many hours, and that's it. And I don't know the answer to the second question.</p>