How do schools really know if . . .

Prep School Admissions
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<p>How do schools really know if . . . you completed extra-curricular activities such as clubs and sports? is it on your transcript??</p>

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<p>It was on my school’s transcript, but it really depends on your school. I know that at my last school, your ECs did not appear on your transcript. So, it really just depends.</p>

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<p>No, but usually they’ll be mentioned in your letters of recommendation. If they’re not the schools will assume you didn’t make much of an impact on the organization.</p>

<p>For anyone out there considering “fudging” their ECs- remember the danger. It’s quite possible you won’t get caught, but if you do you’ll have destroyed your chances of admission to the school in question. It’s not all that hard to check up on questionable ECs. Does the candidate show up in the team yearbook picture? Is she listed on the charity’s “thank-you” page, or does he show up in the article about the organization? The higher you reach the easier it is to check.</p>

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<p>There are some schools that have sports coaches call applicants to discuss their participation and plans for high school. It’s not to check up on the truth of their application, but to answer questions and try to recruit athletic talent.</p>

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<p>Even worse…if it comes out after you enrolled, you could get kicked out.</p>

<p>Ow.</p>

<p>And try explaining that on your college applications.</p>

<p>Plus, you’ll have to sweat out that possibility. There will be more than a few sleepless nights. And for what? Will adding a few inconsequential ECs make a difference? Well, possibly, but if they’re significant enough to make a difference, they’re more apt to come back to bite you later. And if they’re not significant enough to get detected…why bother?</p>

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<p>I completely agree with the ending bit of your post.</p>

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<p>If you claim anything extraordinary, the school can easily check the claim. They may even check it in conversation with your counselor. “Oh, I was so impressed with iamme16’s application. I didn’t know it was possible to win an oyster-shucking competition in Iowa!” </p>

<p>None of the schools condone lying.</p>