<p>How do colleges know if the extracurricular activities you put on their application is true?
Do they even check if EC's are true?
Can you fake your EC's?
Let's say I have 100+ volunteer hours, Varsity Tennis, and joined few clubs. I lack in leadership position such as president of club. Do you think I can fake my leadership position?</p>
<p>There’s no one answer to this question. They can call up the school and ask for the rosters and such, but some things are simply following the honor system.</p>
<p>One of my friends faked his leadership position and got into one of Ivy Leagues. I was just wondering,…</p>
<p>One leadership position isn’t the reason why your friend got admitted.</p>
<p>I think they matter a lot less than people think unless it’s something really exceptional. President of a school club is pretty ho-hum, it’s not going to make or break an app.</p>
<p>Electronblue is right on point</p>
<p>what are exceptional EC’s?</p>
<p>I hope this doesn’t mean you’re going to fake portions of your application. In all honesty, integrity is something college admission officers look for and faking EC’s is definitely not a way to show integrity, regardless of whether they will or will not check and validate.</p>
<p>exceptional EC’s</p>
<p>=</p>
<p>Siemens Intel winner</p>
<p>USAMO member</p>
<p>Olympic Trial athlete</p>
<p>etc.</p>
<p>Do clubs or counselor have record to see who joined a club, I didn’t join any clubs and I’m a rising senior. I won’t say I’m a president or officer, just a member.</p>
<p>@AznSkyDragon Some schools track involvement closer then others, I personally would not.</p>
<p>To those of you lying about EC’s:
That’s really a slap in the face to people who actually worked hard, and devoted time to clubs/teams.</p>
<p>To me this scenario probably falls out one of two ways.</p>
<p>If the deception is minor there probably is very little chance of being caught but it also probably has no affect on the applicant’s admission odds.</p>
<p>If the deception is big enough that it could affect the applicants admission odds it is pretty likely the whole application package will no longer fit together painting a coherent picture of the applicant … for example, if someone makes up some great position or accomplishment wouldn’t seem odd that none of the references then reference this great position or accomplishment.</p>
<p>What are some more examples of exceptional ECs? I started a South Asian Student Union and all the money goes to an eye foundation that gives the blind eye surgeries. We will by the end of 4 years have given 30 people eyesight. Does that count?</p>
<p>safeandsound:
Thanks so much!!</p>