<p>Just curious, how often do people lie on their ECs and get away with? </p>
<p>I was just thinking that with the UCs being only sponsored by only taxpayers money, they don't have the means to varify every statement on every application. What do u think?</p>
<p>everyone is "just curious" </p>
<p>lol jk </p>
<p>on a serious note, i hope not too often because the UCs (Berkeley I know for sure) checks up on that if they're suspicious. Its always better to tell the truth anyway. I wouldn't want to get into a school that I didn't deserve to.</p>
<p>I knew a girl who applied with a 4.0 and got rejected from Berkeley for a less competitive major because she streched the truth a lot on one of her ECs...</p>
<p>well, i was just thinking that if everyone lied on their application, than it would be a disadvantage to not lie. </p>
<p>I just needed to have my suspicion confirmed</p>
<p>I think a fair amount do lie to some extent, but as already pointed out, anything amazing (that would be significant enough to actually increase your chances drastically) can and will be verified.</p>
<p>No school, no matter how well endowed, verifies every statement on every application.</p>
<p>However, you don't want to lie for so many reasons:[ul][<em>]you might be the one they decide to verify, because your info is too good to be true; interesting and they want to follow-up; or random selection[</em>]your acceptance can be rescinded if they decide to check on things after you're admitted, even after you've been attending the school for some while[li]you are the one who has to live with yourself[/ul]</p>[/li]
<p>And the number one reason to be truthful on your application?.....
Because it is the right thing to do.</p>
<p>exactly good point</p>
<p>anything worth lying about to stand out is something that will probably make you stand out enough to possibly be checked up on..</p>
<p>ie you stretch the truth about the hours of tutoring in math..</p>
<p>^thats not even very significant, you'll get away with it but those extra hours aren't even that impressive. they get it, you tutored in math.</p>
<p>BUT</p>
<p>if you lie about winning some math award</p>
<p>^ that is significant and will be caught if they check. so its never worth lying.</p>
<p>i seriously doubt they care'd care if you extend your hours of extracurriculars so its not even slick or beneficial, so dont do it folks...</p>