<p>hi..i was just wondering..
When you apply to a college and list your extracurriculars, hours per week, etc....Can add on like an extra one or two, even if u didnt do it?</p>
<p>I joined my schools music club but onle went for about 5 times each year but the moderator said ive been going 3 years straight..if i lie how and say i did acutally go to every class, how would the teacher know?..also i joined the soccer team because juniors automatically get on varsity..but i missed a few games towards the end and i dont kno if the coach took me off the roster...if i still put down i was on Varsity soccer, will they know if i really did the whole time or not?</p>
<p>Adding one or two hours won't help much, and you can probably get away with it. If you make up something big, you'll probably get caught and have your admissions revoked. I think some schools will expel you while completing your degree and even take the degree away after college graduation if you are caught fabricating information on your applications.</p>
<p>The music club: just "joining" and being a member won't help your application much. You can certainly put Varsity soccer because, even if you're kicked off, you still participated.</p>
<p>Embellishing and saying you did a few extra hours here and there is something you can get way with, however it is unethical, and it is cheating, and it is a breach of the "contract" you sign at the end of every application saying you certify everything in the application is true. Also, I don't think adding a few hours to your ECs are going to have a major impact on your application anyways.</p>
<p>You'd really be okay with lying about who you are and what you've done? Being on a varsity sport myself, I know that "missing a few games toward the end of the season" is a bigger deal than you're making it out to be. Someone who makes a real commitment to the sport should put it on their resume, not someone who doesn't take it seriously. </p>
<p>I don't know how much these "embellishments" would help you, but if they did help you get in over someone who was completely honest, I don't know how you'd be able to live with that. We're dealing with people's futures here.</p>
<p>THis is what you recently posted that your scores are: "
"Hi...right now all my PSAT and SAT practice scores are 1350-1450 range(out of 2400)....i get around 410 in math, 480 in critical reading, and 430 in writing (7 on essay, 43/80 grammar)"</p>
<p>Such scores put you in line for third tier colleges, and most accept the majority of students who apply, and don't factor in ECs very much for admissions (unless you're an athletic recruit).</p>
<p>In other words, it's not worth lying about your ECs.</p>
<p>Wow, I never imagined someone would do something so unethical as lie on their college application.. people get mad about URMs or rich people getting into school unfairly, but wow, this is the worst. </p>
<p>You should not lie on your college application under any circumstances. If they find out, you are in serious trouble. It's not worth risking admission to someplace only to get it possibly revoked later.</p>
<p>^ Its definitely wrong, but you can't get your admission revoked! Once they've gone through your application and given you a place, they won't be reviewing it everyday to catch lies.</p>
<p>You can definitely get your admission revoked. If at any point in time they find out they lied on your app (stole an essay, made up ECs, etc), they can expel you, and you won't get your money back, either.</p>
<p>its one thing to say you volunteer for 10 hours each week when sometimes you only get in 5-8 and you dont over holidays. that's not a huge deal, as you have a commitement. its another to flat out lie and say you did an activity when you didn't. rather, say you did those activities, but were limited due to outside reasons. it will still include the activitiy, but everyone (including, and most importantly, yourself!) will be greatful for the honesty</p>
<p>The best answer - don't lie. be honest.
Saying that you played varsity soccer won't do any harm (after all, you played in at least one game and went to at least one practice, right?). But if you lie about something big, and if you get caught, then you won't get into a college. Even if you don't get caught, you WILL feel bad about it. It's just not worth it.</p>