question bout commonapp

<p>i have two question

  1. I have a middle name, so when they ask for a middle name do i have to put it down or is it optional</p>

<li>What happens if u accidentally “lie” on your commonapp. like say my mom went to college but she went in Peru, south America and so i like i might put that her highest degree is high school instead of Bachelors to give myself an advantage</li>
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<p>1) Put it down. Otherwise they may not be able to match all your records to your application.</p>

<p>2) Don't do it. First, it doesn't give you enough of an advantage to make a difference. Second, if you're found out you can be rejected, rescinded, expelled or have your degree revoked (depening on when they find out). Lying about even a little thing is a big thing by itself and enough to get you into major trouble.</p>

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<li><p>You can do either, as long as it is consistent: if you choose to write it, then write it EVERYWHERE. If you choose not to, don't put your middle name on any college paper work.</p></li>
<li><p>Don't lie. I'm not going to say lying is never worth it, but it really isn't in this case.</p></li>
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<p>Umm what do u mean by on all my college paper work like i kno on my high school transcript they have, and on my SAT's i choose not to put it so wat are the other paperwork</p>

<p>I would put whatever you have on your HS transcript. My S has two middle names and uses only one. Just be very consistent on all of your application information--again, follow whatever is on your HS transcript as it would be the most important--but use that in the future.</p>