Strange Question on EC's

How exactly does a college go about “proving” and “verifying” you were actually in the EC’s you claim you were in? If it’s on the “honor system,” what’s stopping people from claiming they were president of every club their school offers?

<p>i was wondering the exact same thing</p>

<p>if they have a concern, they usually call the GC.</p>

<p>If it looks unbelievable, they will ask. As well, the GC writes a rec, so if it doesn't match, well...</p>

<p>Well, if you got accepted and they later found out you'd be denied admission, so hopefully that should deter many. I do know that the AO's at top schools routinely called and had conversations with the GC at our school. Also if you listed head of something and so did another person from your school, that will be noticed.</p>

<p>Yeah that's what I thought. But there are definitely things that get through, no question.</p>

<p>It's a tricky topic, because you have to question how much they actually read into different people's apps. Hmm...strange and definitely a moral and ethical question of whether there are people out there willing to risk their dignity just to give them a little boost. But I'm sure there are people who have done this.</p>

<p>Wait...</p>

<p>WHY would the college counselor NOT help you.
i mean, i "exaggerated" one or two things on my resume , and my CG knows. but i mean, would they really "turn you in??"
if they DO turn you in...then i think you need to build a better relationship</p>

<p>I just overheard that Penn is especially aware of the authenticity of EC list during ad progress while Columbia is less strict</p>

<p>"WHY would the college counselor NOT help you."</p>

<p>Why would the GC support a student whose lying? Doing that would put the GC's integrity and professionalism in question. The GC is not paid to lie about students. If a college finds out that a GC lies or exaggerates, the college would have no reason to trust the GC's word, and that would hurt other students and the school.</p>