<p>I was told that only a handful of applicants have these things audited (i.e. asked proof of). How does the process go?</p>
<p>I would like to have everything prepared and know if I should have all my files and validations ready by the time I apply. Is it better to send them before being asked at high ranked schools (ivies and such)?</p>
<p>I'm wondering about this too, because I haven't told every one of my EC's to my counseler and if they call her then I'd be misunderstood simply because I haven't listed them all out to her</p>
<p>Bumped for Bumping's Sake.</p>
<p>My son's GC was called and they did discuss his ECs. I don't think it was an "audit". I think they wanted to fill in a little more about him to help make their decision. I would give your GC a list of all your ECs with some information about your role in them - one sentence or two. EVen if the GC knows you, she could easily forget to mention something if it's not in front of her.</p>
<p>It is good to be prepared, but no need to go over board. Schools will assume your ECs are valid. Adcoms may call your counselors to go over your application, but as long as your counselor has your common application you should be fine. Of course, if you put "Editor of school newspaper," and you are not, your counselor would know that. It's not too late to provide validation when adcom asks for it. Unless you have done something amazing - cure cancer, published a book, broke state or national atheletic record - and your ECs look reasonable, it's not likely that you will be audited. There is another thread where 3 students applying to the same small college said they were all president of the same club, that will catch some adcom's attention.</p>
<p>Haha, I love it.</p>
<p>I'm not stupid enough to lie on my college application; I was just wondering if sending the information without being asked could give you some sort of advantage. Especially at my #1 choice- Columbia. </p>
<p>Also as a transfer student already in college, I don't have a guidance counselor. :(</p>
<p>You have been through this once before, so you know how it works. You should have stated that you are a transfer student.</p>
<p>I'm an international transfer student. Different countries, different rules. Thought I'd ask.</p>