What happens if you lie on your application?

<p>This question is not for me, I have already accepted an admission offer somewhere else but I do know someone who really wants to go here. They have gotten good grades the past 3 semesters but got a lot of B’s and C’s before that. They have poor test scores but strong ECs. However, they have told me that they want to change a C+ to a B- on their application and I have tried to talk them out of it but they don’t listen to anyone. I am not sure of the consequences but I want to know so I can tell them and hopefully take them out of it.</p>

<p>Even if your friend is admitted based on false reporting of grades and G.P.A., the applicant still has to send his/her official and final H.S. transcript around July. Cal Poly SLO will rescind the admission offer.</p>

<p>i would assume they have to get caught first. they get something like 50,000 applications every year. given how automated it is, how fast they have to review applications, i would be willing to wager that quite a few grades get over looked if it’s something simple like changing a C to a B or whatever.</p>

<p>The lying applicant will definitely get caught when the applicant submits his/her official H.S. transcript.</p>

<p>Admitted students’ transcript and applications are scanned and checked by computers. Followed by humans checking for any exceptions found. Source = gf working in admissions/student records office as a part time gig</p>

<p>This was supposed to go on the USC thread xD! Sorry guys im just to used to coming here!</p>

<p>You will probably get a similar or even more severe answer from USC.</p>