<p>I'm just curious as to what would happen if one were to make up/add things to their application that they didn't do such as volunteer at a certain place, captain of varsity, internship at some place, etc. Obviously they can't make up random test scores but extracurriculars.... I was just have a discussion with a friend of mine and this question came up.</p>
<p>Why are you even thinking about this anyways? What, are you thinking of doing it yourself? This is the single most dumbest thing you can do, I mean seriously, people who do this don't trust themselves, and if they somehow magically get in, (which is highy doubtful, since the adcoms chat with your counselor for some time if they are seriously considering you) you are taking up the spot of someone who might have worked hard in reality. In addition, if they find out later somehow, they can kick you out of their college, even if you've been there for 3 years or more. </p>
<p>So don't risk it, don't make this stupid choice, just be honest for goodness sakes.</p>
<p>what's your point? you can do whatever you want, but if you get caught then... application money is gone and i don't know this but, you may be sued. anyway, it's like cheating on a test, what happens if you cheat?
if you get caught, you get expelled
or
if you don't, you do well on the test!
what you decide to do is completely up to you
although colleges are less keen than exam people, i would advise not to lie if you are a student with 3.7+ and 1350+
but if you are a 860 and 2.3 why not BS?</p>
<p>nothing, except i hate you</p>
<p>the truth will set you free.</p>
<p>if you can't get in with what you have right now, then don't try to get in with what you don't have. because you obviously don't deserve to be in there.</p>
<p>Depending on the college, this is what can happen:</p>
<p>If you get caught, admission will be revoked. If you already have started college, you'll be kicked out. If you have gotten your degree, it will be rescinded.</p>
<p>Is this worth the risk?</p>
<p>Not worth it. They will eventually find out.</p>
<p>Well, if you did, wouldn't you wonder if it was you that got into the college of your choice or your application?</p>
<p>alright alright i get the idea. I wasn't going to do that anyways, just curious.</p>
<p>as to the comment: they will find out.
i was just curious, how will they have time to exam every application? there maybe a random check, but what are the chances that they will get you out of the 20000 applicants?
but still not worth it</p>
<p>How do they find out:</p>
<ol>
<li><p>What the student writes doesn't coincide with their recommendations or GC report.</p></li>
<li><p>If the student is interviewed, the student can't answer in a believable way questions about their activities.</p></li>
<li><p>The student is interviewed by an alumni interviewer who knows the organizations involved and realizes the student is lying.</p></li>
<li><p>Some unexpected coincidence happen such as the interviewer who talks to the student had also interviewed the student who is really doing the activities that the student claimed to be doing. </p></li>
</ol>
<p>I have caught people in lies during interviews. One time a student claimed that a rather obscure book was his favorite. I happened to have read the book and knew the editor. When I eagerly started talking about the book and asking for the student's responses, the student had nothing to say -- a big tipoff that the student hadn't read it.</p>