How Do They Know? :S

TeaOrCoffee · 12-04-2009, 02:50 PM

Perhaps a dumb question, but how does Texas A&M know you are honest about your extracurricular activities if they don't ask for certificates as proof?

jharris77 · 12-04-2009, 06:41 PM

They can tell
If you have a terrible rank and scores but you were in NHS and tutor and stuff... they probably know you were exaggerating.
Be honest and sincere.

ffhrea · 12-07-2009, 07:18 PM

All admissions departments specialize in sniffing out bogus extracurriculars on applications. They read between the lines on everything, and they have other sources to cross-check some items. If there's any real doubt in their mind, they're going to hold it against you in a big way.

If you exaggerate a little, that's probably common. If you really take major liberties with the truth, you're playing Russian Roulette with your chances of admission.

bandnerd91321 · 12-08-2009, 05:34 PM

An Aggie doesn't lie, cheat or steal....so don't even think about it!

TeaOrCoffee · 12-09-2009, 09:29 AM

Sheesh! Why are all of you assuming I am going to try this out?!

ffhrea · 12-10-2009, 02:36 AM

Because, like the folks in the admissions office, they're going to assume the worst in almost every situation.