Can colleges tell if you're lying?

<p>what Hoedown said is right on. Colleges wont trouble themselves with minor details because really being VP of spanish club won’t get you in nor will it get you rejected if you dont have it. However, lets say you put down your an eagle scout, had an internship at company X, did habitat for humanity, or even went to Africa to help teach which are all significant extracurriculars, then they may want some proof (maybe writing a detailed essay about it/sending in a rec).</p>