<p>when you put down your ec’s do the colleges actually know if you actually participated in them or is it possible to make things up?</p>
<p>well, obviously they are not going to individually call you and quiz you about some of the activites, so technically there is no way to know. however, if they do find out, you are in BIG trouble. The penalty is being blacklisted from colleges NATIONWIDE for up to four years. And why would you have to make something up about yourself to get into college? If you cant get in there on your own merit, then you’re obviously not qualified to be a student there.</p>
<p>Put simply, DON’T LIE!</p>