For many students, college is the first step to a bright and successful future. However, to get into the institution of their desire, some students are ready to commit a little deception. Admission statistics show that Americans are submitting more college applications than ever before. Compared to previous years, the 2024-2025 cycle saw a 6% increase in total applications.
But quantity doesn't amount to too much if the quality isn't there. And some applicants embellish their applications so much that they start to look sus. Recently, one netizen asked admissions officers to share the most outrageous claims they saw. They wrote: "College admissions officers, whats the worst example of lying in an application you reviewed?"
A little lie never hurt nobody, people like to say. Yet these lies might've cost some young people a spot at the college of their dreams. And they're also a good lesson in what not to include in your college applications!
