Colleges will be able to tell if you are lying on some parts of your applications, but not others. Regardless, lying during any point of the admissions process is enough to put your admission to the school at risk, and should not be done. You can also get expeled from a college if it was … Read more
Most commonly, no, colleges do not send rejection letters before sending acceptance letters. Acceptance, waitlist and rejection letters are usually sent to applicants around the same time. When expecting to start receiving letter back from schools you’ve applied to, it’s best to keep a level head and not get too excited—or discouraged—at each letter you … Read more
Yes, it is acceptable to be funny in your college essay. There are no rules—spoken or unspoken—against working some comedy into the essay that accompanies your app. While humor can be a great way to stand out from the pack, a quick laugh does not equate to a great grade on your admissions essay. Do … Read more