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[quote=Anonymous]They don't verify, but that just means that ECs listed on the common app don't matter that much. Being president of your high school Spanish club or editor of the school newspaper or a non-recruited middle distance runner is not going to be a factor at one of the extremely competitive colleges. All the applicants are over-scheduled busybodies. But, teacher recommendations that make specific, strong references to leadership and personal qualities (in addition to intellectual/academic prowess) do make more of an impression and are especially helpful to separate out students whose test scores and grades and essays about their grit and earnestness start to all look alike. [/quote]
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