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[quote=Anonymous]I am an alumni interviewer. I had a kid claim he had a business making websites. I asked how much he made. He claimed he netted 10 grand a year. I asked for a couple of websites he had designed. I didn't make it sound agressive. I just said that sounded really cool and I'd like to see what a couple looked like so I could mention it in my report. He told me that "off the top" of his head he could only remember one.

The website was copyrighted with his name. I searched and couldn't find any others. Quick search on the name of the business owner showed it was kid's uncle.

I put in my report that I was sceptical about the business--explaining the reasons why--and that, if it was an important factor in the admissions decision, I thought some follow up questions about the business were warranted. He didn't get in. He did get into another equally prestifious college.

I am sure the kid wasn't asking for fin aid. I don't know if the AO ever followed up. But I really did not believe the kid--business was his most important EC by far. [/quote]

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