Read Common App’s official Fraud Policy for its rules on application misrepresentation and misuse. Use the live policy rather than a social media summary. Its sections cover the policy’s scope, alleged fraud reports and actions following a fraud determination.
Also read the declarations shown in your application and each college’s own admissions instructions. These are the sources to consult when asking what is required of your submitted work and records. This guide helps you locate and check the rules; it does not decide an individual allegation.
Your next step is to review your application against the original records and ensure that its account of your work is truthful. If you are unsure whether a kind of assistance is permitted, ask the relevant official team before using it. Do not interpret silence as approval.
Find your next step
Official sources at a glance
| Task | Official source | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Read platform policy | Common App Fraud Policy | Scope, reports and determinations |
| Check submission declarations | Common App application affirmations | Statements presented during application |
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Practical checks before you act
Verify factual claims
Compare results, dates, activities and roles with your records. Distinguish what you personally contributed from what a team achieved. If you cannot substantiate a number or title, clarify it before submitting rather than selecting the more impressive version.
Preserve authentic documents
Keep the original school or examination record available. Do not alter grades, dates or issuing details. Ask the institution how it accepts a correction or a translation when needed, and make sure supplementary material is not presented as an original official record.
Clarify help before using it
Ask about unclear rules for editing, outside advice or automated tools using the specific task and kind of assistance involved. General permission to receive feedback should not be treated as permission for someone else to produce the substantive application in your name.
Address an error directly
If you discover inaccurate submitted information, keep a clear account of the mistake and ask the receiving college or official platform support how to correct it. Do not conceal it with another unsupported explanation. For a disputed allegation or legal issue, seek appropriately qualified advice.
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Read the current policy and application declarations, verify your claims and clarify any uncertain assistance before submission.
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Official sources reviewed: 14 October 2026. Recheck current instructions before acting.
