I think you under-estimate the people in college admissions offices. It&#x27;s not that difficult to distinguish an apple-polisher from someone who was being a real high school kid.<p>If I were interviewing I&#x27;d ask &quot;Did you go fishing with your friends?&quot; If the answer is &quot;Who has time, and do you mean my LinkedIn connections?&quot; you know there&#x27;s a problem.