Forbes(@Forbes):A student bragged on TikTok that he climbed Kilimanjaro, wrote about it in his essay and got into Yale. Another student thought she could use the same ploy. “No way,” says this admissions guru. Here’s what admissions experts say families should focus on when going through the college application process: https://t.co/SGTyA1li0X (Photo: Getty Images)

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A student bragged on TikTok that he climbed Kilimanjaro, wrote about it in his essay and got into Yale. Another student thought she could use the same ploy. “No way,” says this admissions guru. Here’s what admissions experts say families should focus on when going through the college application process: (Photo: Getty Images)