lying on uni apps/interviews

When uni apps or interviews ask "why" questions, is it better to lie by omission and make something up or come clean with the truth?

An example is a question like "Why are you interested in this major/subject?" to which, if I answer truthfully, I would respond "favourable job prospects". It is obviously not the only reason, however it could be a big factor in what pushed me in this direction.

Would this cause me to be rejected? Do admission officers and interviewers prefer honesty, or would I be deemed "not passionate enough? To what extent should I sugarcoat it? Or, is it better to just completely lie and omit it entirely?

Submitted January 17, 2024 at 03:35PM by meowmochii https://ift.tt/QAtmuVZ