[Iggy]

This seems to be a messy situation period. My suggestion is to just be honest. I don't know your parents, but I tend to be a lot more understanding and forgiving if someone admits to a little bad judgement (lying rather then standing your ground) than if I find out by other means. You never know what they can or cannot prove with regards to your application... maybe it was sealed until the person looking through it opened it. Maybe the person who opened it remembers that application and will tell your parents you are lying.

Oh, and to answer your question, not really. When I was younger I was basically caught in the lie that I wasn't having sex (since I was). But that was all I did that was really bad in my parents eyes, and I don't know if anyone tells their parents the truth about their sex life. And I didn't actually say I wasn't having sex, it was a lie through omission, which isn't as bad as a bald faced lie IMHO.

Edit: And I don't think you should feel guilty for wanting your own life. I think that is admirable. You parents will most likly come around if you are honest and explain that you have your own plans. And while you appreciate their concern, you don't need their plan for your life.