Can I use this as an EC?

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Hello! I have been trying to get a better list of extracurriculars and was wondering if it was possible to list the following, or if there was any way to mention this in a college application.

I was accepted into a Cornell and Syracuse Precollege program (both based off applications, rec letters, etc.) but I was unable to attend either of the programs due to financial reasons.

I know there is a section on the Collegevine extracurricular page that permits you to list a "paid summer program requiring an application," but I don't know if this counts if you didn't actually attend. Instead of attending these, I opted for going with a program at UC San Diego which doesn't require an application or high tuition fees.

If it isn't possible to list these acceptances on my extracurriculars, is there another area on a college application where I can mention this? Is it even worth anything?

I really would have loved going but unfortunately it was really expensive for me (Cornell was near $10,000)