Feds uncover large-scale college entrance exam cheating plot

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Anonymous wrote:At the end of the day, with reality tv and book deals, the actresses will come out ahead. The apparently dumb kids will still be set. Some producer is sitting there right now thinking, I can work with this, I can make this happen....

Umm, no. Actually Hollywood doesn't really take kindly to scandals. Whether its wife beaters, rapists, or fraud.

Also both Loughlin and Hoffman are seen as 'every woman', even wholesome, network stars. ESPECIALLY Loughlin.

Their career is over.

And neither is the type or the preferred 'model' for reality tv. They don't have the looks and they aren't bimbos.

Like I said - Loughlin was the wholesome, middle America every woman who starred on a Christian show about love.

Hallmark is going to write her out so fast. They don't do bad publicity.

Wonder if Target will drop Mossimo.

He is indicted along with his wife. If the publicity scandal gets big enough they will. But someone would have to drive up a hell of a stink since I think there's separation between his brand and 'him'.

Unlike Loughlin who probably has a morality clause in her Hallmark contract.

True, but lots of families shop at Target. They will soon know about the scandal and it'll make them pause before buying his brand. I don't know how much bigger a scandal it needs to be. I for one am feeling bad for ever having bought anything from Mossimo and enriching him further.

Fair enough. Guess we'll find out.

LORI LOUGHLIN HAS BEEN FIRED!!! The Queen of Hallmark is officially dethroned.

https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/hallmark-channel-cuts-ties-with-lori-loughlin-1203163751/

Hallmark on Thursday said it will no longer work with Lori Loughlin, the Full House actor who has become a staple on the channel over the years, after she was charged in connection with the massive college admissions fraud case.

Loughlin is a series regular on Hallmark's drama When Calls the Heart, which is currently in its sixth season and is one of the most-watched shows on cable TV. All shows in development have stopped production!

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I’m so sick of rich and/or entitled people. The monster children they are raising will bring no pride to their names. I do feel sorry for the children who didn’t know though, how depressing to see that your parents view you as a trinket to be paraded around to flatter their ego. Some of the kids did not even want to attend college.

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Anonymous wrote:At the end of the day, with reality tv and book deals, the actresses will come out ahead. The apparently dumb kids will still be set. Some producer is sitting there right now thinking, I can work with this, I can make this happen....

Umm, no. Actually Hollywood doesn't really take kindly to scandals. Whether its wife beaters, rapists, or fraud.

Also both Loughlin and Hoffman are seen as 'every woman', even wholesome, network stars. ESPECIALLY Loughlin.

Their career is over.

And neither is the type or the preferred 'model' for reality tv. They don't have the looks and they aren't bimbos.

Like I said - Loughlin was the wholesome, middle America every woman who starred on a Christian show about love.

Hallmark is going to write her out so fast. They don't do bad publicity.

Wonder if Target will drop Mossimo.

He is indicted along with his wife. If the publicity scandal gets big enough they will. But someone would have to drive up a hell of a stink since I think there's separation between his brand and 'him'.

Unlike Loughlin who probably has a morality clause in her Hallmark contract.

True, but lots of families shop at Target. They will soon know about the scandal and it'll make them pause before buying his brand. I don't know how much bigger a scandal it needs to be. I for one am feeling bad for ever having bought anything from Mossimo and enriching him further.

Fair enough. Guess we'll find out.

LORI LOUGHLIN HAS BEEN FIRED!!! The Queen of Hallmark is officially dethroned.

https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/hallmark-channel-cuts-ties-with-lori-loughlin-1203163751/

Hallmark on Thursday said it will no longer work with Lori Loughlin, the Full House actor who has become a staple on the channel over the years, after she was charged in connection with the massive college admissions fraud case.

Loughlin is a series regular on Hallmark's drama When Calls the Heart, which is currently in its sixth season and is one of the most-watched shows on cable TV. All shows in development have stopped production!

Sweet, sweet justice.

"Her fall from grace sounds like the plot of a weepy Hallmark Channel movie that no one would believe, but it’s all too real. In her fictional, TV alter-ego universe, Loughlin bounces back, stronger than ever and ready to take on the world.

In reality? That won’t happen.

It doesn’t really matter if Loughlin and her husband, millionaire clothing designer Massimo Giannulli, are eventually found innocent. The court of public opinion has spoken, and it’s come down heavily against the actress as just another privileged Hollywood bottom feeder."

https://nypost.com/2019/03/13/lori-loughlin-has-committed-career-suicide-with-college-admissions-scandal/

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t understand the naysayers - can’t leave early: we’ll, if you revamp the exam to that one can, why not?. Those who stay behind - hey, that is a choice they made.

Are you naysayers saying you prefer the system today that openly discriminates the poorer kids, inner city kids, disabled kids who don’t the proper time accommodation and would prefer the current system that can be abused by wealthy families?

One of the naysayers here. Your proposal will strip any help from kids who actually need the accommodations. Now they’ll be competing head-to-head with the kids applying to Ivies. Sure, there’s abuse in the current system—so crack down on that, but don’t get rid of special accommodations completely.

PP again. The problem isn’t the accommodations. It’s UMC families cheating on accommodations and the lack of test tutoring for inner city kids. So fix those problems by cracking down on those who abuse accommodations and by providing tutoring to inner city kids. Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water by getting rid of accommodations.

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t understand the naysayers - can’t leave early: we’ll, if you revamp the exam to that one can, why not?. Those who stay behind - hey, that is a choice they made.

Are you naysayers saying you prefer the system today that openly discriminates the poorer kids, inner city kids, disabled kids who don’t the proper time accommodation and would prefer the current system that can be abused by wealthy families?

One of the naysayers here. Your proposal will strip any help from kids who actually need the accommodations. Now they’ll be competing head-to-head with the kids applying to Ivies. Sure, there’s abuse in the current system—so crack down on that, but don’t get rid of special accommodations completely.

DP- the accommodations aren’t to give a leg up. That’s not the point.

Extra time isn't the only accommodation available, and ADHD isn't the only condition that requires levelling of the playing field.

Bathroom breaks for students with Crohn's.
Private room for students with Tourette's syndrome.
Braille test booklet and answer keys for blind students.
Snacks in test room for diabetic students who can't go 3-4 hours without eating.
Large print test booklets and answer sheets for students with visual impairments.
Scribe for students who break dominant wrist or hand and will be a cast on test day (usually also gets extra time bc the process takes longer).
Table instead of desk for a student in a wheelchair.
Sign language proctor for deaf students.

Allowing everyone unlimited time does not solve the problem.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m so sick of rich and/or entitled people. The monster children they are raising will bring no pride to their names. I do feel sorry for the children who didn’t know though, how depressing to see that your parents view you as a trinket to be paraded around to flatter their ego. Some of the kids did not even want to attend college.

Many kids don't want to attend college but parents force it. Mine did. Not a big deal. Many of these kids probably were not involved and it was all the parents. Many of these parents are not parenting and have nannies parenting and its all about image. In her case its clearly about image.

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I was wondering how the FBI found out. And now we know.. There's a paywall, but you can read the first few lines...

https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-yale-dad-who-set-off-the-college-admissions-scandal-11552588402

Basically, one of the bribers offered up this tidbit in exchange for leniency for another law he broke -- pumping and dumping stocks.

The rich law breakers turning on each other. I love it.

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Anonymous wrote:At the end of the day, with reality tv and book deals, the actresses will come out ahead. The apparently dumb kids will still be set. Some producer is sitting there right now thinking, I can work with this, I can make this happen....

Umm, no. Actually Hollywood doesn't really take kindly to scandals. Whether its wife beaters, rapists, or fraud.

Also both Loughlin and Hoffman are seen as 'every woman', even wholesome, network stars. ESPECIALLY Loughlin.

Their career is over.

And neither is the type or the preferred 'model' for reality tv. They don't have the looks and they aren't bimbos.

Like I said - Loughlin was the wholesome, middle America every woman who starred on a Christian show about love.

Hallmark is going to write her out so fast. They don't do bad publicity.

Wonder if Target will drop Mossimo.

He is indicted along with his wife. If the publicity scandal gets big enough they will. But someone would have to drive up a hell of a stink since I think there's separation between his brand and 'him'.

Unlike Loughlin who probably has a morality clause in her Hallmark contract.

True, but lots of families shop at Target. They will soon know about the scandal and it'll make them pause before buying his brand. I don't know how much bigger a scandal it needs to be. I for one am feeling bad for ever having bought anything from Mossimo and enriching him further.

Fair enough. Guess we'll find out.

LORI LOUGHLIN HAS BEEN FIRED!!! The Queen of Hallmark is officially dethroned.

https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/hallmark-channel-cuts-ties-with-lori-loughlin-1203163751/

Hallmark on Thursday said it will no longer work with Lori Loughlin, the Full House actor who has become a staple on the channel over the years, after she was charged in connection with the massive college admissions fraud case.

Loughlin is a series regular on Hallmark's drama When Calls the Heart, which is currently in its sixth season and is one of the most-watched shows on cable TV. All shows in development have stopped production!

Sweet, sweet justice.

"Her fall from grace sounds like the plot of a weepy Hallmark Channel movie that no one would believe, but it’s all too real. In her fictional, TV alter-ego universe, Loughlin bounces back, stronger than ever and ready to take on the world.

In reality? That won’t happen.

It doesn’t really matter if Loughlin and her husband, millionaire clothing designer Massimo Giannulli, are eventually found innocent. The court of public opinion has spoken, and it’s come down heavily against the actress as just another privileged Hollywood bottom feeder."

https://nypost.com/2019/03/13/lori-loughlin-has-committed-career-suicide-with-college-admissions-scandal/

Sephora terminated Olivia Jade's (Loughlin's daughter) makeup and influencer contract today

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t understand the naysayers - can’t leave early: we’ll, if you revamp the exam to that one can, why not?. Those who stay behind - hey, that is a choice they made.

Are you naysayers saying you prefer the system today that openly discriminates the poorer kids, inner city kids, disabled kids who don’t the proper time accommodation and would prefer the current system that can be abused by wealthy families?

This. Give everyone the same time and let the ones done early leave.

The TRULY exceptional kids can then brag that not only did they get a perfect score, they left with XXX hours to spare. They will take pride in not staying the entire time.

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t understand the naysayers - can’t leave early: we’ll, if you revamp the exam to that one can, why not?. Those who stay behind - hey, that is a choice they made.

Are you naysayers saying you prefer the system today that openly discriminates the poorer kids, inner city kids, disabled kids who don’t the proper time accommodation and would prefer the current system that can be abused by wealthy families?

One of the naysayers here. Your proposal will strip any help from kids who actually need the accommodations. Now they’ll be competing head-to-head with the kids applying to Ivies. Sure, there’s abuse in the current system—so crack down on that, but don’t get rid of special accommodations completely.

PP again. The problem isn’t the accommodations. It’s UMC families cheating on accommodations and the lack of test tutoring for inner city kids. So fix those problems by cracking down on those who abuse accommodations and by providing tutoring to inner city kids. Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water by getting rid of accommodations.

UMC aren't paying for cheating, the upper class are. Your financial opinions are really skewed you think these are UMC.

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t understand the naysayers - can’t leave early: we’ll, if you revamp the exam to that one can, why not?. Those who stay behind - hey, that is a choice they made.

Are you naysayers saying you prefer the system today that openly discriminates the poorer kids, inner city kids, disabled kids who don’t the proper time accommodation and would prefer the current system that can be abused by wealthy families?

One of the naysayers here. Your proposal will strip any help from kids who actually need the accommodations. Now they’ll be competing head-to-head with the kids applying to Ivies. Sure, there’s abuse in the current system—so crack down on that, but don’t get rid of special accommodations completely.

PP again. The problem isn’t the accommodations. It’s UMC families cheating on accommodations and the lack of test tutoring for inner city kids. So fix those problems by cracking down on those who abuse accommodations and by providing tutoring to inner city kids. Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water by getting rid of accommodations.

UMC aren't paying for cheating, the upper class are. Your financial opinions are really skewed you think these are UMC.

We’re talking here about abusing accommodations and pp’s suggestion to get rid of accommodations. Not paying $500,000 to get Olivia Jade into USC. Try to keep up.

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t understand the naysayers - can’t leave early: we’ll, if you revamp the exam to that one can, why not?. Those who stay behind - hey, that is a choice they made.

Are you naysayers saying you prefer the system today that openly discriminates the poorer kids, inner city kids, disabled kids who don’t the proper time accommodation and would prefer the current system that can be abused by wealthy families?

This. Give everyone the same time and let the ones done early leave.

The TRULY exceptional kids can then brag that not only did they get a perfect score, they left with XXX hours to spare. They will take pride in not staying the entire time.

Letting people leave early is a security issue for the test. It won't happen.

Which is fine. Everyone can sit there all day. Students will survive.

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Anonymous wrote:Why are they even bothering with college. Seriouly.

Credentials. You never know how life turns out down the road. Kinda like Trump and his UPenn degree.

Bragging rights. I live in LA. The equivalent of the Big 3 private schools are full of celebrity kids.

+1. I have a family member with kids at Blue Ivy's school. Celebrities left and right with kids in these schools.

My guess is that it's the Center for Early Education, Crossroads (K-12), or Sierra Canyon (also K-12).

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Anonymous wrote:At the end of the day, with reality tv and book deals, the actresses will come out ahead. The apparently dumb kids will still be set. Some producer is sitting there right now thinking, I can work with this, I can make this happen....

Umm, no. Actually Hollywood doesn't really take kindly to scandals. Whether its wife beaters, rapists, or fraud.

Also both Loughlin and Hoffman are seen as 'every woman', even wholesome, network stars. ESPECIALLY Loughlin.

Their career is over.

And neither is the type or the preferred 'model' for reality tv. They don't have the looks and they aren't bimbos.

Like I said - Loughlin was the wholesome, middle America every woman who starred on a Christian show about love.

Hallmark is going to write her out so fast. They don't do bad publicity.

Wonder if Target will drop Mossimo.

He is indicted along with his wife. If the publicity scandal gets big enough they will. But someone would have to drive up a hell of a stink since I think there's separation between his brand and 'him'.

Unlike Loughlin who probably has a morality clause in her Hallmark contract.

True, but lots of families shop at Target. They will soon know about the scandal and it'll make them pause before buying his brand. I don't know how much bigger a scandal it needs to be. I for one am feeling bad for ever having bought anything from Mossimo and enriching him further.

Fair enough. Guess we'll find out.

LORI LOUGHLIN HAS BEEN FIRED!!! The Queen of Hallmark is officially dethroned.

https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/hallmark-channel-cuts-ties-with-lori-loughlin-1203163751/

Hallmark on Thursday said it will no longer work with Lori Loughlin, the Full House actor who has become a staple on the channel over the years, after she was charged in connection with the massive college admissions fraud case.

Loughlin is a series regular on Hallmark's drama When Calls the Heart, which is currently in its sixth season and is one of the most-watched shows on cable TV. All shows in development have stopped production!

Sweet, sweet justice.

"Her fall from grace sounds like the plot of a weepy Hallmark Channel movie that no one would believe, but it’s all too real. In her fictional, TV alter-ego universe, Loughlin bounces back, stronger than ever and ready to take on the world.

In reality? That won’t happen.

It doesn’t really matter if Loughlin and her husband, millionaire clothing designer Massimo Giannulli, are eventually found innocent. The court of public opinion has spoken, and it’s come down heavily against the actress as just another privileged Hollywood bottom feeder."

https://nypost.com/2019/03/13/lori-loughlin-has-committed-career-suicide-with-college-admissions-scandal/

Sephora terminated Olivia Jade's (Loughlin's daughter) makeup and influencer contract today

Yep. People don't realize just how fast brands and Hollywood networks will react to save their reputations. Both mother and daughter kicked to the curb less than 24 hours.

[Anonymous]

Oh, look, nothing to see here, just that one of the richest (and what do you bet most prominent) in this scandal is avoiding being named. And their daughter is a current student at Yale!

The initial tip led investigators to Rudy Meredith, the head coach of women’s soccer at Yale. He had worked with Mr. Singer in January 2018 to get the daughter of a California family into Yale by pretending she was a soccer player, according to prosecutors. The family paid Mr. Singer $1.2 million, according to the affidavit; Mr. Meredith’s share was $400,000. The family wasn’t identified. Mr. Meredith didn’t respond to requests for comment.

The tipster parent has not been charged in the college case.