Feds uncover large-scale college entrance exam cheating plot

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It’s sad when such an explicit class based society like the UK has more egalitarian admissions for Oxbridge than the US

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USC is very hard to get into IMO but after reading this I'm nauseated. My DC had been looking at USC closely because they offer half-tuition for NMS. This news coupled with that young man's murder just a block or two off-campus during Spring Break is making me have some serious reservations.

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Anonymous wrote:I sort of feel bad for the kids - in some cases they probably didn't even know this was happening, and now they are screwed.

That must be why the parents felt they had to bribe these kids into the schools...they obviously aren't bright enough to have figured out that their grades and test scores weren't exactly in line with what was typical with the schools. Or did they just think they were extra special?

After seeing Lori Laughlin's daughter's instagram, flaunting her wealth and all the sponsored posts, I have zero sympathy for her.

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Anonymous wrote:Maybe this will bring about some change. It’s equally unfair for someone like Jared Kushner to have gotten into Harvard because his parents gave a massive (also tax deductible) donation. In my opinion, schools that receive federal funding should not be allowed to accept bribes to admit kids but it happens all the time.

Are you kidding.. those rich people in power will never let this happen. Trump also got into UPenn with his father's "donation".

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Felicity Huffman's husband (not indicted) was chatting about how 'difficult' the admission process was just two months ago. Guess its pretty hard to wipe your tears with hundreds of thousands as you cut a check.

https://people.com/movies/felicity-huffman-william-h-macy-stressful-college-admission-bribery-scandal/

We’re right now in the thick of college application time, which is so stressful. I am voting that once she gets accepted, she maybe takes a year off. God doesn’t let you be 18 twice. I know from casting, if you need a 25-, 26-year-old actress, there are a lot of them out there and they’re really good. But if you need a 15-, 16-year-old actress, it’s tough. Sofia looks young. I think this is an opportunity for her. But it’s just my opinion, and we’ll see what she wants to do, what Felicity thinks and how the chips fall. My daughter Georgia, she’s interested in politics, political science and pursuing that. She’s in a very academic school and killing it.

Shameless

I see what you did there.

But since he isn’t named in the indictment, is it possible that she did this all on her own?

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Anonymous wrote:This is the downside of holistic admissions. Too easy to manipulate the results.

Yet another reason why schools should no longer be allowed to offer preferences or scholarships to athletes.

It wasn't just athleticism. These parents paid people to take the SAT and ACTs in place of their kids and submit those scores in the admissions packet.

They'll get them on all counts of fraud.

Look, colleges have been known to drop students if they do something inappropriate during their senior year of High School. This is outright fraud on the part of the students and their families. The students know they didn't take the SAT or ACT and yet mysteriously got a great score; the students know they don't play certain sports and yet are getting accepted due to their sports performance.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Felicity Huffman's husband (not indicted) was chatting about how 'difficult' the admission process was just two months ago. Guess its pretty hard to wipe your tears with hundreds of thousands as you cut a check.

https://people.com/movies/felicity-huffman-william-h-macy-stressful-college-admission-bribery-scandal/

We’re right now in the thick of college application time, which is so stressful. I am voting that once she gets accepted, she maybe takes a year off. God doesn’t let you be 18 twice. I know from casting, if you need a 25-, 26-year-old actress, there are a lot of them out there and they’re really good. But if you need a 15-, 16-year-old actress, it’s tough. Sofia looks young. I think this is an opportunity for her. But it’s just my opinion, and we’ll see what she wants to do, what Felicity thinks and how the chips fall. My daughter Georgia, she’s interested in politics, political science and pursuing that. She’s in a very academic school and killing it.

Shameless

I see what you did there.

But since he isn’t named in the indictment, is it possible that she did this all on her own?

He was smart enough not to sign the check.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Felicity Huffman's husband (not indicted) was chatting about how 'difficult' the admission process was just two months ago. Guess its pretty hard to wipe your tears with hundreds of thousands as you cut a check.

https://people.com/movies/felicity-huffman-william-h-macy-stressful-college-admission-bribery-scandal/

We’re right now in the thick of college application time, which is so stressful. I am voting that once she gets accepted, she maybe takes a year off. God doesn’t let you be 18 twice. I know from casting, if you need a 25-, 26-year-old actress, there are a lot of them out there and they’re really good. But if you need a 15-, 16-year-old actress, it’s tough. Sofia looks young. I think this is an opportunity for her. But it’s just my opinion, and we’ll see what she wants to do, what Felicity thinks and how the chips fall. My daughter Georgia, she’s interested in politics, political science and pursuing that. She’s in a very academic school and killing it.

Shameless

I see what you did there.

But since he isn’t named in the indictment, is it possible that she did this all on her own?

My guess is they don't have any proof, and all the texts, emails, etc. and bank accounts are only traceable to her. I guess it's highly possible for legal reasons and the possibility of divorce that they keep their money, etc. 100 percent separate.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No students charged...yet.

Not sure how they would nail the students - the parents paid the bribes and got deductions.

In the case of applying as a crew athlete when the student didn't even participate in crew, wouldn't that be fraudulent on the student's part? Maybe not bad enough to get thrown in the slammer but certainly bad enough to be booted out.

Yep. Can't claim ignorance with that.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I sort of feel bad for the kids - in some cases they probably didn't even know this was happening, and now they are screwed.

That must be why the parents felt they had to bribe these kids into the schools...they obviously aren't bright enough to have figured out that their grades and test scores weren't exactly in line with what was typical with the schools. Or did they just think they were extra special?

After seeing Lori Laughlin's daughter's instagram, flaunting her wealth and all the sponsored posts, I have zero sympathy for her.

The one who could only get into Arizona State University? Disgusting. Wonder if she realizes now just how much mom sacrificed and paid for her?



After actress Lori Loughlin allegedly bribed her daughter’s way into college, the “Full House” star’s teen cashed in on her student status — despite admitting she was just going to school to party.

Olivia Jade Giannulli in September last year posted sponsored content on Instagram for Amazon Prime, featuring a photo of her in her new dorm room at the University of Southern California with the caption: “Officially a college student! It’s been a few weeks since I moved into my dorm and I absolutely love it. I got everything I needed from Amazon with @primestudent and had it all shipped to me in just two-days.”

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Anonymous wrote:I would love to get the data on these kids and compare their success to the rest of the population in their respective schools.

They probably performed the same.

I also wonder how far back this goes. I'm sure some of the children who benefited have graduated already. What happens to their degrees? Do they get revoked/nullified/whatever you call it?

I'm pretty sure this has been going on for *years*. Rich people have their set of rules.

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Anonymous wrote:Heh if you have to cheat to get into UCSD that's really lame.

Awesome. Quote of the Year!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is the downside of holistic admissions. Too easy to manipulate the results.

Yet another reason why schools should no longer be allowed to offer preferences or scholarships to athletes.

It wasn't just athleticism. These parents paid people to take the SAT and ACTs in place of their kids and submit those scores in the admissions packet.

They'll get them on all counts of fraud.

Look, colleges have been known to drop students if they do something inappropriate during their senior year of High School. This is outright fraud on the part of the students and their families. The students know they didn't take the SAT or ACT and yet mysteriously got a great score; the students know they don't play certain sports and yet are getting accepted due to their sports performance.

And then what happens when those amazing athletes show up?

No way schools didn't realize something fishy was going on.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I sort of feel bad for the kids - in some cases they probably didn't even know this was happening, and now they are screwed.

Yeah. " SAT score? I don't recall ever taking it. Glad the good schools don't require it anymore"...or something like that?

How often do your kids go online to check their score after they got he score the 1st time? Mine, never.