Feds uncover large-scale college entrance exam cheating plot

[Anonymous]

I sure as h$ll hope there is more. How much did the investigation cost to catch ~30 kids from cheating their way into college?

THIRTY kids out of tens of thousands.

[Anonymous]

Someone explain this to me:

Once these students were admitted, how were they supposed to keep up with their coursework? Were the parents planning to bribe the professors or administrators? Did Singer continue to facilitate bribes after enrollment? What would the endgame be?

[Anonymous]

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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?

Maybe he ratted her out.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Down falls another pillar of what used to make us better than many foreign lands.

This headline is THE definitive answer to all of those people who whine about affirmative action.

Affirmative action is for the poor to counter the bribes? Huh ?

This scandal shows that wealthy people are more than willing to use their privilege to cheat their way into institutions that they couldn't get into otherwise.

Black and Latino kids are usually assumed to have only gotten in because of their race.

But I can promise that no AA candidate's mom paid someone to boost their SAT score from 1020 to 1420 they way Huffman did.

Everybody that test preps is paying to boost their kids SAT score.

[Anonymous]

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

Spoken like somebody who has never applied to a UC, especially from out of state. Go do some research before you post stupid comments.

[Anonymous]

T.M. Landry in Louisiana got caught out, thank goodness DOJ caught these individuals because I am so tired of our two-tiered justice system for rich and poor. I'm surprised that no pols have been caught out yet though, maybe there is more to come.

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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.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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?

Maybe he ratted her out.

He may or may not have had anything to do with it, but they probably realized it'd be better to have one parent out of jail than both in. And since she was definitely guilty - no way for her to get out of it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Down falls another pillar of what used to make us better than many foreign lands.

This headline is THE definitive answer to all of those people who whine about affirmative action.

Affirmative action is for the poor to counter the bribes? Huh ?

First PP seems to be saying that minorities are too dumb to play that corrupt game.

Sounds racist to me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Someone explain this to me:

Once these students were admitted, how were they supposed to keep up with their coursework? Were the parents planning to bribe the professors or administrators? Did Singer continue to facilitate bribes after enrollment? What would the endgame be?

This is what I'm wondering. It's one thing to bribe your kid's way in to college, but how did they actually expect them to graduate?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Down falls another pillar of what used to make us better than many foreign lands.

This headline is THE definitive answer to all of those people who whine about affirmative action.

Affirmative action is for the poor to counter the bribes? Huh ?

This scandal shows that wealthy people are more than willing to use their privilege to cheat their way into institutions that they couldn't get into otherwise.

Black and Latino kids are usually assumed to have only gotten in because of their race.

But I can promise that no AA candidate's mom paid someone to boost their SAT score from 1020 to 1420 they way Huffman did.

Everybody that test preps is paying to boost their kids SAT score.

Come on, you can't seriously be comparing test prepping a student with someone fraudulently impersonating a student to take a test for them?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I sure as h$ll hope there is more. How much did the investigation cost to catch ~30 kids from cheating their way into college?

THIRTY kids out of tens of thousands.

Thirty kids being made an example of. And honestly - these headlines are only generated because of 2 families out of the 30. That's the power of fame and it was worth every penny because you can't pay for this type of coverage.

Families will think twice about bribery in an age where everything is traceable and there will be legal precedence for clamping down on rogue admissions officers, athletic staff, and college prep tests.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Down falls another pillar of what used to make us better than many foreign lands.

This headline is THE definitive answer to all of those people who whine about affirmative action.

Affirmative action is for the poor to counter the bribes? Huh ?

This scandal shows that wealthy people are more than willing to use their privilege to cheat their way into institutions that they couldn't get into otherwise.

Black and Latino kids are usually assumed to have only gotten in because of their race.

But I can promise that no AA candidate's mom paid someone to boost their SAT score from 1020 to 1420 they way Huffman did.

Everybody that test preps is paying to boost their kids SAT score.

Come on, you can't seriously be comparing test prepping a student with someone fraudulently impersonating a student to take a test for them?

Our country has lost all sense of logic and decency.

It's all about victimhood.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I sure as h$ll hope there is more. How much did the investigation cost to catch ~30 kids from cheating their way into college?

THIRTY kids out of tens of thousands.

Thirty kids being made an example of. And honestly - these headlines are only generated because of 2 families out of the 30. That's the power of fame and it was worth every penny because you can't pay for this type of coverage.

Families will think twice about bribery in an age where everything is traceable and there will be legal precedence for clamping down on rogue admissions officers, athletic staff, and college prep tests.

Exactly. This guy ran this for minimum 6 years. You would think he had at least a hundred clients a year. And he is ONE person of many doing it.