$400k to get into Yale
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She fits right in with the girls at USC.
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If you saw the FBI announcement before the news program shortened the clips further, the FBi spokesperson gaffed and literally said something along the lines of 'this isnt like building a building so the university looks favorably on your kids admission'
But $500k to get in USC is just stupid.
Is it that hard to get in USC nowadays? Besides the absurd amount they charge for their tuition, one need to spent half a million to cheat in order to get in?
more on CNN:https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/12/us/college-admission-cheating-scheme/index.html
Is it that hard to get in USC nowadays? Besides the absurd amount they charge for their tuition, one need to spent half a million to cheat in order to get in?
more on CNN:https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/12/us/college-admission-cheating-scheme/index.html
curious george
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"the owner of a for-profit Newport Beach college admissions company"
https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow...l?hootPostID=45d41925b17b36853ab8b99c8dd218bb
https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow...l?hootPostID=45d41925b17b36853ab8b99c8dd218bb
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Everyone knows stuff like this happens. Jared Kushner didn't make it to Harvard on his awesome resume.
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zubs said:This girl looks very talented!! I'd let her in my school.
She fits right in with the girls at USC.
sgip
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Soylent Red and I know an over involved Dad who in 2017 put $100k plus of equipment and flooring in at a local University for a particular sport so that their child could go there. They warm the bench and do not play, but they did get into a good school with noooo problem.
It's too bad this process is repeated over and over and over again at colleges across this land. These thoughtless parents cheat real students out of a chance for a genuine opportunity for advancement. College admissions isn't a meritocracy, but an oligarchy today. That said, unless you're studying for a science/med degree, a college education is worthless. College itself isn't, just what they teach you there for classes like Sociology, and 19th century French Poetry. The benefit of college are the connections one makes and little else. IMHO
Was it worth spending $400k to get into Yale? Perhaps..... as long as you meet the right people in the process. The end evidently now justifies the means.
Also, some are saying "oh... you shouldn't dunk on the kids for stuff the parents did" Sorry that doesn't fly here. These are 18 year old persons who are well past the age of accountability. They knew exactly what their parents were doing, and in some cases actively participated. I don't feel sorry for them getting busted.
My .02c
It's too bad this process is repeated over and over and over again at colleges across this land. These thoughtless parents cheat real students out of a chance for a genuine opportunity for advancement. College admissions isn't a meritocracy, but an oligarchy today. That said, unless you're studying for a science/med degree, a college education is worthless. College itself isn't, just what they teach you there for classes like Sociology, and 19th century French Poetry. The benefit of college are the connections one makes and little else. IMHO
Was it worth spending $400k to get into Yale? Perhaps..... as long as you meet the right people in the process. The end evidently now justifies the means.
Also, some are saying "oh... you shouldn't dunk on the kids for stuff the parents did" Sorry that doesn't fly here. These are 18 year old persons who are well past the age of accountability. They knew exactly what their parents were doing, and in some cases actively participated. I don't feel sorry for them getting busted.
My .02c
irvinehomeshopper
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Double posted
irvinebullhousing
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zubs said:This girl looks very talented!! I'd let her in my school.
.irvinehomeshopper
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Holy crap! My daughter graduated from a second tier college and it is listed as one of the colleges being investigated. Why spend so much to scam second tier colleges. It is interesting that the offsprings of the wealthy aren?t into science so there is no point in scamming MIT or Cal Tech or may be both schools? sport programs suck so much so athleticism does not override academics.
Many years ago I posted about this guy?s operation and how he faked Facebook persona for his applicants legitimized with ?likes? and followers and praise comments, fake oversea relief trips and several years of manufactured social media trails a scam trap the admission officers doing their google searches.
Many years ago I posted about this guy?s operation and how he faked Facebook persona for his applicants legitimized with ?likes? and followers and praise comments, fake oversea relief trips and several years of manufactured social media trails a scam trap the admission officers doing their google searches.
nosuchreality
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Soylent Green Is People said:
If you saw the FBI announcement before the news program shortened the clips further, the FBi spokesperson gaffed and literally said something along the lines of 'this isnt like building a building so the university looks favorably on your kids admission'
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/poli...admissions-scandal_n_5c883861e4b0fbd7661ed2fb
Guess those indicted better not look for political support. Toxic PR issue for those politicians who took contributions.
Guess those indicted better not look for political support. Toxic PR issue for those politicians who took contributions.