The U.S. college bribery scandal has unleashed angst and fury among parents, stu...
- The U.S. college bribery scandal has unleashed angst and fury among parents, students and admissions experts, as an unprecedented criminal investigation draws attention to the privileges afforded to wealthy Americans.
Finn’s father, Michael, said the teenager applied to a dozen universities, including University of California, Los Angeles , where the daughter of one couple charged in the scandal was enrolled. Connor is still waiting for a response, his father said. “At some point this isn’t really about education. This is about trying to get access,” Rafferty said.
“It’s a booming business because parents are the ripest target in the world. They’ll pay and do anything for their kids. And this is an example of things gone awry,” said the father, who asked to remain anonymous so he could speak freely.
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