Nationwide College Cheating Scandal - Actresses, Business Owners Charged, Mar 2019

[JerseyGirl]

Sources familiar with the case said FBI agents have seized numerous cell phones and other evidence they believe will lead them to other parents, college employees and others who might have participated in admissions bribery.

We know a number of wealthy parents from some of the most exclusive private schools in L.A. were calling around Tuesday, asking if Rick Singer, the ringleader who just copped a plea, kept lists of clients. As one source put it, "These parents are sweating bullets."

On a different front, sources at USC familiar with the scandal tell us the University has known about the investigation for around 2 months, but they did not investigate ... because they didn't want to undermine the feds.

College Bribery Scandal Triggers Scores of Nervous, Rich Parents

I guess more names will be out soon...

 

[claudianunes]

That much money for USC? I'm dead lmaooooooooo.

 

[PayrollNerd]

That's one way to let your kids know how disappointing and incompetent you perceive them to be.

And to confirm to the entire planet what a lousy parenting job you did. As a parent they did not hold their child accountable to their grades, they did not allow their child to fail and suffer the consequences, they did not allow their child to learn from real life. Instead, they crippled them, enabled them and essentially shot their kids self esteem into the ground. I hope they have a big Psych fund - they’re gonna need it.

 

[SuziQ]

Sources familiar with the case said FBI agents have seized numerous cell phones and other evidence they believe will lead them to other parents, college employees and others who might have participated in admissions bribery.

We know a number of wealthy parents from some of the most exclusive private schools in L.A. were calling around Tuesday, asking if Rick Singer, the ringleader who just copped a plea, kept lists of clients. As one source put it, "These parents are sweating bullets."

On a different front, sources at USC familiar with the scandal tell us the University has known about the investigation for around 2 months, but they did not investigate ... because they didn't want to undermine the feds.

College Bribery Scandal Triggers Scores of Nervous, Rich Parents

I guess more names will be out soon...

That much money for USC? I'm dead lmaooooooooo.

IKR? I grew up in L.A. and when this story broke, I thought, half a mil to get your kids into USC? Really?

 

[SuziQ]

Documents reveal that Isabelle Henriquez gloated about cheating on the SATs after her parents paid more than $1 million dollars to get her into Georgetown University.

Henriquez and his wife allegedly paid Singer $25,000 to have a 'proctor' sit with her during the SAT exam in October 2015. Isabelle received a score of 1900 out of 2400, which was a 320-point improvement on her previous score.

Georgetown officials said they are reviewing details of the indictment and 'will be taking appropriate action'.

Georgetown student allegedly gloated about cheating on her SATs | Daily Mail Online

Yeah, not feeling sorry for this kid.

 

[Herat]

This scandal all tells so much;

When you're REALLY rich, you do this legally by endowing a chair or building a named wing on a library, like countless other very wealthy people have done AND legally deducted on their taxes ~ $2,000,000 + I'd guess

When you'r rich but not that rich, you do it illegally by faking your kid's SAT's, pasting their photos onto waterpolo players, and committing fraud by "donating" to a scam and illegally declaring it on your taxes $250K to $1,000,000 it seems

I love that it's the rich wannabe's that failed in all this and are being humiliated for it.

 

[Curiousobserver]

Could it be as simple as immunity? Reduced charges?

All he has to do for that is talk to the DA- this guy is issuing highly detailed public statements via his attorney.

 

[Herat]

Yeah, not feeling sorry for this kid.

Georgetown student allegedly gloated about cheating on her SATs | Daily Mail Online

She needs to be expelled as a student for fraud.

I'd sure want nothing to do with her and "finance". Maybe she should chose another career that has nothing to do with handling other people's money, even if it is a company that isn't owned by her father

 

[SFDukie]

Wouldn't the scandal have to involve at least one person in the admissions office?

Not necessarily. at some schools-School has x spots for athletes. The athletics dept decides who gets those spots, as long as those students meet certain minimum (but lesser) standards. Which is why coaches and or athletics admins were bribed, not admissions staff.

 

[Curiousobserver]

That's one way to let your kids know how disappointing and incompetent you perceive them to be.

I understand that the children are getting substantial "feedback" on their situation online today. I don't take any pleasure in watching 20 year old kids get publicly humiliated but I have no sympathy for the parents.

There is definitely a market here for the rich parents of sub-par students to donate to colleges and universities in exchange for acceptance. Funnel all the donations to those in the top quintile of achievement but the bottom quintile of income and I am fine with it.

 

[kaen]

Could it be as simple as immunity? Reduced charges?

When you fully cooperate, you might get less or no jail time..... he agreed to a large fine.

 

[Seattle1]

This scandal all tells so much;

When you're REALLY rich, you do this legally by endowing a chair or building a named wing on a library, like countless other very wealthy people have done AND legally deducted on their taxes ~ $2,000,000 + I'd guess

When you'r rich but not that rich, you do it illegally by faking your kid's SAT's, pasting their photos onto waterpolo players, and committing fraud by "donating" to a scam and illegally declaring it on your taxes $250K to $1,000,000 it seems

I love that it's the rich wannabe's that failed in all this and are being humiliated for it.

I think they call it "instant gratification."

 

[Herat]

It used to be a huge scandal that schools blithley ignored the academic qualification of highly prized big-name sports star prospects in the football, basketball, baseball departments

This is just far far far worse

 

[Seattle1]

IKR? I grew up in L.A. and when this story broke, I thought, half a mil to get your kids into USC? Really?

Geez... guess somebody really wants Cindy and Bobby out of the house, now!

 

[MimosaMornings]

All of these parents involved should be SO ASHAMED. So many students are working their butts off to earn a spot that unworthy cheaters are stealing.
My daughter is a senior. She took the ACT 4 times, tutoring and practice tests to get her score up to where she wanted. She took all AP and dual credit courses. Has over a 4.0 gpa. Officer of 2 community service based organizations. Has been a paid journalist for our local paper for the last year.
We’ve also worked to save college money for our kids. It’s a start but financial aid and scholarships will be necessary.

She did not get into our state university (that IS implicated in this scandal). She was accepted into a program where she has to go to another university in the system for freshman year & transfer in to the flagship sophomore year. I see it as a way for them to guarantee worthy students coming in to replace the freshman dropouts that shouldn’t have been admitted in the first place. Ugh. None of it is fair, but she’s been awarded scholarships to other schools so she’ll be attending one of those instead. She’s a smart cookie, and she’ll be just fine.
People are so MAD because we all know how hard this process is and how much WORK goes into going to college. I wonder if any of these parents even considered that doing what they did was screwing another deserving kid? Did it even occur to them at all?

Of course not. “Entitlement” is the word.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Lori Loughlin was arrested today and is expected to appear in a Los Angeles courtroom this afternoon at 2 PM. Loughlin has hired attorney Perry Viscounty

Lori Loughlin Arrested in Los Angeles Over Alleged College Admissions Cheating Scam

 

[Curiousobserver]

Sources familiar with the case said FBI agents have seized numerous cell phones and other evidence they believe will lead them to other parents, college employees and others who might have participated in admissions bribery.

We know a number of wealthy parents from some of the most exclusive private schools in L.A. were calling around Tuesday, asking if Rick Singer, the ringleader who just copped a plea, kept lists of clients. As one source put it, "These parents are sweating bullets."

On a different front, sources at USC familiar with the scandal tell us the University has known about the investigation for around 2 months, but they did not investigate ... because they didn't want to undermine the feds.

College Bribery Scandal Triggers Scores of Nervous, Rich Parents

I guess more names will be out soon...

Can't wait to see the other 720 names

 

[human]

How the Rich Really Play, “Who Wants To Be An Ivy Leaguer?” — ProPublica

 

[human]

I have a strong hunch that the timing of the arrests and charges in this scam is not accidental.

The SCOTUS is actively considering the Harvard/ elite universities case in discriminating against Asian students— setting limits for the number of Asians admitted. Etc. Arguments have been heard. Rulings due by end is session in June.

I think it’s probable that this case is timed to coincide with the SCOTUS decision, and “drive” the national issue of college admissions process into the public awareness. Force a national conversation. And I think that’s a very good thing.

I have said for years that the only fair admission process is one that is completely blinded. Applicants would be assigned a serial number. No names. No gender. No race. No names of high schools or identifying information. No addresses. Nothing that would confer an advantage. Admit on merits, grades, rigor of classes, test scores alone. I think ACT and SAT are moving in a troublesome direction. We may have to go back to each university holding their own admission tests, and/ or validating test takers with DNA accountability. Or retinal scans. Etc.

Lol. And give up all of those wings and alumni donations?

 

[human]

All of these parents involved should be SO ASHAMED. So many students are working their butts off to earn a spot that unworthy cheaters are stealing.
My daughter is a senior. She took the ACT 4 times, tutoring and practice tests to get her score up to where she wanted. She took all AP and dual credit courses. Has over a 4.0 gpa. Officer of 2 community service based organizations. Has been a paid journalist for our local paper for the last year.
We’ve also worked to save college money for our kids. It’s a start but financial aid and scholarships will be necessary.

She did not get into our state university (that IS implicated in this scandal). She was accepted into a program where she has to go to another university in the system for freshman year & transfer in to the flagship sophomore year. I see it as a way for them to guarantee worthy students coming in to replace the freshman dropouts that shouldn’t have been admitted in the first place. Ugh. None of it is fair, but she’s been awarded scholarships to other schools so she’ll be attending one of those instead. She’s a smart cookie, and she’ll be just fine.
People are so MAD because we all know how hard this process is and how much WORK goes into going to college. I wonder if any of these parents even considered that doing what they did was screwing another deserving kid? Did it even occur to them at all?

Why should it? This is the way their world works. Marry rich. Meet other rich people that give you and your family jobs.

Get free meals, clothing, free vacations . They feel that they are entitled. They no more think of us than we think of a ts in an ant hill. We have nothing we can give them except labor