College Entrance Cheating Scandal - OMG! - Page 3

chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

@Sweet_Serenity wrote:
I'm always amazed when people are surprised. It's not news cheating. The same story, It's always been. Parents setting a very bad example. Everyday, Thank God! For DS. Never once brought shame upon himself or the family. Watching both Son and Daughter inlaw instill honorable values with my GC brings such joy and happiness. Sadly, To often we see this story in the news. Not only, Parents in all areas of life.

Read the articles, this goes far beyond cheating and using one's influence. This was payola at it's worst. They bribed coaches to fake academic records, they bribed people at SAT to get scores changed, they had people take SAT exams for rich kids. This is at a level we have not heard of before and wealthy people were paying hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Caaareful Shopper · ‎10-09-2012

This is from CBS" news site:

"Actresses Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman are among nearly 50 people indicted Tuesday in a widespread college admission bribery scandal. The racketeering conspiracy case includes the parents of applicants, ACT and SAT administrators, a test proctor, and coaches at universities including Yale, Stanford, Georgetown and the University of Southern California.

Prosecutors say the coaches were bribed to indicate students were being considered as athletic recruits, because universities "typically apply different criteria when evaluating applications from students with demonstrated athletic abilities."

Parents charged in the alleged scheme are accused of paying an admissions consultant, William Singer, a total of $25 million between 2011 and February 2019 for the arrangement. Boston U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling said at a press conference Tuesday that Singer used some of that money to bribe test administrators and college coaches.

The FBI investigation into the alleged scheme was nicknamed "Operation Varsity Blues." A total of 33 parents were charged.

"These parents are a catalogue of wealth and privilege," Lelling said.

Singer is also accused of arranging for students to cheat on the SAT and ACT. The method of cheating was laid out in the indictment's description of his arrangement with Huffman.

Singer advised Huffman, who is married to actor William H. Macy, to arrange for her daughter to be granted extra time for her SAT exam by having her certified as having a learning disability. Prosecutors say Singer then arranged for a specific person to proctor that test and correct the girl's answers. Her daughter received a 1420 on the test."

Bri369 · ‎11-03-2018

Well, this is just the beginning...

nana59 · ‎05-12-2012

i'll say it again......you can't fix stupid.....

LTT1 · ‎03-09-2010

@momtochloe

This is nauseating.

‘I cannot figure out how it worked though.

Did the colleges get paid the money or did some college prep organization get the bribe money?

just disgusting anyway.

~Have a Kind Heart, Fierce Mind, Brave Spirit~

JeanLouiseFinch · ‎10-03-2011

@game-on wrote:
Lori L.... didnt she do Hallmark movies?

Yes, she's had a regular gig with Hallmark. She also played "Aunt Becky", married to "Uncle Jesse" (John Stamos) on Full House for many years, as well as other acting credits.

I'm really disappointed in her.

Sweet_Serenity · ‎01-22-2016

@chrystaltree

Respectively say- The entire situation be it small or large. Is wrong. Now it's in the authorities hands. Let it be a lesson for everyone. Dishonesty, Is wrong. Do the right thing.