Now it's Yale

songbird · ‎03-21-2010

Yale University rescinded admission to a student who's wealthy parents paid 1.2 Million dollars to get in. The student was completing the semester when this happened. Actually they admitted two students, but one was declined during admission process.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/25/us/yale-rescinds-student-admissions-scandal/index.html

Vivian · ‎03-11-2010

A story of greed and entitlement. I worked at an Ivy League university for decades and I can tell you that coaches do not live in poverty. The behavior of the parents and the co-conspirators is reprehensible.

RetRN · ‎10-01-2013

Tip of the iceberg. Corruption at many schools. I hope much more comes out and steep fines and prison time are involved.

proudlyfromNJ · ‎05-01-2010

Yes, have to stop these wealthy parents from making their ‘contributions’ and then expecting their not so smart, didn’t have the grades, children from being accepted.

It’s a shame all these well known rich people are allowed to do this as it is legal.

Funny all the ones that did this.

coffee drinker · ‎03-21-2010

it's so sad when parents are willing and able to pay all that money to get their kids into these schools. What was done to help these kids in grades K thru 12. With all that money, surely there was enough for special tutors. Makes me sick just thinking about those who deserved a slot and just didn't get in so these privileged brats could. And we wonder what's wrong!!!

brandiwine · ‎03-11-2010

There is nothing new here. Rich families have been buying their kids education for ever. Hopefully, these parents will have to pay the piper, but who knows.

Allegheny · ‎03-19-2010

There is a story floating around of a parent who paid 6.5 million to get their children into elite universities. I don't know whether to believe it as all the articles I can find say it is a "mystery" who the parents are and the school(s) involved are not named.

If the story is true, perhaps the wealth and influence of these parents is so great they are able to keep their names out of the public eye.

SXMGirl · ‎07-07-2010

Money has always talked. Those with wealth have been buying the way for their children for a long time. We may start to see change, but I think that the wealthy and the wealthy wanna-be staff will find another way around it. It is sad that the parents, many of whom worked hard to get where they are at, do not expect their children to put in the effort that is required to be successful.

The next time that I hear salt and ice together, it better be in a margarita!

Trinity11 · ‎11-16-2014

@proudlyfromNJ wrote:
Yes, have to stop these wealthy parents from making their ‘contributions’ and then expecting their not so smart, didn’t have the grades, children from being accepted.
It’s a shame all these well known rich people are allowed to do this as it is legal.
Funny all the ones that did this.

I can think of quite a few that gave generous "donations."

chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

The problem runs deeper than any of us could ever have imagined. The thing is that wealthy people have always used the money, connections and influence to get their kids into the best schools. That's what being a "legacy" is all about. However, in the past, wealthy people would donate a millions $$ to be used for scholarships or to build a library or to fund a reseach project and they kid or grandkid was admitted to that college, even with no qualifications. However, the college and ALL the students benefitted from the "donation". It was a win-win. Somewhere along the line, this scheme where wealthy parents just paid to get their kids in came into play. It's probably been going on for a long time and there are other "consultants" out there doing the same thing. I imagine it's very disheartening to kids who and parents who did all the right things and had kids who met the qualifications and didn't get into the schools of their choice....which was fine because everyone doesn't get into their dream school but now, they'll always wonder if some B actress who got lucky in life herself used her money to buy her kid a place, like she 'd buy her kid a car. They'll always wonder. Yes, I would like to see more schools expel students who got in this way, whether or not the kids knew.