college admissions scandal

The college admissions scandal involved wealthy individuals secretly paying large sums to manipulate admissions processes. They collaborated with a college admissions consultant to inflate their children’s test scores, create fake athlete profiles, or bribing officials to secure spots at prestigious universities. This deception aimed to bypass standard criteria, giving privileged students unfair advantages. When exposed in 2019, the scandal highlighted issues of inequality and meritocracy in higher education, leading to criminal charges, convictions, and increased scrutiny of college admissions practices.