Varsity Blues

The Varsity Blues scandal was a nationwide college admissions bribery scheme uncovered in 2019. Wealthy parents paid a middleman to help their children cheat on standardized tests or fake athletic backgrounds to secure spots in prestigious universities. This involved fraudulent test-taking and fake athletic credentials, undermining fair admissions processes. The scandal revealed how privilege and money could manipulate college acceptance, stirring public outrage and prompting reforms to improve fairness and transparency in higher education admissions.