Inside the Infamous College Admissions Scandal
In March 2019, news broke of a massive college admissions bribery
scandal. Among the accused were prominent business people,
well-known actors, sports coaches, and four of California’s top
universities. At the heart of the conspiracy was con man Rick S...
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In March 2019, news broke of a massive college admissions bribery
scandal. Among the accused were prominent business people,
well-known actors, sports coaches, and four of California’s top
universities. At the heart of the conspiracy was con man Rick
Singer, an author of self-help books and purported college
counselor, who masterminded rigging SAT and ACT tests, faking
athletic profiles and bribing coaches. Melissa Korn and Jennifer
Levitz -- Wall Street Journal reporters who broke major
developments in the story -- detail the rise and fall of Rick
Singer’s elaborate operation in their new book, “UNACCEPTABLE:
Privilege, Deceit & the Making of the College Admissions
Scandal.” In this hour, we talk with Korn and Levitz about the book
and take your questions about the college admissions scandal.
scandal. Among the accused were prominent business people,
well-known actors, sports coaches, and four of California’s top
universities. At the heart of the conspiracy was con man Rick
Singer, an author of self-help books and purported college
counselor, who masterminded rigging SAT and ACT tests, faking
athletic profiles and bribing coaches. Melissa Korn and Jennifer
Levitz -- Wall Street Journal reporters who broke major
developments in the story -- detail the rise and fall of Rick
Singer’s elaborate operation in their new book, “UNACCEPTABLE:
Privilege, Deceit & the Making of the College Admissions
Scandal.” In this hour, we talk with Korn and Levitz about the book
and take your questions about the college admissions scandal.
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