Very nicely done documentary about how rich parents, with the help of one highly unethical and sleezy college admissions consultant, complicit university admissions directors, greedy athletic directors and minor sport coaches gamed the system to get super privileged rich kids admitted mostly so their parents can have bragging rights about where they go to college.
Most disappointing was that fact that the sentences for the guilty were so light. No one got more than about 6 months for cheating. Singer is still awaiting sentencing according to the film. The universities apparently did not pay any price for their part in this scam and are still taking tens of millions in individual donations from well heeled elites to influence acceptance decisions in favor of their kids. If the average Joe or Jane embezzles $5000 they go to prison for years. If you bribe university officials to get your spoiled brat into USC, you might get 14 days in jail, not a prison, maybe or just probation. If you are a university foundation taking tens of millions from parents, you get praised by the university president for great fund raising. One system for the rich and one for the rest.
Most disappointing was that fact that the sentences for the guilty were so light. No one got more than about 6 months for cheating. Singer is still awaiting sentencing according to the film. The universities apparently did not pay any price for their part in this scam and are still taking tens of millions in individual donations from well heeled elites to influence acceptance decisions in favor of their kids. If the average Joe or Jane embezzles $5000 they go to prison for years. If you bribe university officials to get your spoiled brat into USC, you might get 14 days in jail, not a prison, maybe or just probation. If you are a university foundation taking tens of millions from parents, you get praised by the university president for great fund raising. One system for the rich and one for the rest.