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Court filings related to the college admissions scandal revealed that the University of Southern California (USC) tracked applicants using spreadsheets that labeled them as "VIPs" based on their families' donation potential. Some notes explicitly mentioned million-dollar pledges in exchange for admission consideration. The segment argues that the "American Way" involves direct donations to institutions rather than the illegal bribery schemes used by those indicted in the scandal.
College Admissions Bribery Scandal, Hollywood Elites and University Fraud
The 2019 college admissions bribery scandal involves elite universities including Stanford, USC, UCLA, and Yale. Federal investigations revealed that wealthy parents, including Hollywood actresses Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman, paid bribes to William Rick Singer to fraudulently secure spots for their children. The scheme utilized fake athletic credentials and manipulated SAT scores to bypass standard admissions processes.
