In an article written by Leif Reigstad, a Texas Monthly writer, we’re informed about major news; College Admission Bribery Scandals. There has been a massive investigation in the college Admissions fraud. This involves coaches and wealthy parents at some of the nation’s most elite schools. It was confirmed that the head tennis coach of the University of Texas is named in the indictment. It also includes actors including Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin who were wiretapped by the FBI as part of this investigation. Prosecutors say that parents paid an admission consultant 25 million dollars, from 2011 through last month, and that consultant bribed coaches and administrators to label children as recruited athletes to boost their chances of getting into schools. Coaches also accepted bribes to admit students, regardless of their ability. They also bribed entrance exam operators to improve test scores.
In the article, Reigstad focused on four people who are facing federal charges in Texas. Michael Center, the head coach of the men’s tennis team at the University of Texas-Austin; Nikki Williams, a college entrance exam administrator; Martin Fox, a Houston resident and president of a private tennis academy in Houston; and John Wilson, a CEO of a Massachusetts private equity and real estate and development firm. Reigstad went in depth in this article and laid out conversations that were proof of the accused people taking action.
Parents weren’t just acting in the best interests of their children. They also cheated the system so they can set their children up for success, with the best education money can buy. This story has captured so much interests. Reigstad showed how big this story is and how much it matters to the American people. Why? Because people know in their hearts that people who have resources have advantages. In the case of their kids, they can move to better public schools, or buy private school education, tutors, and summer programs to enrich resumes. What was shocking the most was how far people would go to advance their children. The millennial generation and the technology that collides in their lives on a daily basis has given them a chance to live lives of their own making. It is very upsetting to know that the system was gamed. We all believe that America is about equal opportunities, with no privilege. We all have to work hard and play by the rules. This situation is a clear violation of the rules. The game needs to be fair and the rules need to be observed, and the families that were charged should face the law and justice.
