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Title: Students in college-admissions scandal advised to say they were minorities: report
Post by: mystery-ak on May 18, 2019, 01:48:42 pm
Students in college-admissions scandal advised to say they were minorities: report
By Tal Axelrod - 05/18/19 09:07 AM EDT

The man in the middle of a college-admissions scandal that sought to get the children of wealthy parents into elite colleges by cheating on tests and faking athletic credentials also reportedly gave families the option of misrepresenting their race.

Two people familiar with the situation told The Wall Street Journal for a report published Saturday that William Singer, a college guidance counselor who has pleaded guilty to four crimes, allegedly told some families to lie about being racial minorities.

A son of Marjorie Klapper, who is expected to plead guilty in connection with the scheme, was reportedly falsely listed as being black and Hispanic on his Common Application. Singer also arranged for a proctor for the ACT to cheat on the standardized test for the teenager.

The Common Application includes an optional box where applicants can note their race or ethnicity.

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https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/444381-students-in-college-admissions-scandal-advised-to-say-they-were
Title: Re: Students in college-admissions scandal advised to say they were minorities: report
Post by: GtHawk on May 18, 2019, 03:25:24 pm
I am wonder if Warren will condemn this