Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin In Hot Water

[BDKiiing]

Uncle Jesse couldn't keep Aunt Becky in line?

[kehlis]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jr.

The only thing I don't really understand is how they got the transcripts submitted and approved. Sure you can lie on your application, but you would have to then fabricate the transcripts afterward Sent from my SM-G920V using Operation Sports mobile app

I don't think transcripts were altered. From what I understand, the scam was getting people admitted under the false pretense they were athletes.

I know you work for a college and are very familiar with the process, my wife also works for admissions at Pitt and we were talking about it a bit. It's no surprise to anyone that athletes get a pass.

She actually mentioned today that her director today had talked to them and mentioned that he caught something fishy a couple years ago and changed the policy at the school so any exception to the approval process for an athlete with poor transcripts would require a written letter from the coach guaranteeing the student would be on the team.

[TheMatrix31]

The hilarious thing is people thinking that college means a ****ing thing.

The entire thing itself is a scam.

If someone offered me hundreds of thousands of dollars to admit their worthless kid into my worthless school, I'd tell them "hey, go buy a house instead."

[DieHardYankee26]

"We already have 4 houses and an application in for a private island. How about that admission though?"

[mgoblue]

Quote: Originally Posted by kehlis

I don't think transcripts were altered. From what I understand, the scam was getting people admitted under the false pretense they were athletes. I know you work for a college and are very familiar with the process, my wife also works for admissions at Pitt and we were talking about it a bit. It's no surprise to anyone that athletes get a pass. She actually mentioned today that her director today had talked to them and mentioned that he caught something fishy a couple years ago and changed the policy at the school so any exception to the approval process for an athlete with poor transcripts would require a written letter from the coach guaranteeing the student would be on the team.

They also had someone on the inside for cheating on the SAT and ACT....but yeah, it was more letting them in under the guise they're athletes....

[Blzer]

Shoot, I didn't realize this is as big as it was. Guess I should have explored it further.

Quote: Originally Posted by TheMatrix31

The hilarious thing is people thinking that college means a ****ing thing. The entire thing itself is a scam. If someone offered me hundreds of thousands of dollars to admit their worthless kid into my worthless school, I'd tell them "hey, go buy a house instead."

This I agree with though, and this is one of the points that I was kind of implying when I said that I don't really think this is super detrimental. Things like colleges attended being a massive deciding factor for your future is rather unfortunate. It should be the education that you received, not where you received it.

[pietasterp]

The title of this thread seems like it could have been pretty hot like 25 years ago...

[SmashMan]

Quote: Originally Posted by Blzer

It should be the education that you received, not where you received it.

That wasn't the point being made, but yeah, this is more true than anything else.