Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Cheating Scandal

Each year, according to the National Association for College Admission Counseling, US colleges and universities receive hundreds of thousands of applications from around the world. As we know, the decision of whether or not students get accepted to a school depends on the content of their application. Colleges look at SAT/ACT scores, extracurricular activities, GPA, background and interests, and mor...

It has been a few weeks since the US federal indictment called “Operation Varsity Blues” came down upon college-admissions consultants, several coaches, parents, and administrators, detailing the absurd and almost comical methods that some wealthy parents are willing to undertake to get their children into elite colleges. And with a case that high profile and that ridiculous, it can be easy to f...

What's the Dealio? The ASIJ podcast What’s The Dealio? is back with the fifth episode regarding the recent college admissions scandal! The episode features interviews with Mr. Lavender and Mr. Hertrick, a counselor and teacher in the high school along with a discussion with students on how this relates to ASIJ. Stay tuned towards the end for a post-look into March Madness from WTD? me...