Well, it was only a matter of time before we found ourselves caught in the whole college admissions scandal , given how much value we place on a brand-name education.
Probably, the most aggravating thing about this case for me is that the girl in question was going around preaching how she got into Stanford on her own merit. That video did not age well.
There were also interviews given by her billionaire parents where they said they don't give their children any advantage in life. Their children have to earn their privileges and money. Clearly this has been proven to be more bullshit.
The mother still has the temerity to complain that they are the 'victims' in this case. She had believed that the US $6.5M was to be a donation to Stanford directly. Would that have made things any better?
My own experience in university - we had a couple of rich kids and children of ministers from foreign countries who were some of the dumbest door knobs around. Yet they miraculously made it to a competitive course where they barely passed. After which some bummed around on parent cash while those who decided to look for a job secured hard to get positions in Investment banks and tech unicorns.
If there's anything these scandals have highlighted for me, it is that the world is anything but meritocratic. Money and connections matter no matter how we try to emphasize hard work and grit. This is just the tip of the iceberg.
