Chinese family allegedly paid $6.5 million in college admissions cheating scam

[blondebanshee]

Families from China are alleged to have been the most lucrative clients of William ‘Rick’ Singer’s growing college admissions scandal, in which he has admitted to taking tens of millions in parental payoffs to get wealthy children into some of the top colleges in the U.S, according to a source familiar with the ongoing probe.

One Chinese family allegedly paid Singer $6.5 million to get their child into a leading school, the a source told ABC News, confirming an earlier report in the Wall Street Journal.

[link:https://abcnews.go.com/US/lucrative-clients-operation-varsity-blues-college-admissions-scandal/story?id=62661180&cid=social_twitter_abcn|

[appalachiablue]

1. $6.5 Million, that's one determined, rotten family!

[Tanuki]

2. Jared Kushner's family only had to pay Harvard $2.5 million.

Apparently the prices have gone up.

[appalachiablue]

3. What a waste. lol

[safeinOhio]

4. Kid was a hell've nose guard in high school.

But, didn't make the team at USC.

[Indykatie]

5. Paying $6.5 Million for a Slot Makes This Chinese Family the Dupes of the Year.

Most colleges and universities want foreign students because they pay the full "retail" rates and don't require grants, scholarships or student loans. This influx of foreign students create fewer slots for US students which is a source of anger for many.