A federal sentencing memorandum refers to the college admissions scandal as "a kind of Rorschach test for middle class angst about college admissions."
OPERATION VARSITY BLUES: At least one local teen allegedly knew her parents helped her cheat her way into college. According to charging documents, Elizabeth Henriquez gloated with her daughter about the fact that they "cheated" and got away with it.
OPERATION VARSITY BLUES: Peter Jan "P.J." Sartorio reportedly paid cash for William Singer's services.
Stanford's longtime sailing coach has been fired after he was charged, along with several Bay Area residents, in the largest college admissions cheating scam ever prosecuted in the United States.
Our society's focus on "brand name" colleges has contributed to the intense competition for college admission. Legitimate coaches and counselors work with students to give them a leg up. But where do you draw the line?
