Once there, she’d bring her daughter to the UCLA tennis court to practice, hoping she would be noticed by the coach. The national college admissions bribery scandal that broke this week laid bare the stress, and sometimes, desperation that many families experience when their children are going through the ultra-competitive process of seeking admission to the nation’s top colleges. He is accused of enriching himself, taking advantage of the anxieties that have turned tutoring and college admissions counselling into a $1 billion industry. Students are fascinated to learn about hugely successful people who did not attend one of the most elite schools, said Susan Carroll, co-ordinator of the school’s college and career centre. At one point, she had thought of transferring to UCLA, Balanica said, but she is happy at the community college.

Source: National Post March 16, 2019 17:03 UTC