The sprawling college admissions scandal has exposed serious weaknesses that experts say will result in far-reaching changes.
William"Rick" Singer, who was among several charged in an alleged college admissions scam, leaves federal court in Boston. Experts say the scam could prompt big changes in higher-education admissions.
The scheme itself was fairly simple, prosecutors said: Singer instructed parents to seek extended time for their children on ACT and SAT exams. In at least one instance, a student claimed to have a learning disability to obtain medical documentation required by the College Board and ACT Inc. to grant additional time on the tests, according to court documents.Experts said the allegations are notable because the masterminds seem to get past safeguards.
“We assume there’s the occasional person who scams their way into higher education, but this is very organized and systematic. It has the feeling of white-collar crime and insider trading — people working inside systems to gain advantage,” Lake said. “The fact that it was so widespread, with so many people involved at one time and the deliberateness of it, is disturbing.”
It’s not always easy to spot anomalies, she said. For example, a student who has very high test scores and a low GPA wouldn’t usually raise alarms. There are many students who have the aptitude for test-taking but haven’t honed their work ethic in class for schoolwork, she said. “There’s not necessarily something nefarious going on,” Niles said.From the admissions offices’ perspective, ensuring integrity in the athletic recruitment department is a difficult question, Niles said.
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