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Unacceptable: Privilege, Deceit & the Making of the College Admissions Scandal (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780593087725)
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xFORBES TOP 10 HIGHER EDUCATION BOOKS OF 2020 The riveting true story behind the Varsity Blues college admissions scandal, a cautionary tale of parenting gone wrong, the system that enabled families to veer so far off course, and the mastermind who made it all happen.
When federal prosecutors dropped the bombshell of Operation Varsity Blues, it broke open the crimes of exclusive universities and wealthy families all over the country, shattering the myth of American meritocracy. In Unacceptable, veteran Wall Street Journal reporters Melissa Korn and Jennifer Levitz dig deep into how otherwise smart, loving parents became caught up in scandal, led through the side door by one man: college whisperer Rick Singer. Unacceptable traces how, over decades, the charismatic Singer easily reeled in parents hoping to guarantee top educations for their children, and exploited a system rigged against regular people. Exploring the status obsession that seduced entitled parents in search of an edge, Korn and Levitz unfurl a scheme that entangled more than fifty conspirators, from wealthy CEOs to famous actresses, leading to imprisonments, ruined careers, and terminated enrollments. An eye-opening account of corruption in America's most exclusive institutions, Unacceptable tells the story of helicopter parenting, coddled teens, and the man who thought he couldn't be caught. Detailing Singer's steady rise and dramatic fall, Korn and Levitz expose the ugly underbelly of elite college admissions, and the devastating consequences of buying success.
Author: Melissa Korn, Jennifer Levitz
ISBN-10: 0593087720
ISBN-13: 9780593087725
Publisher: Portfolio
Language: English
Published: 07/21/2020
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.00w x 1.50d
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2020
Library Journal 06/19/2020 pg. 1
When federal prosecutors dropped the bombshell of Operation Varsity Blues, it broke open the crimes of exclusive universities and wealthy families all over the country, shattering the myth of American meritocracy. In Unacceptable, veteran Wall Street Journal reporters Melissa Korn and Jennifer Levitz dig deep into how otherwise smart, loving parents became caught up in scandal, led through the side door by one man: college whisperer Rick Singer. Unacceptable traces how, over decades, the charismatic Singer easily reeled in parents hoping to guarantee top educations for their children, and exploited a system rigged against regular people. Exploring the status obsession that seduced entitled parents in search of an edge, Korn and Levitz unfurl a scheme that entangled more than fifty conspirators, from wealthy CEOs to famous actresses, leading to imprisonments, ruined careers, and terminated enrollments. An eye-opening account of corruption in America's most exclusive institutions, Unacceptable tells the story of helicopter parenting, coddled teens, and the man who thought he couldn't be caught. Detailing Singer's steady rise and dramatic fall, Korn and Levitz expose the ugly underbelly of elite college admissions, and the devastating consequences of buying success.
Author: Melissa Korn, Jennifer Levitz
ISBN-10: 0593087720
ISBN-13: 9780593087725
Publisher: Portfolio
Language: English
Published: 07/21/2020
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.00w x 1.50d
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2020
Library Journal 06/19/2020 pg. 1
By Melissa Korn
xMelissa Korn is a higher education reporter for The Wall Street Journal. Previously, she wrote for Dow Jones Newswires. She is a graduate of Cornell University and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
Jennifer Levitz is a national reporter for The Wall Street Journal. Previously, she wrote for the Providence Journal. She has been a member of two Pulitzer Prize finalist teams. She graduated from Loyola University Maryland.
Jennifer Levitz is a national reporter for The Wall Street Journal. Previously, she wrote for the Providence Journal. She has been a member of two Pulitzer Prize finalist teams. She graduated from Loyola University Maryland.
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