Week 7

I don't think it is less offensive, in my opinion it is the same, this mother misled her son into thinking he was taking the test, when in fact, she paid to have Mark Ridale, take the ACT in place of her son who scored a 35, putting her son on the top. The back door is a legal practice that donations are made with an understanding that the donation is to benefit someone the donor knows get into the college. Large sums of donations will get the attention of the administration, the larger the amount (upwards of $100,000) will get them into the colleges, even those students who otherwise would never be admitted, there are few exceptions, which would include felonies on their records. Those who have the most money don't need the middle man (like Rick Singer), these individuals have enough money to go directly to the schools to ensure their student gets admitted (and special treatment), they do this by donating millions and/or building new buildings for the colleges. This is frustrating to those who have worked hard and earned the grades to get into the colleges of their choice, only to be let down because the only thing that hinders them is the lack of finances. I agree with Caitlyn, we are told throughout our educational experiences, if we work hard and maintain good grades the possibilities are endless, but not so if you don't have high financial backing. It truly is a broken system.