How The College Admissions Scandal Affected High School Students
Teenagers impacted by the misconduct of the universities express their feelings about the issue.
March 14, 2019
Outrage swarmed the public after 50 people were charged and accused of bribery and cheating in a scheme to secure spots for their children at pretentious schools. Their families attempts to cheat their way into the universities caused major backlash from the media and other perspective students. A select number of students apply to these high profile schools each year and even fewer are accepted as a member of the incoming class.
High school students across the country are appalled at how the process has been degraded and become more about money than academic excellence.
Dunbar senior Taylor Colony said, “It’s definitely unsettling, I know there weren’t a ton of people involved in the scandal and there’s a very low chance that I was next on the list, but it is still not fun to think about that being a possibility.” Taylor applied to Wake Forest and Yale University, both schools involved in the misconduct.
“It’s definitely unsettling, I know there weren’t a ton of people involved in the scandal and there’s a very low chance that I was next on the list, but it is still not fun to think about that being a possibility.” — Taylor Colony
As one of Dunbar’s brightest students, she was extremely thorough going through the application process. “I got a college counselor that was experienced with the process and served on boards at different universities so she knew exactly what they were looking for.” said Taylor. This is not at all an uncommon approach if you have the resources. Her methods were honest and her application was impressive. This is a perfect example of a deserving applicant.
The worst part of the intricate scandal was the students that were deprived of an excellent opportunity because of the superiority money can buy. The people being admitted should be well-rounded students with high academic achievement and good morals. Choosing a student based on what they will bring to the colleges community, rather than the money they can contribute, will deeply shape the character of a campus and ensure that the student body is filled with individuals that are driven and honest members of society.
