Will the college admissions scam hit the Tour PLAYERS?

[manku]

Here is a link to an article regarding Phil and kids:

 

https://www.golf.com/news/2019/03/16/phil-mickelson-college-scandal-children/

 

A couple things: If you're kids are really exceptional, there is no way you are looking at three dozen colleges. And two, his grandiose bragging about his kids is fairly off putting, IMHO ("worldly views"???, colleges "Fighting over them").

 

I'm not sure why people are upset about wealthy mega donors getting their kids in...if a person donated $50mm to build a library that the entire student body can use, then having a few of their offspring in school is a small price to pay. It's a totally different situation than bribing a school official and lining his personal pockets.

[gvogel]

yes what these parents did was criminal and hopefully they are held accountable.

 

but outside of this, i think this is yet another indictment of our higher education system. funny how kids who don't have the academics to get into these schools don't flunk out. its because the coursework has been dumbed down. these rich kids and their parents aren't cheating the system because they want their kid to get a good education. they want them to go to school and make connections with other rich kids and their parents.

 

its funny, when this story broke the laughlin daughter was in the bahamas on a yacht owned by rick caruso, the chairman of usc board of trustees. sounds like she's making those connections fairly quick

 

you can basically buy your credentials if you're rich enough. if USC has any academic standards, rich kids who were lazy or not all that bright would simply fail out. instead these colleges are set up graduate whoever gets in, which is exactly why all that matters is that you get in.

 

its been a few decades since i've had to apply to colleges, so i'm not sure if rich people like phil hire these companies out of convenience so they don't have to mess with the applications process or if its a case of actually getting an advantage as these companies can tailor essays, send to admission contacts that may not be available to the public, etc etc.

 

either way i don't find the revelation that people will accept large bribes or that rich people will make bribes to give their kids an advantage all that shocking.

 

I assume you studied a fair share of ee cummings.

[puttfordoux]

All I know is, Lori Loughlin is the best actress...EVER!!!

[BlackDiamondPar5]

Here is a link to an article regarding Phil and kids:

 

https://www.golf.com/news/2019/03/16/phil-mickelson-college-scandal-children/

 

A couple things: If you're kids are really exceptional, there is no way you are looking at three dozen colleges. And two, his grandiose bragging about his kids is fairly off putting, IMHO ("worldly views"???, colleges "Fighting over them").

 

I'm not sure why people are upset about wealthy mega donors getting their kids in...if a person donated $50mm to build a library that the entire student body can use, then having a few of their offspring in school is a small price to pay. It's a totally different situation than bribing a school official and lining his personal pockets.

Phil and especially his kids should be off limits until something untoward specifically about them is proven. Just because someone used Singers services doesn't make everyone guilty because I'm guessing the majority of his services were above board. I don't mind Phil speaking very strongly about this.

 

As for the library donation I see what you mean but bottom line it still is a matter of buying favors that everyone can't do. Just because it's legal doesn't make it morally right either.

 

As for slippery things done in our country by those with money or power, even if legal, this college scam ranks way down on the list of atrocities.

[farmer]

Lot of Phil hate here, lot's of connecting dots with 0 evidence. If Phil was part of the enrollment scam, the Fed's would have perp walked him right off the course, bulletproof vests, guns drawn, the whole nine yards. Being old and uninformed, I was bemused by the fact that Stanford has a sailing team.

[lumberman2462]

If I had know there was a Univeristy with a sailing team....I would have applied. That sounds like fun college right there.

[deadsolid...shank]

I can’t imagine why the University of Nebraska doesn’t have one!

[manku]

Here is a link to an article regarding Phil and kids:

 

https://www.golf.com...andal-children/

 

A couple things: If you're kids are really exceptional, there is no way you are looking at three dozen colleges. And two, his grandiose bragging about his kids is fairly off putting, IMHO ("worldly views"???, colleges "Fighting over them").

 

I'm not sure why people are upset about wealthy mega donors getting their kids in...if a person donated $50mm to build a library that the entire student body can use, then having a few of their offspring in school is a small price to pay. It's a totally different situation than bribing a school official and lining his personal pockets.

Phil and especially his kids should be off limits until something untoward specifically about them is proven. Just because someone used Singers services doesn't make everyone guilty because I'm guessing the majority of his services were above board. I don't mind Phil speaking very strongly about this.

 

As for the library donation I see what you mean but bottom line it still is a matter of buying favors that everyone can't do. Just because it's legal doesn't make it morally right either.

 

As for slippery things done in our country by those with money or power, even if legal, this college scam ranks way down on the list of atrocities.

 

When you start bringing up your kids who are not yet seniors in HS, and start bragging about them...then it is fair game. Not the kids, Phil.

 

Higher education, for better or worse, is a business. And taking massive donations for a few favors is good business.

 

Frankly, what offends me is being asked to donate to my Alma Mater every year after my parents dropped over $100K (that's in 1980s dollars...today tuition is over $300K)!

 

Watch the link...it's really funny!

 

http://www.criticalcommons.org/Members/JJWooten/clips/john-mulaney-majoring-in-english/view

[ssfranny]

wildcatden said:

lumberman2462 wrote:

 

I’m stumped about one thing. Aunt Becky purportedly gave somebody $500,000 to get her kid into USC. Wouldn’t that be enough of a donation paid directly to USC to make it all work?

 

 

 

Phil is getting out ahead of this thing and offensive PR is usually done for a reason.

 

 

 

I see this deal getting bigger and ensnaring a lot more people.

 

 

 

It was $500K for two kids. The cost to go to USC (counting books, living expenses and tuition) is estimated at $70,000/year. So, they didn't pony up enough to USC directly and therefore had to bribe the crew coach.

Seriously its not Ivy League or Stanford.