Also, as the population continues to grow, slots at the most selective colleges are more competitive than ever. Stanford University said that last year, 47,450 students applied for admission, and the university accepted just 2,040. One student sat on a rowing machine to pass herself off as a rower. Singer’s associates also photoshopped the faces of the applicants onto images of athletes found on the internet. And there isn’t a community that is vested in who are the preferred walk-ons coming on to the volleyball team.”

Source: New York Times March 12, 2019 22:35 UTC