The college bribery scandal is spurring discussion about the ways in which money greases the wheels of the U.S. admissions process -- and while most acknowledge there are fewer shortcuts to securing a spot in Canadian schools, advocates say the system is slanted to give well-off students a leg up.
American authorities have accused dozens of people of taking part in a $25-million bribery scheme in which parents allegedly paid to ensure their children's enrolment in elite schools. Among the parents charged are Vancouver businessman David Sidoo, who has pleaded not guilty, and TV actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin.
Prosecutors also allege that parents bribed college coaches to recruit their children. In the U.S., varsity sports are highly monetized, Astroff said, so more emphasis is placed on athletics than in Canada. Richard Levin, executive director of enrolment services and registrar at the University of Toronto, said most programs accept 50 to 60 per cent of applicants, while acceptance rates at prestigious U.S. schools can be as low as five or six per cent.
"It's not just about explicit paying or bribery to get your kid into school," said Tan. "There's other benefits to having a higher income, that the data shows those students are just more likely to go to school." Students from lower-income families are also less likely to have access to guidance counsellors, she said, and if their parents don't have post-secondary degrees, the application process can seem overwhelming.Even when universities try to level the playing field, they don't always get it right, said one researcher with the University of British Columbia.
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