The College-Admissions Scandal Was Better Than a Movie

The College-Admissions Scandal Was Better Than a Movie

When the Varsity Blues college-admissions scandal came to light earlier this year, its dramatic details captured the nation's attention. In March, dozens of wealthy parents, including bankers, CEOs, and movie stars, were charged by federal prosecutors for taking part in a fraudulent scheme to effectively buy their children a place at some of the nation’s top colleges. On Saturday, the station premiered its dramatization of the scandal, a two-hour movie called The College Admissions Scandal.