Unacceptable

This book investigates the nationwide college admissions scandal involving wealthy families, admissions consultants, coaches, and university officials.

Melissa Korn and Jennifer Levitz examine how money, influence, and deception were used to secure places at prestigious universities.

The authors place the scandal within the broader context of unequal access to American higher education.

Their reporting explores the motivations of the parents and intermediaries who participated in the scheme.

The book also considers what the scandal revealed about the admissions system and the meaning of merit.