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501. The University of Impossible-to-Get-Into

Freakonomics Radio

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This chapter explores the shocking details of Operation Varsity Blues, exposing the intricate fraud behind college admissions orchestrated by affluent parents. Through high-profile cases, it reveals the systemic corruption and privilege that plague elite university admissions.

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