The world of elite university admissions was rocked when American federal prosecutors charged over 50 people involved in an illegal cheating and bribery scheme to help undeserving kids get into top schools. Over 33 parents—including Hollywood actresses, business executives, and prominent doctors—were charged with paying bribes, cheating on tests, and lying in applications, all in an effort to get their kids into top schools. Plus, learn the English expression, “to raise eyebrows.”
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