Guilty admissions : the bribes, favors, and phonies behind the college cheating scandal / Nicole LaPorte.
An exposé of the Varsity Blues scandal reveals how an unscrupulous college counselor named Rick Singer preyed on the desperation of wealthy, upper class, insecure parents who sought to have their children admitted to elite colleges to maintain their own social status.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781538717097
- ISBN: 1538717093
- Physical Description: vii, 341 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York, NY : Twelve, an imprint of Grand Central Publishing, 2021.
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-339).
- Formatted Contents Note:
- College terror night -- the guy -- breaking glass -- toddler admissions mania -- welcome to the Gold Coast -- the sports connection -- the fall of Troy -- Buckley blues -- don't cheat -- nailing a score -- moss baby -- Beantown showdown.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Marion Library | 378.161 LAP (Text) | 37810435775118 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/06/2026 |
| Alexander Main Library | 378.161 Laporte (Text) | 34269001298935 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Cliffdale Library | 378.161 L (Text) | 31781065731612 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Cumberland Headquarters | 378.161 L (Text) | 31781065731596 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Eden Library | 378.161 L (Text) | 31554010710548 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Goldsboro Library | 378.161 LAP (Text) | 900000000923178 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Gunn Memorial Public Library | 378.161 LAP (Text) | 34621991165419 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| High Point Library | 378.161 LaPorte (Text) | 30519010782244 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Lee County Main Library | 378.161 LAPORTE (Text) | 33262003266682 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Madison-Mayodan Public Library | 378.161 L (Text) | 31554010710555 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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