Varsity Blues -

Then there was his invention: The Side Door.

But has the system changed?

The scandal didn't break the system. It just showed us how the system already worked for the rich. The only difference was that Singer’s clients were too impatient and too insecure to use the back door. They wanted a guarantee. Perhaps the biggest casualty of Varsity Blues is our collective belief in the American meritocracy. We want to believe that if you work hard, get the grades, and do the sport, you’ll get your shot. Varsity Blues

When we think of getting into a top-tier university, we usually think of late-night study sessions, stressful SAT prep, and essays that try to pack four years of "personality" into 650 words. We think of merit. Then there was his invention: The Side Door

The Varsity Blues scandal is over. But the anxiety it created? That’s just getting started. It just showed us how the system already worked for the rich