Rick Singer, man behind 'Varsity Blues' college admissions scandal, is again advising students
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Source: ABC News
Rick Singer, the man convicted of orchestrating the so-called "Varsity Blues" college admissions scandal, has continued to advise prospective undergraduates on their college applications while serving his sentence in federal prison in Florida, and now from a California halfway house.
Singer, 64, a one-time college admissions consultant who pleaded guilty in 2019 to facilitating bribes between wealthy parents and elite universities in exchange for their children's enrollment, told ABC News that he began to counsel students — pro bono — after he was sentenced last year.
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This summer, Singer launched a new venture called ID Future Stars, a consulting business that boasts an 80% to 96% acceptance rate into first-choice schools. According to the site, "Our success speaks for itself."
But his return to the college admissions world could be a challenge. Singer's reputation unraveled after he pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy, money laundering and obstruction of justice charges in the decades-long scheme that federal investigators dubbed "Operation Varsity Blues."
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