Jon Reider

Former Stanford admissions officer at Stanford University from 1985 - 2000

Former Stanford admissions officer at Stanford University from 1985 - 2000

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Unqualified kids are admitted to some of America’s most prestigious institutions. Parents, administrators and coaches face criminal charges.

Bribery is the price of admission to some of America’s ‘best’ schools

Unqualified kids are admitted to some of America’s most prestigious institutions. Parents, administrators and coaches face criminal charges.

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