The best schools

[Stevenloan]

Hi everybody! What phrase or verb do you use to describe when rich parents bribe someone a lot of money so that the parents' kids can attend the best schools?

Your answers will be greatly appreciated.

StevenLoan

[Erik_Kowal]

In the case of the college admissions cheating scandal involving Felicity Huffman, I've seen her described as taking part in a college admissions {scam / fraud / scheme} and college bribery.

Of course, fraudulent scheming of all kinds is widespread, typically among the most privileged groups of society. They have both the resources and know-how, the sense of entitlement, the influential contacts, and the relatively greater degree of impunity required to be able to pull it off.

[Shelley]

Honey, I just call that the way of the world.

Signed,
The weary cynic

[Stevenloan]

Erik : Thanks for the versions. Shelley : Thanks for your input.

StevenLoan