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Another College Admissions Twist: Sabotaging Other People's Kids
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After the college admissions scandal broke a few weeks ago, many said the wealthy having an upper hand when it comes to college is nothing new. But what might come as a surprise is a phenomenon being increasingly reported by college admissions counselors: sabotaging other people's kids. Psychologists are calling it "opportunity hoarding."
Here & Now's Robin Young talks with Washington Post reporter Caitlin Gibson (@CaitJGibson) about her reporting on the topic.
This segment aired on April 9, 2019.