RICH CHINESE PARENTS ALSO CAUGHT UP IN COLLEGE ADMISSIONS SCANDAL

Huge amounts paid for entry to elite schools

Paying millions of dollars to secure their children a spot at an elite college may sound absurd to many parents, but some are willing to do this.

Nicole Shen, the Chinese mother of a high school student in Palo Alto, California, said she would be willing to pay a pretty penny upfront to get her daughter admitted to a top-tier university if she could afford it. "As long as everything is legal," she added.