What I never understood about the college admissions scandal is why those rich parents were SO worried about their kids getting into some good college. They were rich! These kids would be 100% fine (actually more than fine) even if they didn't go to ANY college at all, and just stayed home and played video games all day!
The second thing I didn't get is why they would spend so much money on USC, which is not even a top school.
why they would spend so much money on USC, which is not even a top school
It might not be "a top school" by whatever criteria you're using, but it's a very good school. Depending on what major you're interested in, it's very much elite.
E.g. here's the title of a recent article it took me 10 seconds of googling to find: USC Film School Turns 90: Famous Alums Gather to Share Memories of a Hollywood Incubator[1]
Some other factoids:[2]
Admission Standards Elite
Acceptance Rate 16%
generally admitting students who score in the top 7 percent.
The second thing I didn't get is why they would spend so much money on USC, which is not even a top school.