Students whose parents donated money to Teikyo University before their admission received preferential treatment in entrance exams if they were on the border between acceptance and rejection, sources said Tuesday.
Several university officials have told Tokyo prosecutors that the university gave such favorable treatment, and the officials' statement suggests that students' fates were dictated by cash.
The university is already under fire for accepting donations from parents of applicants.
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