Here’s my guess - wealthy, celebrity parents, self-centered and busy with their own lives, raised a couple of Jr. Kardashians, worried about image, partying and lacking any self-discipline.
If they simply nurtured and required the kids to actually study during high school, entry into UCLA and USC should have been achievable.
Stanford is nearly impossible to gain entry to. Out of 1200 in the freshman class, 300+ are star athletes. The remaining 800-900 are the smartest and most competitive kids, from around the world, not just the USA. Maybe a $5-10 million naming right for a building would have helped, but not much.
The college entrance process is horrible for the entire family. I’m so glad I never have to do that again.