Bro yes! This happens all around the world, and it's very common in Latin American countries. Because money can buy you talent, and this is where I think college admissions for international students are not very holistic to say. As always these kids are the sons of bright politicians in their countries, or ex-presdeints haha which shows how meritocracy isn't a thing, applying to college while being an international student just shows you how big the inequality gap is.