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University Entrance and Meritocracy

Jim Riley

19th May 2009

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Here’s something to make you laugh - or cry - in the exam season. I saw this in the Times yesterday, and I have to confess, that my reaction was just to laugh. Sorry for all those who spent hours slaving over their personal statements. This is what happens when plagiarism becomes rife. For sociology students though, it does beg a serious question: will this promote meritocracy, or will it make no significant difference?

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Jim Riley

Jim co-founded tutor2u alongside his twin brother Geoff! Jim is a well-known Business writer and presenter as well as being one of the UK's leading educational technology entrepreneurs.

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