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THOUSANDS of university hopefuls are trying to cheat their way into university. Ucas have revealed that college students are plagiarising and writing phrases in their personal statement, parrot fashion from the internet.
THE TOP 10 OPENING LINES
Using its copycatch software, Ucas compiled a list of the most common opening sentences used in personal statements in 2010.
THE TOP 10 OPENING LINES
Using its copycatch software, Ucas compiled a list of the most common opening sentences used in personal statements in 2010.
1. I am currently studying a BTEC National Diploma in … 4642. From a young age I have always been interested in … 309
3. From an early age I have always been interested in … 292
4. Nursing is a very challenging and demanding career … 275
5. For as long as I can remember I have been fascinated with … 196
6. “Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only” … 189
7. Nursing is a profession I have always looked upon with … 178
8. For as long as I can remember I have been interested in … 166
9. I am an International Academy student and have been studying since … 141
10. Academically, I have always been a very determined and … 138.
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