University Entrance and Meritocracy

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?