Friend copied bits of my personal statement.

Looks like her application might be thrown out for plagiarism?

Looks like her application might be thrown out for plagiarism?

What about mine? Can UCAS do anything to mine?

^ This.

If she sends it in as is then she's shooting herself in the foot, and I wouldn't like to bet that they wouldn't come after you too, given that you're at the same school and it's the same applications cycle.

This is exactly what I'm worried about. What do I do? Tell her to change it (more chance she wouldn't than would) or tell the college (which would make me feel bad)?

This is exactly what I'm worried about. What do I do? Tell her to change it (more chance she wouldn't than would) or tell the college (which would make me feel bad)?

This is exactly what I'm worried about. What do I do? Tell her to change it (more chance she wouldn't than would) or tell the college (which would make me feel bad)?

This is exactly what I'm worried about. What do I do? Tell her to change it (more chance she wouldn't than would) or tell the college (which would make me feel bad)?

If i were you i'd let your head of sixth form know - show them your file and that you clearly wrote your one first.

And ditch her. That isn't a friend.

Tell her you noticed some 'similarities' [cough!!!] and you have read that UCAS uses plagiarism software, so it would be 'a good idea' if she changed her wording, 'just to be safe'?

I'd feel bad doing that, but I might as well do it. Only problem is that she has a good way of speaking so she'd probably say she wrote it first and then it'll turn into an argument.

I know, I always knew she was a bit two-faced. Saves time calling her a friend rather than a two-faced ***** though doesn't it?

I'd feel bad doing that, but I might as well do it. Only problem is that she has a good way of speaking so she'd probably say she wrote it first and then it'll turn into an argument.

I know, I always knew she was a bit two-faced. Saves time calling her a friend rather than a two-faced ***** though doesn't it?

I actually did tell her that but she says she doesn't care

I actually did tell her that but she says she doesn't care

She will be the one pulled up for plagiarism, not you - UCAS's software basically compares yours to everything they have on their database. So when your friend sends hers it will be compared against yours, and she'll be the one having it sent off with any plagiarism highlighted.

Make her aware that she should be careful, in a way that won't necessarily be accusing her of copying yours.


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Tell the college! Is your friend really more important than university?

Tell her to change it, because
a) if she doesn't, she will be done for plagiarism and will potentially be rejected from all five unis because of it
b) if she doesn't change it, you'll be forced to tell the college to protect yourself.

Don't feel bad about protecting yourself from the consequences of her idiocy.