y began after a Newcastle sociology student admitted buying 10 essays for 800 which, over three years, earned him a bachelor degree. A reporter approached Law Essays and Tu¬tors UK, a company run by Barclay Litdewood, 25, a law graduate. Its website boasts: "We are specialists in researching all aspects of academia tailored to your individual needs." The firm's price list ranges from 300 for an essay by a law graduate to 450 for one by a solicitor and 800 for one by a barrister delivered the same day .
  It is an urgent problem to prevent students ordering work and passing it off as their own.
  Senior dons privately admit students plagiarise, but say customised essays are almost impossible to detect. On many law courses essays account for up to half of the degree marks.
  Of course, studies are of paramount importance. But students never forget about social life.
  In Britain the interests of students are represented by a range of societies, clubs and social activities including sports, drama and politics. One of the highlights (=main events) of the year is rag week, a week of parties and fund-raising activities in support of various charities.
  Especially in their first year, US stu¬dents spend a lot of time on social activi¬ties. One of the most important celebra¬tions, especially at universities which place a lot of emphasis on sports, is homecoming. Many alumni (=former students) return to their alma mater (=college) for a weekend in the autumn to watch a foot¬ball game. During homecoming weekend

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