Students offered first choice college places
[audio mp3="http://wpelegacy.redfm.ie/2013/08/katherine.mp3"][/audio] Around half of all students who applied to the CAO will receive an offer for their first preference course this morning. Offers have been posted on line since 6am and almost 50,000 college places have been offered. Indications are that points for most courses have risen across nearly all institutions - increased demand and the bonus points on offer for maths are blamed for the rise. Education Editor with the Irish Independent, Katherine Donnelly, says students are gravitating towards science and business courses this year: (Click above for audio)
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