Most students who drop out during first year do so due to lack of interest in the course
Thursday afternoon will bring the Leaving Cert and college application process to an instant conclusion for many thousands of third-level applicants.
By close of business on Thursday evening, colleges throughout the country will already be processing these acceptances and beginning the registration process for the incoming first-year class of 2019. Hopefully, students who have listed a course as their first preference have already factored in the costs associated with this decision.CAO applicants who receive an offer on Thursday of a course other than their first preference should reflect very carefully before hitting the accept tab.But no matter what they choose to do in terms of Thursday’s offer, they will be automatically offered any higher preference which becomes available through a reduction in points requirement.
Some will be devastated to discover that the cut-off point for offers on their dream course has increased this year beyond their own CAO points score.
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