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He is right to aim high - but Leaving Cert students should keep all their options open

I think that the psychology behind setting very high targets for himself is a good one, given that he has total freedom to change them after he has a chance in late June to evaluate how he feels he has done overall in his exams.

If he lists 10 very high points courses and does not secure the necessary points, he will not receive any offer in round one, or subsequent rounds.

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