It’s make your mind up time on college courses

THOUSANDS of Leaving Cert, overseas and mature students are still making up their minds on college courses ahead of the Central Applications Office closing date on Saturday.

About 90% of applicants make their decision in the week before the closing date every year, and this year appears to be no different.

It is expected that more than half the 60,000-plus applications will be made on the internet this year as potential third-level students take advantage of the cao’s website, www.cao.ie.