Students log online early to accept college courses offered in second round

BUDDING freshers were out of bed early yesterday morning waiting for a second round college offer, and 304 early birds had accepted their course on-line by lunchtime yesterday.

Others who might have missed the acceptance deadline but can prove they posted their data to the CAO on time will get that college place, the head office in Galway last night confirmed.

Some students blamed delays because of the postal dispute for missing out on a round one offer. But the CAO said that if such students followed its recommendation of securing a certificate of postage which can be provided as evidence, their places will be secure.