Hopeful students anticipate college placements in second round

UP to 1,000 people are likely to be offered a college place for the first time when the Central Applications Office (CAO) makes second round offers today.

The CAO has received acceptances from more than 32,000 of the 44,751 applicants who were offered a place in the first round early last week. A further 4,600 people, including mature and overseas applicants, had previously accepted places on offer through the CAO.

Last year, more than 800 people who were unsuccessful in the first round received an offer at this stage and a similar number are expected to benefit today.