What will CAO points requirements look like in 2022?
CAO 2022: Most applicants get an outcome which enables them to successfully progress to the next stage of their educational journey
I’m worried CAO points will soar. Are there alternative options?
Ask Brian: There are often alternative routes to study popular courses which require far fewer points
We shouldn’t take the independence of our universities for granted
Our colleges are exceptional sources of vitality for society and pillars of democracy
Credit Suisse shareholders seek removal of risk chief after twin scandals
Big investors target Andreas Gottschling in wake of Archegos and Greensill controversies
Leaving Cert: Grade inflation needs to be addressed as a priority
Giving students two bites of the cherry is almost certain to increase grades
I’m worried CAO points will go through the roof this year. What are my options?
Ask Brian: All signs are that CAO points will not be returning to 2019 levels anytime soon
How CAO applications are processed
The points for any given third-level course can rise or fall each year
In a Word . . . vowel
‘Beware the misplaced vowel. Verily, I say unto you, it can land one in deepest doo-doo’
Trump refusal to accept defeat an ‘embarrassment’, says Biden
US will be ‘back in the game’, president-elect tells world leaders in round of calls
US attorney general instructs federal prosecutors to investigate possible electoral fraud
Republican Party rows in behind Trump’s refusal to accept election outcome
White House walls close in as Trump unleashes bitter legal fight
Drama and anxiety as America counts carefully amid Republican claims of fraud
Trump claims election being ‘stolen’ as Biden in touching distance of victory
‘If you count the legal votes, I easily win, if you count the illegal votes they can try and steal the election from us’
I missed out on CAO points for nursing. Is there another route into it?
Ask Brian: Cost-cutting means there are few options outside the CAO process
Attention turns to final rounds of CAO
Brian Mooney: The CAO’s Available Places facility has almost 200 courses advertised
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Common Ground
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