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CAO Offers Spark Calls for System Reform | Cork News
CAO’s first round of offers sent 90,000+ applications to 62,000+ students—with over half landing level eight courses and many getting top picks. But pressure’s mounting as critics call the points system a “pressure cooker,” fueling burnout and inequality. The Minister defends CAO’s fairness and independence, noting real stress comes post-offer, not the system itself—and that alternatives exist. Student groups demand reform, citing systemic bias toward academic excellence and broken promises. The Minister’s open to dialogue, eyeing early subject exposure as a path to diversify entry beyond…
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