The demand for high point college courses, such as medicine, law and economics, is expected to soar this year.
Over 84,000 people have applied to the CAO this year with first round offers due to be published at 2pm today.
This year's Leaving Cert results, which were published last week, showed record-high grades which will mean minimum point requirements for courses will also rise.
Education Editor with the Irish Times, Carl O'Brien, says most students will be offered one of their top 3 course.
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