Parcoursup: training programs encouraged to overbooking to reduce admission rejections

Post-baccalaureate programs through Parcoursup are encouraged to overbook to limit vacant places.

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This strategy aims to reduce admission rejection rates and optimize course enrollment.

The measure raises questions about teaching quality and the viability of overcrowding.

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