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One of the Island's head teachers says it's not the end of the world if you fail to get into university.
Hundreds of sixth-formers got their A-Level results today and are now making decisions on their futures.
Many still seem to favour continuing their studies at university in the UK over heading straight into full-time employment.
But Keith Winstanley of Castle Rushen says students shouldn't feel too disheartened if they didn't get the results they needed:
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