In my opinion, points 1 and 7 were created unnecessarily.
Honestly, I don't see any downsides to point 1.
Currently, there is no way to play tactically based on a 1-2 level spell because if you don't get it right away, you won't get it at all in the foreseeable future.
But now there will be such an opportunity.
Regarding the scholar – currently, it is essentially an unused object because the probability of getting an unnecessary skill is too high, but now you can safely take scholars for cast and stat, leaving the opportunity to take a risk with a scholar on skill.
Added 6 minutes later
Let's go further, break it down on the spot, why waste movement points.