Despite tuition fees reaching £9,000 per year, Which? has found that 23% of students surveyed are picking higher education courses without attending university open days and 47% of those surveyed failed to talk to staff before choosing their course. This has raised concerns that students may be choosing inappropriate courses or courses that fail to meet their needs. These concerns are mirrored with figures which show that 6.7% of students failed to complete their first year of their degree.
“Going to university is a hugely significant financial decision so it’s worrying that so many young people say they didn't do enough research before applying or that the advice they received wasn’t up to scratch.
“The vast majority of prospective students are going through this process for the first time, making it vital that they have proper guidance and as much information as possible to help them make the right choice." Richard Lloyd, Which? executive director.
The survey also found that only a quarter of applicants under 19 felt certain they had enough advice from school or college to make an informed choice.
Read the full article here [ Source Cascaid and The Daily Telegraph ]
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