The Student in College

Topics: Earlier vocational training and employment before start of course of studies; study motivation; advice centers in the choice of subject; satisfaction with advice on studies; change of college; examination sought; examinations passed; judgement on supervision of performance through earning certificates and intermediate examinations; general work and study conditions; use of institute libraries and university library; difficulties in obtaining literature; factual and personal integration; participation in tutoring groups; scientific and personal contact with college instructors; study work during the semester and in semester breaks; working on material after lectures; intensity of study work; number of hours registered and attened each week; attending courses outside of subject; studies expectations and studies reality; concepts of later occupation; judgement on relevance of studies to occupation; assessment of occupation prospects and significance of examination grades; delaying examination for the sake of better grades; attitude to a stronger regimentation of studies in the beginning semesters; personal participation in introduction courses; attitude to teams and voluntary examinations; attitude to objectivation of examinations; assessment of the duration of studies and reasons for lengthening studies; attitude to a time limit for studies; attitude to second studies; possession and purchase of technical literature; financial security of studies and work during the semester as well as in semester breaks; distraction from studies through work; average money expenditures each month; membership in organizations; illnesses; student housing; social and regional origins; school education of siblings, parents and grandparents; engagement.

Demography: age; sex; marital status; number of children; religious denomination; city size. Interviewer rating: length of interview and place of interview.