The Role of Time Perspective, Motivation, Attitude, and Preparation in Educational Choice and Study Progress

Table 11

Quotes that illustrate the developing ambition throughout the academic year to switch to the university versus participants wishing to switch to the university from the very beginning of the academic year.

Persister/dropout	Interv	Time Persp	Quote regarding stepping over to university after one year
Persister	3	ST	() “It’s not that I don’t like it anymore, but I did all I could, I can now try going to university, so why not” (1LS6)
Persister	3	ST	() “If I pass all tests of year 1 and finish the first year I will definitely go to university (Law school). I know what I’m about to start, if you don’t try you’ll never know. I’ve asked multiple people about the university study” (1LS4)
Persister	3	ST	()“I do want to finish the first year. I already applied to the university. It was never my plan. But I now found out that this is really the way for me and I started doubting the path I was on. Someone suggested this to me, so I’ve already applied” (1LS2)
Persister	2	ST	() (talking about education) “with the girls from my class. I mean, one wants to go to university and the other just wants to finish the professional bachelor course and then go to university. The other thinks: I’m fine where I am right now and I don’t know about the rest…I’m not so sure about it. Because, of course, going to university…what if, you don’t make it, then you have to go back!” (OR22)
	3		() “I’m not sure if I had already decided this during our previous interview, but I have now decided to go to the university. At least, that’s what I want to do. And I think it’s important that I have a good basis before I get there. Because I’m actually doing quite well. And not just because of that. Because I originally just wanted to do my professional bachelor” (OR22)
Persister	1	ST	() “I just think it’s a really great study. I think it’s interesting…Just that you’re studying law.” “And I want to try to get my propaedeutic. Not because I then want to go to university. But I would then at least have the opportunity to go” (OR25)
Dropout	1	LT	() “I know for sure that I want to go to university and become a lawyer. I want to specialise in criminal law” (OR24)
Dropout	1	LT	() “What I want the most is finishing the first year and go to university. Because my friends are there as well…” (WO35)
Dropout	1	LT	() (about the parents) “They think Law (of applied sciences) is alright, but they rather see me going to university. So I’m going to try finishing the first year” (OR46)
Dropout	1	LT	() “My goal is to get my Propedeuse in the first year, and then go to university. I actually didn’t look at other options. My goal is to pursue a Law degree” (LL.M)