The Role of Time Perspective, Motivation, Attitude, and Preparation in Educational Choice and Study Progress
Table 4
Examples of quotes expressing the intention to switch to the university, with references to the status and to long existing dreams.
Prestige of the occupation/social status
Future dream
(about the profession/the future) “That you have to do preparatory work for someone else. Whereas I want to be the one who signs the papers…” (2LS2-P 3)
“When I was in the last class of primary education I already thought: it would be nice to become a judge or a lawyer later on” (MH9-P3)
“But then I was ‘just a paralegal’ during my internship, I was only allowed to do simple things” (PK51-P1)
“I have known for a very long time that this is what I want to ” (OR46-P1)
“I chose Law because I had wanted this for a very long time, how does law work” (1LS-P20)
“I already work at a law firm…. They’re not kind, and they look down on you” (FE6-P2)
“I’ve wanted to do this for a very long time. I’ve wanted this since the first year of secondary school. So I’m really proud” (FE7-P1)
