Remember doing the Futuretrack survey? Thought you’d never find out exactly why we’re asking these questions? Think again. At Futuretrack, we want you to be as involved with the survey as possible. It’s important that you see how we’re using your information.

So we’ve loaded up the website with the data from the first survey. Select the profile that best suits you and search against it. Do girls think differently than boys? Does age make a difference? What about course choice?

It’s fascinating what you can find out…

Question What was your situation when completing the questionnaire? What were your reasons for deciding to enter higher education? Your main reason for deciding to apply to enter higher education? What were your reasons for choosing your course? Do you expect to be enrolled on a higher education course in Autumn 2006? What influenced your choice of university or college? What type of course do you hope to be enrolled on? Do you plan to take a loan from the I plan to take a student loan Company? Do you think you'll undertake any paid work during study-time? Do you expect to have significant debts when you've completed your course? Do you have a clear career plan? How much information about the career implications of post-16 exam subject choices did you have? Did you have much information about the range of HE courses available? Did you have much information about the relationship between courses and employment options? Did you have much information about the alternatives to higher education? Did you have much classroom-based teaching on career or life planning? How much access to careers information or guidance outside school or college did you have? How much individual careers guidance did you have? How much access to presentations by representatives of universities/colleges did you have? How much access to presentations about career opportunities by employers did you have? How many school/college visits to universities/colleges did you have? How many independent visits to universities/colleges did you have? How many visits to careers fairs (e.g. UCAS regional fair) did you have? How much access to publications such as 'Good University' guides, etc. did you have? Did you have access to all the information you required about higher education courses? Have you had excellent careers guidance? Did you find the UCAS website easy to use? Were university/college websites and prospectuses helpful? Were your Family very supportive in your choice of course? Did your Friends influence your choice(s)? Were teachers/lecturers very helpful to you? Was the careers guidance at your school/college very helpful to you? Did you need more help and advice in choosing which course to study? Did you find it difficult to choose course(s)? Were you satisfied with the UCAS application process? Is a higher education qualification a good investment? Do you think that for most good jobs a degree is essential? Is education valuable in its own right, not just as preparation for employment? Should students in HE contribute to its cost if they can afford it? Are student loans are a good idea? Should all universities charge the same annual fees, regardless of location or course? Is one of HE's main benefits the opportunity for extra-curricular activities? Do you think that being a HE student provides opportunities for personal growth and independence? Do you worry that, as a HE student, you'll find the level of work difficult? Do you think student debts place unreasonable burdens on graduates? Do you see your time in HE as the opportunity to clarify your career options? In summer 2006, how did you rate your written communication skills? In summer 2006, how did you rate your spoken communication skills? In summer 2006, how did you rate your numeracy skills? In summer 2006, how did you rate your computer literacy? In summer 2006, how did you rate your self-confidence? Has your mother completed, or is studying for, a HE qualification? Has your father completed, or is studying for, a HE qualification? Have any of your brothers/sisters completed, or are studying for, a HE qualification? Has your partner completed, or is studying for, a HE qualification?
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Sex:	Female Male
Age Group:	19 and Under 20-21 Years Old 22-25 Years Old 26 and over
Subject:	Medicine & Dentistry Subjects allied to Medicine Physical Sciences Mathematical & Comp Sci Engineering, Technologies Architecture, Build & Plan Social Studies Law Business & Admin Studies Mass communication & Documentation Linguistics & Classics Languages Hist & Philosophical Studies Creative Arts & Design Education Science combined with social science Social Science combined with arts Interdisciplinary, other combined subjects
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Sex:	Female Male
Age Group:	19 and Under 20-21 Years Old 22-25 Years Old 26 and over
Subject:	Medicine & Dentistry Subjects allied to Medicine Physical Sciences Mathematical & Comp Sci Engineering, Technologies Architecture, Build & Plan Social Studies Law Business & Admin Studies Mass communication & Documentation Linguistics & Classics Languages Hist & Philosophical Studies Creative Arts & Design Education Science combined with social science Social Science combined with arts Interdisciplinary, other combined subjects