By the end of her first semester, however, she had major doubts about having made the right choice. 'There's aspects of my degree I really enjoy, but overall it's not what I expected,' she said. 'I've been shocked by the casual attitude my peers have to attendance.'
'A lot of students pointed to financial difficulties forcing them to prioritise paid work over studying, a lack of enthusiasm for the format of lectures, low motivation to get up and go in, and the perception that attending classes was unlikely to improve their grades.'
'Dozens of students who responded to an online callout said it was financially impossible for them to attend all university classes. I aim to [attend classes], but the cost of living is forcing me to work instead,' said one 20-year-old student from Sheffield.
'I'd prefer if all lectures were recorded, but many in-person lectures are a one-time-only opportunity, causing me to fall behind.'
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