The Student in College

Social situation, study conditions, occupation concepts and social
conduct of philology and physics students at three German universities.

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.