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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Youth Cohort Study of England and Wales, 2000-2002

Variable Details

VariableWHYCHOM
LabelWHYCHOM Most important reason for applying to this Uni
Responses
1 It has a good academic reputation 244
2 The course is the best available in my chosen subject 566
3 I think I can get in there 11
4 It offers a good social life 12
5 It has good facilities 63
6 Graduates from there have good employment prospects 15
7 Other people in my family have been to that college/universi 3
8 I should be able to get part-time work in that area/ keep my 2
9 I like the city / town where it is located 67
10 I would like to move to that area 9
11 I want to stay in this area / it is not too far away 88
12 To keep my living costs low 12
13 To be with my friends/ partner 7
14 Other 96
15 NEW CODE I like the course/ course structure there 16
16 NEW CODE Have friends there/ know people 1
17 NEW CODE Friends/ people recommended it 0
18 NEW CODE Visited it (on an open day) 0
-99.99 12486
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationYouth Cohort Study of England and Wales, 2000-2002
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