Student sentiment decks

Our Student Sentiment Updates provide a snapshot of the conversations young people are having on The Student Room. From these updates, you can read students’ own accounts of their thoughts, worries and experiences.

Latest deck: September 2024

Key insights from this deck include:

  • As a new cohort of Year 12 moved up to Year 13 status we asked them at the start of term where they were in terms of university shortlisting.
  • Life skills such as cooking and money management are the main needs of students moving away to university this month.
  • Summer was all about relaxation for the TSR community when we asked what their summer plans involved.
  • Almost half of Year 13 students were feeling overwhelmed at the new academic year.
  • We asked students what influence their parents had in their uni choices.
  • Over half of 2026 entry applicants have already started their research on future careers, universities and courses.
  • What do students think universities are doing well?

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