It's not really shocking to me anymore. In the past it would have been since I grew up in a household where everyone went to university plus my school then, made it seem as if it was the way forward. But this isn't the case. Not everyone goes to university and university isn't the only route. There are apprenticeships for example and some even straight away find a full-time job. I've always wanted to go to university and will but now at least I know it isn't the only option. I feel like some are realising also that a degree isn't needed for what they want to do so instead seek experience. At one point it was free to attend uni then increased to 3,000 annually but now it's expensive standing at 9,000 also apparently the fees are predicted to increase. Nursing, Midwifery, all the NHS degrees except medicine and dentistry etc in the past/ currently are free but by 2017/18 students will now be charged 9,000 per year too. Now thinking about it, unless you're desired job/care requires a degree, I would avoid being in debt and gain experience. It's a more risky route I guess but there's more opportunities then ever before.