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The check on study choice ('studiekeuzecheck', introduced in 2014) provides enrolling students the possibility to receive extra advice and reconsidering their choice between 1st of May and 1st of September. The studiekeuzecheck is supposed to improve students' information and motivation levels at the start of their study in higher vocational education, implying a better match with secondary education. A a result, student should drop out and switch less. In this article, the factors playing a role in the study choice.