Downturn causes student unease Posted on November 3, 2008 by OpinionPanel One in 12 final-year university students regrets their degree choice now that recession looks likely, a poll by Opinionpanel has revealed. And almost half believe the downturn will jeopardise their career prospects. This entry was posted in Press and tagged Freshers, Research based on Opinionpanel fieldwork, Student fears, The Guardian, The Student Panel, University courses, University of the West of England by OpinionPanel. Bookmark the permalink.