In Finland, we have the exact opposite. When tuition is universally free (actually you get paid to study, because government has allotted a student benefit for

In Finland, we have the exact opposite. When tuition is universally free (actually you get paid to study, because government has allotted a student benefit for 55 months in third tier studies for everyone) from 1st grade to doctorate studies, some tend to wander - even for years - doing community work in student unions, or change majors, read another MSc, searching themselves... Just too many choices and the only opportunity cost is lost time. But it seems to work, at least according to PISA studies. (we do have entrance exams for universities, and getting private tuition is quite common when people try to get accepted into Med or Law studies - but not for most fields)