Welcome to the MIT Graduating Student Survey!

Congratulations on your upcoming graduation! Please let MIT ensure that you have a smooth transition by sharing with us what you will be doing after MIT. By informing us of your plans, we can provide you answers regarding MIT graduate's salaries, where they work and pursue graduate study, the employment picture in various fields and other topics related to your career. The survey takes 10 minutes or less to complete.

Although you will need MIT certificates to enter this survey, all the information you submit will be kept confidential. The survey is voluntary and you have the right to leave any question blank. The data will only be presented in summary format with all identifying information eliminated.

Thank you for your participation.

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CAREERS OFFICE SERVICES

1. Did you utilize any of the MIT Careers Office or related services and programs (including on-campus recruiting)?
Check all that apply and indicate your satisfaction with the services.

	I utilized service		Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Neither Satisfied or Dissatisfied	Dissatisfied	Very Dissatisfied
Walk-ins
Career Counselor Appointments
Presentations (Employer or Alumni Panels)
Workshops (resume, job search, etc.)
MIT Careers Office Website
Career Fairs
Special Programs (Employer Resume Critique Week, Grad Symposium, etc.)
On-Campus Recruiting
Pre-health Advising (pre-med, pre-dental, pre-vet)
Graduate school advising
Pre-law Advising
Self-Assessment
Alumni Databases (ICAN, directory)
Study abroad
Distinguished fellowships

Comments
(for example: How could your department or the MIT Careers Office assist you in your career development?)

INTERNSHIPS

2. Have you participated in an internship since you have been in your current program at MIT?
Yes
No

If yes, check all that apply and indicate your satisfaction with the internship:

	Participated in internship		Very Satisfied	Somewhat Satisfied	Neither Satisfied or Dissatisfied	Somewhat Dissatisfied	Very Dissatisfied
F/ASIP
UPOP
Through my department	Select department: Select department... Aeronautics and Astronautics Anthropology Architecture Biological Engineering Division Biology Brain and Cognitive Sciences Chemical Engineering Chemistry Civil and Environmental Engineering Comparative Media Studies Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences Economics Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Engineering Systems Division Foreign Languages and Literatures Health Sciences and Technology History Linguistics and Philosophy Literature Materials Science and Engineering Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Media Arts and Sciences Music and Theater Arts Nuclear Engineering Ocean Engineering Operations Research Physics Political Science Science, Technology, and Society Sloan School of Management Systems Design and Management Urban Studies and Planning Writing and Humanistic Studies Other
MISTI
LFM
Second Summer
Externship
Through MIT Careers Office contacts
Career fair
Other

3a. Graduate Students: Did you complete an internship as an undergraduate?
Yes
No
Not applicable
If yes, what type of internship?

3b. Undergraduate Students: Did you complete a UROP?
Yes
No
Don't know
If yes, what type of UROP?

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POST GRADUATION PLANS

4. What are your immediate (by Fall) post-graduation plans?
Working (including post-doc positions, self-employment)
Graduate or Professional School
Other. If other, check all that apply:
    Continuing my studies (i.e. second bachelors degree)
    Distinguished fellowship
    Internship
    Taking time off
    Traveling
    Deciding between fields
    Looking for a job
    Public service. Please specify your public service organization
          (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps, Teach for America)
    Undecided
    Other (please specify)

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE

5. Since you have been at MIT, have you had any international educational experiences?
Yes
No
Don't know

If yes, what did you learn from the experience, for example, was it transformative, did you learn about another culture, do you feel versed to move seamlessly in the world?

If no, please specify what contributed to your decision not to participate in an international educational experience:

If no and if it would have been possible to go abroad, what kind of activity would you have preferred?

If yes, please check all the international experiences in which you have participated and the length of time and host country for each experience:

Experience	Additional Detail on Experience	Length of Time	Country
MISTI Please specify Internship, Research at university or public research institute, Workshop, Service Learning, i.e., CETI, OCW, ILABS.		Select time... 1 week or less 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks 7 weeks 2 months 3 months 4 months 5 months 6 months 7 months 8 months 9 months 10 months 11 months 1 year or longer
Other international internship		Select time... 1 week or less 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks 7 weeks 2 months 3 months 4 months 5 months 6 months 7 months 8 months 9 months 10 months 11 months 1 year or longer
Study Abroad		Select time... 1 week or less 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks 7 weeks 2 months 3 months 4 months 5 months 6 months 7 months 8 months 9 months 10 months 11 months 1 year or longer
Cambridge-MIT Exchange (CME)		Select time... 1 week or less 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks 7 weeks 2 months 3 months 4 months 5 months 6 months 7 months 8 months 9 months 10 months 11 months 1 year or longer
DLAB		Select time... 1 week or less 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks 7 weeks 2 months 3 months 4 months 5 months 6 months 7 months 8 months 9 months 10 months 11 months 1 year or longer
Other international service learning		Select time... 1 week or less 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks 7 weeks 2 months 3 months 4 months 5 months 6 months 7 months 8 months 9 months 10 months 11 months 1 year or longer
GLAB		Select time... 1 week or less 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks 7 weeks 2 months 3 months 4 months 5 months 6 months 7 months 8 months 9 months 10 months 11 months 1 year or longer
International Development Initiative through your department		Select time... 1 week or less 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks 7 weeks 2 months 3 months 4 months 5 months 6 months 7 months 8 months 9 months 10 months 11 months 1 year or longer
International fellowship		Select time... 1 week or less 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks 7 weeks 2 months 3 months 4 months 5 months 6 months 7 months 8 months 9 months 10 months 11 months 1 year or longer
International workshops or conferences		Select time... 1 week or less 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks 7 weeks 2 months 3 months 4 months 5 months 6 months 7 months 8 months 9 months 10 months 11 months 1 year or longer
UROP activity that took you out of the country		Select time... 1 week or less 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks 7 weeks 2 months 3 months 4 months 5 months 6 months 7 months 8 months 9 months 10 months 11 months 1 year or longer
International Experience during IAP		Select time... 1 week or less 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks 7 weeks 2 months 3 months 4 months 5 months 6 months 7 months 8 months 9 months 10 months 11 months 1 year or longer
Other		Select time... 1 week or less 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks 7 weeks 2 months 3 months 4 months 5 months 6 months 7 months 8 months 9 months 10 months 11 months 1 year or longer

SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP

Since you have been at MIT have you participated in any service or public service activities?
Yes
No
Don't know
If yes, please specify the activity:

If no, please indicate any reasons why you didn't participate in any service or public service activities:

Since you have been at MIT have you participated in any leadership activities?
Yes
No
Don't know
If yes, please specify the activity:

If no, please indicate any reasons why you didn't participate in any service or public service activities:

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WORKING
EMPLOYMENT: YOUR JOB SEARCH

When did you actively begin your job search?
Select month... I have not yet begun a job search prior to September 2006 September 2006 October 2006 November 2006 December 2006 January 2007 February 2007 March 2007 April 2007 May 2007 June 2007 July 2007 August 2007

How many job applications have you submitted?
# of applications none 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15-24 25-49 50-99 100 or more

How many interviews have you had?
# of interviews none 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15-24 25-49 50-99 100 or more

Please select one of the following to describe where you are in your job search:

A. I am awaiting a job offer.

B. I am deciding between job offers.

Select how many offers you have received:
# of offers none 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 or more

C. I have accepted a job offer.

Select how many offers you received, including the offer you accepted:
# of offers none 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 or more

When did you receive the offer that you accepted?
Select month... prior to September 2006 September 2006 October 2006 November 2006 December 2006 January 2007 February 2007 March 2007 April 2007 May 2007 June 2007 July 2007 August 2007

When did you accept the offer that you received?
Select month... prior to September 2006 September 2006 October 2006 November 2006 December 2006 January 2007 February 2007 March 2007 April 2007 May 2007 June 2007 July 2007 August 2007

How much time did you have to accept the offer that you received?
Select time... 1 week or less 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks 7 weeks 2 months 3 months 4 months 5 months 6 months or longer The offer did not have an expiration date.

Is this position a postdoctoral fellowship?
Yes
No

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PROGRAMMING NOTES
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EMPLOYMENT: YOUR JOB OFFER

Employer

City

State
Select State: AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE DC FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA PR RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY
Country

Full job title

Approximate yearly salary in US Dollars (not including sign on bonus, moving expenses, tuition assistance, etc.)
(please enter the salary in the following format: xx,xxx. Example: 50,000)

Sign on bonus or package, if you received one (including sign on bonus, moving expenses, etc.)
(please enter the value of your bonus in US Dollars in the following format: xx,xxx. Example: 10,000)

Is your job related to your major(s) at MIT?
Yes
No
Not sure

Employer Industry, select the industry that best describes your employer.

Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries Business, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Accounting Architecture Biological Sciences and Research Labs Business, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services General Chemical and Materials Engineering or Research Construction, Design, and Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering and Computer Hardware Design or Research Environmental Engineering, Services, and Research Law Management and Economic Consulting Manufacturing Process Engineering Other Engineering and Scientific Services Scientific and Engineering Services Communications: Books & Publishing Broadcasting and Telecommunications Communications General Newspapers, Magazines Radio, Television, Motion Pictures

Construction Construction General Heavy Construction Single-Family Homes, Rehab, Contract Construction Durable Manufacturing Aerospace and Defense Autos, Trucks, and other Machinery (Including Machine Tools and Manufacturing Equipment) Computer and Electronic Products (including Integrated Circuits, Electronic Components, Telecommunications Equipment, and Electronic Instruments) Computer Hardware or Components Durable Manufacturing General Electronic Components and Integrated Circuits Lighting, Appliances, and Transformers Lumber, Furniture and miscellaneous Durables (Including Toys, Sportswear, and Jewelry) Medical Instruments Metal, Glass, and Related Products (Including Wire, Hardware, Cans, Glass, Concrete, and Abrasives Other Instruments Primary Metals Telecommunications Equipment Educational Services Educational Services General Primary and Secondary Schools (Including Public Schools) Universities and Colleges

Finance and Insurance Brokers and Security Dealers Commercial and Other Banks (Including all other Commercial and Household Lending, such as Mortgage Companies) Finance and Insurance General Insurance Carriers Investment Bankers Money Management, Mutual Funds, and Investment Advisors Venture Capital Firms Health Care and Social Services Doctors, Dentists, Surgeons, Psychologists, and other Health Care Professionals Health Care and Social Services General Other Health Care Social Services Hospitality (Including Hotels, Restaurants, Tourism, Amusements) Mining Oil, Natural Gas Other Mining Mining (Energy and Others) General Non-Durable Manufacturing Food Products Miscellaneous non-Durable Products Non-Durable Manufacturing General Other Chemicals and Materials Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology Rubber and Plastics Products Textiles, Apparel, and Leather Goods Personal Services

Public Administration Federal Government - Civilian Federal Government - Military Public Administration General State and Local Government Real Estate Real Estate Development Real Estate General Real Estate Ownership, Operation, and Brokerage Software and Data Services Information Services and Data Processing Services Software and Data Services General Software Developing and Publishing Trade (Resale and Wholesale) Transportation Utilities - Oil & Gas Other

How did you find your job? (check all that apply)
On-campus recruiting (Monstertrak, Interviewtrak)
Networking
Internship led to job offer
Career fair
Professional Conference
Contacts acquired through MIT Careers Office (business cards, panels, presentations)
Through Department (faculty, academic administrator)
Directly applied to employer
Advertised job listing (on-line, print)
Other

What factors contributed to you accepting this job? How important were each of these factors?

	Contributed to my acceptance		Importance
			Essential	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Salary
Benefits
Location
Job Content
Fit with culture/environment
Training/educational opportunities
Reputation of Employer
Opportunity for career advancement
Employer was willing to sponsor non-US citizen
Supervision & colleagues
	Contributed to my acceptance		Importance
			Essential	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Job flexibility & work life balance
Job Security
Fit with my experience & skills
Creative & challenging work
Opportunity to make an impact
1st job offered
Best opportunity I could find at this time
Ability to meet my expected student loan / education debt payments
One of my top choices
Didn't get into graduate/professional school
Other

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UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS NOT PURSUING GRADUATE EDUCATION

If you are an undergraduate student who will graduate in June, please answer the two final questions below. Graduate students may select Finish to complete the survey.

Please tell us the reason(s) you are not pursuing graduate or professional school immediately after graduation?

	Primary Reason	Secondary Reason, if applicable
I'm not interested in attending graduate school at this time
I need work experience to enter a competitive graduate program
I didn't get into a graduate program that I wanted to attend
I have too much financial debt
I'm tired of school
I have family obligations
I don't have enough information to make an informed decision about applying to graduate school
Other (please specify)

If you selected "I have too much financial debt" in the question above, please answer this follow-up question. Otherwise, select "FINISH" to complete the survey.

If MIT offered a debt forgiveness program (i.e., a program that would significantly reduce or eliminate your undergraduate educational loans if you earned a graduate degree at MIT), would you reconsider MIT for graduate school?
Definitely not
Possibly not
Possibly yes
Definitely yes
I don't know/Need more information 
Other (please specify) 
Not applicable 

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GRAD
GRADUATE OR PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL: YOUR SEARCH

Please select one of the following to describe where you are in your plans for Graduate or Professional School:
I am awaiting acceptance to a graduate or professional school.
I have been accepted to and am deciding between schools.
I have been accepted to and chosen a graduate or professional school.

To how many graduate or professional schools did you apply?
# of programs 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 or more

How many acceptances have you received?
# of acceptances 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 or more

Did you apply to MIT for graduate school?
Yes
No

If you did not apply to MIT for graduate school, why not?

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PROGRAMMING NOTES
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GRAD1
GRADUATE OR PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL: ASSISTANCE

Please check all of the people who assisted you in your search for a graduate or professional school: (check all that apply)
Faculty
Concentration Chair
Academic Advisor
Pre-health/law Advisor
Graduate Student
MIT Careers Office Staff
Other (please specify)
None

YOUR FIELD

Field of study

Degree
MEng
MS
MA
MBA
PhD
ScD
JD
MD
DDS
Other (please specify)

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GRAD2
GRADUATE OR PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL: ASSISTANCE

Please check all of the people who assisted you in your search for a graduate or professional school: (check all that apply)
Faculty
Concentration Chair
Academic Advisor
Pre-health/law Advisor
Graduate Student
MIT Careers Office Staff
Other (please specify)
None

GRADUATE OR PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL: YOUR SCHOOL

Name of graduate or professional school that you will be attending

City

State
Select State: AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE DC FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA PR RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY
Country

Field of study

Degree
MEng
MS
MA
MBA
PhD
ScD
JD
MD
DDS
Other (please specify)

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Thank you for completing the MIT Graduating Student Survey!

 

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