University of COFHE Survey Mockup 2006 Freshman Survey

Codebook, updated by Jag on April 27, 4 PM
CHECK: Data delivered to HERI in fixed file (TBD), missing values are spaces unless default is established?

1. Your sex
SEX=1 Male
SEX=2 Female

2. How old will you be on December 31 of this year?
AGE=01 16 or younger
AGE=02 17
AGE=03 18
AGE=04 19
AGE=05 20
AGE=06 21 to 24
AGE=07 25 to 29
AGE=08 30 to 39
AGE=09 40 to 54
AGE=10 55 or older

3. Is English your native language?
NATENGSP=2 Yes
NATENGSP=1 No

4. In what year did you graduate from high school?
YRGRADHS=1 2006
YRGRADHS=2 2005
YRGRADHS=3 2004
YRGRADHS=4 2003 or earlier
YRGRADHS=5 Did not graduate but passed G.E.D. test
YRGRADHS=6 Never completed high school

5. Are you enrolled (or enrolling) as a:
FULLSTAT=2 Full-time student
FULLSTAT=1 Part-time student

6. How many miles is this college from your permanent home?
DISTHOME=1 5 or less
DISTHOME=2 6 to 10
DISTHOME=3 11 to 50
DISTHOME=4 51 to 100
DISTHOME=5 101 to 500
DISTHOME=6 Over 500

7. What was your average grade in high school?
HSGPA=8 A or A+
HSGPA=7 A-
HSGPA=6 B+
HSGPA=5 B
HSGPA=4 B-
HSGPA=3 C+
HSGPA=2 C
HSGPA=1 D

8. What were your scores on the SAT I and/or ACT?

SAT Verbal	SATV = 000 by default 800 - 800; 790 - 790; 780 - 780; 770 - 770; 760 - 760; 750 - 750; 740 - 740; 730 - 730; 720 - 720; 710 - 710; 700 - 700; 690 - 690; 680 - 680; 670 - 670; 660 - 660; 650 - 650; 640 - 640; 630 - 630; 620 - 620; 610 - 610; 600 - 600; 590 - 590; 580 - 580; 570 - 570; 560 - 560; 550 - 550; 540 - 540; 530 - 530; 520 - 520; 510 - 510; 500 - 500; 490 - 490; 480 - 480; 470 - 470; 460 - 460; 450 - 450; 440 - 440; 430 - 430; 420 - 420; 410 - 410; 400 - 400; 390 - 390; 380 - 380; 370 - 370; 360 - 360; 350 - 350; 340 - 340; 330 - 330; 320 - 320; 310 - 310; 300 - 300; 290 - 290; 280 - 280; 270 - 270; 260 - 260; 250 - 250; 240 - 240; 230 - 230; 220 - 220; 210 - 210; 200 - 200
SAT Math	SATM = 000 by default 800 - 800; 790 - 790; 780 - 780; 770 - 770; 760 - 760; 750 - 750; 740 - 740; 730 - 730; 720 - 720; 710 - 710; 700 - 700; 690 - 690; 680 - 680; 670 - 670; 660 - 660; 650 - 650; 640 - 640; 630 - 630; 620 - 620; 610 - 610; 600 - 600; 590 - 590; 580 - 580; 570 - 570; 560 - 560; 550 - 550; 540 - 540; 530 - 530; 520 - 520; 510 - 510; 500 - 500; 490 - 490; 480 - 480; 470 - 470; 460 - 460; 450 - 450; 440 - 440; 430 - 430; 420 - 420; 410 - 410; 400 - 400; 390 - 390; 380 - 380; 370 - 370; 360 - 360; 350 - 350; 340 - 340; 330 - 330; 320 - 320; 310 - 310; 300 - 300; 290 - 290; 280 - 280; 270 - 270; 260 - 260; 250 - 250; 240 - 240; 230 - 230; 220 - 220; 210 - 210; 200 - 200;
ACT Composite	ACTCOMP = 00 by default 36 - 36; 35 - 35; 34 - 34; 33 - 33; 32 - 32; 31 - 31; 30 - 30; 29 - 29; 28 - 28; 27 - 27; 26 - 26; 25 - 25; 24 - 24; 23 - 23; 22 - 22; 21 - 21; 20 - 20; 19 - 19; 18 - 18; 17 - 17; 16 - 16; 15 - 15; 14 - 14; 13 - 13; 12 - 12; 11 - 11; 10 - 10; 09 - 9; 08 - 8; 07 - 7; 06 - 6; 05 - 5; 04 - 4; 03 - 3; 02 - 2; 01 - 1

9. Citizenship status
CITIZEN=3 U.S. citizen
CITIZEN=2 Permanent resident (green card)
CITIZEN=1 Neither

10. Prior to this term, have you ever taken courses for credit at this institution?
PREVCRED=2 Yes
PREVCRED=1 No

11. Since leaving high school, have you ever taken courses, whether for credit or not for credit, at any other institution (university, 4- or 2-year college, technical, vocational, or business school)?
OTHRCOLL=2 Yes
OTHRCOLL=1 No

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12. Where do you plan to live during the fall term?
LIVEPLAN=1 With my family or other relatives
LIVEPLAN=2 Other private home, apartment, or room
LIVEPLAN=3 College residence hall
LIVEPLAN=4 Fraternity or sorority house
LIVEPLAN=5 Other campus student housing
LIVEPLAN=6 Other

13. Is this college your:
CHOICE=4 First choice
CHOICE=3 Second choice
CHOICE=2 Third choice
CHOICE=1 Less than third choice

14. If this college was not your first choice, were you accepted by your first choice college?
ACCPT1ST=2 Yes
ACCPT1ST=1 No

15. To how many colleges other than this one did you apply for admission this year?
NUMAPPLY=1 None
NUMAPPLY=2 One
NUMAPPLY=3 Two
NUMAPPLY=4 Three
NUMAPPLY=5 Four
NUMAPPLY=6 Five
NUMAPPLY=7 Six
NUMAPPLY=8 Seven to ten
NUMAPPLY=9 Eleven or more

16. Are your parents?
PARSTAT=3 Both alive and living with each other
PARSTAT=2 Both alive, divorced or living apart
PARSTAT=1 One or both deceased

17. During high school (grades 9-12) how many years did you study each of the following subjects?

	None	One-half	One	Two	Three	Four	Five or more
English	YRSTUDY1=1	YRSTUDY1=2	YRSTUDY1=3	YRSTUDY1=4	YRSTUDY1=5	YRSTUDY1=6	YRSTUDY1=7
Mathematics	YRSTUDY2=1	YRSTUDY2=2	YRSTUDY2=3	YRSTUDY2=4	YRSTUDY2=5	YRSTUDY2=6	YRSTUDY2=7
Foreign Language	YRSTUDY3=1	YRSTUDY3=2	YRSTUDY3=3	YRSTUDY3=4	YRSTUDY3=5	YRSTUDY3=6	YRSTUDY3=7
Physical Science	YRSTUDY4=1	YRSTUDY4=2	YRSTUDY4=3	YRSTUDY4=4	YRSTUDY4=5	YRSTUDY4=6	YRSTUDY4=7
Biological Science	YRSTUDY5=1	YRSTUDY5=2	YRSTUDY5=3	YRSTUDY5=4	YRSTUDY5=5	YRSTUDY5=6	YRSTUDY5=7
History/Am. Govt.	YRSTUDY6=1	YRSTUDY6=2	YRSTUDY6=3	YRSTUDY6=4	YRSTUDY6=5	YRSTUDY6=6	YRSTUDY6=7
Computer Science	YRSTUDY7=1	YRSTUDY7=2	YRSTUDY7=3	YRSTUDY7=4	YRSTUDY7=5	YRSTUDY7=6	YRSTUDY7=7
Arts and/or Music	YRSTUDY8=1	YRSTUDY8=2	YRSTUDY8=3	YRSTUDY8=4	YRSTUDY8=5	YRSTUDY8=6	YRSTUDY8=7

18. How many Advanced Placement courses or exams did you take in high school?

	None offered at my high school	None	1 to 4	5 to 9	10 to 14	15 +
AP Courses	APCOURSE=1	APCOURSE=2	APCOURSE=3	APCOURSE=4	APCOURSE=5	APCOURSE=6
AP Exams	APEXAM=1	APEXAM=2	APEXAM=3	APEXAM=4	APEXAM=5	APEXAM=6

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19. What is the highest academic degree that you intend to obtain?

A. Highest planned DEGASP06=01 None DEGASP06=02 Vocational certificate DEGASP06=03 Associate (A.A. or equivalent) DEGASP06=04 Bachelor's degree (B.A., B.S., etc.) DEGASP06=05 Master's degree (M.A., M.S., etc.) DEGASP06=06 Ph.D. or Ed.D. DEGASP06=07 M.D., D.O., D.D.S., D.V.M. DEGASP06=08 J.D. (Law) DEGASP06=09 B.D. or M.DIV. (Divinity) DEGASP06=10 Other

B. Highest planned at this college HIDEGHRE=01 None HIDEGHRE=02 Vocational certificate HIDEGHRE=03 Associate (A.A. or equivalent) HIDEGHRE=04 Bachelor's degree (B.A., B.S., etc.) HIDEGHRE=05 Master's degree (M.A., M.S., etc.) HIDEGHRE=06 Ph.D. or Ed.D. HIDEGHRE=07 M.D., D.O., D.D.S., D.V.M. HIDEGHRE=08 J.D. (Law) HIDEGHRE=09 B.D. or M.DIV. (Divinity) HIDEGHRE=10 Other

20. How would you describe the racial composition of the high school you last attended and the neighborhood where you grew up? [used coding from scan2006, not fax from COFHE]

	Completely non-White	Mostly non-White	Roughly half non-White	Mostly White	Completely White
High school I last attended	RACESCHL=1	RACESCHL=2	RACESCHL=3	RACESCHL=4	RACESCHL=5
Neighborhood where I grew up	RACEBEIB=1	RACEBEIB=2	RACEBEIB=3	RACEBEIB=4	RACEBEIB=5

21. Did either of your parents or legal guardians attend the institution that you are now attending?
LEGACY=1 Neither
LEGACY=2 Mother or female legal guardian only
LEGACY=3 Father or male legal guardian only
LEGACY=4 Both

22. How much of your first year's educational expenses (room, board, tuition, and fees) do you expect to cover from each of the sources listed below?

a. My Own or Family Resources	None	Less than $1,000	$1,000 - 2,999	$3,000 - 5,999	$6,000 - 9,999	$10,000 +
Parents, other relatives or friends	AID01=1	AID01=2	AID01=3	AID01=4	AID01=5	AID01=6
Spouse	AID02=1	AID02=2	AID02=3	AID02=4	AID02=5	AID02=6
Savings from summer work	AID03=1	AID03=2	AID03=3	AID03=4	AID03=5	AID03=6
Other savings	AID04=1	AID04=2	AID04=3	AID04=4	AID04=5	AID04=6
Part-time job on campus	AID05=1	AID05=2	AID05=3	AID05=4	AID05=5	AID05=6
Part-time job off campus	AID06=1	AID06=2	AID06=3	AID06=4	AID06=5	AID06=6
Full-time job while in college	AID07=1	AID07=2	AID07=3	AID07=4	AID07=5	AID07=6
b. Aid Which Need Not Be Repaid	None	Less than $1,000	$1,000 - 2,999	$3,000 - 5,999	$6,000 - 9,999	$10,000 +
Pell Grant	AID08=1	AID08=2	AID08=3	AID08=4	AID08=5	AID08=6
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant	AID09=1	AID09=2	AID09=3	AID09=4	AID09=5	AID09=6
State Scholarship or Grant: Merit-based	AID10=1	AID10=2	AID10=3	AID10=4	AID10=5	AID10=6
State Scholarship or Grant: Need-based	AID11=1	AID11=2	AID11=3	AID11=4	AID11=5	AID11=6
College Work-Study Grant	AID12=1	AID12=2	AID12=3	AID12=4	AID12=5	AID12=6
College Grant/Scholarship (other than above)	AID13=1	AID13=2	AID13=3	AID13=4	AID13=5	AID13=6
Other private grant	AID14=1	AID14=2	AID14=3	AID14=4	AID14=5	AID14=6
Government Aid: GI military benefits	AID15=1	AID15=2	AID15=3	AID15=4	AID15=5	AID15=6
Government Aid: ROTC	AID16=1	AID16=2	AID16=3	AID16=4	AID16=5	AID16=6
Government Aid: Other Government aid	AID17=1	AID17=2	AID17=3	AID17=4	AID17=5	AID17=6
c. Aid Which Must Be Repaid	None	Less than $1,000	$1,000 - 2,999	$3,000 - 5,999	$6,000 - 9,999	$10,000 +
Stafford Loan (GSL)	AID18=1	AID18=2	AID18=3	AID18=4	AID18=5	AID18=6
Perkins Loan	AID19=1	AID19=2	AID19=3	AID19=4	AID19=5	AID19=6
Other College Loan	AID20=1	AID20=2	AID20=3	AID20=4	AID20=5	AID20=6
Other Loan	AID21=1	AID21=2	AID21=3	AID21=4	AID21=5	AID21=6
d. Other Than Above	AID22=1	AID22=2	AID22=3	AID22=4	AID22=5	AID22=6

23. How many individuals in your household are dependent on your parents for financial support (include yourself and your parents)
DEPPAR=1 One
DEPPAR=2 Two
DEPPAR=3 Three
DEPPAR=4 Four
DEPPAR=5 Five
DEPPAR=6 Six or more

24. What is your best estimate of your parents' total income last year?
Consider income from all sources before taxes
INCOME=01 Less than $10,000
INCOME=02 $10,000 to $14,999
INCOME=03 $15,000 to $19,999
INCOME=04 $20,000 to $24,999
INCOME=05 $25,000 to $29,999
INCOME=06 $30,000 to $39,999
INCOME=07 $40,000 to $49,999
INCOME=08 $50,000 to $59,999
INCOME=09 $60,000 to $74,999
INCOME=10 $75,000 to $99,999
INCOME=11 $100,000 to $149,999
INCOME=12 $150,000 to $199,999
INCOME=13 $200,000 to $249,999
INCOME=14 $250,000 or more

25. Do you have any concern about your ability to finance your college education?
FINCON=1 None (I am confident that I will have sufficient funds)
FINCON=2 Some (but I probably will have enough funds)
FINCON=3 Major (not sure I will have enough funds to complete college)

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26. Current religious preference:

Yours	DROPDOWN: RELIG06=00 default Select your religion 01=Baptist 02=Buddhist 03=Church of Christ 04=Eastern Orthodox 05=Episcopalian 06=Hindu 07=Islamic 08=Jewish 09=LDS (Mormon) 10=Lutheran 11=Methodist 12=Presbyterian 13=Quaker 14=Roman Catholic 15=Seventh Day Adventist 16=United Church of Christ/Congregational 17=Other Christian 18=Other Religion 19=None
Father's	DROPDOWN: FRELIG=00 default Select your father's religion 01=Baptist 02=Buddhist 03=Church of Christ 04=Eastern Orthodox 05=Episcopalian 06=Hindu 07=Islamic 08=Jewish 09=LDS (Mormon) 10=Lutheran 11=Methodist 12=Presbyterian 13=Quaker 14=Roman Catholic 15=Seventh Day Adventist 16=United Church of Christ/Congregational 17=Other Christian 18=Other Religion 19=None
Mother's	DROPDOWN: MRELIG=00 default Select your mother's religion 01=Baptist 02=Buddhist 03=Church of Christ 04=Eastern Orthodox 05=Episcopalian 06=Hindu 07=Islamic 08=Jewish 09=LDS (Mormon) 10=Lutheran 11=Methodist 12=Presbyterian 13=Quaker 14=Roman Catholic 15=Seventh Day Adventist 16=United Church of Christ/Congregational 17=Other Christian 18=Other Religion 19=None

27. For the activities below, indicate which ones you did during the past year. If you engaged in an activity frequently, select Frequently. If you engaged in an activity one or more times, but not frequently, select Occasionally. Select Not at all if you have not performed the activity during the past year.

	Frequently	Occasionally	Not at all
Attended a religious service	ACT0601=3	ACT0601=2	ACT0601=1
Was bored in class	ACT0602=3	ACT0602=2	ACT0602=1
Participated in organized demonstrations	ACT0603=3	ACT0603=2	ACT0603=1
Tutored another student	ACT0604=3	ACT0604=2	ACT0604=1
Studied with other students	ACT0605=3	ACT0605=2	ACT0605=1
Was a guest in a teacher's home	ACT0606=3	ACT0606=2	ACT0606=1
Smoked cigarettes	ACT0607=3	ACT0607=2	ACT0607=1
Drank beer	ACT0608=3	ACT0608=2	ACT0608=1
Drank wine or liquor	ACT0609=3	ACT0609=2	ACT0609=1
Felt overwhelmed by all I had to do	ACT0610=3	ACT0610=2	ACT0610=1
Felt depressed	ACT0611=3	ACT0611=2	ACT0611=1
Performed volunteer work	ACT0612=3	ACT0612=2	ACT0612=1
Played a musical instrument	ACT0613=3	ACT0613=2	ACT0613=1
	Frequently	Occasionally	Not at all
Asked a teacher for advice after class	ACT0614=3	ACT0614=2	ACT0614=1
Voted in a student election	ACT0615=3	ACT0615=2	ACT0615=1
Socialized with someone of another racial/ethnic group	ACT0616=3	ACT0616=2	ACT0616=1
Came late to class	ACT0617=3	ACT0617=2	ACT0617=1
Used the Internet: For research or homework	ACT0618=3	ACT0618=2	ACT0618=1
Used the Internet: To read news sites	ACT0619=3	ACT0619=2	ACT0619=1
Used the Internet: To read blogs	ACT0620=3	ACT0620=2	ACT0620=1
Performed community service as part of a class	ACT0621=3	ACT0621=2	ACT0621=1
Discussed religion	ACT0622=3	ACT0622=2	ACT0622=1
Discussed politics	ACT0623=3	ACT0623=2	ACT0623=1
Read a newspaper for: National and global news	ACT0624=3	ACT0624=2	ACT0624=1
Read a newspaper for: Local news and information	ACT0625=3	ACT0625=2	ACT0625=1
Read a newspaper for: Schoolwork	ACT0626=3	ACT0626=2	ACT0626=1

28. Rate yourself on each of the following traits as compared with the average person your age. We want the most accurate estimate of how you see yourself.

	Highest 10%	Above average	Average	Below average	Lowest 10%
Academic ability	RATE0601=5	RATE0601=4	RATE0601=3	RATE0601=2	RATE0601=1
Artistic ability	RATE0602=5	RATE0602=4	RATE0602=3	RATE0602=2	RATE0602=1
Computer skills	RATE0603=5	RATE0603=4	RATE0603=3	RATE0603=2	RATE0603=1
Cooperativeness	RATE0604=5	RATE0604=4	RATE0604=3	RATE0604=2	RATE0604=1
Creativity	RATE0605=5	RATE0605=4	RATE0605=3	RATE0605=2	RATE0605=1
Drive to achieve	RATE0606=5	RATE0606=4	RATE0606=3	RATE0606=2	RATE0606=1
Emotional health	RATE0607=5	RATE0607=4	RATE0607=3	RATE0607=2	RATE0607=1
Leadership ability	RATE0608=5	RATE0608=4	RATE0608=3	RATE0608=2	RATE0608=1
Mathematical ability	RATE0609=5	RATE0609=4	RATE0609=3	RATE0609=2	RATE0609=1
	Highest 10%	Above average	Average	Below average	Lowest 10%
Physical health	RATE0610=5	RATE0610=4	RATE0610=3	RATE0610=2	RATE0610=1
Public speaking ability	RATE0611=5	RATE0611=4	RATE0611=3	RATE0611=2	RATE0611=1
Religiousness	RATE0612=5	RATE0612=4	RATE0612=3	RATE0612=2	RATE0612=1
Self-confidence (intellectual)	RATE0613=5	RATE0613=4	RATE0613=3	RATE0613=2	RATE0613=1
Self-confidence (social)	RATE0614=5	RATE0614=4	RATE0614=3	RATE0614=2	RATE0614=1
Self-understanding	RATE0615=5	RATE0615=4	RATE0615=3	RATE0615=2	RATE0615=1
Spirituality	RATE0616=5	RATE0616=4	RATE0616=3	RATE0616=2	RATE0616=1
Understanding of others	RATE0617=5	RATE0617=4	RATE0617=3	RATE0617=2	RATE0617=1
Writing ability	RATE0618=5	RATE0618=4	RATE0618=3	RATE0618=2	RATE0618=1

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29. What is the highest level of formal education obtained by your parents?

Father	0 by default FATHEDUC Select father's highest formal education; 1 - Grammar school or less; 2 - Some high school; 3 - High school graduate; 4 - Postsecondary school other than college; 5 - Some college; 6 - College degree; 7 - Some graduate school; 8 - Graduate degree
Mother	0 by default MOTHEDUC Select mother's highest formal education; 1 - Grammar school or less; 2 - Some high school; 3 - High school graduate; 4 - Postsecondary school other than college; 5 - Some college; 6 - College degree; 7 - Some graduate school; 8 - Graduate degree

30. In deciding to go to college, how important to you was each of the following reasons?

	Very important	Somewhat important	Not important
My parents wanted me to go	REASON01=3	REASON01=2	REASON01=1
I could not find a job	REASON02=3	REASON02=2	REASON02=1
Wanted to get away from home	REASON03=3	REASON03=2	REASON03=1
To be able to get a better job	REASON04=3	REASON04=2	REASON04=1
To gain a general education and appreciation of ideas	REASON05=3	REASON05=2	REASON05=1
There was nothing better to do	REASON06=3	REASON06=2	REASON06=1
To make me a more cultured person	REASON07=3	REASON07=2	REASON07=1
To be able to make more money	REASON08=3	REASON08=2	REASON08=1
To learn more about things that interest me	REASON09=3	REASON09=2	REASON09=1
To prepare myself for graduate or professional school	REASON10=3	REASON10=2	REASON10=1
A mentor/role model encouraged me to go	REASON11=3	REASON11=2	REASON11=1
To get training for a specific career	REASON12=3	REASON12=2	REASON12=1

31. Career or Occupation - please select one for each person.
NOTE: If your father or mother is deceased, please indicate his or her last occupation.

Your probable career occupation:	DROPDOWN: CAREER06=00 default Select your career or occupation 01=Accountant or actuary 02=Actor or entertainer 03=Architect or urban planner 04=Artist 05=Business (clerical) 06=Business executive (management, administrator) 07=Business owner or proprietor 08=Business salesperson or buyer 09=Clergy (minister, priest) 10=Clergy (other religious) 11=Clinical psychologist 12=College administrator/staff 13=College teacher 14=Computer programmer or analyst 15=Conservationist or forester 16=Dentist (including orthodontist) 17=Dietitian or nutritionist 18=Engineer 19=Farmer or rancher 20=Foreign service worker (including diplomat) 21=Homemaker (full-time) 22=Interior decorator (including designer) 23=Lab technician or hygienist 24=Law enforcement officer 25=Lawyer (attorney) or judge 26=Military service (career) 27=Musician (performer, composer) 28=Nurse 29=Optometrist 30=Pharmacist 31=Physician 32=Policymaker/Government 33=School counselor 34=School principal or superintendent 35=Scientific researcher 36=Social, welfare, or recreation worker 37=Therapist (physical, occupational, speech) 38=Teacher or administrator (elementary) 39=Teacher or administrator (secondary) 40=Veterinarian 41=Writer or journalist 42=Skilled trades 43=Laborer (unskilled) 44=Semi-skilled worker 45=Unemployed 46=Other 47=Undecided
Your father's occupation	DROPDOWN: FCAREERD=00 default Select your father's career or occupation 01=Accountant or actuary 02=Actor or entertainer 03=Architect or urban planner 04=Artist 05=Business (clerical) 06=Business executive (management, administrator) 07=Business owner or proprietor 08=Business salesperson or buyer 09=Clergy (minister, priest) 10=Clergy (other religious) 11=Clinical psychologist 12=College administrator/staff 13=College teacher 14=Computer programmer or analyst 15=Conservationist or forester 16=Dentist (including orthodontist) 17=Dietitian or nutritionist 18=Engineer 19=Farmer or rancher 20=Foreign service worker (including diplomat) 21=Homemaker (full-time) 22=Interior decorator (including designer) 23=Lab technician or hygienist 24=Law enforcement officer 25=Lawyer (attorney) or judge 26=Military service (career) 27=Musician (performer, composer) 28=Nurse 29=Optometrist 30=Pharmacist 31=Physician 32=Policymaker/Government 33=School counselor 34=School principal or superintendent 35=Scientific researcher 36=Social, welfare, or recreation worker 37=Therapist (physical, occupational, speech) 38=Teacher or administrator (elementary) 39=Teacher or administrator (secondary) 40=Veterinarian 41=Writer or journalist 42=Skilled trades 43=Laborer (unskilled) 44=Semi-skilled worker 45=Unemployed 46=Other
Your mother's occupation	DROPDOWN: MCAREERD=00 default Select your mother's career or occupation 01=Accountant or actuary 02=Actor or entertainer 03=Architect or urban planner 04=Artist 05=Business (clerical) 06=Business executive (management, administrator) 07=Business owner or proprietor 08=Business salesperson or buyer 09=Clergy (minister, priest) 10=Clergy (other religious) 11=Clinical psychologist 12=College administrator/staff 13=College teacher 14=Computer programmer or analyst 15=Conservationist or forester 16=Dentist (including orthodontist) 17=Dietitian or nutritionist 18=Engineer 19=Farmer or rancher 20=Foreign service worker (including diplomat) 21=Homemaker (full-time) 22=Interior decorator (including designer) 23=Lab technician or hygienist 24=Law enforcement officer 25=Lawyer (attorney) or judge 26=Military service (career) 27=Musician (performer, composer) 28=Nurse 29=Optometrist 30=Pharmacist 31=Physician 32=Policymaker/Government 33=School counselor 34=School principal or superintendent 35=Scientific researcher 36=Social, welfare, or recreation worker 37=Therapist (physical, occupational, speech) 38=Teacher or administrator (elementary) 39=Teacher or administrator (secondary) 40=Veterinarian 41=Writer or journalist 42=Skilled trades 43=Laborer (unskilled) 44=Semi-skilled worker 45=Unemployed 46=Other

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32. Student Opinions - select one in each row.

	Agree strongly	Agree somewhat	Disagree somewhat	Disagree strongly
There is too much concern in the courts for the rights of criminals	VIEW0601=4	VIEW0601=3	VIEW0601=2	VIEW0601=1
Abortion should be legal	VIEW0602=4	VIEW0602=3	VIEW0602=2	VIEW0602=1
The death penalty should be abolished	VIEW0603=4	VIEW0603=3	VIEW0603=2	VIEW0603=1
Marijuana should be legalized	VIEW0604=4	VIEW0604=3	VIEW0604=2	VIEW0604=1
It is important to have laws prohibiting homosexual relationships	VIEW0605=4	VIEW0605=3	VIEW0605=2	VIEW0605=1
Racial discrimination is no longer a major problem in America	VIEW0606=4	VIEW0606=3	VIEW0606=2	VIEW0606=1
Realistically, an individual can do little to bring about changes in our society	VIEW0607=4	VIEW0607=3	VIEW0607=2	VIEW0607=1
Wealthy people should pay a larger share of taxes than they do now	VIEW0608=4	VIEW0608=3	VIEW0608=2	VIEW0608=1
Same-sex couples should have the right to legal marital status	VIEW0609=4	VIEW0609=3	VIEW0609=2	VIEW0609=1
Affirmative action in college admissions should be abolished	VIEW0610=4	VIEW0610=3	VIEW0610=2	VIEW0610=1
	Agree strongly	Agree somewhat	Disagree somewhat	Disagree strongly
Federal military spending should be increased	VIEW0611=4	VIEW0611=3	VIEW0611=2	VIEW0611=1
The federal government should do more to control the sale of handguns	VIEW0612=4	VIEW0612=3	VIEW0612=2	VIEW0612=1
Only volunteers should serve in the armed forces	VIEW0613=4	VIEW0613=3	VIEW0613=2	VIEW0613=1
The federal government is not doing enough to control environmental pollution	VIEW0614=4	VIEW0614=3	VIEW0614=2	VIEW0614=1
A national health care plan is needed to cover everybody's medical costs	VIEW0615=4	VIEW0615=3	VIEW0615=2	VIEW0615=1
Undocumented immigrants should be denied access to public education	VIEW0616=4	VIEW0616=3	VIEW0616=2	VIEW0616=1
Through hard work, everybody can succeed in American society	VIEW0617=4	VIEW0617=3	VIEW0617=2	VIEW0617=1
Dissent is a critical component of the political process	VIEW0618=4	VIEW0618=3	VIEW0618=2	VIEW0618=1
Colleges have the right to ban extreme speakers from campus	VIEW0619=4	VIEW0619=3	VIEW0619=2	VIEW0619=1
The chief benefit of a college education is that it increases one's earning power	VIEW0620=4	VIEW0620=3	VIEW0620=2	VIEW0620=1
The federal government should raise taxes to reduce the deficit	VIEW0621=4	VIEW0621=3	VIEW0621=2	VIEW0621=1

33. During your last year in high school, how much time did you spend during a typical week doing the following activities?

	None	Less than one hour	1 to 2 hours	3 to 5 hours	6 to 10 hours	11 to 15 hours	16 to 20 hours	Over 20 hours
Studying/homework	HPW0601=1	HPW0601=2	HPW0601=3	HPW0601=4	HPW0601=5	HPW0601=6	HPW0601=7	HPW0601=8
Socializing with friends	HPW0602=1	HPW0602=2	HPW0602=3	HPW0602=4	HPW0602=5	HPW0602=6	HPW0602=7	HPW0602=8
Talking with teachers outside of class	HPW0603=1	HPW0603=2	HPW0603=3	HPW0603=4	HPW0603=5	HPW0603=6	HPW0603=7	HPW0603=8
Exercise or sports	HPW0604=1	HPW0604=2	HPW0604=3	HPW0604=4	HPW0604=5	HPW0604=6	HPW0604=7	HPW0604=8
Partying	HPW0605=1	HPW0605=2	HPW0605=3	HPW0605=4	HPW0605=5	HPW0605=6	HPW0605=7	HPW0605=8
Working (for pay)	HPW0606=1	HPW0606=2	HPW0606=3	HPW0606=4	HPW0606=5	HPW0606=6	HPW0606=7	HPW0606=8
Volunteer work	HPW0607=1	HPW0607=2	HPW0607=3	HPW0607=4	HPW0607=5	HPW0607=6	HPW0607=7	HPW0607=8
Student clubs/groups	HPW0608=1	HPW0608=2	HPW0608=3	HPW0608=4	HPW0608=5	HPW0608=6	HPW0608=7	HPW0608=8
Watching TV	HPW0609=1	HPW0609=2	HPW0609=3	HPW0609=4	HPW0609=5	HPW0609=6	HPW0609=7	HPW0609=8
Household/childcare duties	HPW0610=1	HPW0610=2	HPW0610=3	HPW0610=4	HPW0610=5	HPW0610=6	HPW0610=7	HPW0610=8
Reading for pleasure	HPW0611=1	HPW0611=2	HPW0611=3	HPW0611=4	HPW0611=5	HPW0611=6	HPW0611=7	HPW0611=8
Playing video/computer games	HPW0612=1	HPW0612=2	HPW0612=3	HPW0612=4	HPW0612=5	HPW0612=6	HPW0612=7	HPW0612=8

34. Are you: (Mark all that apply)
RACE1=2 White/Caucasian
RACE2=2 African American/Black
RACE3=2 American Indian/Alaska Native
RACE4=2 Asian American/Asian
RACE5=2 Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
RACE6=2 Mexican American/Chicano
RACE7=2 Puerto Rican
RACE8=2 Other Latino
RACE9=2 Other

35. How would you characterize your political views?
POLIVW06=5 Far left
POLIVW06=4 Liberal
POLIVW06=3 Middle-of-the-road
POLIVW06=2 Conservative
POLIVW06=1 Far right

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36. Below are some reasons that might have influenced your decision to attend this particular college. How important was each reason in your decision to come here?

	Very important	Somewhat important	Not important
My relatives wanted me to come here	CHOOSE01=3	CHOOSE01=2	CHOOSE01=1
My teacher advised me	CHOOSE02=3	CHOOSE02=2	CHOOSE02=1
This college has a very good academic reputation	CHOOSE03=3	CHOOSE03=2	CHOOSE03=1
This college has a good reputation for its social activities	CHOOSE04=3	CHOOSE04=2	CHOOSE04=1
I was offered financial assistance	CHOOSE05=3	CHOOSE05=2	CHOOSE05=1
The cost of attending this college	CHOOSE06=3	CHOOSE06=2	CHOOSE06=1
High school counselor advised me	CHOOSE07=3	CHOOSE07=2	CHOOSE07=1
Private college counselor advised me	CHOOSE08=3	CHOOSE08=2	CHOOSE08=1
I wanted to live near home	CHOOSE09=3	CHOOSE09=2	CHOOSE09=1
Not offered aid by first choice	CHOOSE10=3	CHOOSE10=2	CHOOSE10=1
	Very important	Somewhat important	Not important
Could not afford first choice	CHOOSE11=3	CHOOSE11=2	CHOOSE11=1
This college's graduates gain admission to top graduate/professional schools	CHOOSE12=3	CHOOSE12=2	CHOOSE12=1
This college's graduates get good jobs	CHOOSE13=3	CHOOSE13=2	CHOOSE13=1
I was attracted by the religious affiliation/orientation of the college	CHOOSE14=3	CHOOSE14=2	CHOOSE14=1
I wanted to go to a school about the size of this college	CHOOSE15=3	CHOOSE15=2	CHOOSE15=1
Rankings in national magazines	CHOOSE16=3	CHOOSE16=2	CHOOSE16=1
Information from a website	CHOOSE17=3	CHOOSE17=2	CHOOSE17=1
I was admitted through an Early Action or Early Decision program	CHOOSE18=3	CHOOSE18=2	CHOOSE18=1
The athletic department recruited me	CHOOSE19=3	CHOOSE19=2	CHOOSE19=1
A visit to campus	CHOOSE20=3	CHOOSE20=2	CHOOSE20=1

37. Below is a list of different undergraduate major fields grouped into general categories. Select one to indicate your probable field of study.

DROPDOWN: MAJOR06=00 default
Select your probable major
01=Art, fine and applied
02=English (language & literature)
03=History
04=Journalism
05=Language and Literature (except English)
06=Music
07=Philosophy
08=Speech
09=Theater or Drama
10=Theology or Religion
11=Other Arts and Humanities
12=Biology (general)
13=Biochemistry or Biophysics
14=Botany
15=Environmental Science
16=Marine (Life) Science
17=Microbiology or Bacteriology
18=Zoology
19=Other Biological Science
20=Accounting
21=Business Admin. (general)
22=Finance
23=International Business
24=Marketing
25=Management
26=Secretarial Studies
27=Other Business
28=Business Education
29=Elementary Education
30=Music or Art Education
31=Physical Education or Recreation
32=Secondary Education
33=Special Education
34=Other Education
35=Aeronautical or Astronautical Engineering
36=Civil Engineering
37=Chemical Engineering
38=Computer Engineering
39=Electrical or Electronic Engineering
40=Industrial Engineering
41=Mechanical Engineering
42=Other Engineering
43=Astronomy
44=Atmospheric Science (incl. Meteorology)
45=Chemistry
46=Earth Science
47=Marine Science (incl. Oceanography)
48=Mathematics
49=Physics
50=Statistics
51=Other Physical Science
52=Architecture or Urban Planning
53=Family & Consumer Sciences
54=Health Technology (medical, dental, laboratory)
55=Library or Archival Science
56=Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine
57=Nursing
58=Pharmacy
59=Therapy (occupational, physical, speech)
60=Other Professional
61=Anthropology
62=Economics
63=Ethnic Studies
64=Geography
65=Political Science (gov't., international relations)
66=Psychology
67=Social Work
68=Sociology
69=Women's Studies
70=Other Social Science
71=Building Trades
72=Data Processing or Computer Programming
73=Drafting or Design
74=Electronics
75=Mechanics
76=Other Technical
77=Agriculture
78=Communications
79=Computer Science
80=Forestry
81=Kinesiology
82=Law Enforcement
83=Military Science
84=Other Field
85=Undecided

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38. Please indicate the importance to you personally of each of the following:

	Essential	Very important	Somewhat important	Not important
Becoming accomplished in one of the performing arts (acting, dancing, etc.)	GOAL0601=4	GOAL0601=3	GOAL0601=2	GOAL0601=1
Becoming an authority in my field	GOAL0602=4	GOAL0602=3	GOAL0602=2	GOAL0602=1
Obtaining recognition from my colleagues for contributions to my special field	GOAL0603=4	GOAL0603=3	GOAL0603=2	GOAL0603=1
Influencing the political structure	GOAL0604=4	GOAL0604=3	GOAL0604=2	GOAL0604=1
Influencing social values	GOAL0605=4	GOAL0605=3	GOAL0605=2	GOAL0605=1
Raising a family	GOAL0606=4	GOAL0606=3	GOAL0606=2	GOAL0606=1
Having administrative responsibility for the work of others	GOAL0607=4	GOAL0607=3	GOAL0607=2	GOAL0607=1
Being very well off financially	GOAL0608=4	GOAL0608=3	GOAL0608=2	GOAL0608=1
Helping others who are in difficulty	GOAL0609=4	GOAL0609=3	GOAL0609=2	GOAL0609=1
Making a theoretical contribution to science	GOAL0610=4	GOAL0610=3	GOAL0610=2	GOAL0610=1
	Essential	Very important	Somewhat important	Not important
Writing original works (poems, novels, short stories, etc.)	GOAL0611=4	GOAL0611=3	GOAL0611=2	GOAL0611=1
Creating artistic work (painting, sculpture, decorating, etc.)	GOAL0612=4	GOAL0612=3	GOAL0612=2	GOAL0612=1
Becoming successful in a business of my own	GOAL0613=4	GOAL0613=3	GOAL0613=2	GOAL0613=1
Becoming involved in programs to clean up the environment	GOAL0614=4	GOAL0614=3	GOAL0614=2	GOAL0614=1
Developing a meaningful philosophy of life	GOAL0615=4	GOAL0615=3	GOAL0615=2	GOAL0615=1
Participating in a community action program	GOAL0616=4	GOAL0616=3	GOAL0616=2	GOAL0616=1
Helping to promote racial understanding	GOAL0617=4	GOAL0617=3	GOAL0617=2	GOAL0617=1
Keeping up to date with political affairs	GOAL0618=4	GOAL0618=3	GOAL0618=2	GOAL0618=1
Becoming a community leader	GOAL0619=4	GOAL0619=3	GOAL0619=2	GOAL0619=1
Improving my understanding of other countries and cultures	GOAL0620=4	GOAL0620=3	GOAL0620=2	GOAL0620=1
Participating in an organization like the Peace Corps or AmeriCorps/VISTA	GOAL0621=4	GOAL0621=3	GOAL0621=2	GOAL0621=1

39. What is your best guess as to the chances that you will:

	Very good chance	Some chance	Very little chance	No chance
Change major field?	FUTACT01=4	FUTACT01=3	FUTACT01=2	FUTACT01=1
Change career choice?	FUTACT02=4	FUTACT02=3	FUTACT02=2	FUTACT02=1
Participate in student government?	FUTACT03=4	FUTACT03=3	FUTACT03=2	FUTACT03=1
Get a job to help pay for college expenses?	FUTACT04=4	FUTACT04=3	FUTACT04=2	FUTACT04=1
Work full-time while attending college?	FUTACT05=4	FUTACT05=3	FUTACT05=2	FUTACT05=1
Join a social fraternity or sorority?	FUTACT06=4	FUTACT06=3	FUTACT06=2	FUTACT06=1
Play varsity/intercollegiate athletics?	FUTACT07=4	FUTACT07=3	FUTACT07=2	FUTACT07=1
Make at least a "B" average?	FUTACT08=4	FUTACT08=3	FUTACT08=2	FUTACT08=1
Need extra time to complete your degree requirements?	FUTACT09=4	FUTACT09=3	FUTACT09=2	FUTACT09=1
	Very good chance	Some chance	Very little chance	No chance
Participate in student protests or demonstrations?	FUTACT10=4	FUTACT10=3	FUTACT10=2	FUTACT10=1
Transfer to another college before graduating?	FUTACT11=4	FUTACT11=3	FUTACT11=2	FUTACT11=1
Be satisfied with your college?	FUTACT12=4	FUTACT12=3	FUTACT12=2	FUTACT12=1
Participate in volunteer or community service work?	FUTACT13=4	FUTACT13=3	FUTACT13=2	FUTACT13=1
Seek personal counseling?	FUTACT14=4	FUTACT14=3	FUTACT14=2	FUTACT14=1
Communicate regularly with your professors?	FUTACT15=4	FUTACT15=3	FUTACT15=2	FUTACT15=1
Socialize with someone of another racial/ethnic group?	FUTACT16=4	FUTACT16=3	FUTACT16=2	FUTACT16=1
Participate in student clubs/groups?	FUTACT17=4	FUTACT17=3	FUTACT17=2	FUTACT17=1
Participate in a study abroad program?	FUTACT18=4	FUTACT18=3	FUTACT18=2	FUTACT18=1

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40. Do you give the Higher Education Research Institute (HERI) permission to include your ID number should your college request the data for additional research analyses? HERI maintains strict standards of confidentiality and would require your college to sign a pledge of confidentiality.
PERMIT06=2 Yes
PERMIT06=1 No

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