Wellesley College Wellesley College
2006 Freshman Survey
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40A. Do you give your school permission to release your name, student ID, address and birthday on file to the Higher Education Research Institute (HERI) for their research analysis? Please note that your responses will be used for research purposes only and will be strictly confidential. Any information that is obtained in connection with this study and that can be identified with you will remain confidential and will be disclosed only with your permission or as required by law.
PERMITHERI=2 Yes
PERMITHERI=1 No

40B. Do you give the Higher Education Research Institute (HERI) permission to include your ID number (with your survey responses) 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

Questions from Wellesley University

1. How would you describe the academic quality of your high school?
OPTQ0601=1 Poor
OPTQ0601=2 Average
OPTQ0601=3 Good
OPTQ0601=4 Very good
OPTQ0601=5 Excellent

2. How many advanced placement courses were offered at your high school?
OPTQ0602=1 0
OPTQ0602=2 1-4
OPTQ0602=3 5-9
OPTQ0602=4 10 or more

3. Generally, how would you rate your comfort with mathematics?
OPTQ0603=1 High
OPTQ0603=2 Medium
OPTQ0603=3 Low

4. Generally, how would you rate your success in mathematics courses?
OPTQ0604=1 High
OPTQ0604=2 Medium
OPTQ0604=3 Low

5. Compared to your senior year of high school, how challenging do you think your first year at Wellesley will be?
OPTQ0605=1 Not as challenging
OPTQ0605=2 About the same
OPTQ0605=3 Somewhat more challenging
OPTQ0605=4 Much more challenging

How difficult do you think it will be for you to do the following things in your first year at Wellesley?

  Not at all difficult Not very difficult Somewhat difficult Very difficult Extremely difficult
6. Make friendsOPTQ0606=1 OPTQ0606=2 OPTQ0606=3 OPTQ0606=4 OPTQ0606=5
7. Live away from homeOPTQ0607=1 OPTQ0607=2 OPTQ0607=3 OPTQ0607=4 OPTQ0607=5
8. Have a roommateOPTQ0608=1 OPTQ0608=2 OPTQ0608=3 OPTQ0608=4 OPTQ0608=5
9. Select the courses you will takeOPTQ0609=1 OPTQ0609=2 OPTQ0609=3 OPTQ0609=4 OPTQ0609=5
10. Succeed academically OPTQ0610=1 OPTQ0610=2 OPTQ0610=3 OPTQ0610=4 OPTQ0610=5
11. Get to know your teachersOPTQ0611=1 OPTQ0611=2 OPTQ0611=3 OPTQ0611=4 OPTQ0611=5
12. Ask for help when you need itOPTQ0612=1 OPTQ0612=2 OPTQ0612=3 OPTQ0612=4 OPTQ0612=5
13. Manage your time effectively/wellOPTQ0613=1 OPTQ0613=2 OPTQ0613=3 OPTQ0613=4 OPTQ0613=5
14. Find balance between relaxation and work (i.e., academic, paid, etc.)OPTQ0614=1 OPTQ0614=2 OPTQ0614=3 OPTQ0614=4 OPTQ0614=5
15. Meet students from other campusesOPTQ0615=1 OPTQ0615=2 OPTQ0615=3 OPTQ0615=4 OPTQ0615=5
16. Find a group you feel part ofOPTQ0616=1 OPTQ0616=2 OPTQ0616=3 OPTQ0616=4 OPTQ0616=5
17. Have a successful first yearOPTQ0617=1 OPTQ0617=2 OPTQ0617=3 OPTQ0617=4 OPTQ0617=5

18. How often do you expect to be in phone or email contact with your family?
OPTQ0618=1 At least once a day
OPTQ0618=2 Several times a week
OPTQ0618=3 Once a week
OPTQ0618=4 Once every couple of weeks
OPTQ0618=5 Less often


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