SCHOOL-LOGO-HERE The Alumni Survey
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All references in the following questions to "your undergraduate institution" refer to the liberal arts college or the university that sent you this questionnaire. The "year following graduation" refers to the 12 months after you received your bachelor's degree from this institution.

1. What was your primary activity -- the one to which you devoted the most time -- in the year following graduation from your undergraduate institution? Mark one answer in Column I.a.
In what other (secondary) activities were you involved the year following graduation? Mark as many as apply in Column I.b.
What are your current primary and secondary activities? In Column II mark one primary activity and as many secondary activities as apply for the current year.

  I. Year following
graduation 		II. Currently
A. Primary B. Secondary A. Primary B. Secondary
Employed for pay activag=01 aemplag=1 activac=01 aemplac=1
Student in degree program activag=02 aschlag=1 activac=02 aschlac=1
Internship, paid or unpaid activag=03 aintnag=1 activac=03 aintnac=1
Seeking employment activag=04 asempag=1 activac=04 asempac=1
Raising a family activag=05 afamag=1 activac=05 afamac=1
Volunteer activities activag=06 avolag=1 activac=06 avolac=1
Military service activag=07 amiliag=1 activac=07 amiliac=1
Other, please specify:
 activag=08 aothag=1 activac=08 aothac=1

2. If you were employed for pay as your primary activity in the year following graduation, what were your reasons for making this choice? Mark all that apply.
emplna=1 Not Applicable
eskills=1 Was eager to apply my skills in the workplace
einfl=1 Wanted to begin to influence people and events directly
eincome=1 Desired the income associated with employment
endexp=1 Needed non-academic experience prior to further education
eugdebt=1 Wanted to start paying off my undergraduate debts
egoals=1 Advanced study inappropriate to my career goals at the time
edebt=1 An advanced degree involved too much debt
enoadm=1 Not admitted to preferred graduate or professional school
etired=1 Tired of being in school
etime=1 Needed time to sort out my options
eother=1 Other, please specify: Q2CHOIC.TEXT" type="text" id="Q2CHOIC.TEXT=Q2CHOIC.TEXT" size="60

3. Have you enrolled in a degree program since graduating from your undergraduate institution?
 enrdegr=1 No >> Go to Question 5
enrdegr=2 Yes >> Mark all degrees received in Column I, and any degree programs in which you are currently enrolled in Column II.

  I. Degrees Received II. Currently Enrolled
Second Bachelor's Degree fbach2=1 ebach2=1
Law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) flaw=1 elaw=1
Medical degree (M.D., D.D.S., D.V.M.) fmed=1 emed=1
Master's Degree    
Master of Arts or Science fmarts=1 emarts=1
Business fmba=1 emba=1
Engineering fmengin=1 emengin=1
Other Professional Master's (MSW, etc.) fmoth1=1 emoth1=1
Other Master's Degree fmoth2=1 emoth2=1
Doctoral Degree (Ph.D., etc.)    
Biological sciences
 fphdbio=1 ephdbio=1
Engineering, other applied sciences fphdeng=1 ephdeng=1
Humanities or arts fphdhum=1 ephdhum=1
Physical sciences fphdphy=1 ephdphy=1
Social sciences fphdsoc=1 ephdsoc=1
Professional doctorate (e.g., education) fdocpro=1 edocpro=1
Other doctorate, please specify: fdocoth=1 edocoth=1

4a. Did you attend (or are you now attending) your undergraduate institution for any of your graduate programs?
almagrd=1 No
almagrd=2 Yes

4b. How well do you think your undergraduate institution prepared you for graduate or professional school when you compare yourself with others in your graduate program(s)?
grdprep=1 I was very well prepared
grdprep=2 I was generally well prepared
grdprep=3 I was adequately prepared
grdprep=4 I was inadequately prepared

5. What was your principal occupation in the 12 months following graduation and what is it currently?

Year following graduation
occupag
Q5GROTH.TEXT
Currently
occupac
Q5CUROTH.TEXT

6. How would you characterize the course of your career so far?
career=1 Staying in the same field (e.g., consistently a biology teacher or a mechanical engineer)
career=2 Moving around within one general field (e.g., moving within education or within business)
career=3 Changing fields once or twice (e.g., moving from business to education)
career=4 Changing fields three or more times


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7. If you are currently employed, in what type of organization is your principal employment? Mark one answer.
emptype=1 Not currently employed
emptype=2 Private for-profit corporation/company/group-practice
emptype=3 Self-employment, own business, or professional practice (non-group)
emptype=4 Government or other public institution or agency
emptype=5 Private non-profit organization (school, college, arts/ cultural organizations, etc.)
emptype=6 Other, please specify: Q7ORG.TEXT

8. Have you had any extended breaks in employment to accommodate family needs, further education, career changes, or for any other reasons?
 empbrk=1 No, I have worked since graduation from college or graduate school with virtually no breaks except regular vacations, not exceeding 3 months at a time
empbrk=2 Yes, I have had at least one break period of between 3 to 6 months
empbrk=3 Yes, I have had at least one break period of over 6 months but less than 2 years
empbrk=4 Yes, I have had at least one break period of more than 2 years
empbrk=5 Not applicable (I have not been employed.)

9. Please indicate how much emphasis you believe your undergraduate institution currently places and how much it should place on each of the following.

  I. Current Emphasis   II. Emphasis Should Be
Very little/ none   Moderate   A great deal No current knowledge Very little/ none   Moderate   A great deal No current knowledge
Faculty research cersc=1 cersc=2 cersc=3 cersc=4 cersc=5 cersc=6 Faculty research sbrsc=1 sbrsc=2 sbrsc=3 sbrsc=4 sbrsc=5 sbrsc=6
Teaching undergraduates ceteach=1 ceteach=2 ceteach=3 ceteach=4 ceteach=5 ceteach=6 Teaching undergraduates sbteach=1 sbteach=2 sbteach=3 sbteach=4 sbteach=5 sbteach=6
A broad liberal arts education celib=1 celib=2 celib=3 celib=4 celib=5 celib=6 A broad liberal arts education sblib=1 sblib=2 sblib=3 sblib=4 sblib=5 sblib=6
Intercollegiate athletics ceathl=1 ceathl=2 ceathl=3 ceathl=4 ceathl=5 ceathl=6 Intercollegiate athletics sbathl=1 sbathl=2 sbathl=3 sbathl=4 sbathl=5 sbathl=6
Extra-curricular activities other than intercollegiate athletics ceextra=1 ceextra=2 ceextra=3 ceextra=4 ceextra=5 ceextra=6 Extra-curricular activities other than intercollegiate athletics sbextra=1 sbextra=2 sbextra=3 sbextra=4 sbextra=5 sbextra=6
A commitment to intellectual freedom ceintfr=1 ceintfr=2 ceintfr=3 ceintfr=4 ceintfr=5 ceintfr=6 A commitment to intellectual freedom sbintfr=1 sbintfr=2 sbintfr=3 sbintfr=4 sbintfr=5 sbintfr=6
A racially/ethnically diverse student body cediv=1 cediv=2 cediv=3 cediv=4 cediv=5 cediv=6 A racially/ethnically diverse student body sbdiv=1 sbdiv=2 sbdiv=3 sbdiv=4 sbdiv=5 sbdiv=6
Quality of residential life ceresid=1 ceresid=2 ceresid=3 ceresid=4 ceresid=5 ceresid=6 Quality of residential life sbresid=1 sbresid=2 sbresid=3 sbresid=4 sbresid=5 sbresid=6
Skills valuable in the workforce ceskill=1 ceskill=2 ceskill=3 ceskill=4 ceskill=5 ceskill=6 Skills valuable in the workforce sbskill=1 sbskill=2 sbskill=3 sbskill=4 sbskill=5 sbskill=6
Moral/ethical development cemoral=1 cemoral=2 cemoral=3 cemoral=4 cemoral=5 cemoral=6 Moral/ethical development sbmoral=1 sbmoral=2 sbmoral=3 sbmoral=4 sbmoral=5 sbmoral=6
Need-based financial aid (based on ability to pay) cendaid=1 cendaid=2 cendaid=3 cendaid=4 cendaid=5 cendaid=6 Need-based financial aid (based on ability to pay) sbndaid=1 sbndaid=2 sbndaid=3 sbndaid=4 sbndaid=5 sbndaid=6
Non-need (merit) aid cemerit=1 cemerit=2 cemerit=3 cemerit=4 cemerit=5 cemerit=6 Non-need (merit) aid sbmerit=1 sbmerit=2 sbmerit=3 sbmerit=4 sbmerit=5 sbmerit=6
Alumni/alumnae concerns cealums=1 cealums=2 cealums=3 cealums=4 cealums=5 cealums=6 Alumni/alumnae concerns sbalums=1 sbalums=2 sbalums=3 sbalums=4 sbalums=5 sbalums=6

10. Overall, how satisfied are you with your undergraduate education?
satisfac=1 Very dissatisfied
satisfac=2 Generally dissatisfied
satisfac=3 Ambivalent
satisfac=4 Generally satisfied
satisfac=5 Very satisfied

11. Would you encourage a current high school senior who resembles you when you were a high school senior (similar background, ability, interests and temperament) to attend your undergraduate institution?
enchss=1 Definitely would NOT
enchss=2 Probably would NOT
enchss=3 Maybe
enchss=4 Probably would
enchss=5 Definitely would


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12. Please indicate how important each of the following has been in your life since college and how much your undergraduate institution contributed to your development in each area.

  I. Importance in your life   II. Your college's contribution
Not at all important       Very important   Very little/ none       A great deal
Write effectively iwrite=1 iwrite=2 iwrite=3 iwrite=4 iwrite=5   cwrite=1 cwrite=2 cwrite=3 cwrite=4 cwrite=5
Communicate well orally ispeak=1 ispeak=2 ispeak=3 ispeak=4 ispeak=5   cspeak=1 cspeak=2 cspeak=3 cspeak=4 cspeak=5
Acquire new skills and knowledge on my own iskills=1 iskills=2 iskills=3 iskills=4 iskills=5   cskills=1 cskills=2 cskills=3 cskills=4 cskills=5
Formulate creative/original ideas and solutions iideas=1 iideas=2 iideas=3 iideas=4 iideas=5   cideas=1 cideas=2 cideas=3 cideas=4 cideas=5
Lead and supervise tasks and groups of people ilead=1 ilead=2 ilead=3 ilead=4 ilead=5   clead=1 clead=2 clead=3 clead=4 clead=5
Relate well to people of different races, nations, and religions irelrace=1 irelrace=2 irelrace=3 irelrace=4 irelrace=5   crelrace=1 crelrace=2 crelrace=3 crelrace=4 crelrace=5
Use computers iusecomp=1 iusecomp=2 iusecomp=3 iusecomp=4 iusecomp=5   cusecomp=1 cusecomp=2 cusecomp=3 cusecomp=4 cusecomp=5
Function effectively as a member of a team iteam=1 iteam=2 iteam=3 iteam=4 iteam=5   cteam=1 cteam=2 cteam=3 cteam=4 cteam=5
Quantitative abilities (e.g., statistics, mathematical reasoning) iquant=1 iquant=2 iquant=3 iquant=4 iquant=5   cquant=1 cquant=2 cquant=3 cquant=4 cquant=5
Place current problems in historical/cultural/philosophical perspective icurprob=1 icurprob=2 icurprob=3 icurprob=4 icurprob=5   ccurprob=1 ccurprob=2 ccurprob=3 ccurprob=4 ccurprob=5
  I. Importance in your life   II. Your college's contribution
Not at all important       Very important   Very little/ none       A great deal
Identify moral/ethical issues imoral=1 imoral=2 imoral=3 imoral=4 imoral=5   cmoral=1 cmoral=2 cmoral=3 cmoral=4 cmoral=5
Understand myself: abilities, interests, limitations, personality iundself=1 iundself=2 iundself=3 iundself=4 iundself=5   cundself=1 cundself=2 cundself=3 cundself=4 cundself=5
A healthy lifestyle ihealthy=1 ihealthy=2 ihealthy=3 ihealthy=4 ihealthy=5   chealthy=1 chealthy=2 chealthy=3 chealthy=4 chealthy=5
Gain in-depth knowledge of a field (e.g., academic major, occupational field) iauthfld=1 iauthfld=2 iauthfld=3 iauthfld=4 iauthfld=5   cauthfld=1 cauthfld=2 cauthfld=3 cauthfld=4 cauthfld=5
Read or speak a foreign language iforlang=1 iforlang=2 iforlang=3 iforlang=4 iforlang=5   cforlang=1 cforlang=2 cforlang=3 cforlang=4 cforlang=5
Acquire broad knowledge in the arts and sciences iartssci=1 iartssci=2 iartssci=3 iartssci=4 iartssci=5   cartssci=1 cartssci=2 cartssci=3 cartssci=4 cartssci=5
Develop awareness of social problems isocial=1 isocial=2 isocial=3 isocial=4 isocial=5   csocial=1 csocial=2 csocial=3 csocial=4 csocial=5
Develop self-esteem/self-confidence iselfest=1 iselfest=2 iselfest=3 iselfest=4 iselfest=5   cselfest=1 cselfest=2 cselfest=3 cselfest=4 cselfest=5
Synthesize and integrate ideas and information isynidea=1 isynidea=2 isynidea=3 isynidea=4 isynidea=5   csynidea=1 csynidea=2 csynidea=3 csynidea=4 csynidea=5
Understand role of science and technology in society iscitech=1 iscitech=2 iscitech=3 iscitech=4 iscitech=5   cscitech=1 cscitech=2 cscitech=3 cscitech=4 cscitech=5
Appreciate art, literature, music, drama iarts=1 iarts=2 iarts=3 iarts=4 iarts=5   carts=1 carts=2 carts=3 carts=4 carts=5

13a. Did you receive financial aid as an undergraduate?
If so, please use this list to describe the types of financial support you received.
finaid=1 I did not receive financial aid
finaid=2 I received the following forms of financial aid (Mark all that apply below.)
        fagrant=1 Need-based grants
        faloans=1 Subsidized loans
        faloano=1 Other loans
        fawork=1 Work-study employment
        faother=1 Other forms of aid (e.g., merit scholarships and prizes)

13b. Thinking only about need-based grants, approximately what portion of your undergraduate college expenses were paid through grant aid? Mark the best answer:
grants=1 None
grants=2 Some
grants=3 Most (half or more)

14a. At the time you graduated, approximately what was the total amount borrowed to finance your undergraduate education that you were personally responsible for repaying?
loanba=1 No loans
loanba=2 $1 to 4,999
loanba=3 $5,000 to 9,999
loanba=4 $10,000 to 14,999
loanba=5 $15,000 to 19,999
loanba=6 $20,000 to 24,999
loanba=7 $25,000 to 29,999
loanba=8 $30,000 or more
loanba=9 More than $0, but unable to estimate amount

14b. Reflecting back, do you now think that the benefits you received from attending your undergraduate institution were worth the financial costs to you and your family? Mark the statement that best reflects how you feel.
fabenef=1 Yes, definitely. The benefits have outweighed the costs.
fabenef=2 Maybe. I am not sure whether the benefits have outweighed the costs.
fabenef=3 No, definitely not. The benefits have not outweighed the costs.

15. What was the total amount borrowed to finance your post-baccalaureate education (graduate or professional school) which you were personally responsible for repaying? If you have not yet completed your degree, please estimate the total amount you expect to borrow. Do not include undergraduate borrowing.
loangrd=01 Did not pursue a post-baccalaureate education
loangrd=02 No loans
loangrd=03 $1 to 4,999
loangrd=04 $5,000 to 9,999
loangrd=05 $10,000 to 14,999
loangrd=06 $15,000 to 19,999
loangrd=07 $20,000 to 24,999
loangrd=08 $25,000 to 29,999
loangrd=09 $30,000 to 39,999
loangrd=10 $40,000 to 49,999
loangrd=11 $50,000 to 59,999
loangrd=12 $60,000 to 69,999
loangrd=13 $70,000 to 89,999
loangrd=14 $90,000 or more


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16. Please review the following list of undergraduate activities. In Column I indicate your level of involvement in each while an undergraduate. Next indicate the contribution to your personal development of each activity in which you were involved. Please mark Column II only for activities in which you were involved.

Academic Activities I. Level of involvement   II. Contribution to your
personal development
None       Very
high 		  None       A great
deal
Coursework in major limajor=1 limajor=2 limajor=3 limajor=4 limajor=5   pdmajor=1 pdmajor=2 pdmajor=3 pdmajor=4 pdmajor=5
Coursework outside major linomaj=1 linomaj=2 linomaj=3 linomaj=4 linomaj=5   pdnomaj=1 pdnomaj=2 pdnomaj=3 pdnomaj=4 pdnomaj=5
Internships liint=1 liint=2 liint=3 liint=4 liint=5   pdint=1 pdint=2 pdint=3 pdint=4 pdint=5
Independent study/research liindep=1 liindep=2 liindep=3 liindep=4 liindep=5   pdindep=1 pdindep=2 pdindep=3 pdindep=4 pdindep=5
Participation in faculty research lifres=1 lifres=2 lifres=3 lifres=4 lifres=5   pdfres=1 pdfres=2 pdfres=3 pdfres=4 pdfres=5
Contact with faculty outside class lifac=1 lifac=2 lifac=3 lifac=4 lifac=5   pdfac=1 pdfac=2 pdfac=3 pdfac=4 pdfac=5
Interaction with pre-major advisor lipmadv=1 lipmadv=2 lipmadv=3 lipmadv=4 lipmadv=5   pdpmadv=1 pdpmadv=2 pdpmadv=3 pdpmadv=4 pdpmadv=5
Interaction with major advisor limadv=1 limadv=2 limadv=3 limadv=4 limadv=5   pdmadv=1 pdmadv=2 pdmadv=3 pdmadv=4 pdmadv=5
Contact with campus staff, other than faculty listaff=1 listaff=2 listaff=3 listaff=4 listaff=5   pdstaff=1 pdstaff=2 pdstaff=3 pdstaff=4 pdstaff=5
Study abroad liabrd=1 liabrd=2 liabrd=3 liabrd=4 liabrd=5   pdabrd=1 pdabrd=2 pdabrd=3 pdabrd=4 pdabrd=5
Off-campus study in U.S lioffus=1 lioffus=2 lioffus=3 lioffus=4 lioffus=5   pdoffus=1 pdoffus=2 pdoffus=3 pdoffus=4 pdoffus=5
Extracurricular Activities I. Level of involvement   II. Contribution to your
personal development
None       Very
high 		  None       A great
deal
Student or campus government ligovt=1 ligovt=2 ligovt=3 ligovt=4 ligovt=5   pdgovt=1 pdgovt=2 pdgovt=3 pdgovt=4 pdgovt=5
Intercollegiate athletics liathl=1 liathl=2 liathl=3 liathl=4 liathl=5   pdathl=1 pdathl=2 pdathl=3 pdathl=4 pdathl=5
Intramural sports lisport=1 lisport=2 lisport=3 lisport=4 lisport=5   pdsport=1 pdsport=2 pdsport=3 pdsport=4 pdsport=5
Student publications lipubl=1 lipubl=2 lipubl=3 lipubl=4 lipubl=5   pdpubl=1 pdpubl=2 pdpubl=3 pdpubl=4 pdpubl=5
Performing arts/music liarts=1 liarts=2 liarts=3 liarts=4 liarts=5   pdarts=1 pdarts=2 pdarts=3 pdarts=4 pdarts=5
Political organization or club lipol=1 lipol=2 lipol=3 lipol=4 lipol=5   pdpol=1 pdpol=2 pdpol=3 pdpol=4 pdpol=5
Ethnic or cultural club or organization lieth=1 lieth=2 lieth=3 lieth=4 lieth=5   pdeth=1 pdeth=2 pdeth=3 pdeth=4 pdeth=5
Community service liserv=1 liserv=2 liserv=3 liserv=4 liserv=5   pdserv=1 pdserv=2 pdserv=3 pdserv=4 pdserv=5
Fraternity/sorority lifrat=1 lifrat=2 lifrat=3 lifrat=4 lifrat=5   pdfrat=1 pdfrat=2 pdfrat=3 pdfrat=4 pdfrat=5
Religious groups/organized religious activities lirelig=1 lirelig=2 lirelig=3 lirelig=4 lirelig=5   pdrepdg=1 pdrepdg=2 pdrepdg=3 pdrepdg=4 pdrepdg=5
Residential hall life liresid=1 liresid=2 liresid=3 liresid=4 liresid=5   pdresid=1 pdresid=2 pdresid=3 pdresid=4 pdresid=5
Visiting speakers lispk=1 lispk=2 lispk=3 lispk=4 lispk=5   pdspk=1 pdspk=2 pdspk=3 pdspk=4 pdspk=5
Employment I. Level of involvement   II. Contribution to your
personal development
None       Very
high 		  None       A great
deal
On-campus employment lijobon=1 lijobon=2 lijobon=3 lijobon=4 lijobon=5   pdjobon=1 pdjobon=2 pdjobon=3 pdjobon=4 pdjobon=5
Off-campus employment lijobof=1 lijobof=2 lijobof=3 lijobof=4 lijobof=5   pdjobof=1 pdjobof=2 pdjobof=3 pdjobof=4 pdjobof=5

17. Did you participate in intercollegiate sports as an athlete while an undergraduate? Mark all that apply.

ianone=1 Did not participate
iabase=1 Baseball
iabask=1 Basketball
iacrew=1 Crew (Rowing)
iafence=1 Fencing
iafhock=1 Field Hockey
iafoot=1 Football
iagolf=1 Golf
iagymn=1 Gymnastics
iaihock=1 Ice Hockey
ialacro=1 Lacrosse
iarifle=1 Rifle
 iasail=1 Sailing
iaski=1 Skiing
iasoc=1 Soccer
iasoftb=1 Softball
iasqu=1 Squash
iaswim=1 Swimming & Diving
iaten=1 Tennis
iatrack=1 Track/Cross Country
iavoll=1 Volleyball
iawpolo=1 Water Polo
iawrest=1 Wrestling
iaother=1 Other, please specify: Q17SPORT.TEXT

18. Please mark each of the following types of organizations in which you participated without pay during 2004 in Column I. If you were an officer, please mark Column II. Mark each organization to which you made a financial contribution in 2004, beyond the payment of dues or fees, in Column III.

  I. Member / participant II. Officer, leader III. Dollar contribution participant leader beyond dues
Your own secondary school (alumni association, fundraising, etc.) msecsch=1 osecsch=1 dsecsch=1
Your undergraduate alma mater (alumni association, fundraising, admissions, etc.) malma=1 oalma=1 dalma=1
Undergraduate fraternity or sorority mfrat=1 ofrat=1 dfrat=1
Graduate or professional school (alumni, fundraising, etc.) mgrdsch=1 ogrdsch=1 dgrdsch=1
Children's school (parents' association, fundraising) mcsch=1 ocsch=1 dcsch=1
Arts, cultural organizations mcult=1 ocult=1 dcult=1
Environmental organizations menv=1 oenv=1 denv=1
Hospitals/health organizations mhealth=1 ohealth=1 dhealth=1
Local government boards mlocgov=1 olocgov=1 dlocgov=1
Political campaigns or organizations mpol=1 opol=1 dpol=1
Professional associations mprof=1 oprof=1 dprof=1
Social service/welfare organizations msocsrv=1 osocsrv=1 dsocsrv=1
Religious organizations (including church, synagogue, mosque) mrelig=1 orelig=1 drelig=1
Youth activities or sports organizations myouth=1 oyouth=1 dyouth=1

19. Are you registered to vote?
vote=1 No, I am not eligible to vote.
vote=2 No, I am eligible but have not registered.
vote=3 Yes, but I did not vote in the last presidential election.
vote=4 Yes, and I voted in the last presidential election.

20. In the past five years have you participated in any of the following activities sponsored by your undergraduate institution or your alumni/alumnae association? Mark ALL that apply.
pread=1 Read campus publications
pemail=1 Read campus email updates
pweb=1 Visited institution's Web site
pvisit=1 Visited the campus
patton=1 Attended functions on campus
pattoff=1 Attended functions off campus
padmvol=1 Alumni/alumnae admissions volunteer
pcaradv=1 Undergraduate career advisory program
pmentor=1 Mentor/advisor to student organization
preunio=1 Member of reunion committee
pfund=1 Annual fundraising (solicitor, contributor)
pclass=1 Class agent/representative
palumbd=1 Alumni Association Board member
pjobhlp=1 Assisted/counseled graduates seeking employment

21. Did either of your parents or legal guardian(s) receive a bachelor’s degree from the same undergraduate institution as you?
legacy=1 No
legacy=2 Yes


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22. How much money did you contribute to your undergraduate institution in 2004, (for example, annual fund, capital campaign, friends/associates groups)? Exclude contributions to national fraternities and sororities.
contrib=1 $0
contrib=2 $1 - 99
contrib=3 $100 - 199
contrib=4 $200 - 499
contrib=5 $500 - 999
contrib=6 $1,000 - 4,999
contrib=7 $5,000 - 9,999
contrib=8 $10,000 - 24,999
contrib=9 $25,000 or more

23a. Today, how connected do you feel with your undergraduate institution?
connect=1 Not very connected
connect=2 Somewhat connected
connect=3 Moderately connected
connect=4 Very connected

23b. Do you feel that you are receiving sufficient communications from your undergraduate institution?
No, I would like more frequent or additional updates via
       commun=1 regular mail
       commun=2 email
       commun=3 both regular mail and email
commun=4 Yes, I am getting sufficient communications
commun=5 I am currently getting too much communication from my alma mater

24. Please indicate the extent to which you had interaction with students from each of the following groups when you were in college. Then indicate how much interaction you have with all people from these groups today.

  Interactions with
students during college 		  Interactions now
None Little Some Sub- stantial   None Little Some Sub- stantial
Different race/ethnicity from you idrace=1 idrace=2 idrace=3 idrace=4   inrace=1 inrace=2 inrace=3 inrace=4
From outside the U.S. idoutus=1 idoutus=2 idoutus=3 idoutus=4   inoutus=1 inoutus=2 inoutus=3 inoutus=4
Different religion from yours idrelig=1 idrelig=2 idrelig=3 idrelig=4   inrelig=1 inrelig=2 inrelig=3 inrelig=4
Different economic background from yours idecon=1 idecon=2 idecon=3 idecon=4   inecon=1 inecon=2 inecon=3 inecon=4
Different political beliefs/values from yours idpolit=1 idpolit=2 idpolit=3 idpolit=4   inpolit=1 inpolit=2 inpolit=3 inpolit=4

25. While you were an undergraduate, did you ever seriously question or rethink your beliefs or values in any of the following areas? You need not have changed your beliefs or values in order to answer "yes" to having questioned them in a fundamental way. Please mark "yes" or "no" on each line.

  Yes No
Own political beliefs/values qpolval=1 qpolval=2
Own religious beliefs qrelbel=1 qrelbel=2
Own moral/ethical values qmoral=1 qmoral=2
Beliefs about the nature of humans or society qnatsoc=1 qnatsoc=2
Beliefs about religion(s) other than your own qothrel=1 qothrel=2
Beliefs about a race or ethnic group other than your own qorace=1 qorace=2
Beliefs about people with sexual orientations other than your own qothso=1 qothso=2

26. In general, how satisfied would you say you are with your life right now? Would you say you are...
satlife=1 Very dissatisfied
satlife=2 Somewhat dissatisfied
satlife=3 Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
satlife=4 Somewhat satisfied
satlife=5 Very satisfied

27. Please indicate how important each of the following is to you (Column I) and the extent to which you have achieved each at this point in your life (Column II).

 
I. Importance
 
II. Achievement to date
Not at all       Essential   Not at all       A great deal
Recognition from colleagues for contributions to my field mrecogn=1 mrecogn=2 mrecogn=3 mrecogn=4 mrecogn=5   arecogn=1 arecogn=2 arecogn=3 arecogn=4 arecogn=5
Political influence mpolinf=1 mpolinf=2 mpolinf=3 mpolinf=4 mpolinf=5   apolinf=1 apolinf=2 apolinf=3 apolinf=4 apolinf=5
Influencing social values msocval=1 msocval=2 msocval=3 msocval=4 msocval=5   asocval=1 asocval=2 asocval=3 asocval=4 asocval=5
Raising a family mfamily=1 mfamily=2 mfamily=3 mfamily=4 mfamily=5   afamily=1 afamily=2 afamily=3 afamily=4 afamily=5
Having administrative responsibility for the work of others madmres=1 madmres=2 madmres=3 madmres=4 madmres=5   aadmres=1 aadmres=2 aadmres=3 aadmres=4 aadmres=5
Being very well off financially mfinan=1 mfinan=2 mfinan=3 mfinan=4 mfinan=5   afinan=1 afinan=2 afinan=3 afinan=4 afinan=5
Helping others who are in difficulty mhelp=1 mhelp=2 mhelp=3 mhelp=4 mhelp=5   ahelp=1 ahelp=2 ahelp=3 ahelp=4 ahelp=5
Making a contribution to science mcntsci=1 mcntsci=2 mcntsci=3 mcntsci=4 mcntsci=5   acntsci=1 acntsci=2 acntsci=3 acntsci=4 acntsci=5
Artistic activities (writing, music, painting, sculpture, acting, etc.) martist=1 martist=2 martist=3 martist=4 martist=5   aartist=1 aartist=2 aartist=3 aartist=4 aartist=5
Being successful in a business of my own mownbus=1 mownbus=2 mownbus=3 mownbus=4 mownbus=5   aownbus=1 aownbus=2 aownbus=3 aownbus=4 aownbus=5
Being involved in environmental protection menvir=1 menvir=2 menvir=3 menvir=4 menvir=5   aenvir=1 aenvir=2 aenvir=3 aenvir=4 aenvir=5
Living according to a particular philosophy or religion mphil=1 mphil=2 mphil=3 mphil=4 mphil=5   aphil=1 aphil=2 aphil=3 aphil=4 aphil=5
Helping to promote racial understanding mracial=1 mracial=2 mracial=3 mracial=4 mracial=5   aracial=1 aracial=2 aracial=3 aracial=4 aracial=5
Keeping up with developments in:
I. Importance
 
II. Achievement to date
Not at all       Essential   Not at all       A great deal
   Literature, art, or music marts=1 marts=2 marts=3 marts=4 marts=5   aarts=1 aarts=2 aarts=3 aarts=4 aarts=5
   Sports msports=1 msports=2 msports=3 msports=4 msports=5   asports=1 asports=2 asports=3 asports=4 asports=5
   Politics mpolit=1 mpolit=2 mpolit=3 mpolit=4 mpolit=5   apolit=1 apolit=2 apolit=3 apolit=4 apolit=5
   International affairs mintaff=1 mintaff=2 mintaff=3 mintaff=4 mintaff=5   aintaff=1 aintaff=2 aintaff=3 aintaff=4 aintaff=5
   Science and technology mscitec=1 mscitec=2 mscitec=3 mscitec=4 mscitec=5   ascitec=1 ascitec=2 ascitec=3 ascitec=4 ascitec=5

28. How many dependents do you have (claimed as dependents on your taxes)? And how many of these are children (under 18)?

  Dependent
Children
(under 18) 		Total
Dependents
None depchld=1 deptot=1
1 depchld=2 deptot=2
2 depchld=3 deptot=3
3 depchld=4 deptot=4
4 or more depchld=5 deptot=5

29. What is the age of your oldest (or only) child? And, if you have more than one child, of your youngest?

  Oldest or Only Child Youngest Child
Not applicable ageold=1 ageyng=1
Under 2 ageold=2 ageyng=2
Between 2 and 5 ageold=3 ageyng=3
Between 6 and 17 ageold=4 ageyng=4
18 or older ageold=5 ageyng=5

30. If appropriate, would you like to have a child of yours attend:

  Definitely Possibly Definitely not Not applicable*
Your own undergraduate institution caalma=1 caalma=2 caalma=3 caalma=4
Another similar private institution casimpv=1 casimpv=2 casimpv=3 casimpv=4
A less selective, private institution calspv=1 calspv=2 calspv=3 calspv=4
A public institution capub=1 capub=2 capub=3 capub=4
* e.g., no child, or you are a Women’s college alumna who does not have a daughter


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31. From this list, mark any degrees your parents (or guardians) have completed. Mark all that apply.

Mother Father  
mehs=1 fehs=1 High School diploma or equivalent
meaa=1 feaa=1 Associate's degree
meba=1 feba=1 Bachelor's degree
memba=1 femba=1 Master's in Business (MBA)
mema=1 fema=1 Other Master's degree
mephd=1 fephd=1 PhD or other doctorate
memed=1 femed=1 Medical degree (MD, DDS, DVM)
melaw=1 felaw=1 Law degree (JD, LLB)

32. Thinking back to when you started college, how would you say your family's standard of living compared to all American families? How would you place yourself today? Just give your best estimate.

  My family, when I started college Me, today
Far below average slthen=1 sltoday=1
Below average slthen=2 sltoday=2
Average slthen=3 sltoday=3
Above average slthen=4 sltoday=4
Far above average slthen=5 sltoday=5

33. Please mark the ranges below that most closely approximate your 2004 individual earnings and household income, before taxes.

  Your Individual Earnings Total Household Income
None income1=1 income2=1
Under $25,000 income1=2 income2=2
$25,000 - $49,999 income1=3 income2=3
$50,000 - $74,999 income1=4 income2=4
$75,000 - $99,999 income1=5 income2=5
$100,000 - $124,999 income1=6 income2=6
$125,000 - $149,999 income1=7 income2=7
$150,000 - $174,999 income1=8 income2=8
$175,000 - $199,999 income1=9 income2=9
$200,000 - $499,999 income1=10 income2=10
Over $500,000 income1=11 income2=11

34. In what year did you receive your bachelor's degree from the institution that sent you this questionnaire?
yeargrd

If you attended graduate or professional school, in what year was your graduate degree awarded (if still enrolled, in what year do you expect your degree)? If you have more than one degree, please list year of highest degree.
yearhi

35. What was your undergraduate major? Mark more than one field ONLY if you had a double major across two fields listed below.
mareast=1 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies
mbio=1 Biology/Life Sciences
mbusmgm=1 Business, management
mcomsci=1 Computer Science
mcommun=1 Communications
mecon=1 Economics
meduc=1 Education
mengin=1 Engineering & Applied Sciences
mengl=1 English/Literature
mflang=1 Foreign Language/Literatures
mhist=1 History
mjourn=1 Journalism
mmath=1 Mathematics
mmusper=1 Music Performance
mnurs=1 Nursing
mphlrel=1 Philosophy and Religious Studies
mpsci=1 Physical Sciences
mpsych=1 Psychology
msocsci=1 Social Sciences (excluding Economics and Psychology)
mvisart=1 Visual and Performing Arts
mintdis=1 Interdisciplinary
mothfld=1 Other, please specify: Q35MAJOR.TEXT

36. What is your gender?
gender=1 Male
gender=2 Female

37. What is your race or ethnic group? Mark all that apply.
amerind=1 American Indian or Alaskan Native
asian=1 Asian
black=1 Black or African American
hispan=1 Hispanic or Latino
hawaii=1 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
white=1 White

38. What is your citizenship? Mark one answer.
citizen=1 United States citizen
citizen=2 U.S. permanent resident visa
citizen=3 Non-United States citizen

39. What is your current personal status? Mark one answer.
status=1 Married or living with a partner in a long-term domestic relationship
status=2 Widowed
status=3 Separated
status=4 Divorced
status=5 Single/none of the above


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INSERT ANY LOCAL QUESTIONS HERE.

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Thank you very much for your assistance. Please use the space below to elaborate on any of the questions above (please refer to the questions by number) and to comment on any aspect of your undergraduate experience not covered in this questionnaire.


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