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Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements having to do with Brown’s curriculum and advising: Strongly Disagree Generally Disagree Ambivalent Generally Agree Strongly Agree
S1. I believe that I obtained a better education in Brown's open curriculum than I would have in a more structured curriculum. opt01 1 opt01 2 opt01 3 opt01 4 opt01 5
S2. I wish that Brown's curriculum had provided more structure for me when I was a student. opt02 1 opt02 2 opt02 3 opt02 4 opt02 5
S3. I feel that I made good use of the opportunities of the Brown curriculum. opt03 1 opt03 2 opt03 3 opt03 4 opt03 5
S4. My faculty advisors helped me to think about post-Brown options. opt04 1 opt04 2 opt04 3 opt04 4 opt04 5
S5. I felt that one or more faculty members at Brown served as a mentor for me while I was there. opt05 1 opt05 2 opt05 3 opt05 4 opt05 5
S6. I had a difficult time getting the advice I needed to plan my education at Brown. opt06 1 opt06 2 opt06 3 opt06 4 opt06 5
Please indicate your awareness and use of the following career-related services for students and alumni: Not aware of service Aware of service, but never used it Used service only before graduation Used service only after graduation Used service both before & after graduation
S7. On-campus career events and/or recruiting services. opt07 1 opt07 2 opt07 3 opt07 4 opt07 5
S8. Career counseling (in person, phone, email) by Brown's Career Development Center staff. opt08 1 opt08 2 opt08 3 opt08 4 opt08 5
S9. Brown's online career network (named ACCess from 2001 to 2007 and BRUnet from 2007 to present). opt09 1 opt09 2 opt09 3 opt09 4 opt09 5
Please indicate the value you would assign, as an alumna/us, to each kind of career support from Brown listed below: No Value Little Value Some Value Substantial Value
S10. Access to a Brown career counselor (by phone or email) opt10 1 opt10 2 opt10 3 opt10 4
S11. Brown alumni job posting/resume posting service opt11 1 opt11 2 opt11 3 opt11 4
S12. Career networking online (e.g., BRUnet) opt12 1 opt12 2 opt12 3 opt12 4
S13. Career networking events in your local area opt13 1 opt13 2 opt13 3 opt13 4
S14. Other opt14 1 opt14 2 opt14 3 opt14 4

S15. Please comment or elaborate further on items S10-S14, especially if you chose "other" above:
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S16. How aware are you of the Plan for Academic Enrichment at Brown University?
opt16 1 Completely unaware
opt16 2 Have heard of the Plan, but know few details
opt16 3 Generally aware
opt16 4 Fully aware
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements regarding the Plan for Academic Enrichment (PAE) at Brown University: Strongly Disagree Generally Disagree Generally Agree Strongly Agree   I have no knowledge of the PAE
S17. The Plan for Academic Enrichment represents a major step forward for the University. opt17 1 opt17 2 opt17 3 opt17 4   opt17 5
S18. The Plan for Academic Enrichment builds effectively on the current strengths of Brown University. opt18 1 opt18 2 opt18 3 opt18 4   opt18 5
S19. There is an appropriate amount of attention paid to the undergraduate experience in the Plan for Academic Enrichment. opt19 1 opt19 2 opt19 3 opt19 4   opt19 5
S20. There is an appropriate amount of attention paid to faculty research in the Plan for Academic Enrichment. opt20 1 opt20 2 opt20 3 opt20 4   opt20 5
S21. There is an appropriate amount of attention paid to graduate education in the Plan for Academic Enrichment. opt21 1 opt21 2 opt21 3 opt21 4   opt21 5
S22. Since 1998, your class has celebrated two reunions. Please indicate which ones you attended:
opt22 1 5th reunion only
opt22 2 10th reunion only
opt22 3 Both the 5th and the 10th reunion
opt22 4 Neither the 5th nor the 10th reunion
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements regarding your 5th/10th reunion(s): Strongly Disagree Generally Disagree Generally Agree Strongly Agree   I did not attend either reunion
S23. Attending the 5th/10th reunion(s) helped me to stay in touch with Brown. opt23 1 opt23 2 opt23 3 opt23 4   opt23 5
S24. Attending the 5th/10th reunion(s) helped me to stay in touch with my classmates. opt24 1 opt24 2 opt24 3 opt24 4   opt24 5
S25. If you have used the Brown alumni website in the past year, what did you use it for most often?
opt25 1 Have not used Brown alumni website in the past year
opt25 2 Look up other alumni for social/personal reasons
opt25 3 Look up other alumni for career/networking reasons (e.g., through BRUnet)
opt25 4 Find out about Brown alumni events or groups of interest to me
opt25 5 Sign up to be a Brown volunteer or do Brown volunteer work online
opt25 6 Other

S26. What is the most valuable change or addition Brown could make to its alumni website?
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Thank you for your assistance. Please use the space below to elaborate further on any of the questions or to comment on any aspect of the college or university. Your comments are of great interest to administrators at your school. They will be reported to officials confidentially.
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