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1. Did you complete a senior thesis?
opt011=opt011; opt01 1 Yes	opt012=opt012; opt01 2 No

2. To what extent did your Core Curriculum requirements help to:	Not at all	Somewhat	Moderately	Quite a bit	Very much so		Not applicable
a) Prepare you for civic engagement	opt021=opt021; opt02 1	opt022=opt022; opt02 2	opt023=opt023; opt02 3	opt024=opt024; opt02 4	opt025=opt025; opt02 5		opt026=opt026; opt02 6
b) Teach you to understand yourself as a product of -- and participant in -- traditions of art, ideas, and values	opt031=opt031; opt03 1	opt032=opt032; opt03 2	opt033=opt033; opt03 3	opt034=opt034; opt03 4	opt035=opt035; opt03 5		opt036=opt036; opt03 6
c) Prepare you to respond critically and constructively to change	opt041=opt041; opt04 1	opt042=opt042; opt04 2	opt043=opt043; opt04 3	opt044=opt044; opt04 4	opt045=opt045; opt04 5		opt046=opt046; opt04 6
d) Develop your understanding of the ethical dimensions of what you say and do	opt051=opt051; opt05 1	opt052=opt052; opt05 2	opt053=opt053; opt05 3	opt054=opt054; opt05 4	opt055=opt055; opt05 5		opt056=opt056; opt05 6

3. If you took Core courses in the sciences, did those courses prepare you to understand contemporary scientific changes and related policy issues?

opt061=opt061; opt06 1 Not at all

opt062=opt062; opt06 2 Somewhat

opt063=opt063; opt06 3 Moderately

opt064=opt064; opt06 4 Quite a bit

opt065=opt065; opt06 5 Very much so

opt066=opt066; opt06 6 Not Applicable

4. What was your most meaningful academic experience?
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5. Is there a course/subject you wish you had studied more as an undergraduate, personally or professionally?
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6. Were there ample opportunities for you to pursue your interests in the arts? Please explain briefly.
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7. What do you see as the strengths and weaknesses of your undergraduate education now, compared to while you were at Harvard? What aspects have become more or less important as your life has progressed?
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8. I had a meaningful advising conversation with someone at Harvard.

opt081=opt081; opt08 1 Strongly disagree

opt082=opt082; opt08 2 Disagree

opt083=opt083; opt08 3 Neutral

opt084=opt084; opt08 4 Agree

opt085=opt085; opt08 5 Strongly agree

9. How important do you think advising conversations or relationships can be for undergraduates at Harvard?

opt091=opt091; opt09 1 Unimportant

opt092=opt092; opt09 2 Of Little Importance

opt093=opt093; opt09 3 Moderately Important

opt094=opt094; opt09 4 Important

opt095=opt095; opt09 5 Very Important

10. If you could say one thing to current students at the College about developing relationships with faculty and other advisers, what would it be?
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11. Please select all the places from which you actively pursued academic or more general advising while at Harvard College. Select any that apply.
opt11 1 Resident Dean of Freshmen or Dean of Freshmen
opt12 1 Allston Burr Resident Dean of Your House
opt13 1 House Masters
opt14 1 Other House personnel
opt15 1 Conversations with freshman adviser/proctor
opt16 1 Conversations with departmental advisers
opt17 1 The Handbook for Students
opt18 1 Printed materials available at your concentration
opt19 1 Your concentration's web site
opt20 1 Other communication from your concentration
opt21 1 Professors of small classes (<20 students in class)
opt22 1 TFs of small classes or in section (<20 students in class)
opt23 1 Professors in medium-sized classes (20-50 students in class)
opt24 1 Professors in large classes (>50 students in class)
opt25 1 Thesis adviser
opt26 1 Peer counseling group
opt27 1 Bureau of Study Counsel
opt28 1 University Health Center
opt29 1 Other opt29txt

12. Please select all the places from which you received advising that you did not actively pursue. Select any that apply.
opt31 1 Resident Dean of Freshmen or Dean of Freshmen
opt32 1 Allston Burr Resident Dean of Your House
opt33 1 House Masters
opt34 1 Other House personnel
opt35 1 Conversations with freshman adviser/proctor
opt36 1 Conversations with departmental advisers
opt37 1 The Handbook for Students
opt38 1 Printed materials available at your concentration
opt39 1 Your concentration's web site
opt40 1 Other communication from your concentration
opt41 1 Professors of small classes (<20 students in class)
opt42 1 TFs of small classes or in section (<20 students in class)
opt43 1 Professors in medium-sized classes (20-50 students in class)
opt44 1 Professors in large classes (>50 students in class)
opt45 1 Thesis adviser
opt46 1 Peer counseling group
opt47 1 Bureau of Study Counsel
opt48 1 University Health Center
opt49 1 Other opt49txt

13. While at Harvard, did you engage in some form of public service (i.e., service for a non-profit or government organization) as a substantial part of your activities? Please select any that apply.

opt50 1 Yes - I volunteered regularly

opt51 1 Yes - I was employed by a public service organization

opt52 1 Yes - I received a Harvard public service fellowship or similar sponsored award

opt53 1 No

14. Which of the following statements comes closest to your own view:

opt541=opt541; opt54 1 When I came to Harvard, I had little to no interest in pursuing public service as part of my career

opt542=opt542; opt54 2 When I came to Harvard, I was somewhat interested in pursuing public service as part of my career

opt543=opt543; opt54 3 When I came to Harvard, I was very interested in pursuing public service as part of my career

15. After your undergraduate experience at Harvard, were you much more interested in pursuing a career in public service, somewhat more interested, somewhat less interested, much less interested – or did your level of interest not change at all?

opt551=opt551; opt55 1 Much less interested

opt552=opt552; opt55 2 Somewhat less interested

opt553=opt553; opt55 3 Level of interest did not change

opt554=opt554; opt55 4 Somewhat more interested

opt555=opt555; opt55 5 Much more interested

16. If you answered somewhat more interested or much more interested, can you please indicate the top one or two reasons why you became more interested in public service? Please be as specific as possible.
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2. opt57

17. Since graduation, have you been employed in any of the following sectors? Please select any that apply.
opt58 1 Self-employment, own business, or professional practice
opt59 1 Private for-profit corporation/company/group-practice
opt60 1 Government or other public institution or agency
opt61 1 Private non-profit organization
opt62 1 Political campaign
opt63 1 Have not been employed
opt64 1 Other - please specify: opt64txt

18. Since graduation, have you regularly volunteered in any of the following sectors? Please select any that apply
opt65 1 Self-employment, own business, or professional practice
opt66 1 Private for-profit corporation/company/group-practice
opt67 1 Government or other public institution or agency
opt68 1 Private non-profit organization
opt69 1 Political campaign
opt70 1 Have not volunteered
opt71 1 Other - please specify: opt71txt

19. If asked, how willing would you be to serve as a mentor to a Harvard undergraduate or alumnus interested in pursuing public service?

opt721=opt721; opt72 1 Definitely

opt722=opt722; opt72 2 Maybe

opt723=opt723; opt72 3 Probably not

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 Harvard. Your comments are of great interest to administrators at your school. They will be reported to officials confidentially.
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