Course or classroom experiences
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Occasionally |
Often |
Very Often |
Worked on a class assignment, project, or presentation
with other students |
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Worked on a paper or project that required integrating
ideas or information from various sources |
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Participated in class discussions |
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Made a formal presentation in class |
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Prepared for class with an informal study group |
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Prepared a major written report, such as a thesis,
honors project, or significant research paper |
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Taken a course with a component in a large lecture hall |
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Had a graduate student as a teaching assistant |
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Discussed intellectual ideas with other students outside
of class |
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Research, Writing and the Arts
| Never |
Occasionally |
Often |
Very Often |
Conducted research using historical archives, surveys,
field work, or other primary sources on a project |
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Prepared two or more drafts of a paper or assignment
before turning it in |
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Published or presented a paper or research off campus |
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Attended a concert or other music event, on or off campus |
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Participated in a music activity (orchestra, chorus, etc.)
on or off campus |
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Participated in art (pottery, painting, etc.) or theatrical
production (acted, danced, etc.) on or off campus |
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Written a poem, story, or other creative writing for a
class |
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Read or discussed the opinions of art, music, or drama
critics |
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Math, Science & Technology
| Never |
Occasionally |
Often |
Very Often |
Completed an experiment or project using the scientific
method |
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Practiced to improve your skill using a piece of laboratory
equipment |
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Read articles about scientific or mathematical concepts
not assigned for a class or class project |
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Used mathematical terms or formulae to express a set of
relationships |
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Used a computer to produce visual displays of information
(charts, graphs, spreadsheets, etc.) |
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Used a computer to analyze data (statistics, forecasting,
etc.) |
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Developed a Web page |
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Faculty
| Never |
Occasionally |
Often |
Very Often |
Worked harder than you thought you could to meet the instructor's
standards or expectations |
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Worked with a faculty member on a research project for
credit |
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Worked with a faculty member on a research project not
for credit |
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Discussed your career plans and ambitions with a faculty
member |
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Discussed your academic work with a faculty member |
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Discussed your course selection plans with a faculty member |
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Had intellectual discussions with a faculty member outside
of class |
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Interacted with a faculty member at a social event |
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Library
| Never |
Occasionally |
Often |
Very Often |
Asked a librarian or staff member for help in finding information
on some topic |
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Worked on a project that used a special collection of books,
materials, or papers |
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Found something interesting while browsing in the library |
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Used the library as a quiet place to read or study materials
you brought with you |
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Used a computer to retrieve materials from a library or
source not at this institution |
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Very little |
Some |
Quite a bit |
Very much |
Memorizing facts, ideas or methods from your courses
and readings so you can repeat them in pretty much the same form. |
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Analyzing the basic elements of an idea, experience,
or theory, such as examining a particular case or situation in depth and
considering its components. |
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Synthesizing and organizing ideas, information,
or experiences into new, more complex interpretations and relationships. |
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Making judgments about the value of information,
arguments, or methods, such as examining how others gathered and interpreted
data and assessing the soundness of their conclusions. |
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Applying theories or concepts to practical problems
or in new situations. |
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