Questions from Swarthmore
Community service coursework
1. In your experience during the current school year, in how many of your regular courses have you participated in a community-based project* as part of the course?
* a learning experience which engages students and community in mutually beneficial collaboration.
LOCAL01 1
0 courses
LOCAL01 2
1 course
LOCAL01 3
2 courses
LOCAL01 4
3 courses
LOCAL01 5
4 or more courses
Workload
| Would you please indicate the degree to which you agree or disagree with the following statements? |
Strongly Disagree |
Somewhat Disagree |
Neither Disagree nor Agree |
Somewhat Agree |
Strongly Agree |
| 1. I am effective at managing my time. |
LOCAL02 1
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LOCAL02 2
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LOCAL02 3
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LOCAL02 4
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LOCAL02 5
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| 2. Course reading assignments should be taken very seriously and completed on time in order to get the most out of a class. |
LOCAL03 1
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LOCAL03 2
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LOCAL03 3
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LOCAL03 4
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LOCAL03 5
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| 3. I typically over commit myself. |
LOCAL04 1
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LOCAL04 2
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LOCAL04 3
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LOCAL04 4
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LOCAL04 5
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| 4. For the most part, my academic workload has been manageable. |
LOCAL05 1
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LOCAL05 2
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LOCAL05 3
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LOCAL05 4
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LOCAL05 5
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| 5. I have been able to participate in extracurricular activities to an appropriate extent. |
LOCAL06 1
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LOCAL06 2
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LOCAL06 3
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LOCAL06 4
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LOCAL06 5
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| 6. Students’ complaints about workload are exaggerated. |
LOCAL07 1
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LOCAL07 2
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LOCAL07 3
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LOCAL07 4
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LOCAL07 5
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| 7. I feel burnt out. |
LOCAL08 1
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LOCAL08 2
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LOCAL08 3
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LOCAL08 4
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LOCAL08 5
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| 8. I generally feel excited and challenged by my work. |
LOCAL09 1
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LOCAL09 2
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LOCAL09 3
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LOCAL09 4
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LOCAL09 5
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| 9. When I work hard in a course, I usually earn the grade I deserve. |
LOCAL10 1
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LOCAL10 2
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LOCAL10 3
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LOCAL10 4
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LOCAL10 5
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| 10. I have generally been able to find enough time for recreation and social activities. |
LOCAL11 1
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LOCAL11 2
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LOCAL11 3
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LOCAL11 4
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LOCAL11 5
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Alcohol
1. Thinking back over the last two weeks, on how many occasions, if any, have you had TEN or more alcoholic drinks?
LOCAL12 1
0 occasions
LOCAL12 2
1 occasion
LOCAL12 3
2 occasions
LOCAL12 4
3 occasions
LOCAL12 5
4 or more occasions
2. Thinking back over the last two weeks, on how many occasions, if any, has your academic preparedness or performance been negatively affected by your alcohol consumption?
LOCAL13 1
0 occasions
LOCAL13 2
1 occasion
LOCAL13 3
2 occasions
LOCAL13 4
3 occasions
LOCAL13 5
4 or more occasions
3. Thinking back over the last two weeks, on how many occasions, if any, has your ability to sleep or study been negatively impacted by another student's alcohol-related behavior?
LOCAL14 1
0 occasions
LOCAL14 2
1 occasion
LOCAL14 3
2 occasions
LOCAL14 4
3 occasions
LOCAL14 5
4 or more occasions
Academic Support
During the current school year, how often have you done each of the following? In Column I, please indicate how often you have used each of these resources. In Column II, please indicate how valuable you found each resource that you used.
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I. How often you
have used resource |
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II. How valuable you
found each resource |
| Never |
Occasionally |
Often |
Very often |
|
Not valuable |
Somewhat valuable |
Valuable |
Very valuable |
| 1. Participated in informal study groups arranged by students |
LOCAL15 1 |
LOCAL15 2 |
LOCAL15 3 |
LOCAL15 4 |
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LOCAL21 1 |
LOCAL21 2 |
LOCAL21 3 |
LOCAL21 4 |
| 2. Participated in study sessions or clinics arranged by course instructors or departments, where upper division students provide assistance. |
LOCAL16 1 |
LOCAL16 2 |
LOCAL16 3 |
LOCAL16 4 |
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LOCAL22 1 |
LOCAL22 2 |
LOCAL22 3 |
LOCAL22 4 |
| 3. Consulted with someone such as a Learning Resources Advisor or Student Academic Mentor (SAM) regarding academic skills. |
LOCAL17 1 |
LOCAL17 2 |
LOCAL17 3 |
LOCAL17 4 |
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LOCAL23 1 |
LOCAL23 2 |
LOCAL23 3 |
LOCAL23 4 |
| 4. Consulted with a Writing Associate (WA). |
LOCAL18 1 |
LOCAL18 2 |
LOCAL18 3 |
LOCAL18 4 |
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LOCAL24 1 |
LOCAL24 2 |
LOCAL24 3 |
LOCAL24 4 |
| 5. Worked with a Tutor, one on one. |
LOCAL19 1 |
LOCAL19 2 |
LOCAL19 3 |
LOCAL19 4 |
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LOCAL25 1 |
LOCAL25 2 |
LOCAL25 3 |
LOCAL25 4 |
| 6. Attended an Academic Skills Workshop (e.g. time management, reading skills, etc.) organized by the Dean's Office. |
LOCAL20 1 |
LOCAL20 2 |
LOCAL20 3 |
LOCAL20 4 |
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LOCAL26 1 |
LOCAL26 2 |
LOCAL26 3 |
LOCAL26 4 |
Diversity
Please indicate the extent to which you have interacted with students from each of the following groups during this academic year.
| Interactions with students during college |
None |
Little |
Some |
Substantial |
| American Indian or Alaska Native |
IAMERIND 1 |
IAMERIND 2 |
IAMERIND 3 |
IAMERIND 4 |
| Asian American |
IASIAN 1 |
IASIAN 2 |
IASIAN 3 |
IASIAN 4 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
IHAWAII 1 |
IHAWAII 2 |
IHAWAII 3 |
IHAWAII 4 |
| Black or African American |
IBLACK 1 |
IBLACK 2 |
IBLACK 3 |
IBLACK 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino |
IHISP 1 |
IHISP 2 |
IHISP 3 |
IHISP 4 |
| White |
IWHITE 1 |
IWHITE 2 |
IWHITE 3 |
IWHITE 4 |
| From outside the U.S. |
IFOREIGN 1 |
IFOREIGN 2 |
IFOREIGN 3 |
IFOREIGN 4 |
| Different religion from yours |
IDIFREL 1 |
IDIFREL 2 |
IDIFREL 3 |
IDIFREL 4 |
| Different economic background from yours |
IDIFECBK 1 |
IDIFECBK 2 |
IDIFECBK 3 |
IDIFECBK 4 |
General
1. Overall, how satisfied have you been with your undergraduate education?
| DISSATISFIED |
SATISFAC 1
Very dissatisfied |
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SATISFAC 2
Generally dissatisfied |
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SATISFAC 3
Ambivalent |
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SATISFAC 4
Generally satisfied |
| SATISFIED |
SATISFAC 5
Very satisfied |
2. Would you encourage a high school senior who resembles you when you
were a high school senior (same background, ability, interests, and temperament)
to attend your college?
ENCHSS 1
Definitely would NOT
ENCHSS 2
Probably would NOT
ENCHSS 3
Maybe
ENCHSS 4
Probably would
ENCHSS 5
Definitely would
Please use the space below to elaborate on any of the questions in this
survey (refer to the question by number) or comment on any other aspect
of your undergraduate experience not covered in this questionnaire.
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