Questions from Yale University
| To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? |
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| 1. The distributional requirements help to ensure the development of fundamental skills. |
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| 2. The distributional requirements help to ensure breadth of education. |
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| 3. Yale advisors do a good job helping students choose courses outside the major. |
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| 4. Yale advisors do a good job helping students choose courses in the major. |
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| 5. Yale undergraduates should plan to study or work abroad as an integral part of their Yale education. |
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| To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? |
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| 6. Central to a Yale education is the idea that students have the responsibility, throughout their lives, to use their skills and knowledge to address larger community and societal challenges. |
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| 7. Yale has a culture of close intellectual contact between faculty and students. |
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| 8. Central to a Yale education is the importance of a multicultural and global perspective. |
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| 9. Sufficient opportunities, guidance and financial aid exist for all Yale undergraduates to spend a summer or semester abroad. |
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| 10. My experiences with diverse groups of people are an essential part of my education. |
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| How valuable do you think each of the following will be to Yale graduates in their lives and careers after graduation? |
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| 11. Foreign language skills |
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| 12. Quantitative reasoning (QR) skills |
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| 13. Studying or working abroad while in college |
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Writing
14. How many of your writing assignments this academic year have you shown to someone else, before the due date, to get comments and suggestions?
LOCAL14 1 I haven't had ANY writing assignments this year
LOCAL14 2 None
LOCAL14 3 Some, but fewer than 25%
LOCAL14 4 Between 25% and 50%
LOCAL14 5 Between 50% and 75%
LOCAL14 6 More than 75%
15. Compared to when you first enrolled at Yale, are you more or less likely to show your writing to someone else, before the due date, to get comments and suggestions?
LOCAL15 1 Much more likely now
LOCAL15 2 Somewhat more likely now
LOCAL15 3 About the same
LOCAL15 4 Somewhat less likely now
LOCAL15 5 Much less likely now
16. Whom are you most likely to consult for feedback on your writing?
LOCAL16 1 A Residential College Writing Tutor (by appointment)
LOCAL16 2 A Writing Partner (drop-in hours at the Writing Center)
LOCAL16 3 A professor or teaching fellow
LOCAL16 4 A friend or classmate
LOCAL16 5 A parent/guardian or other family member
LOCAL16 6 Someone else (please specify:
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Science and Quantitative Reasoning
17. During this academic year have you consulted the Residential College Math and Science Tutors (walk-in evening hours)?
LOCAL17 1 Yes, occasionally
LOCAL17 2 Yes, regularly for one course
LOCAL17 3 Yes, regularly for two or more courses
LOCAL17 4 No, but I am aware of the program
LOCAL17 5 No, and I am not aware of the program, but I haven't needed tutoring
LOCAL17 6 No, and I am not aware of the program, but having a tutor might have been helpful to me.
18. During your time at Yale have you received one-on-one tutoring through the Science and QR Tutoring Program?
LOCAL18 1 Yes, I have received tutoring through the program
LOCAL18 2 No, but I am aware of the program
LOCAL18 3 No, and I am not aware of the program, but I haven't needed tutoring
LOCAL18 4 No, and I am not aware of the program, but having a tutor might have been helpful to me.
19. Based on your experience, how effective has Yale College been in creating science classes for non-science majors that are accessible, interesting and appropriately challenging? Please be as specific as possible about what has worked well and how Yale's science offerings might better have met your needs.
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20. Based on your experience, how effective has Yale College been in creating quantitative reasoning (QR) classes that are accessible, interesting and appropriately challenging? Please be as specific as possible about what has worked well and how Yale's QR offerings might better have met your needs.
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Internships
21. Have you had a summer internship (paid or unpaid) during your time at Yale?
LOCAL21 1 I have had one or more paid internships
LOCAL21 2 I have had one or more unpaid internship
LOCAL21 3 I have had both paid and unpaid internships
LOCAL21 4 No, go to question 23
22. If yes, please list the organization names and locations for all summer internships you have had since entering Yale.
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International Experiences
23. Are you intending to pursue, or have you already pursued, an international experience (i.e., study or work abroad, excluding vacation travel) during your time at Yale?
LOCAL23 1 I am currently abroad, go to question 25
LOCAL23 2 I have previously had an international experience while at Yale, go to question 25
LOCAL23 3 I plan to pursue an international experience before I graduate, go to question 25
LOCAL23 4 I am an international student and am having my international experience here at Yale, go to question 26
LOCAL23 5 Not yet decided
LOCAL23 6 No
| 24. If you did not go abroad or do not plan to go abroad, why not? (Please rank your top 3 reasons. If only one or two reasons are important, do not rank any further.) |
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| I had international experience (not including vacation travel) prior to college |
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| International experience is not one of my academic goals during college |
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| My academic requirements make it difficult to leave Yale for a semester |
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| My extracurricular commitments make it difficult to leave Yale for a semester |
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| I could not arrange adequate summer funding |
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| Other financial constraints |
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| Inadequate language preparation |
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| My teachers and advisors did not encourage me to study or work abroad |
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| I do not like to travel or be so far from family and friends |
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| Personal health reasons |
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| My family prefers that I not go abroad |
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| I am unsure how to arrange an international experience |
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| Settling back in after my return would be difficult |
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25. If you have gone abroad, or plan to go abroad, did/will you go abroad during term time, summer or both?
LOCAL27 1 Term time
LOCAL27 2 Summer
LOCAL27 3 Both term time and summer
LOCAL27 4 Not sure
Crime and Safety
26. While at Yale, have you been the victim of a physical crime (e.g., mugging, robbery, assault, sexual assault) that you did not report to campus or city police, a Dean, Master, or other university official?
LOCAL28 1 Yes
LOCAL28 2 No
27. If yes, what was the crime and why did you not report it? (Your responses are completely confidential.)
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Dining Hall Experiences
28. When you ate in a dining hall on campus during this academic year, how often did you eat foods from the Yale Sustainable Food Project?
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LOCAL30 2 Rarely
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LOCAL30 5 Every time they were available
LOCAL30 6 Not applicable – I did not eat in the dining halls, go to question 30
| 29. Thinking back over this academic year, how satisfied were you with... |
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| Foods from the Yale Sustainable Food Project that you ate in the dining halls? |
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| Foods NOT from the Sustainable Food Project that you ate in the dining halls? |
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Academic Dishonesty
30. Based on your understanding, do you think you have ever engaged in academic dishonesty or plagiarism while in college? (Your responses are completely confidential.)
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LOCAL33 2 Never
LOCAL33 3 Once or twice
LOCAL33 4 Sometimes
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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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