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carefully ... and will remain confidential when reported to policy makers
at your school.
Please use the space below to comment on what your school could have
done to improve your undergraduate experience or what you wish you had
done differently, or both.
TEXTBOX: IMPROVE.TEXT
Please use the space below to describe the most important outcomes of
your time as an undergraduate. Where possible, be specific about how your
college or university contributed to these accomplishments, changes or
other developments.
TEXTBOX: OUTCOMES.TEXT
Please use the space below to elaborate on any of the questions above
(refer to the question by number) and to comment on any other aspect of
your undergraduate experience not covered in this questionnaire.
TEXTBOX: COMMENT.TEXT
PART G. Additional Questions from Stanford University
1. During your years at Stanford, have you participated in any form
of public or community service? (Some examples: tutoring children,
work on a political campaign for a government office, environmental work,
service through an academic course, doing research for a community group,
involvement in the Haas Center)
LOCAL01=1 --
Never
LOCAL01=2 --
Once
LOCAL01=3 --
Occasionally
LOCAL01=4 --
Frequently
2. How much impact or influence do you think your participation in public
or community service will have on your educational or career plans?
LOCAL02=1 --
Not applicable - didn't do service
LOCAL02=2 --
No influence
LOCAL02=3 --
Negligible influence
LOCAL02=4 --
Considerable influence
LOCAL02=5 --
Integral to plans
3. The Stanford Alumni Association provides many services to both students
and alumni. Please mark the service that is or will be of the most
value to you:
LOCAL03=1 --
Stanfordalumni.org email address and access to online services such as
the alumni directory and peer-to-peer networking
LOCAL03=2 --
Alumni career mentors and online career services
LOCAL03=3 --
Alumni social events such as graduation-related parties and reunions
LOCAL03=4 --
Email newsletter of Stanford news and Stanford Magazine
LOCAL03=5 --
Group educational travel and family camp program
4. How strong is your sense of connection to the Class of 2006?
LOCAL04=1 --
Extremely strong
LOCAL04=2 --
Strong
LOCAL04=3 --
Somewhat strong
LOCAL04=4 --
Not at all
5. Did your PWR course(s) help you develop as a writer?
LOCAL05=1 --
Not at all
LOCAL05=2 --
Somewhat
LOCAL05=3 --
Quite a bit
LOCAL05=4 --
No opinion
6. Did your PWR course(s) provide you with a strong foundation for future
research projects?
LOCAL06=1 --
Not at all
LOCAL06=2 --
Somewhat
LOCAL06=3 --
Quite a bit
LOCAL06=4 --
No opinion
7. Did you participate in a Stanford Introductory Seminar (Freshman
Seminar, Sophomore Seminar or Sophomore Dialogue)?
LOCAL07=1 --
Yes, one
LOCAL07=2 --
Yes, two
LOCAL07=3 --
Yes, three or more
LOCAL07=4 --
No
If yes, please answer the following two questions.
8. What impact did the seminar(s) have on your intellectual development
(check all that apply)?
LOCAL08=1 --
Provided a rigorous intellectual experience
LOCAL09=1 --
Helped decide my major, minor or focus of study
LOCAL10=1 --
Helped determine a career direction or solidify an intellectual passion
LOCAL11=1 --
Led to research (lab work, service projects, papers or further in-depth
exploration of the subject matter)
LOCAL12=1 --
No impact
9. What impact did the seminar(s) have on your academic relationships
(check all that apply)?
LOCAL13=1 --
Found an advisor or research mentor
LOCAL14=1 --
Formed an ongoing relationship with a faculty member(s)
LOCAL15=1 --
Gained confidence in approaching, interacting with and relating to faculty
LOCAL16=1 --
Developed a community with other students in the class
LOCAL17=1 --
No impact
10. If you did not take a Stanford Introductory Seminar, why not? (check
all that apply)
LOCAL18=1 --
No time in my schedule because of major requirements or other academic
pursuits
LOCAL19=1 --
No time in my schedule because of extracurricular pursuits
LOCAL20=1 --
Seminars of interest weren't offered at times I could participate
LOCAL21=1 --
Seminar subjects were not of interest
LOCAL22=1 --
Was not admitted
11. Did you participate in Sophomore College?
LOCAL23=1 --
Yes
LOCAL23=2 --
No
If yes, please answer the following questions.
12. What impact did the program have on your intellectual development
(check all that apply)?
LOCAL24=1 --
Provided a rigorous intellectual experience
LOCAL25=1 --
Helped decide my major, minor or focus of study
LOCAL26=1 --
Helped determine a career direction or solidify an intellectual passion
LOCAL27=1 --
Led to research (lab work, service projects, papers or further in-depth
exploration of the subject matter)
LOCAL28=1 --
No impact
13. What impact did the program have on your academic relationships
(check all that apply)?
LOCAL29=1 --
Found an advisor or research mentor
LOCAL30=1 --
Formed an ongoing relationship with a faculty member(s)
LOCAL31=1 --
Gained confidence in approaching, interacting with and relating to faculty
LOCAL32=1 --
Developed a community with other students in the class
LOCAL33=1 --
No impact
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