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Senior Survey
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Your comments will be welcome, read, and considered 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.

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.

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.

PART G. Additional Questions from Wellesley College

Plans for next year

If you will be starting your graduate or professional education this fall,

1a.What institution will you be attending?
LOCAL73

1b. Please list any fellowships or scholarships you have received which help meet the expenses:
LOCAL74

If you have secured a full-time job,

2a.What is the name of your employer?
LOCAL75

2b. What are the resources that you consulted in your job search (check all that apply)?
LOCAL01=1 Career fair(s)
LOCAL02=1 Current/previous employer(s)
LOCAL03=1 Family/friend(s)
LOCAL04=1 Internship sponsor(s)
LOCAL05=1 On-campus recruiting
LOCAL06=1 MIT on-campus recruiting
LOCAL07=1 Internet source linked to from CWS Web site (i.e., MonsterTRAK, CareerSearch)
LOCAL08=1 Other Internet source
LOCAL09=1 Networking
LOCAL10=1 Newspaper/job bulletin(s)
LOCAL11=1 Not-for-profit/public service program
LOCAL12=1 Faculty
LOCAL13=1 Wellesley Alumna
LOCAL14=1 W Network
LOCAL15=1 Other: LOCAL76

2c.  What will be your salary?
LOCAL16=1 Under $20,000 per year
LOCAL16=2 $20,000 to $39,999 per year
LOCAL16=3 $40,000 to $59,999 per year
LOCAL16=4 $60,000 per year or over

If you are currently searching for employment and plan to work in the fall,

3. In which field(s) are you looking or planning to look (check all that apply)?
LOCAL17=1 Financial Services
LOCAL18=1 Consulting
LOCAL19=1 Sales and marketing
LOCAL20=1 Business (other)
LOCAL21=1 Communications, media, or the arts
LOCAL22=1 Education
LOCAL23=1 Engineering
LOCAL24=1 Government
LOCAL25=1 Health or medicine
LOCAL26=1 Information technology
LOCAL27=1 Law
LOCAL28=1 Military
LOCAL29=1 Non-profit
LOCAL30=1 Sports, hospitality, recreation
LOCAL31=1 Other: LOCAL77

Internship Experience

4a. How many internships did you have during college?
LOCAL32=1 none
LOCAL32=2 one
LOCAL32=3 two
LOCAL32=4 three
LOCAL32=5 four
LOCAL32=6 five
LOCAL32=7 six or more

4b. When did you hold an internship: (check all that apply)?
LOCAL33=1 First-Year during semester
LOCAL34=1 First-Year Wintersession
LOCAL35=1 Summer following First-Year
LOCAL36=1 Sophomore during semester
LOCAL37=1 Sophomore year Wintersession
LOCAL38=1 Summer following Sophomore year
LOCAL39=1 Junior during semester
LOCAL40=1 Junior year Wintersession
LOCAL41=1 Summer following Junior year
LOCAL42=1 Senior during semester
LOCAL43=1 Senior year Wintersession

4c. Most important internships:
(Please choose the three internships that you feel have had the most impact on your career decisions)

Name of organization/company: LOCAL44
Check if this was funded by the college: LOCAL45=1 Yes    LOCAL45=2 No

Name of organization/company: LOCAL46
Check if this was funded by the college: LOCAL47=1 Yes    LOCAL47=2 No

Name of organization/company: LOCAL48
Check if this was funded by the college: LOCAL49=1 Yes    LOCAL49=2 No

4d. Did you participate in Junior Year Internship Recruiting?
LOCAL50=1 Yes    LOCAL50=2 No

4e. Did you receive a job offer as a result of your internship?
LOCAL51=1 Yes    LOCAL51=2 No

Service / Volunteer Experiences

5a. How many service/volunteer experiences did you have during college?
LOCAL52=1 none
LOCAL52=2 one
LOCAL52=3 two
LOCAL52=4 three
LOCAL52=5 four
LOCAL52=6 five
LOCAL52=7 six or more

5b. When did you participate in service/volunteer work (check all that apply)?
LOCAL53=1 First-Year during semester
LOCAL54=1 First-Year Wintersession
LOCAL55=1 Summer following First-Year
LOCAL56=1 Sophomore during semester
LOCAL57=1 Sophomore year Wintersession
LOCAL58=1 Summer following Sophomore year
LOCAL59=1 Junior during semester
LOCAL60=1 Junior year Wintersession
LOCAL61=1 Summer following Junior year
LOCAL62=1 Senior during semester
LOCAL63=1 Senior year Wintersession

5c.  To what extent did community service/volunteer experiences play a role in your career planning?
LOCAL64=1 not at all
LOCAL64=2 slight
LOCAL64=3 moderate
LOCAL64=4 very important

Please use the scale to respond to the remaining questions.

Women’s College

Strongly disagree Disagree Not sure, ambivalent Agree Strongly agree
6a. I obtained real benefits from attending a women’s college rather than a coeducational school. LOCAL65=1 LOCAL65=2 LOCAL65=3 LOCAL65=4 LOCAL65=5
6b. I missed out on important aspects of college life by attending a women’s college rather than a coeducational school. LOCAL66=1 LOCAL66=2 LOCAL66=3 LOCAL66=4 LOCAL66=5
6c. All things considered, the fact that Wellesley is a women’s college has been good for me. LOCAL67=1 LOCAL67=2 LOCAL67=3 LOCAL67=4 LOCAL67=5


Grading Policy

Strongly disagree Disagree Not sure, ambivalent Agree Strongly agree
7a. I think the new grading policy is generally a good idea.LOCAL68=1 LOCAL68=2LOCAL68=3LOCAL68=4LOCAL68=5
7b. I find the new policy has decreased my GPA to some extent.LOCAL69=1 LOCAL69=2LOCAL69=3LOCAL69=4LOCAL69=5
7c. I think that the new grading policy has provided me with a more realistic assessment of my achievement in particular courses.LOCAL70=1 LOCAL70=2LOCAL70=3LOCAL70=4LOCAL70=5
7d. I think that students have felt increased stress as a result of the new grading policy.LOCAL71=1 LOCAL71=2LOCAL71=3LOCAL71=4LOCAL71=5
7e. I think that the new grading policy has increased competition for grades among students.LOCAL72=1 LOCAL72=2LOCAL72=3LOCAL72=4LOCAL72=5


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