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2008 Senior Survey
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1. How many courses did you take your freshman year, other than IHUM and PWR, that had fewer than 20 students:
LOCAL01 1 3 or less
LOCAL01 2 4 to 6
LOCAL01 3 7 to 9
LOCAL01 4 10 or more

2. Did you/are you writing an honors thesis or are you completing a senior project?
LOCAL02 1 I wrote/am writing an honors thesis
LOCAL02 2 I completed/am completing a senior project
LOCAL02 3 I wrote/am writing an honors thesis AND completed/am completing a senior project
LOCAL02 4 I did not do/will not do either type of project

3. If you were in SLE please rate the quality of your SLE experience:
LOCAL03 1 Excellent
LOCAL03 2 Good
LOCAL03 3 Fair
LOCAL03 4 Poor

4. If you were in FroSoCo please rate the quality of your experience:
LOCAL04 1 Excellent
LOCAL04 2 Good
LOCAL04 3 Fair
LOCAL04 4 Poor

5. If you lived in an all frosh dorm please rate the quality of your experience:
LOCAL05 1 Excellent
LOCAL05 2 Good
LOCAL05 3 Fair
LOCAL05 4 Poor

6. How many Stanford faculty do you know well enough to ask for a letter of reference?
LOCAL06 1 None
LOCAL06 2 One
LOCAL06 3 Two
LOCAL06 4 Three or more

If you took a Stanford Introductory Seminar please answer questions 7-13.

What impact did the introductory seminar have on: No impact Moderate impact High impact
7. Choosing your major or exploring a potential major LOCAL07 1 LOCAL07 2 LOCAL07 3
8. Finding a faculty advisor LOCAL08 1 LOCAL08 2 LOCAL08 3
9. Establishing an ongoing relationship with the class professor LOCAL09 1 LOCAL09 2 LOCAL09 3
10. Developing confidence in approaching and relating with faculty LOCAL10 1 LOCAL10 2 LOCAL10 3
11. Participating in research LOCAL11 1 LOCAL11 2 LOCAL11 3

12. How rigorous was your intellectual experience in your Stanford Introductory Seminar?
LOCAL12 1 Very Rigorous
LOCAL12 2 Somewhat Rigorous
LOCAL12 3 Not Rigorous

13. In your Stanford Introductory Seminar, to what extent did you develop a sense of community with other students in the class?
LOCAL13 1 A lot
LOCAL13 2 Some
LOCAL13 3 None

If you participated in Sophomore College please answer questions 14-20.

What impact did Sophomore College have on: No impact Moderate impact High impact
14. Choosing your major or exploring a potential major LOCAL14 1 LOCAL14 2 LOCAL14 3
15. Finding a faculty advisor LOCAL15 1 LOCAL15 2 LOCAL15 3
16. Establishing an ongoing relationship with the class professor LOCAL16 1 LOCAL16 2 LOCAL16 3
17. Developing confidence in approaching and relating with faculty LOCAL17 1 LOCAL17 2 LOCAL17 3
18. Participating in research LOCAL18 1 LOCAL18 2 LOCAL18 3

19. Did your Sophomore College Class provide a rigorous intellectual experience?
LOCAL19 1 Very Rigorous
LOCAL19 2 Somewhat Rigorous
LOCAL19 3 Not Rigorous

20. In your Sophomore College Class, to what extent did you develop a sense of community with other students in the class?
LOCAL20 1 A lot
LOCAL20 2 Some
LOCAL20 3 None

Indicate the extent to which each of the following individuals or offices were helpful to you in the time prior to the declaration of your major:

  Not at all helpful Not very helpful Somewhat helpful Very helpful   N/A (Didn't use resource)
21. Pre-major academic advisor LOCAL21 1 LOCAL21 2 LOCAL21 3 LOCAL21 4   LOCAL21 9
22. Academic Director in your residence LOCAL22 1 LOCAL22 2 LOCAL22 3 LOCAL22 4   LOCAL22 9
23. HPAC or HPM LOCAL23 1 LOCAL23 2 LOCAL23 3 LOCAL23 4   LOCAL23 9
24. Advisor(s) in Sweet Hall LOCAL24 1 LOCAL24 2 LOCAL24 3 LOCAL24 4   LOCAL24 9
25. Freshman Dean's Office LOCAL25 1 LOCAL25 2 LOCAL25 3 LOCAL25 4   LOCAL25 9
26. Faculty member (not your advisor) LOCAL26 1 LOCAL26 2 LOCAL26 3 LOCAL26 4   LOCAL26 9

27. How connected do you feel to other students in the Class of 2008:
LOCAL27 1 Very Connected
LOCAL27 2 Moderately Connected
LOCAL27 3 Not Connected

28. Reflecting on the choices of academic programs you have made as an undergraduate at Stanford (e.g., a double major, co-term, minor, pre-medical focus, honors, etc.), what would you have done differently, if anything, and why?
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29. Reflecting on your depth of engagement in Stanford academic experiences outside of the classroom (e.g., participating in research, overseas study, public service, etc.), how did they contribute to or influence your undergraduate experience? Would you have done anything differently and, if so, why?
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30. What experiences at Stanford have been the most influential in preparing you for community engagement in your post-college years? What experiences have prepared you for life-long learning?
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31. 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.
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32. 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.
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33. 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.
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