Last Section
Academic Work and Balance
1. When you arrived at Swarthmore, how well-prepared were you for the demands of academic life here?
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Very Unprepared
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Somewhat Unprepared
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Somewhat Prepared
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Very Prepared
2. Did your commitments to non-academic activities ever compromise or adversely impact your academic performance?
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Never
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Rarely
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Sometimes
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Frequently
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Always
A question earlier in the survey asked about balancing academic and extracurricular activities. We'd like to know a bit more about your views on this. Would you please indicate the degree to which you agree or disagree with the following statements?
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| 3. I am effective at managing my time. |
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| 4. When faculty members assign work in a course, it is
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| 5. Course reading assignments should be taken very seriously
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| 6. I typically over commit myself. |
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| 7. For the most part, my academic workload has been manageable. |
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| 8. I have been able to participate in extracurricular
activities to an appropriate extent. |
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| 9. Students’ complaints about workload are exaggerated. |
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| 10. I feel burnt out. |
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| 11. I generally feel excited and challenged by my work. |
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| 12. When I work hard in a course, I usually earn the grade
I deserve. |
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| 13. I have generally been able to find enough time for
recreation and social activities. |
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| 14. Most Swarthmore students are too narrowly focused on
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We'd appreciate any comments you may have about academic workload,
extracurricular activities, balance, and time management, especially as
they may related to your overall experience at Swarthmore.
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Choice of Majors
15A. When you first became an undergraduate, what
were you planning as a major?
VALUE LABEL MAJPLAN
999997 "None: I didn't have a planned major when I first became an undergraduate." 161200 "Ancient History" 500702 "Art" 500703 "Art History" 050103 "Asian Studies" 400201 "Astronomy" 400202 "Sp Major: Astrophysics" 260202 "Sp Major: Biochemistry" 269999 "Sp Major: Biological Anthropology" 260101 "Biology" 400508 "Sp Major: Chemical Physics" 400501 "Chemistry" 160301a "Chinese" 160301b "Sp Major: Chinese Studies" 160104 "Comparative Literature" 110101 "Computer Science" 500301 "Dance" 509999 "Sp Major: Dance (and other)" 450601 "Economics" 139999 "Sp Major: Education (and other)" 140101 "Engineering" 230101 "English Literature" 500699 "Film & Media Students" 160901 "French" 160501 "German" 050125 "Sp Major: German Studies" 161202 "Greek" 540101 "History" 161203 "Latin" 160102a "Linguistics" 160102b "Sp Major: Linguistics/Languages" 300801 "Sp Major: Math/Computer Science" 270101 "Mathematics" 301301 "Medieval Studies" 500901 "Music" 380101 "Philosophy" 400801 "Physics" 451001 "Political Science" 421101 "Sp Major: Psychobiology" 420101 "Psychology" 380201 "Religion" 160402 "Russian" 459999 "Sociology and Anthropology" 160905 "Spanish" 500501 "Theatre Studies" 999998 "Other".
15B. Is your declared major the same as the major you planned when you first became an undergraduate?
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Yes. Please skip to Question 17.
MAJCHANG 2
No. Please identify the reason(s) that influenced your decision to change
your plans for a major:
(Mark all that apply)
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The introductory course(s) in my planned major turned me off the subject.
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The professors in my planned major were not approachable.
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My grades in my planned major were not as good as I would have liked.
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My planned major required too much work.
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My planned major was too competitive or stressful.
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My major (or intended major) interests me more than my originally planned
major
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I was not well-prepared for my originally planned major.
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I like the students in my major (or intended major) better than my originally
planned major
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I can get a better job in my major (or intended major) than my originally
planned major
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Other reason, please specify
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16. As you look back, how do you view the change from your anticipated to your final major?
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Very negative
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Somewhat negative
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Mixed
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Somewhat positive
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Very positive
Environment at Swarthmore
17. Which of the following best describes your perception of the intellectual environment at Swarthmore prior to enrolling?
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Much more passionate, intense, or serious than you would like
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Slightly more passionate, intense, or serious than you would like
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About right the right level of passion, intensity and seriousness for you
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Slightly less passionate, intense, or serious than you would like
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Much less passionate, intense, or serious than you would like
18. Which of the following best describes your view of the intellectual environment at Swarthmore now?
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Much more passionate, intense, or serious than you would like
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Slightly more passionate, intense, or serious than you would like
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About right the right level of passion, intensity and seriousness for you
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Slightly less passionate, intense, or serious than you would like
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Much less passionate, intense, or serious than you would like
19. We'd appreciate any comments you may have about the degree to which you found Swarthmore to be supportive, tolerant, and inclusive.
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20. 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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21. 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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22. 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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