Yale 2009 Senior Survey
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1. We know you learn a great deal from intellectual exchanges with friends. But please describe the seminar, course, independent study or other academic experience that was most important to your intellectual development and growth.
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Advising

2. We know that most students rely on their parents and other students for helpful advice. We would like to know about other people at Yale from whom you have received helpful advice (beyond provision of basic information) about a variety of topics.

For each topic (column), select up to 3 people from whom you have received helpful advice. If you have not received helpful advice from three people, make fewer selections for that topic. Academics before choosing a major Course selection within your major Summer opportunities Post-graduation plans
Faculty:        
- Freshman faculty adviser YALacad01 1 YALcrs01 1 YALsum01 1 YALplan01 1
- Sophomore faculty adviser YALacad02 1 YALcrs02 1 YALsum02 1 YALplan02 1
- DUS  YALacad03 1 YALcrs03 1 YALsum03 1 YALplan03 1
- Other faculty in your major department YALacad04 1 YALcrs04 1 YALsum04 1 YALplan04 1
- Faculty not in your major dept. YALacad05 1 YALcrs05 1 YALsum05 1 YALplan05 1
- Teaching Fellows (TAs) YALacad06 1 YALcrs06 1 YALsum06 1 YALplan06 1
- College master YALacad07 1 YALcrs07 1 YALsum07 1 YALplan07 1
Deans:        
- Residential college dean YALacad08 1 YALcrs08 1 YALsum08 1 YALplan08 1
- Cultural center director YALacad09 1 YALcrs09 1 YALsum09 1 YALplan09 1
- Other assistant or associate dean  YALacad10 1 YALcrs10 1 YALsum10 1 YALplan10 1
Other Yale staff:        
- Undergraduate Career Services staff YALacad11 1 YALcrs11 1 YALsum11 1 YALplan11 1
- Fellowship Programs and Study Abroad staff YALacad12 1 YALcrs12 1 YALsum12 1 YALplan12 1
Other (please specify in appropriate column) YALacad13 YALcrs13 YALsum13 YALplan13
I have not sought advice on this topic YALacad14 1 YALcrs14 1 YALsum14 1 YALplan14 1
I have not received helpful advice on this topic, although I have sought it YALacad15 1 YALcrs15 1 YALsum15 1 YALplan15 1

3. Based on your experiences (good or bad), what insights can you give us about what makes for, or would make for, a good advising relationship at Yale? Be specific if you think that would be helpful.
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Foreign Language Learning and International Experiences

4. How important, if at all, was each of the following in improving your foreign language skills? Not very important Somewhat important Very important Essential Does not apply
Study in foreign language departments or programs LOCAL01 2 LOCAL01 3 LOCAL01 4 LOCAL01 5 LOCAL01 1
DILS (Directed Independent Language Study) LOCAL02 2 LOCAL02 3 LOCAL02 4 LOCAL02 5 LOCAL02 1
International experience(s) using foreign language(s) LOCAL03 2 LOCAL03 3 LOCAL03 4 LOCAL03 5 LOCAL03 1
Language tables LOCAL04 2 LOCAL04 3 LOCAL04 4 LOCAL04 5 LOCAL04 1
Other, please specify:
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LOCAL05 2 LOCAL05 3 LOCAL05 4 LOCAL05 5 LOCAL05 1

5. Did you have an international experience (i.e., study, research, or internship abroad, excluding vacation travel) during your time at Yale?
LOCAL06 1 Yes, I had one international experience while at Yale
LOCAL06 2 Yes, I had two or more international experiences while at Yale
LOCAL06 3 No

Summer Internships

6. Did you have a summer internship (paid or unpaid) during your time at Yale?
LOCAL07 1 One or more paid internships
LOCAL07 2 One or more unpaid internship
LOCAL07 3 Both paid and unpaid internships
LOCAL07 4 No internships

7. If yes, please list the organization names and locations for all summer internships you have had since entering Yale.
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Yale Dining

8. Over the course of your Yale College career, how important were each of the following elements of your Yale Dining experience? Not important Somewhat important Very important Extremely important
Quality of food LOCAL08 1 LOCAL08 2 LOCAL08 3 LOCAL08 4
Quality of service LOCAL09 1 LOCAL09 2 LOCAL09 3 LOCAL09 4
Availability of sustainable menu items LOCAL10 1 LOCAL10 2 LOCAL10 3 LOCAL10 4
Having seven meal plans from which to choose LOCAL11 1 LOCAL11 2 LOCAL11 3 LOCAL11 4
Special events and themed dinners (e.g., Holiday Dinner) LOCAL12 1 LOCAL12 2 LOCAL12 3 LOCAL12 4

9. Do you seek out Yale Sustainable Food Project labels before making your food selections?
LOCAL13 1 Yes, always
LOCAL13 2 Yes, occasionally
LOCAL13 3 I don't seek them out but I notice them
LOCAL13 4 Not really
LOCAL13 5 Not applicable -- not currently on a meal plan

10. How often do you read the Sustainable Food Project table tents in the dining halls?
LOCAL14 1 Always
LOCAL14 2 Often
LOCAL14 3 Sometimes
LOCAL14 4 Never
LOCAL14 5 Not applicable -- not currently on a meal plan

11. Thinking back over this academic year, how satisfied were you with... Very DIS-satisfied
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2 3 Neutral
4
5 6 Very Satisfied
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Does not apply
Foods from the Yale Sustainable Food Project that you ate in the dining halls? LOCAL15 1 LOCAL15 2 LOCAL15 3 LOCAL15 4 LOCAL15 5 LOCAL15 6 LOCAL15 7 LOCAL15 8
Foods NOT from the Sustainable Food Project that you ate in the dining halls? LOCAL16 1 LOCAL16 2 LOCAL16 3 LOCAL16 4 LOCAL16 5 LOCAL16 6 LOCAL16 7 LOCAL16 8


12. Looking forward, how important are each of the following possible Yale Dining initiatives? Not important Somewhat important Very important Most important
Increased availability of authentic ethnic food items on the menuLOCAL17 1 LOCAL17 2 LOCAL17 3 LOCAL17 4
Continuous dining (approx 8am-7pm, M-F) in a location in addition to Commons LOCAL18 1 LOCAL18 2 LOCAL18 3 LOCAL18 4
Limited meal plan credit available for use in the ButteriesLOCAL19 1 LOCAL19 2 LOCAL19 3 LOCAL19 4

13. We welcome your comments regarding other initiatives that you would like to recommend to Yale Dining.
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Additional comments

14. Please feel free to elaborate on any of the survey questions and to comment on any other aspect of your undergraduate experience not covered in this survey.
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