WhatsaMattaU

2010 Senior Survey

CODEBOOK, 01/12/2010 ** Edits noted on 1/19/2010; additional edits since have not been fully marked.

This survey has five parts. The first, and longest, section asks you to evaluate Whatsa Matta University. We then ask you to think about what you've learned while you've been in college and about some of the non-academic experiences you've had. We'll then ask you to tell us about your plans for the future and give us a little bit of background information. Your answers are very important to us—they will inform our efforts to improve in the years to come.

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Evaluating Whatsa Matta University

1. Overall, how satisfied have you been with your undergraduate education?
satisf 5 Very Satisfied
satisf 4 Generally Satisfied
satisf 3 Ambivalent
satisf 2 Generally Dissatisfied
satisf 1 Very Dissatisfied

Your Academic Experience

2. Thinking about your entire academic experience at [your institution], how satisfied are you with each of the following?

Quality of Academic Experience Very Dissatisfied Generally Dissatisfied Generally Satisfied Very Satisfied   Not applicable
Academic advising before declaring a major SADVISE 1 SADVISE 2 SADVISE 3 SADVISE 4   SADVISE 5
Out-of-class availability of faculty SFACAVL 1 SFACAVL 2 SFACAVL 3 SFACAVL 4   SFACAVL 5
Opportunities to participate in research with a faculty member SRESEARC 1 SRESEARC 2 SRESEARC 3 SRESEARC 4   SRESEARC 5
Availability of tutorial help or other academic assistance SHELP 1 SHELP 2 SHELP 3 SHELP 4   SHELP 5
Availability of courses you wanted to take SCRSAVL 1 SCRSAVL 2 SCRSAVL 3 SCRSAVL 4   SCRSAVL 5
Overall quality of instruction SINSTQL 1 SINSTQL 2 SINSTQL 3 SINSTQL 4   SINSTQL 5
Size of classes SCLSIZE 1 SCLSIZE 2 SCLSIZE 3 SCLSIZE 4   SCLSIZE 5
The level of intellectual excitement SINTELL 1 SINTELL 2 SINTELL 3 SINTELL 4   SINTELL 5
Opportunities for class discussion SDISCUS 1 SDISCUS 2 SDISCUS 3 SDISCUS 4   SDISCUS 5

3. Please tell us how satisfied you have been with the quality of course instruction.   If you lack experience in an area, just mark " Not Applicable. "

Quality of Course Instruction Very Dissatisfied Generally Dissatisfied Generally Satisfied Very Satisfied   Not applicable
Humanities and arts courses SHUMART 1 SHUMART 2 SHUMART 3 SHUMART 4   SHUMART 5
Natural science and math courses SNSCIMAT 1 SNSCIMAT 2 SNSCIMAT 3 SNSCIMAT 4   SNSCIMAT 5
Social science courses SSOCSCI 1 SSOCSCI 2 SSOCSCI 3 SSOCSCI 4   SSOCSCI 5
Engineering courses [opt]
 		SENGINER 1 SENGINER 2 SENGINER 3 SENGINER 4   SENGINER 5
Interdisciplinary courses SINTDIS 1 SINTDIS 2 SINTDIS 3 SINTDIS 4   SINTDIS 5
Independent study or self-designed courses SINDSTUD 1 SINDSTUD 2 SINDSTUD 3 SINDSTUD 4   SINDSTUD 5

Your Major(s)

1. Now we'd like you to evaluate the field or fields you are majoring in. If you have more than one major, you will be asked to evaluate it on the the next page. Please select your major from the following drop-down list.
MAJOR1 Major 1

2. On the whole, how satisfied have you been with this major?
SATISMAJ1 5 Very Satisfied
SATISMAJ1 4 Generally Satisfied
SATISMAJ1 3 Ambivalent
SATISMAJ1 2 Generally Dissatisfied
SATISMAJ1 1 Very Dissatisfied

[opt]
 3. How satisfied have you been with each of the following aspects of this major?

  Very Dissatisfied Generally Dissatisfied Generally Satisfied Very Satisfied   Not applicable
Availability of courses you wanted to take MSCOURSE1 1 MSCOURSE1 2 MSCOURSE1 3 MSCOURSE1 4   MSCOURSE1 5
Level of intellectual excitement MSINTELL1 1 MSINTELL1 2 MSINTELL1 3 MSINTELL1 4   MSINTELL1 5
Quality of instruction MSQINST1 1 MSQINST1 2 MSQINST1 3 MSQINST1 4   MSQINST1 5
Quality of advising MSQADV1 1 MSQADV1 2 MSQADV1 3 MSQADV1 4   MSQADV1 5
Laboratory experience MSLABEXP1 1 MSLABEXP1 2 MSLABEXP1 3 MSLABEXP1 4   MSLABEXP1 5
Opportunities for class discussion MSDISCUS1 1 MSDISCUS1 2 MSDISCUS1 3 MSDISCUS1 4   MSDISCUS1 5
Out-of-class availability of faculty SFACAVL1 1 SFACAVL1 2 SFACAVL1 3 SFACAVL1 4   SFACAVL1 5
Helpfulness of faculty outside classroom MSHELP1 1 MSHELP1 2 MSHELP1 3 MSHELP1 4   MSHELP1 5
Availability of tutoring and other help MSTUTOR1 1 MSTUTOR1 2 MSTUTOR1 3 MSTUTOR1 4   MSTUTOR1 5
Flexibility (i.e., time for electives) MSFLEX1 1 MSFLEX1 2 MSFLEX1 3 MSFLEX1 4   MSFLEX1 5
Classrooms and classroom facilities MSCLASS1 1 MSCLASS1 2 MSCLASS1 3 MSCLASS1 4   MSCLASS1 5

4. Do you have another major in addition to the one you selected above?
MAJMORE1 1 Yes [PROGRAMMING NOTE: if selected, live survey will show next page, otherwise skip major 2]
MAJMORE1 2 No

Your Second Major

1. Please select your second major.
MAJOR2 Major 2

2. On the whole, how satisfied have you been with this major?
SATISMAJ2 5 Very Satisfied
SATISMAJ2 4 Generally Satisfied
SATISMAJ2 3 Ambivalent
SATISMAJ2 2 Generally Dissatisfied
SATISMAJ2 1 Very Dissatisfied

[opt]
 3. How satisfied have you been with each of the following aspects of this major?

  Very Dissatisfied Generally Dissatisfied Generally Satisfied Very Satisfied   Not applicable
Availability of courses you wanted to take MSCOURSE2 1 MSCOURSE2 2 MSCOURSE2 3 MSCOURSE2 4   MSCOURSE2 5
Level of intellectual excitement MSINTELL2 1 MSINTELL2 2 MSINTELL2 3 MSINTELL2 4   MSINTELL2 5
Quality of instruction MSQINST2 1 MSQINST2 2 MSQINST2 3 MSQINST2 4   MSQINST2 5
Quality of advising MSQADV2 1 MSQADV2 2 MSQADV2 3 MSQADV2 4   MSQADV2 5
Laboratory experience MSLABEXP2 1 MSLABEXP2 2 MSLABEXP2 3 MSLABEXP2 4   MSLABEXP2 5
Opportunities for class discussion MSDISCUS2 1 MSDISCUS2 2 MSDISCUS2 3 MSDISCUS2 4   MSDISCUS2 5
Out-of-class availability of faculty SFACAVL2 1 SFACAVL2 2 SFACAVL2 3 SFACAVL2 4   SFACAVL2 5
Helpfulness of faculty outside classroom MSHELP2 1 MSHELP2 2 MSHELP2 3 MSHELP2 4   MSHELP2 5
Availability of tutoring and other help MSTUTOR2 1 MSTUTOR2 2 MSTUTOR2 3 MSTUTOR2 4   MSTUTOR2 5
Flexibility (i.e., time for electives) MSFLEX2 1 MSFLEX2 2 MSFLEX2 3 MSFLEX2 4   MSFLEX2 5
Classrooms and classroom facilities MSCLASS2 1 MSCLASS2 2 MSCLASS2 3 MSCLASS2 4   MSCLASS2 5

4. Do you have another major in addition to the one you selected above?
MAJMORE2 1 Yes [PROGRAMMING NOTE: if selected, live survey will show next page, otherwise skip major 3]
MAJMORE2 2 No

Your Third Major

1. Please select your third major. If you have more than three majors, you will be asked to list additional majors at the end of the page.
MAJOR3 Major 3

2. On the whole, how satisfied have you been with this major?
SATISMAJ3 5 Very Satisfied
SATISMAJ3 4 Generally Satisfied
SATISMAJ3 3 Ambivalent
SATISMAJ3 2 Generally Dissatisfied
SATISMAJ3 1 Very Dissatisfied

[opt]
 3. How satisfied have you been with each of the following aspects of this major?

  Very Dissatisfied Generally Dissatisfied Generally Satisfied Very Satisfied   Not applicable
Availability of courses you wanted to take MSCOURSE3 1 MSCOURSE3 2 MSCOURSE3 3 MSCOURSE3 4   MSCOURSE3 5
Level of intellectual excitement MSINTELL3 1 MSINTELL3 2 MSINTELL3 3 MSINTELL3 4   MSINTELL3 5
Quality of instruction MSQINST3 1 MSQINST3 2 MSQINST3 3 MSQINST3 4   MSQINST3 5
Quality of advising MSQADV3 1 MSQADV3 2 MSQADV3 3 MSQADV3 4   MSQADV3 5
Laboratory experience MSLABEXP3 1 MSLABEXP3 2 MSLABEXP3 3 MSLABEXP3 4   MSLABEXP3 5
Opportunities for class discussion MSDISCUS3 1 MSDISCUS3 2 MSDISCUS3 3 MSDISCUS3 4   MSDISCUS3 5
Out-of-class availability of faculty SFACAVL3 1 SFACAVL3 2 SFACAVL3 3 SFACAVL3 4   SFACAVL3 5
Helpfulness of faculty outside classroom MSHELP3 1 MSHELP3 2 MSHELP3 3 MSHELP3 4   MSHELP3 5
Availability of tutoring and other help MSTUTOR3 1 MSTUTOR3 2 MSTUTOR3 3 MSTUTOR3 4   MSTUTOR3 5
Flexibility (i.e., time for electives) MSFLEX3 1 MSFLEX3 2 MSFLEX3 3 MSFLEX3 4   MSFLEX3 5
Classrooms and classroom facilities MSCLASS3 1 MSCLASS3 2 MSCLASS3 3 MSCLASS3 4   MSCLASS3 5

4. Please list any additional majors.
MAJMORE3

Your Academic Experience (continued)

1. While an undergraduate, did you participate in any of the following? If so, how satisfied were you with the experience?

  Did you participate
in any of the following?		   If so, how satisfied were you with the experience?
Yes No   Very Dissatisfied Generally Dissatisfied Generally Satisfied Very Satisfied
Independent study/research for credit PINDR 1 PINDR 2   SPINDR 1 SPINDR 2 SPINDR 3 SPINDR 4
Research with a faculty member for credit PFACR 1 PFACR 2   SPFACR 1 SPFACR 2 SPFACR 3 SPFACR 4
Research with faculty NOT for credit PFACNC 1 PFACNC 2   SPFACNC 1 SPFACNC 2 SPFACNC 3 SPFACNC 4
Publishing or presenting a paper off-campus PPAPER 1 PPAPER 2   SPPAPER 1 SPPAPER 2 SPPAPER 3 SPPAPER 4
Tutorial help provided by the school or department PTUTOR 1 PTUTOR 2   SPTUTOR 1 SPTUTOR 2 SPTUTOR 3 SPTUTOR 4
Study-abroad program PABRD 1 PABRD 2   SPABRD 1 SPABRD 2 SPABRD 3 SPABRD 4
Internship abroad PINTABR 1 PINTABR 2   SPINTABR 1 SPINTABR 2 SPINTABR 3 SPINTABR 4
Off-campus study in the U.S. POFFCM 1 POFFCM 2   SPOFFCM 1 SPOFFCM 2 SPOFFCM 3 SPOFFCM 4
Internship in the U.S. PINTUS 1 PINTUS 2   SPINTUS 1 SPINTUS 2 SPINTUS 3 SPINTUS 4

[opt]
2. While an undergraduate, did you participate in any of the following?

  Yes No
Racial/cultural awareness program or workshop PRACE 1 PRACE 2
Sexual harassment seminar or workshop PSEXH 1 PSEXH 2
Alcohol awareness session PALCH 1 PALCH 2

Quality of Campus Services and Facilities

How satisfied are you with each of the following campus services and facilities? If you lack experience with an aspect, just mark " Not Applicable. "

  Very Dissatisfied Generally Dissatisfied Generally Satisfied Very Satisfied   Not applicable
Classrooms SCLASSRM 1 SCLASSRM 2 SCLASSRM 3 SCLASSRM 4   SCLASSRM 5
Laboratory facilities and equipment SSCIEQP 1 SSCIEQP 2 SSCIEQP 3 SSCIEQP 4   SSCIEQP 5
Foreign language facilities SLANGFAC 1 SLANGFAC 2 SLANGFAC 3 SLANGFAC 4   SLANGFAC 5
Computer facilities and resources SCOMPFAC 1 SCOMPFAC 2 SCOMPFAC 3 SCOMPFAC 4   SCOMPFAC 5
Computer services and support SCOMPSER 1 SCOMPSER 2 SCOMPSER 3 SCOMPSER 4   SCOMPSER 5
Library facilities and resources SLIBFAC 1 SLIBFAC 2 SLIBFAC 3 SLIBFAC 4   SLIBFAC 5
Athletic facilities SATHFAC 1 SATHFAC 2 SATHFAC 3 SATHFAC 4   SATHFAC 5
Administration's responsiveness to student concerns SADMRESP 1 SADMRESP 2 SADMRESP 3 SADMRESP 4   SADMRESP 5
Campus security office/campus police SPOLICE 1 SPOLICE 2 SPOLICE 3 SPOLICE 4   SPOLICE 5
Career services SCAREER 1 SCAREER 2 SCAREER 3 SCAREER 4   SCAREER 5
Financial aid office SFINAID 1 SFINAID 2 SFINAID 3 SFINAID 4   SFINAID 5
Your financial aid award(s) SFINAWRD 1 SFINAWRD 2 SFINAWRD 3 SFINAWRD 4   SFINAWRD 5
Financial services (Bursar's office, student accounts, etc.) SFINSERV 1 SFINSERV 2 SFINSERV 3 SFINSERV 4   SFINSERV 5
Food services SFOOD 1 SFOOD 2 SFOOD 3 SFOOD 4   SFOOD 5
Psychological counseling services SPYSCH 1 SPYSCH 2 SPYSCH 3 SPYSCH 4   SPYSCH 5
Registrar's office SREGISTR 1 SREGISTR 2 SREGISTR 3 SREGISTR 4   SREGISTR 5
Student employment programs SSTDEMP 1 SSTDEMP 2 SSTDEMP 3 SSTDEMP 4   SSTDEMP 5
Student health services SHEALTH 1 SHEALTH 2 SHEALTH 3 SHEALTH 4   SHEALTH 5
Student housing facilities SHOFAC 1 SHOFAC 2 SHOFAC 3 SHOFAC 4   SHOFAC 5
Student housing office/services SHOSERV 1 SHOSERV 2 SHOSERV 3 SHOSERV 4   SHOSERV 5

Quality of Campus Life

1. How satisfied are you with each of the following aspects of campus life?

  Very Dissatisfied Generally Dissatisfied Generally Satisfied Very Satisfied   Not applicable
Opportunities to participate in extracurricular activities SEXTRAC 1 SEXTRAC 2 SEXTRAC 3 SEXTRAC 4   SEXTRAC 5
Social life on campus SSOCLIFE 1 SSOCLIFE 2 SSOCLIFE 3 SSOCLIFE 4   SSOCLIFE 5
Student government SSTDGOVT 1 SSTDGOVT 2 SSTDGOVT 3 SSTDGOVT 4   SSTDGOVT 5
Extracurricular speakers, cultural offerings, and events SEVENTS 1 SEVENTS 2 SEVENTS 3 SEVENTS 4   SEVENTS 5
Climate for minority students on campus SMINCLIM 1 SMINCLIM 2 SMINCLIM 3 SMINCLIM 4   SMINCLIM 5
Sense of community on campus SCAMPCOM 1 SCAMPCOM 2 SCAMPCOM 3 SCAMPCOM 4   SCAMPCOM 5
Sense of community where you live SLIVECOM 1 SLIVECOM 2 SLIVECOM 3 SLIVECOM 4   SLIVECOM 5
Ethnic/racial diversity of the campus SDIVERSE 1 SDIVERSE 2 SDIVERSE 3 SDIVERSE 4   SDIVERSE 5
Intercollegiate athletic opportunities SATHOPP 1 SATHOPP 2 SATHOPP 3 SATHOPP 4   SATHOPP 5
Club sport opportunities SCLUBSP 1 SCLUBSP 2 SCLUBSP 3 SCLUBSP 4   SCLUBSP 5
Recreational and intramural athletic opportunities SRECRSP 1 SRECRSP 2 SRECRSP 3 SRECRSP 4   SRECRSP 5
Feeling of security on campus SSECURE 1 SSECURE 2 SSECURE 3 SSECURE 4   SSECURE 5
2. Would you encourage a high school senior who resembles you when you were a high school senior (same background, ability, interests, and temperament) to attend your college? [reversed order on 2/1]
ENCHSS 5 Definitely would NOT
ENCHSS 4 Probably would NOT
ENCHSS 3 Maybe
ENCHSS 2 Probably would
ENCHSS 1 Definitely would

Thinking About What You've Learned

[DEFAULT - CHANGE ONLY]
 The list below contains some abilities and types of knowledge that may be developed in a bachelor's degree program. Please indicate how your ability in each area has changed since you first entered college.
 [OPTIONAL- ADD IMPORTANCE BANK.]
The list below contains some abilities and types of knowledge that may be developed in a bachelor's degree program. Under Importance, please indicate the importance in your life of each ability or type of knowledge. Under Change, please indicate how your ability in each area has changed since you first entered college.

  [opt] Importance   Change
Not Important Somewhat Important Very Important Essential   Weaker Now No Change Stronger Now Much Stronger Now
Write effectively IWRITE 1 IWRITE 2 IWRITE 3 IWRITE 4   CWRITE 1 CWRITE 2 CWRITE 3 CWRITE 4
Communicate well orally IORAL 1 IORAL 2 IORAL 3 IORAL 4   CORAL 1 CORAL 2 CORAL 3 CORAL 4
Acquire new skills and knowledge on my own ISKILLS 1 ISKILLS 2 ISKILLS 3 ISKILLS 4   CSKILLS 1 CSKILLS 2 CSKILLS 3 CSKILLS 4
Think analytically and logically ITHINK 1 ITHINK 2 ITHINK 3 ITHINK 4   CTHINK 1 CTHINK 2 CTHINK 3 CTHINK 4
Formulate/create original ideas and solutions ICREATE 1 ICREATE 2 ICREATE 3 ICREATE 4   CCREATE 1 CCREATE 2 CCREATE 3 CCREATE 4
Evaluate and choose between alternative courses of action ICHOOSE 1 ICHOOSE 2 ICHOOSE 3 ICHOOSE 4   CCHOOSE 1 CCHOOSE 2 CCHOOSE 3 CCHOOSE 4
Lead and supervise tasks and groups of people ILEAD 1 ILEAD 2 ILEAD 3 ILEAD 4   CLEAD 1 CLEAD 2 CLEAD 3 CLEAD 4
Relate well to people of different races, nations, and religions IRELRACE 1 IRELRACE 2 IRELRACE 3 IRELRACE 4   CRELRACE 1 CRELRACE 2 CRELRACE 3 CRELRACE 4
Function effectively as a member of a team ITEAM 1 ITEAM 2 ITEAM 3 ITEAM 4   CTEAM 1 CTEAM 2 CTEAM 3 CTEAM 4
Use quantitative tools (e.g., statistics, graphs) IQUANT 1 IQUANT 2 IQUANT 3 IQUANT 4   CQUANT 1 CQUANT 2 CQUANT 3 CQUANT 4
Place current problems in historical/cultural/philosophical perspective ICPROB 1 ICPROB 2 ICPROB 3 ICPROB 4   CCPROB 1 CCPROB 2 CCPROB 3 CCPROB 4
Identify moral and ethical issues IMORAL 1 IMORAL 2 IMORAL 3 IMORAL 4   CMORAL 1 CMORAL 2 CMORAL 3 CMORAL 4
  Not Important Somewhat Important Very Important Essential   Weaker Now No Change Stronger Now Much Stronger Now
Understand myself: abilities, interests, limitations, personality IUNDSELF 1 IUNDSELF 2 IUNDSELF 3 IUNDSELF 4   CUNDSELF 1 CUNDSELF 2 CUNDSELF 3 CUNDSELF 4
Function independently, without supervision IINDEP 1 IINDEP 2 IINDEP 3 IINDEP 4   CINDEP 1 CINDEP 2 CINDEP 3 CINDEP 4
Gain in-depth knowledge of a field IINDEPTH 1 IINDEPTH 2 IINDEPTH 3 IINDEPTH 4   CINDEPTH 1 CINDEPTH 2 CINDEPTH 3 CINDEPTH 4
Plan and execute complex projects IPROJECT 1 IPROJECT 2 IPROJECT 3 IPROJECT 4   CPROJECT 1 CPROJECT 2 CPROJECT 3 CPROJECT 4
Read or speak a foreign language ILANG 1 ILANG 2 ILANG 3 ILANG 4   CLANG 1 CLANG 2 CLANG 3 CLANG 4
Understand the significance of art, music, literature, and drama IARTLIT 1 IARTLIT 2 IARTLIT 3 IARTLIT 4   CARTLIT 1 CARTLIT 2 CARTLIT 3 CARTLIT 4
Acquire broad knowledge in the arts and sciences IBROADKN 1 IBROADKN 2 IBROADKN 3 IBROADKN 4   CBROADKN 1 CBROADKN 2 CBROADKN 3 CBROADKN 4
Develop an awareness of social problems IAWARE 1 IAWARE 2 IAWARE 3 IAWARE 4   CAWARE 1 CAWARE 2 CAWARE 3 CAWARE 4
Develop self-esteem/self-confidence IESTEEM 1 IESTEEM 2 IESTEEM 3 IESTEEM 4   CESTEEM 1 CESTEEM 2 CESTEEM 3 CESTEEM 4
Resolve interpersonal conflicts positively ICONFLIC 1 ICONFLIC 2 ICONFLIC 3 ICONFLIC 4   CCONFLIC 1 CCONFLIC 2 CCONFLIC 3 CCONFLIC 4
Synthesize and integrate ideas and information ISYNTH 1 ISYNTH 2 ISYNTH 3 ISYNTH 4   CSYNTH 1 CSYNTH 2 CSYNTH 3 CSYNTH 4
Understand the process of science and experimentation ISCIPROC 1 ISCIPROC 2 ISCIPROC 3 ISCIPROC 4   CSCIPROC 1 CSCIPROC 2 CSCIPROC 3 CSCIPROC 4
Evaluate the role of science and technology in society ISCIROLE 1 ISCIROLE 2 ISCIROLE 3 ISCIROLE 4   CSCIROLE 1 CSCIROLE 2 CSCIROLE 3 CSCIROLE 4

1. As an undergraduate, did you ever seriously question or rethink your beliefs or values in any of the following areas? You need not have changed your beliefs or values in order to answer " yes " to having questioned them in a fundamental way.

  Yes No
Own political beliefs/values QPOLBEL 1 QPOLBEL 2
Own religious beliefs QRELBEL 1 QRELBEL 2
Own moral/ethical values QMORAL 1 QMORAL 2
Beliefs about the nature of humans or society QHUMNAT 1 QHUMNAT 2
Beliefs about religion(s) other than your own QRELIG 1 QRELIG 2
Beliefs about a race/ethnic group other than your own QRACETH 1 QRACETH 2
Beliefs about people with sexual orientations other than your own QSEXOR 1 QSEXOR 2

2. Please indicate the extent to which you've interacted with students from each of the following groups while you have been in college?  

  None Little Some Substantial
Students from outside the U.S. IFOREIGN 1 IFOREIGN 2 IFOREIGN 3 IFOREIGN 4
Students of a different race/ethnicity than you IDIFETH 1 IDIFETH 2 IDIFETH 3 IDIFETH 4
Students of the same race/ethnicity as you ISAMETH 1 ISAMETH 2 ISAMETH 3 ISAMETH 4
Students with a different religion than you IDIFREL 1 IDIFREL 2 IDIFREL 3 IDIFREL 4
Students with a different sexual orientation than you IDIFSEX 1 IDIFSEX 2 IDIFSEX 3 IDIFSEX 4
Students from a different economic background than you IDIFECBK 1 IDIFECBK 2 IDIFECBK 3 IDIFECBK 4
Students with different political beliefs/values than you IDIFPOLB 1 IDIFPOLB 2 IDIFPOLB 3 IDIFPOLB 4

Your Undergraduate Experience

Extracurricular Activities and Working for Pay

1. In which years during college did you actively participate in any of the following? If you participated in an activity, mark as many years as apply.

  Participated
1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year
Intercollegiate athletics PICATHY1 1 PICATHY2 1 PICATHY3 1 PICATHY4 1
Intramural athletics PIMATHY1 1 PIMATHY2 1 PIMATHY3 1 PIMATHY4 1
Club sports PCBATHY1 1 PCBATHY2 1 PCBATHY3 1 PCBATHY4 1
Music/theater group PMUSICY1 1 PMUSICY2 1 PMUSICY3 1 PMUSICY4 1
Student publications PPUBSY1 1 PPUBSY2 1 PPUBSY3 1 PPUBSY4 1
Student government PSTGOVY1 1 PSTGOVY2 1 PSTGOVY3 1 PSTGOVY4 1
Political group PPOLITY1 1 PPOLITY2 1 PPOLITY3 1 PPOLITY4 1
Religious or spiritual group PRELIGY1 1 PRELIGY2 1 PRELIGY3 1 PRELIGY4 1
Cultural/ethnic organization PCULETY1 1 PCULETY2 1 PCULETY3 1 PCULETY4 1
Volunteer service PVOLUNY1 1 PVOLUNY2 1 PVOLUNY3 1 PVOLUNY4 1
Fraternity or sorority [opt]
 		PFRATY1 1 PFRATY2 1 PFRATY3 1 PFRATY4 1
Other student organizations or clubs PCLUBY1 1 PCLUBY2 1 PCLUBY3 1 PCLUBY4 1
2. Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with this statement.
I have been able to find a balance between my academic work and extracurricular activities.
BALANCE 1 Strongly Disagree
BALANCE 2 Disagree
BALANCE 3 Agree
BALANCE 4 Strongly Agree

3. In which of your college years did you work for pay during at least one term?

Worked for pay... 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year   None
On-campus WKPAYON1 1 WKPAYON2 1 WKPAYON3 1 WKPAYON4 1   WKPAYONNO 1
Off-campus WKPAYOFF1 1 WKPAYOFF2 1 WKPAYOFF3 1 WKPAYOFF4 1   WKPAYOFFNO 1

4. Thinking about working for pay while in college, do you agree or disagree with the following statements? If you did not work, just mark " not applicable. "

My work schedule did not leave enough time for... Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree   Not Applicable
Studying and other academic work ENOTIME 1 ENOTIME 2 ENOTIME 3 ENOTIME 4   ENOTIME 5
Extracurricular activities EEXTRAC 1 EEXTRAC 2 EEXTRAC 3 EEXTRAC 4   EEXTRAC 5
Socializing with friends and peers ESOCIAL 1 ESOCIAL 2 ESOCIAL 3 ESOCIAL 4   ESOCIAL 5

5. During the fall term of your senior year, about how many hours did you spend during a typical week doing the following?

  None Up to 5 hours 6-10 11-15 16-20 21-25 26+ hours
In scheduled classes or labs HCLASS 1 HCLASS 4 HCLASS 5 HCLASS 6 HCLASS 7 HCLASS 8 HCLASS 9
Studying or doing research outside of class HSTURES 1 HSTURES 4 HSTURES 5 HSTURES 6 HSTURES 7 HSTURES 8 HSTURES 9
Working for pay HWORK 1 HWORK 4 HWORK 5 HWORK 6 HWORK 7 HWORK 8 HWORK 9
Physical fitness (sports, exercise, etc.) HPHYFIT 1 HPHYFIT 4 HPHYFIT 5 HPHYFIT 6 HPHYFIT 7 HPHYFIT 8 HPHYFIT 9
Participating in other extracurricular activities HEXCURR 1 HEXCURR 4 HEXCURR 5 HEXCURR 6 HEXCURR 7 HEXCURR 8 HEXCURR 9
Socializing or partying with friends HSOCPART 1 HSOCPART 4 HSOCPART 5 HSOCPART 6 HSOCPART 7 HSOCPART 8 HSOCPART 9

Paying for College

1. Did you receive financial aid to help you pay for college?

  No Yes. This was a MINOR source of funding Yes. This was a MAJOR source of funding Not sure
Grant aid
(funds you need not repay) 		FAGRANT 1 FAGRANT 2 FAGRANT 3 FAGRANT 4
Student loans FASTLOAN 1 FASTLOAN 2 FASTLOAN 3 FASTLOAN 4
Work-study awards FAWORK 1 FAWORK 2 FAWORK 3 FAWORK 4
2. What is the total amount YOU borrowed personally for your undergraduate education (tuition, fees, room and board)?
TOWNLOAN 1 $0
TOWNLOAN 2 $1 - $4,999
TOWNLOAN 3 $5,000 - $9,999
TOWNLOAN 4 $10,000 -$14,999
TOWNLOAN 5 $15,000 -$19,999
TOWNLOAN 6 $20,000 - $24,999
TOWNLOAN 7 $25,000 - $29,999
TOWNLOAN 8 $30,000 - $39,999
TOWNLOAN 9 $40,000 or more
TOWNLOAN 10 More than $0 but unable to estimate the amount
3. Will your parents or family help you pay off the loans you indicated above?
HELPPAY 1 Yes
HELPPAY 2 No
HELPPAY 3 Not applicable
4. What has been the impact on your family of paying for your education (tuition, fees, room and board) at this institution?
IMPACT 1 None/Slight
IMPACT 2 Moderate
IMPACT 3 Considerable
IMPACT 4 Severe
IMPACT 5 Not applicable (My family does not contribute funds for my education.)

5. Do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

  Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree
I will be seriously burdened by loan payments when I graduate. EBURDEN 1 EBURDEN 2 EBURDEN 3 EBURDEN 4
Due to a lack of money, I have had to forego:
        Study abroad [OPT FOREGO A] LMABROAD 1 LMABROAD 2 LMABROAD 3 LMABROAD 4
        Extracurricular activities [ OPT FOREGO A] LMEXTRA 1 LMEXTRA 2 LMEXTRA 3 LMEXTRA 4
        Community service [ OPT FOREGO A] LMSERV 1 LMSERV 2 LMSERV 3 LMSERV 4
        Non-paying research/internships OPT [FOREGO A] LMRESINT 1 LMRESINT 2 LMRESINT 3 LMRESINT 4
        Paid Internships [ OPT FOREGO B] LMINTERN 1 LMINTERN 2 LMINTERN 3 LMINTERN 4
        Fraternity/sorority [ OPT FOREGO B] LMFRAT 1 LMFRAT 2 LMFRAT 3 LMFRAT 4
        Travel during vacation or breaks [ OPT FOREGO B] LMTRAVEL 1 LMTRAVEL 2 LMTRAVEL 3 LMTRAVEL 4
        Time with friends [ OPT FOREGO B] LMTIME 1 LMTIME 2 LMTIME 3 LMTIME 4

[EVERY SCHOOL ASKS LOAN PAYMENT BURDEN. Schools may add FOREGO A as a one block & add FOREGO B as another block, but not pick and choose items between them.]

Your Plans

Plans for Next Year

1. Use the categories below to tell us what you expect to be doing THIS FALL.
Mark all that apply.










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2. Where do you expect to be living this fall? Make your best guess.
LIVEUS In U.S. - State or territory:
LIVENONUS OR Not in U.S. - Country:

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Fall Job Plans

1. Which of the following best describes the current state of your employment plans?
Exclude search for summer-only employment. Mark the one best answer.
JOBPLANS 1 Have accepted a position
JOBPLANS 2 Have been offered a position and refused it; still searching for preferred position
JOBPLANS 3 Considering one or more specific offers
JOBPLANS 4 Currently searching for a position or waiting for an offer
JOBPLANS 5 Will begin searching for a position after graduation
JOBPLANS 6 Not planning on employment this fall
2. In what sector do you expect to be employed? Mark the best answer.
JOBSECT 1 Financial services
JOBSECT 2 Consulting
JOBSECT 3 Sales and marketing
JOBSECT 4 Business (other)
JOBSECT 5 Communications, media, or the arts
JOBSECT 6 Education
JOBSECT 7 Engineering
JOBSECT 8 Government
JOBSECT 9 Health or medicine
JOBSECT 10 Information technology
JOBSECT 11 Law
JOBSECT 12 Military
JOBSECT 13 Non-profit agency or NGO
JOBSECT 14 Sports, hospitality, recreation
JOBSECT 15 Other. Please specify: JOBSECTOTHER

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Fall Educational Plans

1. Which of the following best describes the current state of your educational plans for the fall? Mark the best answer.
I have one or more acceptances...
EDPLANS 1 Will attend school in the fall
EDPLANS 2 Still deciding
EDPLANS 3 Deferred admission until later
I don't have any acceptances yet...
EDPLANS 4 No acceptances - all application decisions are in
EDPLANS 5 On one or more waiting lists
EDPLANS 6 Still waiting to hear
Other...
EDPLANS 7 Please specify: EDPLANSTXT
[OPTIONAL]
2. If education (graduate or professional school) will be your PRIMARY activity this fall, will you be attending your first choice institution?
FCHOICE 1 Yes
FCHOICE 2 Haven't heard from my first choice school yet
FCHOICE 3 No - > Why not? Mark all that apply.
           
           
           
           
            NOTHERTEXT

[OPTIONAL]
3. Tell us - if you know - which school you will be attending this fall.
FALLSCHOOL

Educational Goals

1. Which, if any, degrees do you plan to pursue this fall and at any time in the future? Please answer in both columns. Mark more than one answer in one column only if you expect to receive a joint degree.

This Fall   Future Plans  
APBA 1   FAPBA 1 Second bachelor's degree
APMAS 1   FAPMAS 1 Master's degree in the Arts & Sciences
APMENG 1   FAPMENG 1 Master's degree in Engineering
APMBA 1   FAPMBA 1 Master's degree in Business (MBA)
APMOTH 1   FAPMOTH 1 Other Master's degree (e.g., MPA, MSW, MSN, MAT, MPH, MM)
APEDD 1   FAPEDD 1 Professional doctorate (e.g., EdD, DDiv, PsyD)
APPHD 1   FAPPHD 1 Ph.D.
APMED 1   FAPMED 1 Medical degree (e.g., MD, DO, DDS, DVM)
APLAW 1   FAPLAW 1 Law degree (e.g., JD, LLB)
APOTH 1   FAPOTH 1 Other degree or certificate
APUND 1   FAPUND 1 Undecided about advanced degree
APNO 1   FAPNO 1 No advanced degree planned

2. If you plan to pursue a Master's or Doctoral degree in the fall, in which field(s) do you expect to earn a degree? (Please specify in the box below.)
MASTFIELD

3. Have you taken one or more graduate or professional exams (GRE, LSAT, etc.)? If so, please share your highest total scores with us.

TEST SCORE  
GRE Verbal Reasoning GREVERB
GRE Quantitative Reasoning GREQUANT
GRE Analytical Writing GREWRITE
GMAT Total GMAT
LSAT Total LSAT
MCAT Total (Verbal Reasoning, Physical
Sciences, and Biological Sciences) 		MCAT
MCAT Writing Sample MCATW
Additional Tests - please specify test & score
Test 1 TEST1 TEST1score  
Test 2 TEST2 TEST2score  

Information and Advice

1. From whom or where did you get information to help you achieve your post-graduation plans and how valuable was the information? Mark one answer for each source.

  Not Very Valuable Moderately Valuable Very Valuable   Not a Source
Parents or family CSPAR 1 CSPAR 2 CSPAR 3   CSPAR 4
The career services office CSCARSVC 1 CSCARSVC 2 CSCARSVC 3   CSCARSVC 4
Faculty advisor(s) CSFCADV 1 CSFCADV 2 CSFCADV 3   CSFCADV 4
Other faculty CSFCOTH 1 CSFCOTH 2 CSFCOTH 3   CSFCOTH 4
Students or friends CSSTUD 1 CSSTUD 2 CSSTUD 3   CSSTUD 4
Alumnus or alumna CSALUM 1 CSALUM 2 CSALUM 3   CSALUM 4
Former job or internship CSJOB 1 CSJOB 2 CSJOB 3   CSJOB 4
On-line job listings CSLIST 1 CSLIST 2 CSLIST 3   CSLIST 4
2. How many faculty members know you well enough to provide a professional recommendation concerning your qualifications for a job or for advanced degree work.
FACKNOW 1 0 FACKNOW 2 1 FACKNOW 3 2 FACKNOW 4 3 FACKNOW 5 4 FACKNOW 6 5 or more

[OPTIONAL]
3. Please tell us which services from the Career Services office at [your institution] you used and how valuable each was to you. Mark one answer for each service.

  Not Very Valuable Moderately Valuable Very Valuable   Did not use
Resume critique CSRESUM 1 CSRESUM 2 CSRESUM 3   CSRESUM 4
Pre-professional advising
(e.g., pre-med, pre-law) 		CSPREPROF 1 CSPREPROF 2 CSPREPROF 3   CSPREPROF 4
Career counseling CSCOUNS 1 CSCOUNS 2 CSCOUNS 3   CSCOUNS 4
Website resources CSWEB 1 CSWEB 2 CSWEB 3   CSWEB 4
Workshops, panels, and programs CSWKSHP 1 CSWKSHP 2 CSWKSHP 3   CSWKSHP 4
Library materials CSLIB 1 CSLIB 2 CSLIB 3   CSLIB 4
On-campus recruiting CSONREC 1 CSONREC 2 CSONREC 3   CSONREC 4
Off-campus recruiting CSOFFRC 1 CSOFFRC 2 CSOFFRC 3   CSOFFRC 4

4. Overall, how important has Career Services been in helping you to do the following:

  Not Important Somewhat Important Very Important Essential   Not Applicable
Identify internship, summer job, and research opportunities CSIDOPP 1 CSIDOPP 2 CSIDOPP 3 CSIDOPP 4   CSIDOPP 5
Identify potential career goals CSGOAL 1 CSGOAL 2 CSGOAL 3 CSGOAL 4   CSGOAL 5
Explore career options CSEXPLO 1 CSEXPLO 2 CSEXPLO 3 CSEXPLO 4   CSEXPLO 5
Locate employment following college CSEMPLY 1 CSEMPLY 2 CSEMPLY 3 CSEMPLY 4   CSEMPLY 5
Locate appropriate educational opportunities following college CSEDUOPP 1 CSEDUOPP 2 CSEDUOPP 3 CSEDUOPP 4   CSEDUOPP 5

Your Background

1. During which undergraduate years did you live “ on campus ” for at least one term?
[OPTIONAL FOR WOMEN'S COLLEGES]
2. Your sex.
SEX 2 Female
SEX 1 Male
SEX 3 Transgender or other
[OPTIONAL]
3. What is your sexual orientation?
SEXORNT 1 Heterosexual
SEXORNT 2 Gay/lesbian
SEXORNT 3 Bisexual
SEXORNT 4 Unsure
4. What is your citizenship? Mark all that apply.
5. Your race or ethnic group. Mark all that apply.
6. Were you admitted to [your institution]:
ADMIT 1 Early Action or Early Decision
ADMIT 2 Regular admission
ADMIT 3 As a transfer from another institution

7. Please tell us what your highest admission test scores were:
VSAT SAT Critical Reading
WSAT SAT Writing
MSAT SAT Mathematics
ACT ACT Composite

8. When you first started college, in what general field were you planning to major?
Mark the best answer.
STARTFIELD 1 Business & Management
STARTFIELD 2 Engineering or Applied Sciences
STARTFIELD 3 Humanities or Arts
STARTFIELD 4 Biological Sciences
STARTFIELD 5 Physical Sciences or Mathematics
STARTFIELD 6 Social Sciences
STARTFIELD 7 Other
STARTFIELD 8 Undecided
9. What is the average grade you have received during your college career?
GPAOVR 1 A
GPAOVR 2 A-
GPAOVR 3 B+
GPAOVR 4 B
GPAOVR 5 B-/C+
GPAOVR 6 C or below

Your Parents or Guardians

1. What is the highest level of education completed by your parents or guardians?
Select FIRST parent/guardian's relationship to you:
PARENT1 1 Mother or Stepmother
PARENT1 2 Father or Stepfather
PARENT1 3 Other
Select FIRST parent/guardian's EDUCATION:
EDUPAR1 1 No high school diploma
EDUPAR1 2 High school diploma or equivalent
EDUPAR1 3 Post-secondary school other than college
EDUPAR1 4 Some college or associate's degree
EDUPAR1 5 Bachelor's degree
EDUPAR1 6 Graduate or Professional degree
EDUPAR1 7 Unsure/Don't Know
[opt] If you indicated this parent/guardian has a graduate or professional degree, please mark all that apply.
Select SECOND parent/guardian's relationship to you:
PARENT2 1 Mother or Stepmother
PARENT2 2 Father or Stepfather
PARENT2 3 Other
Select SECOND parent/guardian's EDUCATION:
EDUPAR2 1 No high school diploma
EDUPAR2 2 High school diploma or equivalent
EDUPAR2 3 Post-secondary school other than college
EDUPAR2 4 Some college or associate's degree
EDUPAR2 5 Bachelor's degree
EDUPAR2 6 Graduate or Professional degree
EDUPAR2 7 Unsure/Don't Know
[opt] If you indicated this parent/guardian has a graduate or professional degree, please mark all that apply.
2. Did either of your parents attend the institution from which you will graduate this spring?
PARALUM 1 Neither
PARALUM 2 Mother only
PARALUM 3 Father only
PARALUM 4 Both
3. What is your best estimate of the total annual before tax income from all sources of the parent, parents, and/or stepparents who helped pay for your undergraduate education?
INCOME 1 Under $25,000
INCOME 2 $25,000 - $49,999
INCOME 3 $50,000 - $74,999
INCOME 4 $75,000 - $99,999
INCOME 5 $100,000 - $124,999
INCOME 6 $125,000 - $149,999
INCOME 7 $150,000 - $174,999
INCOME 8 $175,000 - $199,999
INCOME 9 $200,000 - $249,999
INCOME 10 $250,000 - $499,999
INCOME 11 $500,000 or above

Additional Questions from Whatsa Matta University

[insert local questions]

[opt] 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.
IMPROVE

[opt] 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.
OUTCOMES

[final comment or local substitute for final comment required]
Please use the space below to elaborate on any of the questions on the survey and to comment on any other aspect of your undergraduate experience not covered in this questionnaire.
COMMENT


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