Mount Holyoke College     Enrolled Student Survey

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Thank you for participating in the Enrolled Student Survey. Your responses will be completely confidential, so please be candid. The survey consists of five linked sections. It is important that you complete all five sections in order to be eligible for the prize drawing. Remember, by completing this survey by April 25th, your name will automatically be entered into a drawing for a $100 credit on your One Card account. The survey takes approximately 20 minutes to complete, so please make sure that you have set aside enough time to complete it in one sitting.

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PART 1: Academics and Advising

1. During this academic year, how often have you done each of the following?

Course or classroom experiences Never Occasionally Often Very Often
Worked on a class assignment, project, or presentation with other students
Worked on a paper or project where you had to integrate ideas from various sources
Participated in class discussions
Made a formal presentation in class
Prepared for class with an informal study group
Prepared a major written report of 20 or more pages for a class
Taken a course with a component in a large lecture hall
Had a graduate student as a teaching assistant
Discussed intellectual ideas with other students outside of class
Arts and Humanities Never Occasionally Often Very Often
Conducted research using historical archives, surveys, field work, or other primary sources on a project
Revised a paper or composition two or more times before you were satisfied with it
Published or presented a paper or research off campus
Attended a concert or other music event, on or off campus
Participated in a music activity (orchestra, chorus, etc.) on or off campus
Participated in art (pottery, painting, etc.) or theatrical production (acted, danced, etc.) on or off campus
Written a poem, story, or other creative writing for a class
Read or discussed the opinions of art, music, or drama critics
Math, Science & Technology Never Occasionally Often Very Often
Completed an experiment or project using the scientific method
Practiced to improve your skill using a piece of laboratory equipment
Read articles about scientific or mathematical concepts not assigned for a class or class project
Used mathematical terms or formulae to express a set of relationships
Used a computer to produce visual displays of information (charts, graphs, spreadsheets, etc.)
Used a computer to analyze data (statistics, forecasting, etc.)
Developed a Web page
Faculty Never Occasionally Often Very Often
Worked harder than you thought you could to meet the instructor's standards or expectations
Worked with a faculty member on a research project for credit
Worked with a faculty member on a research project not for credit
Discussed your career plans and ambitions with a faculty member
Discussed your academic work with a faculty member
Discussed your course selection plans with a faculty member
Had intellectual discussions with a faculty member outside of class
Interacted with a faculty member at a social event
Library Never Occasionally Often Very Often
Asked a librarian or staff member for help in finding information on some topic
Worked on a project that used a special collection of books, materials, or papers
Found something interesting while browsing in the library
Used the library as a quiet place to read or study materials you brought with you
Used a computer to retrieve materials from a library or source not at this institution

2. Indicate which of the following people you have relied on during this academic year for advice about courses, academic goals, career goals, personal problems, or some other goal or problem.
(Mark all topics that apply to each person/category)

  Courses Academic goals Career goals Personal problems Other goals or problems
Your academic advisor
Faculty member who is not your academic advisor
Department chair
Academic Dean
Career Services staff person
Campus Counselor or Psychologist
Dean of Students or other student life staff
Campus chaplain, minister, or rabbi
Student on the residential life staff
Boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse
Another student at your college
Parent, guardian, or other family member
I found no one to talk to about these topics


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PART 2: Campus Life

3. During this academic year, approximately how many hours do you spend during a typical week doing the following activities?

Academic None Less than 2 hours 2-4 hours 5-10 hours 11-15 hours 16-20 hours 21-25 hours 26-30 hours More than 30 hours
Attending scheduled classes or labs
Working on scheduled courses outside of class or lab (i.e., homework)
Doing other academic work (e.g. thesis, internship, research)
Using a computer for academic work
Health and Athletics None Less than 2 hours 2-4 hours 5-10 hours 11-15 hours 16-20 hours 21-25 hours 26-30 hours More than 30 hours
Participating in Intercollegiate Athletics
Participating as a cheerleader, mascot, or member of the marching band
Playing on intramural athletic team(s)
Exercising or using a fitness or weight room
Competing informally on a team or sport (e.g., "pick-up" game)
Extracurricular Activities None Less than 2 hours 2-4 hours 5-10 hours 11-15 hours 16-20 hours 21-25 hours 26-30 hours More than 30 hours
Participating in student government
Working on a campus newspaper
Working on a literary magazine
Participating in a Fraternity or Sorority (“Eating Club” or “Secret Society”)
Playing or singing in an orchestra, band, choral or other musical group
Working on a theatrical production
Participating in a religious organization
Volunteering in the community
Participating in a political organization
Participating in a minority or ethnic organization
Participating in another organized student activity or club
Job None Less than 2 hours 2-4 hours 5-10 hours 11-15 hours 16-20 hours 21-25 hours 26-30 hours More than 30 hours
Working on campus as part of a financial aid package (e.g., work-study program)
Working at a campus job that was not part of a financial aid package
Working off campus as part of a financial aid package (e.g., work-study program)
Working at an off-campus job that was not part of a financial aid package
Recreation None Less than 2 hours 2-4 hours 5-10 hours 11-15 hours 16-20 hours 21-25 hours 26-30 hours More than 30 hours
Socializing and talking with friends
Watching TV
Using a computer for non-academic activity (e.g., video games)
Partying
Using E-mail or Instant Messenger for recreation
Praying or meditating
Reading for pleasure
Visiting with a family or friend off campus
Relaxing by yourself

4. Thinking back over the last two weeks, on how many occasions, if any, have you had five or more alcoholic drinks?
0 occasions
1 occasion
2 occasions
3 occasions
4 or more occasions

5. Please indicate whether you attended a meeting during this academic year on any of the following topics:
Racial/cultural awareness
Financial management
Sexual harassment
Alcohol use or abuse
Smoking
Eating disorders
Sexually transmitted diseases

6. Please indicate whether you actively participated (or plan to participate) in any of the following intercollegiate sports during this academic year:
Sport 1:

Sport 2: (fill in ONLY if you participate in two intercollegiate sports)

7. Where have you lived during most of this academic year?
(Fill in the ONE that BEST describes your living arrangement)
On-campus Residence hall
Residence hall - single
Residence hall - double
Residence hall - triple
Residence hall - suite
Other on-campus housing
Interest, theme, or program house
Fraternity or sorority (on-campus or off-campus)
On-campus apartment or co-op
Other on-campus housing
Off campus housing
Off-campus apartment, room, house, or co-op
With parents or other relatives
Studying abroad or another off-campus program
Other off-campus housing

8. During this academic year, how often have you done the following activities in the residence where you live and in the Campus Center or Student Center?

  A typical WEEKDAY   A typical WEEKEND
Residence where you live Never Occasionally Often Very Often   Never Occasionally Often Very Often
Preparing for courses in your or a friend's room  
Preparing for courses in a lounge or designated study area  
Watching TV, playing games, or other recreation on your own  
Relaxing on your own outside of your room  
Socializing with other students in a lounge area  
Having serious discussions with other students  
Attending a social event  
Serving on a committee  
Taking a course for credit  
Attending a speaker program  
Meeting with a faculty member  
Meeting with an academic advisor  
Student Center or Campus Center Never Occasionally Often Very Often   Never Occasionally Often Very Often
Preparing for courses in a lounge or designated study area  
Watching TV, playing games, or other recreation on your own  
Socializing with other students in a lounge area  
Having serious discussions with other students  
Attending a social event  
Serving on a committee  
Attending a speaker program  
Meeting with a faculty member  
Meeting with an academic advisor  


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PART 3: Personal Life

9. The list below contains some of the abilities and skills that may be developed as part of an undergraduate education. Please indicate how your ability has changed since you first enrolled at this college.

  Weaker Now No Change Stronger Now Much Stronger Now
Write effectively
Communicate well orally
Acquire new skills and knowledge on my own
Think analytically and logically
Formulate/create original ideas and solutions
Evaluate and choose between alternative courses of action
Lead and supervise tasks and groups of people
Relate well to people of different races, nations, and religions
Function effectively as a member of a team
Use quantitative tools (e.g., statistics, graphs)
Place current problems in historical/cultural/philosophical perspective
Identify moral and ethical issues
Understand myself: abilities, interests, limitations, personality
Function independently, without supervision
  Weaker Now No Change Stronger Now Much Stronger Now
Gain in-depth knowledge of a field (e.g., academic major, occupational field)
Plan and execute complex projects
Read or speak a foreign language
Appreciate art, literature, music, drama
Acquire broad knowledge in the arts and sciences
Develop an awareness of social problems
Develop self-esteem/self-confidence
Resolve interpersonal conflicts positively
Synthesize and integrate ideas and information
Understand the process of science and experimentation
Evaluate the role of science and technology in society
Prepare for a career
Adapt to change (new technologies, different personal circumstances, etc.)

10. Please indicate the extent to which you have interacted with students from each of the following groups during this academic year.

  None Little Some Substantial
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Black or African American
Hispanic or Latino
White
From outside the U.S.
Different religion from yours
Different economic background from yours

11. During this academic year, have you ever seriously questioned or rethought 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. Please mark “yes” or “no” on each line.

  Yes No
Own political beliefs/values
Own religious beliefs
Own moral/ethical values
Beliefs about the nature of humans or society
Beliefs about religion(s) other than your own
Beliefs about a race or ethnic group other than your own
Beliefs about people with sexual orientations other than your own

12. Did you receive any kind of need-based financial aid (e.g., grant, student loan, campus job) during this academic year?

No
Yes >> please indicate which forms of financial aid you received during this academic year (Mark all that apply):

Grant as part of your financial aid package
Student Loan as part of your financial aid package
Work-study as part of your financial aid package
Other

13. What portion of your college expenses this year is paid through financial aid?
None
Some
Most
All

14. During this academic year, what is the total amount you expect to borrow personally from any source in education loans?
$0
$1-$999
$1000-$1999
$2000-$3999
$4000-$5999
$6000-$7999
$8000 or more

15. If you have one or more credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, etc.) in your own name, what is the total amount that you would need to pay off everything that you currently owe on all of your credit cards?
Do not have a credit card in my own name
$0
$1-$499
$500-$999
$1000-$1999
$2000-$2999
$3000-$3999
$4000 or more

16. During this academic year, what has been the impact on your family of paying for your education:
None/slight
Moderate
Considerable
Severe
Not applicable (My family does not contribute to my education)

17. How would you evaluate your entire educational experience at this institution?
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor

18. If you could start over again, would you go to the same institution you are now attending?
Definitely yes
Probably yes
Probably no
Definitely no


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PART 4: Background

19. Your gender:
Male
Female

20. Your Class:
First Year
Second Year
Third Year
Fourth Year
Other

21. Your age:
Younger than 18 years
18 years
19 years
20 years
21 years
22 years
23 years
24 or older

22. Your citizenship status:
United States citizen
U.S. permanent resident (green card holder) and citizen of another country
Citizen of another country with a student visa or other non-immigrant visa

23. Your race or ethnic group (Mark all that apply):
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Hispanic or Latino
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White

24. Please fill in the code(s) for the field(s) of your undergraduate major(s). Fill in more than one field ONLY if you have a double major across two fields on the Major Code List.

Major 1
(fill in Major 2 ONLY if you have a double major)
Major 2

25. Are you registered to vote?
No, I am not eligible to vote
No, I am eligible but have not had a chance to register
Yes, but I did not vote in the last November election
Yes, I voted in the last November election

26. How would you characterize your political views?
Far left
Liberal
Middle-of-the-road
Conservative
Far right

27. What is the average grade that you have received up to now at this institution, overall and in your major(s)?

Overall Major  
A
A -
B+
B
B-/C+
C or below

28. Please provide the highest admission test scores that you submitted to this college in the space below:
SAT I (Verbal)
SAT I (Math)
OR
ACT Composite

29. Please indicate how you first were admitted to this college or university:
Early Action or Early Decision
Regular admission
Admitted after being on the Waitlist
As a transfer from another institution

30. What is the highest level of education completed by each of your parents?

High School and College - Please mark their highest degree below:
Mother Father  
No high school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Post-secondary school other than college
Some college or associate's degree
Bachelor's degree

Graduate Education - Please mark all that apply:
Mother Father  
Master's degree in the Arts & Sciences (MA, MS)
Professional master's degree (MBA, MPA, MSW, MSE, etc.)
Professional doctorate (EdD, DDiv)
Ph.D.
Medical doctorate (MD, DO, DDS, DVM)
Law degree (JD, LLB)

31. Did either of your parents or legal guardian(s) attend the institution that you are now attending?
Neither
Mother or female legal guardian only
Father or male legal guardian only
Both

32. 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?
Under $25,000
$25,000 - $49,999
$50,000 - $74,999
$75,000 - $99,999
$100,000 - $124,999
$125,000 - $149,999
$150,000 - $174,999
$175,000 - $199,999
$200,000 or more


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PART 5: Additional Questions & Comments

1-15. This year, how satisfied have you been with:

  Very Dissatisfied Dissatisfied Satisfied Very Satisfied No Basis for Judgment
Your overall experience at Mount Holyoke College?
Your academic experience?
Your academic advising?
Your residential experience?
The opportunity to meet students from other residences?
Security on campus?
Your social life?
The career development office?
Sense of community on campus?
Dining services?
The financial aid office?
Your financial aid package?
The registrar's office?
Size of classes?
Availability of courses?

16. Have you contacted the Financial Assistance Office in the past year other than just to submit forms? (check all that apply)
Yes, by mail
Yes, through an email
Yes, by phone
Yes, as a walk-in
No, I have not contacted the Financial Assistance Office in the past year

17. If you contacted the Financial Assistance Office in the past year, what was your experience upon first contact?
The first person I spoke with/emailed/saw was able to assist me
I had to be transferred/referred to one additional person to get assistance
I had to be transferred/referred to more than one additional person to get assistance
I never got the assistance I needed
Not applicable

18. Mount Holyoke currently sends out a General Bill that covers billed items such as bookstore charges (sent monthly usually to the student’s campus address) and a separate Tuition Bill that covers tuition, room and board, and course packet charges (sent monthly usually to the parents'/guardians' home address). Would you prefer:
One bill that covers everything
The two bills to remain separate

19. Who in your family is primarily responsible for contact with the Financial Assistance Office at Mount Holyoke?
I am
My parents/guardians are
The responsibility is shared between myself and my parents/guardians
Someone other than myself or my parents/guardians are primarily responsible

20. Do your parents/guardians have access to the Internet on a regular basis?
Yes
No
I don't know

Please explain your preference for either one General Bill or for a separate General and Tuition Bill.

What do you think is most important NOT to change at Mount Holyoke College?

What has been the most important event or experience for you in the current academic year? If appropriate, please indicate how your college or university contributed to this experience.

Please use the space below to comment on what your school could do to improve your undergraduate experience.

Please use the space below to elaborate on any of the questions in this survey (refer to the question by number) or comment on any other aspect of your undergraduate experience not covered in this questionnaire.


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Thank you for completing our survey! We appreciate your time and your opinions. Your name has now been entered in a drawing for a $100 credit on your One Card account. Winners will be contacted directly by the Office of Institutional Research once all the responses have been received.

If you have any further questions, please contact Alison Donta at adonta@mtholyoke.edu.