To:
From: "Larry G. Benedict" <mitsurveys@mit.edu>
Subject: MIT Parent Survey

Dear [parent name on file]:

We hear from students all the time.  This spring, we are asking
parents to share with us their perspective on their child's college
experience.  MIT has joined with peer institutions to participate in
"the Parents Survey" because we would like to know how informed you
feel, how satisfied or concerned you are with various aspects of your
child's education, and what effect paying for MIT has on your family.  

Will you please take a few minutes to complete an on-line
questionnaire?  Your answers will give us a better sense of what we
are doing well and where we can improve.  

To access this survey, please visit the following url:
[URL]

Participation in this questionnaire is entirely voluntary; you may
answer as many or as few questions as you wish.  I realize that some
of the questions in the survey touch on sensitive areas.  I want to
assure you that your responses will be kept strictly confidential.
All results will be reported and analyzed in the aggregate, and your
responses will not be individually identified.  In order to increase
the usefulness of the survey, we may augment your responses with other
information.  Again, all data will be treated in a confidential
manner. 

I hope we can count on your participation in this important project.
The study becomes more useful with a high response rate from parents.
Also, the survey provides an important channel for you to tell us
about your concerns; I hope that you take advantage of it.

If you have questions or comments about the survey, please contact
mitsurveys@mit.edu.

Sincerely yours,

Larry G. Benedict
Dean for Student Life