2009 PULSE Survey

The MIT PULSE
Perceptions of Undergraduate Life and Student Experiences

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[ ENTIRE PULSE SURVEY, CORE + MODULAR/FLOATING ITEMS, UPDATED 1/22/2009, jag@mit.edu]

Section 1: Your satisfaction with MIT

How satisfied are you with the following aspects of your MIT experience so far? Very DISsatisfied Generally DISsatisfied Generally Satisfied Very Satisfied

Overall quality of instruction SINSTQL 1 SINSTQL 2 SINSTQL 3 SINSTQL 4

Academic advising SADVISING 1 SADVISING 2 SADVISING 3 SADVISING 4

Administration's responsiveness to student concerns SADMRESP 1 SADMRESP 2 SADMRESP 3 SADMRESP 4

Social life on campus SSOCLIFE 1 SSOCLIFE 2 SSOCLIFE 3 SSOCLIFE 4

Sense of community on campus SCAMPCOM 1 SCAMPCOM 2 SCAMPCOM 3 SCAMPCOM 4

Sense of community where you live during the academic year SLIVECOM 1 SLIVECOM 2 SLIVECOM 3 SLIVECOM 4

How would you evaluate your entire educational experience at MIT?

ENTIRE 4 Poor ENTIRE 3 Fair ENTIRE 2 Good ENTIRE 1 Excellent

Section 2: Your Academic Involvement

During a typical week this academic year, approximately how many hours do you spend on your academic work? Hours per week:

0-10 11-15 16-20 21-25 26-30 More than 30

Attending scheduled classes or labs TIMECLASS 1 TIMECLASS 2 TIMECLASS 3 TIMECLASS 4 TIMECLASS 5 TIMECLASS 6

Working on academic work outside of class or lab (e.g., homework, research project, etc.) TIMEHMWRK 1 TIMEHMWRK 2 TIMEHMWRK 3 TIMEHMWRK 4 TIMEHMWRK 5 TIMEHMWRK 6

Since becoming a MIT student, which of the following have you done or do you plan to do before graduating? Done Plan to do Do not plan to do Have not decided

Prepare a thesis, honors project, or other significant research paper ACTREPORT 1 ACTREPORT 2 ACTREPORT 3 ACTREPORT 4

Conduct research with a faculty member ACTFACRES 1 ACTFACRES 2 ACTFACRES 3 ACTFACRES 4

Have an internship ACTINTERN 1 ACTINTERN 2 ACTINTERN 3 ACTINTERN 4

Participate in community service ACTSERVICE 1 ACTSERVICE 2 ACTSERVICE 3 ACTSERVICE 4

Hold a leadership role for a campus committee, student organization or other non-academic project ACTLEAD 1 ACTLEAD 2 ACTLEAD 3 ACTLEAD 4

Thinking across this school year, how often would you say you have experienced each of the following? Rarely or never Occasionally Often Very often

Participated in class discussions COURSE3 1 COURSE3 2 COURSE3 3 COURSE3 4

Been excited by a class BEXCITE 1 BEXCITE 2 BEXCITE 3 BEXCITE 4

Worked with others on a group assignment, project, or presentation COURSE7 1 COURSE7 2 COURSE7 3 COURSE7 4

Participated in a study group outside of class COURSE21p 1 COURSE21p 2 COURSE21p 3 COURSE21p 4

Had an intellectual discussion with other students outside of class AMT21 1 AMT21 2 AMT21 3 AMT21 4

Had an intellectual discussion with a faculty member outside of class FAC23 1 FAC23 2 FAC23 3 FAC23 4

Reconsidered your position on a topic after evaluating the arguments of others RECONSIDER 1 RECONSIDER 2 RECONSIDER 3 RECONSIDER 4

Conducted research using lab data, fieldwork, surveys or historical archives WRITE23p 1 WRITE23p 2 WRITE23p 3 WRITE23p 4

Used quantitative tools (e.g. computer modeling, statistics, mathematics, graphs) QTOOLS 1 QTOOLS 2 QTOOLS 3 QTOOLS 4

Attended a lecture, conference, symposium or arts event not required by a course LECTOPT 1 LECTOPT 2 LECTOPT 3 LECTOPT 4

[Floating Items, ADD INDIVIDUALLY, Section 2]
Thinking across this school year, how often would you say you have done each of the following? Rarely or never Occasionally Often Very often

F1 Come to class having completed the assigned work PREPARED 1 PREPARED 2 PREPARED 3 PREPARED 4

F2 Written a paper making and supporting an argument PAPERSUP 1 PAPERSUP 2 PAPERSUP 3 PAPERSUP 4

F3 Interpreted a literary text or texts INTERLIT 1 INTERLIT 2 INTERLIT 3 INTERLIT 4

F4 Created an original work of art, literature, music or dance CREATEART 1 CREATEART 2 CREATEART 3 CREATEART 4

F5 Analyzed an artistic work such as a painting, sculpture, theatrical production, dance, or musical composition ARTWORK 1 ARTWORK 2 ARTWORK 3 ARTWORK 4

F6 Used the library as a quiet place to read or study LIB1 1 LIB1 2 LIB1 3 LIB1 4

F7 Prepared more than one draft of a paper or homework assignment before turning it in DRAFT 1 DRAFT 2 DRAFT 3 DRAFT 4

F8 Made connections between material covered in different courses CONNECT 1 CONNECT 2 CONNECT 3 CONNECT 4

Section 3: Your Interactions with Faculty

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about your interactions with faculty members? Strongly DISagree DISagree Agree Strongly Agree

Faculty members are willing to talk with me individually. FACOUTSIDE 1 FACOUTSIDE 2 FACOUTSIDE 3 FACOUTSIDE 4

Faculty members treat me fairly. FACFAIR 1 FACFAIR 2 FACFAIR 3 FACFAIR 4

[F9 Floating Item] Faculty members are able to address the questions I bring to them. FACADD 1 FACADD 2 FACADD 3 FACADD 4

[F10 Faculty Contact Module, Section 3]
During the current school year, how often have you done each of the following? Rarely or never Occasionally Often Very often

Discussed your career plans and ambitions with a faculty member FAC4 1 FAC4 2 FAC4 3 FAC4 4

Discussed your course selection plans with a faculty member FAC2 1 FAC2 2 FAC2 3 FAC2 4

Worked with a faculty member on activities other than coursework or research (e.g., student organization, campus committee) FACNCOURSE 1 FACNCOURSE 2 FACNCOURSE 3 FACNCOURSE 4

Had coffee or dined with a faculty member FAC6 1 FAC6 2 FAC6 3 FAC6 4

Received help with coursework from a faculty member FACHELP 1 FACHELP 2 FACHELP 3 FACHELP 4

How many professors do you feel comfortable asking for a letter of recommendation in support of an application for a job, internship, fellowship, or advanced degree work?

FACKNOW 1 None FACKNOW 2 One FACKNOW 3 Two FACKNOW 4 Three or more

[F11 Choosing a Major Module, Section 3]
As you think about decisions about your college major that you have made already (or those you may make in the future), how important do you think each of the following were (or will be) in your choice of major? Not important Somewhat important Very important Essential

Your interest in the subject MAJINTEREST 1 MAJINTEREST 2 MAJINTEREST 3 MAJINTEREST 4

Ease of coursework MAJEASE 1 MAJEASE 2 MAJEASE 3 MAJEASE 4

Career options associated with the major MAJCAROPT 1 MAJCAROPT 2 MAJCAROPT 3 MAJCAROPT 4

Barriers to pursuing a different major (e.g., changing majors would have delayed graduation; couldn't get into preferred major) MAJBAR 1 MAJBAR 2 MAJBAR 3 MAJBAR 4

The opinions of your parents or other family members MAJPARENT 1 MAJPARENT 2 MAJPARENT 3 MAJPARENT 4

Desire to work with particular faculty members MAJFAC 1 MAJFAC 2 MAJFAC 3 MAJFAC 4

Section 4: Changes in Your Skills and Abilities

To what extent has your experience at MIT contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following areas? Very little or none Some Quite a bit Very much

Broad knowledge in the arts and sciences DBROADKN 1 DBROADKN 2 DBROADKN 3 DBROADKN 4

In-depth knowledge of a field or discipline DINDEPTH 1 DINDEPTH 2 DINDEPTH 3 DINDEPTH 4

Career- or work-related knowledge and skills DPREPAR 1 DPREPAR 2 DPREPAR 3 DPREPAR 4

Writing clearly and effectively DWRITE 1 DWRITE 2 DWRITE 3 DWRITE 4

Communicating well orally DORAL 1 DORAL 2 DORAL 3 DORAL 4

Ability to conduct scholarly research DSCHOLAR 1 DSCHOLAR 2 DSCHOLAR 3 DSCHOLAR 4

Thinking critically DTHINK 1 DTHINK 2 DTHINK 3 DTHINK 4

Formulating original ideas DCREATE 1 DCREATE 2 DCREATE 3 DCREATE 4

Placing current problems in historical/cultural/ philosophical perspective DCPROB 1 DCPROB 2 DCPROB 3 DCPROB 4

Planning and executing complex projects DPROJECT 1 DPROJECT 2 DPROJECT 3 DPROJECT 4

Analyzing problems quantitatively DQUANT 1 DQUANT 2 DQUANT 3 DQUANT 4

Developing proficiency in a foreign language DLANG 1 DLANG 2 DLANG 3 DLANG 4

Critical appreciation of the fine arts DARTLIT 1 DARTLIT 2 DARTLIT 3 DARTLIT 4

Understanding the process of science and experimentation DSCIPROC 1 DSCIPROC 2 DSCIPROC 3 DSCIPROC 4

Learning effectively on your own DSKILLS 1 DSKILLS 2 DSKILLS 3 DSKILLS 4

Understanding the complexity of social problems DAWARE 1 DAWARE 2 DAWARE 3 DAWARE 4

Evaluating the role of science and technology in society DSCIROLE 1 DSCIROLE 2 DSCIROLE 3 DSCIROLE 4

Developing global awareness DGLOBAL 1 DGLOBAL 2 DGLOBAL 3 DGLOBAL 4

[F12 Floating Item] Solving complex, real-world problems DSOLVE 1 DSOLVE 2 DSOLVE 3 DSOLVE 4

Section 5: Your Extracurricular and Social Involvement

During a typical week this academic year, approximately how many hours do you spend doing the following activities? Hours per week:

None 1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 21+

Working for pay WORKPAY 1 WORKPAY 2 WORKPAY 3 WORKPAY 4 WORKPAY 5 WORKPAY 6

Physical fitness (exercise, sports, etc.) TIMEEXER 1 TIMEEXER 2 TIMEEXER 3 TIMEEXER 4 TIMEEXER 5 TIMEEXER 6

Participating in other extracurricular activities (student organizations, fraternity or sorority, etc.) TIMEXTRA 1 TIMEXTRA 2 TIMEXTRA 3 TIMEXTRA 4 TIMEXTRA 5 TIMEXTRA 6

Partying TIMEPARTY 1 TIMEPARTY 2 TIMEPARTY 3 TIMEPARTY 4 TIMEPARTY 5 TIMEPARTY 6

Relaxing (e.g., watching TV, playing video games, hanging out) RECRELAX 1 RECRELAX 2 RECRELAX 3 RECRELAX 4 RECRELAX 5 RECRELAX 6

[F13 Floating Item] Community service TIMESERV 1 TIMESERV 2 TIMESERV 3 TIMESERV 4 TIMESERV 5 TIMESERV 6

To what extent has your experience at MIT contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following areas? Very little or none Some Quite a bit Very much

Working effectively with others DWORKEF 1 DWORKEF 2 DWORKEF 3 DWORKEF 4

Leading and supervising tasks and groups of people DLEAD 1 DLEAD 2 DLEAD 3 DLEAD 4

Identifying moral and ethical issues DMORAL 1 DMORAL 2 DMORAL 3 DMORAL 4

Relating well to people of different races, nations, and religions DRELRACE 1 DRELRACE 2 DRELRACE 3 DRELRACE 4

Functioning independently, without supervision DIND 1 DIND 2 DIND 3 DIND 4

Understanding yourself: abilities, interests, limitations, personality DUNDSELF 1 DUNDSELF 2 DUNDSELF 3 DUNDSELF 4

[F14 Floating Item] Contributing to the welfare of your community DWELFARE 1 DWELFARE 2 DWELFARE 3 DWELFARE 4

[F15 Floating Item] Maintaining a healthy lifestyle DHEALTH 1 DHEALTH 2 DHEALTH 3 DHEALTH 4

[F16 Diversity Module, Section 5]
During this academic year, how often have you had conversations with students who differ from you... Rarely or never Occasionally Often Very often

...in race or ethnicity TALKRACE 1 TALKRACE 2 TALKRACE 3 TALKRACE 4

... in nationality TALKNAT 1 TALKNAT 2 TALKNAT 3 TALKNAT 4

... in sexual orientation TALKSEX 1 TALKSEX 2 TALKSEX 3 TALKSEX 4

... in religious beliefs TALKREL 1 TALKREL 2 TALKREL 3 TALKREL 4

... in political beliefs TALKPOL 1 TALKPOL 2 TALKPOL 3 TALKPOL 4

... in economic background TALKECON 1 TALKECON 2 TALKECON 3 TALKECON 4

[F17 Floating Item, Extracurricular/Social, Section 5]
I enjoy what the Greek system contributes to MIT.

GREEKJOY 1 Strongly Disagree

GREEKJOY 2 Disagree

GREEKJOY 3 Agree

GREEKJOY 4 Strongly Agree

Floating Item, Social/Health, Section 5 or 6]
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Strongly DISagree DISagree Agree Strongly Agree

F18 I have found a community at MIT where I feel like I belong BELONG 1 BELONG 2 BELONG 3 BELONG 4

F19 I have found enough social activities at MIT that don't involve alcohol SOCIALACT 1 SOCIALACT 2 SOCIALACT 3 SOCIALACT 4

Section 6: Your Health and Wellbeing

During the current school year, how often, if ever, have you: Rarely or Never Occasionally Often Very Often

Felt out of place or that you just didn't fit in on your campus OUTPLACE 1 OUTPLACE 2 OUTPLACE 3 OUTPLACE 4

Felt overwhelmed by all you had to do OVERWHEL 1 OVERWHEL 2 OVERWHEL 3 OVERWHEL 4

[F20 Floating Item] Stayed up all night to finish an academic assignment or prepare for an exam ALLNIGHT 1 ALLNIGHT 2 ALLNIGHT 3 ALLNIGHT 4

On how many of the past seven days did you get enough sleep so that you felt rested when you woke up in the morning?

RESTED 0 0 RESTED 1 1 RESTED 2 2 RESTED 3 3 RESTED 4 4 RESTED 5 5 RESTED 6 6 RESTED 7 7

[F21 Sources of Stress Module, Section 6]
Below are potential sources of stress that you may experience as a student. For each item, please indicate how each has affected you: This has not affected me Slightly stressful Moderately stressful Very stressful

Managing the workload for your courses STRWORK 1 STRWORK 2 STRWORK 3 STRWORK 4

Personal difficulties with family, intimate relationships, or friends STRPERSON 1 STRPERSON 2 STRPERSON 3 STRPERSON 4

Balancing multiple commitments (academic, extracurricular, personal) STRMULT 1 STRMULT 2 STRMULT 3 STRMULT 4

Concerns about your finances STRFINANCE 1 STRFINANCE 2 STRFINANCE 3 STRFINANCE 4

Concerns about your future plans STRFUTURE 1 STRFUTURE 2 STRFUTURE 3 STRFUTURE 4

[F22 Alcohol Use Module, Section 6]

On average, how many alcoholic drinks do you consume when you drink?
(Note: one drink is defined as a bottle of beer, a glass of wine; or a shot of liquor)

DRINKQUANT; 0 = I don't drink DRINKQUANT; 1 = 1 DRINKQUANT; 2 = 2 DRINKQUANT; 3 = 3 DRINKQUANT; 4 = 4 DRINKQUANT; 5 = 5 DRINKQUANT; 6 = 6 DRINKQUANT; 7 = 7 DRINKQUANT; 8 = 8 DRINKQUANT; 9 = 9 or more

On average, how many days a week do you drink alcohol?

DRINKWEEK 0 0 DRINKWEEK 1 1 DRINKWEEK 2 2 DRINKWEEK 3 3 DRINKWEEK 4 4 DRINKWEEK 5 5 DRINKWEEK 6 6 DRINKWEEK 7 7

Think back over the last two weeks.
For men, on how many occasions, if any, have you had five or more alcoholic drinks?
For women, on how many occasions, if any, have you had four or more alcoholic drinks?

BINGEING 0 0 BINGEING 1 1 BINGEING 2 2 BINGEING 3 3 BINGEING 4 4 BINGEING 5 5 BINGEING 6 6 BINGEING 7 7 BINGEING 8 8 BINGEING 9 9 or more

Section 7: Your Background

[NUMBERED DEMO VARIABLES MAY BE OMITTED IF THEY WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE SAMPLE DATA]

[D1] Your gender: SEX 1 Male SEX 2 Female

[D2] Your class: CLASS 1 First Year CLASS 2 Second Year CLASS 3 Third Year CLASS 4 Fourth year CLASS 5 Other

[D3] Your race or ethnic group (Mark one or more):

NATAM 1 American Indian or Alaska Native

ASIAN 1 Asian

BLACK 1 Black or African American

HISP 1 Hispanic or Latino

HAWAII 1 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

WHITE 1 White

[D4] What is the average grade that you have received up to now at MIT, overall and in your major(s)? A A- B+ B B-/C+ C or below

Average Grade (Overall) GRADES 1 GRADES 2 GRADES 3 GRADES 4 GRADES 5 GRADES 6

Average Grade (Major) MGRADES 1 MGRADES 2 MGRADES 3 MGRADES 4 MGRADES 5 MGRADES 6

[D5] Please provide the highest admission test scores that you submitted to MIT:
SAT-M (Math)
SAT-V (Verbal)
SAT-W (Writing)
ACT Composite

[D6] Did you receive need-based financial aid (e.g. grant, student loan or work-study job) during the current school year?

FINAID 1 Yes

FINAID 2 No

[D7] Where have you lived during most of the current school year?

RESIDNC 1 Residence hall or campus housing (not including fraternity or sorority house)

RESIDNC 2 Off-campus, privately-owned house, apartment or other housing

RESIDNC 3 Fraternity or sorority house

RESIDNC 4 With parents or other relatives

RESIDNC 5 Study abroad or other off-campus program

[D8] Are you a member of a fraternity or sorority?

GREEK 1 Yes

GREEK 2 No

What is the highest level of education completed by your parents or guardians?

Select parent/guardian's relationship to you:

PARENT1 1 Mother or Stepmother PARENT1 2 Father or Stepfather PARENT1 3 Other

Select parent/guardian's relationship to you:

PARENT2 1 Mother or Stepmother PARENT2 2 Father or Stepfather PARENT2 3 Other

What is your best estimate of your parents' or guardians' total income last year? Consider income from all sources before taxes.

INCOME 1 Under $25,000 INCOME 7 $150,000 - $174,999

INCOME 2 $25,000 - $49,999 INCOME 8 $175,000 - $199,999

INCOME 3 $50,000 - $74,999 INCOME 9 $200,000 - $249,999

INCOME 4 $75,000 - $99,999 INCOME 10 $250,000 - $299,999

INCOME 5 $100,000 - $124,999 INCOME 11 $300,000 or above

INCOME 6 $125,000 - $149,999

During the current school year, what is the total amount you expect to borrow personally from any source in educational loans?

BORROW 1 $0 BORROW 6 $6000 - $7999

BORROW 2 $1 - $999 BORROW 7 $8000 - $9999

BORROW 3 $1000 - $1999 BORROW 8 $10,000 - $14,999

BORROW 4 $2000 - $3999 BORROW 9 $15,000 or more

BORROW 5 $4000 - $5999

[D9] Please fill in the code(s) for the field(s) in which you expect to receive your bachelor's degree.
MAJOR 1 [dropdown]
MAJOR 2 [dropdown]

If you could start over again, would you go to MIT?

AGAIN 1 Definitely

AGAIN 2 Probably

AGAIN 3 Probably not

AGAIN 4 Definitely not

Thank you for completing the PULSE!

How satisfied are you with the following aspects of your MIT experience so far?	Very DISsatisfied	Generally DISsatisfied	Generally Satisfied	Very Satisfied
Overall quality of instruction	SINSTQL 1	SINSTQL 2	SINSTQL 3	SINSTQL 4
Academic advising	SADVISING 1	SADVISING 2	SADVISING 3	SADVISING 4
Administration's responsiveness to student concerns	SADMRESP 1	SADMRESP 2	SADMRESP 3	SADMRESP 4
Social life on campus	SSOCLIFE 1	SSOCLIFE 2	SSOCLIFE 3	SSOCLIFE 4
Sense of community on campus	SCAMPCOM 1	SCAMPCOM 2	SCAMPCOM 3	SCAMPCOM 4
Sense of community where you live during the academic year	SLIVECOM 1	SLIVECOM 2	SLIVECOM 3	SLIVECOM 4

How would you evaluate your entire educational experience at MIT?
ENTIRE 4 Poor	ENTIRE 3 Fair	ENTIRE 2 Good	ENTIRE 1 Excellent

During a typical week this academic year, approximately how many hours do you spend on your academic work?	Hours per week:
	0-10	11-15	16-20	21-25	26-30	More than 30
Attending scheduled classes or labs	TIMECLASS 1	TIMECLASS 2	TIMECLASS 3	TIMECLASS 4	TIMECLASS 5	TIMECLASS 6
Working on academic work outside of class or lab (e.g., homework, research project, etc.)	TIMEHMWRK 1	TIMEHMWRK 2	TIMEHMWRK 3	TIMEHMWRK 4	TIMEHMWRK 5	TIMEHMWRK 6

Since becoming a MIT student, which of the following have you done or do you plan to do before graduating?	Done	Plan to do	Do not plan to do	Have not decided
Prepare a thesis, honors project, or other significant research paper	ACTREPORT 1	ACTREPORT 2	ACTREPORT 3	ACTREPORT 4
Conduct research with a faculty member	ACTFACRES 1	ACTFACRES 2	ACTFACRES 3	ACTFACRES 4
Have an internship	ACTINTERN 1	ACTINTERN 2	ACTINTERN 3	ACTINTERN 4
Participate in community service	ACTSERVICE 1	ACTSERVICE 2	ACTSERVICE 3	ACTSERVICE 4
Hold a leadership role for a campus committee, student organization or other non-academic project	ACTLEAD 1	ACTLEAD 2	ACTLEAD 3	ACTLEAD 4

Thinking across this school year, how often would you say you have experienced each of the following?	Rarely or never	Occasionally	Often	Very often
Participated in class discussions	COURSE3 1	COURSE3 2	COURSE3 3	COURSE3 4
Been excited by a class	BEXCITE 1	BEXCITE 2	BEXCITE 3	BEXCITE 4
Worked with others on a group assignment, project, or presentation	COURSE7 1	COURSE7 2	COURSE7 3	COURSE7 4
Participated in a study group outside of class	COURSE21p 1	COURSE21p 2	COURSE21p 3	COURSE21p 4
Had an intellectual discussion with other students outside of class	AMT21 1	AMT21 2	AMT21 3	AMT21 4
Had an intellectual discussion with a faculty member outside of class	FAC23 1	FAC23 2	FAC23 3	FAC23 4
Reconsidered your position on a topic after evaluating the arguments of others	RECONSIDER 1	RECONSIDER 2	RECONSIDER 3	RECONSIDER 4
Conducted research using lab data, fieldwork, surveys or historical archives	WRITE23p 1	WRITE23p 2	WRITE23p 3	WRITE23p 4
Used quantitative tools (e.g. computer modeling, statistics, mathematics, graphs)	QTOOLS 1	QTOOLS 2	QTOOLS 3	QTOOLS 4
Attended a lecture, conference, symposium or arts event not required by a course	LECTOPT 1	LECTOPT 2	LECTOPT 3	LECTOPT 4

[Floating Items, ADD INDIVIDUALLY, Section 2] Thinking across this school year, how often would you say you have done each of the following?	Rarely or never	Occasionally	Often	Very often
F1 Come to class having completed the assigned work	PREPARED 1	PREPARED 2	PREPARED 3	PREPARED 4
F2 Written a paper making and supporting an argument	PAPERSUP 1	PAPERSUP 2	PAPERSUP 3	PAPERSUP 4
F3 Interpreted a literary text or texts	INTERLIT 1	INTERLIT 2	INTERLIT 3	INTERLIT 4
F4 Created an original work of art, literature, music or dance	CREATEART 1	CREATEART 2	CREATEART 3	CREATEART 4
F5 Analyzed an artistic work such as a painting, sculpture, theatrical production, dance, or musical composition	ARTWORK 1	ARTWORK 2	ARTWORK 3	ARTWORK 4
F6 Used the library as a quiet place to read or study	LIB1 1	LIB1 2	LIB1 3	LIB1 4
F7 Prepared more than one draft of a paper or homework assignment before turning it in	DRAFT 1	DRAFT 2	DRAFT 3	DRAFT 4
F8 Made connections between material covered in different courses	CONNECT 1	CONNECT 2	CONNECT 3	CONNECT 4

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about your interactions with faculty members?	Strongly DISagree	DISagree	Agree	Strongly Agree
Faculty members are willing to talk with me individually.	FACOUTSIDE 1	FACOUTSIDE 2	FACOUTSIDE 3	FACOUTSIDE 4
Faculty members treat me fairly.	FACFAIR 1	FACFAIR 2	FACFAIR 3	FACFAIR 4
[F9 Floating Item] Faculty members are able to address the questions I bring to them.	FACADD 1	FACADD 2	FACADD 3	FACADD 4

[F10 Faculty Contact Module, Section 3] During the current school year, how often have you done each of the following?	Rarely or never	Occasionally	Often	Very often
Discussed your career plans and ambitions with a faculty member	FAC4 1	FAC4 2	FAC4 3	FAC4 4
Discussed your course selection plans with a faculty member	FAC2 1	FAC2 2	FAC2 3	FAC2 4
Worked with a faculty member on activities other than coursework or research (e.g., student organization, campus committee)	FACNCOURSE 1	FACNCOURSE 2	FACNCOURSE 3	FACNCOURSE 4
Had coffee or dined with a faculty member	FAC6 1	FAC6 2	FAC6 3	FAC6 4
Received help with coursework from a faculty member	FACHELP 1	FACHELP 2	FACHELP 3	FACHELP 4

How many professors do you feel comfortable asking for a letter of recommendation in support of an application for a job, internship, fellowship, or advanced degree work?
FACKNOW 1 None	FACKNOW 2 One	FACKNOW 3 Two	FACKNOW 4 Three or more

[F11 Choosing a Major Module, Section 3] As you think about decisions about your college major that you have made already (or those you may make in the future), how important do you think each of the following were (or will be) in your choice of major?	Not important	Somewhat important	Very important	Essential
Your interest in the subject	MAJINTEREST 1	MAJINTEREST 2	MAJINTEREST 3	MAJINTEREST 4
Ease of coursework	MAJEASE 1	MAJEASE 2	MAJEASE 3	MAJEASE 4
Career options associated with the major	MAJCAROPT 1	MAJCAROPT 2	MAJCAROPT 3	MAJCAROPT 4
Barriers to pursuing a different major (e.g., changing majors would have delayed graduation; couldn't get into preferred major)	MAJBAR 1	MAJBAR 2	MAJBAR 3	MAJBAR 4
The opinions of your parents or other family members	MAJPARENT 1	MAJPARENT 2	MAJPARENT 3	MAJPARENT 4
Desire to work with particular faculty members	MAJFAC 1	MAJFAC 2	MAJFAC 3	MAJFAC 4

To what extent has your experience at MIT contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following areas?	Very little or none	Some	Quite a bit	Very much
Broad knowledge in the arts and sciences	DBROADKN 1	DBROADKN 2	DBROADKN 3	DBROADKN 4
In-depth knowledge of a field or discipline	DINDEPTH 1	DINDEPTH 2	DINDEPTH 3	DINDEPTH 4
Career- or work-related knowledge and skills	DPREPAR 1	DPREPAR 2	DPREPAR 3	DPREPAR 4
Writing clearly and effectively	DWRITE 1	DWRITE 2	DWRITE 3	DWRITE 4
Communicating well orally	DORAL 1	DORAL 2	DORAL 3	DORAL 4
Ability to conduct scholarly research	DSCHOLAR 1	DSCHOLAR 2	DSCHOLAR 3	DSCHOLAR 4
Thinking critically	DTHINK 1	DTHINK 2	DTHINK 3	DTHINK 4
Formulating original ideas	DCREATE 1	DCREATE 2	DCREATE 3	DCREATE 4
Placing current problems in historical/cultural/ philosophical perspective	DCPROB 1	DCPROB 2	DCPROB 3	DCPROB 4
Planning and executing complex projects	DPROJECT 1	DPROJECT 2	DPROJECT 3	DPROJECT 4
Analyzing problems quantitatively	DQUANT 1	DQUANT 2	DQUANT 3	DQUANT 4
Developing proficiency in a foreign language	DLANG 1	DLANG 2	DLANG 3	DLANG 4
Critical appreciation of the fine arts	DARTLIT 1	DARTLIT 2	DARTLIT 3	DARTLIT 4
Understanding the process of science and experimentation	DSCIPROC 1	DSCIPROC 2	DSCIPROC 3	DSCIPROC 4
Learning effectively on your own	DSKILLS 1	DSKILLS 2	DSKILLS 3	DSKILLS 4
Understanding the complexity of social problems	DAWARE 1	DAWARE 2	DAWARE 3	DAWARE 4
Evaluating the role of science and technology in society	DSCIROLE 1	DSCIROLE 2	DSCIROLE 3	DSCIROLE 4
Developing global awareness	DGLOBAL 1	DGLOBAL 2	DGLOBAL 3	DGLOBAL 4
[F12 Floating Item] Solving complex, real-world problems	DSOLVE 1	DSOLVE 2	DSOLVE 3	DSOLVE 4

During a typical week this academic year, approximately how many hours do you spend doing the following activities?	Hours per week:
	None	1-5	6-10	11-15	16-20	21+
Working for pay	WORKPAY 1	WORKPAY 2	WORKPAY 3	WORKPAY 4	WORKPAY 5	WORKPAY 6
Physical fitness (exercise, sports, etc.)	TIMEEXER 1	TIMEEXER 2	TIMEEXER 3	TIMEEXER 4	TIMEEXER 5	TIMEEXER 6
Participating in other extracurricular activities (student organizations, fraternity or sorority, etc.)	TIMEXTRA 1	TIMEXTRA 2	TIMEXTRA 3	TIMEXTRA 4	TIMEXTRA 5	TIMEXTRA 6
Partying	TIMEPARTY 1	TIMEPARTY 2	TIMEPARTY 3	TIMEPARTY 4	TIMEPARTY 5	TIMEPARTY 6
Relaxing (e.g., watching TV, playing video games, hanging out)	RECRELAX 1	RECRELAX 2	RECRELAX 3	RECRELAX 4	RECRELAX 5	RECRELAX 6
[F13 Floating Item] Community service	TIMESERV 1	TIMESERV 2	TIMESERV 3	TIMESERV 4	TIMESERV 5	TIMESERV 6

[F16 Diversity Module, Section 5] During this academic year, how often have you had conversations with students who differ from you...	Rarely or never	Occasionally	Often	Very often
...in race or ethnicity	TALKRACE 1	TALKRACE 2	TALKRACE 3	TALKRACE 4
... in nationality	TALKNAT 1	TALKNAT 2	TALKNAT 3	TALKNAT 4
... in sexual orientation	TALKSEX 1	TALKSEX 2	TALKSEX 3	TALKSEX 4
... in religious beliefs	TALKREL 1	TALKREL 2	TALKREL 3	TALKREL 4
... in political beliefs	TALKPOL 1	TALKPOL 2	TALKPOL 3	TALKPOL 4
... in economic background	TALKECON 1	TALKECON 2	TALKECON 3	TALKECON 4

Floating Item, Social/Health, Section 5 or 6] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?	Strongly DISagree	DISagree	Agree	Strongly Agree
F18 I have found a community at MIT where I feel like I belong	BELONG 1	BELONG 2	BELONG 3	BELONG 4
F19 I have found enough social activities at MIT that don't involve alcohol	SOCIALACT 1	SOCIALACT 2	SOCIALACT 3	SOCIALACT 4

During the current school year, how often, if ever, have you:	Rarely or Never	Occasionally	Often	Very Often
Felt out of place or that you just didn't fit in on your campus	OUTPLACE 1	OUTPLACE 2	OUTPLACE 3	OUTPLACE 4
Felt overwhelmed by all you had to do	OVERWHEL 1	OVERWHEL 2	OVERWHEL 3	OVERWHEL 4
[F20 Floating Item] Stayed up all night to finish an academic assignment or prepare for an exam	ALLNIGHT 1	ALLNIGHT 2	ALLNIGHT 3	ALLNIGHT 4

On how many of the past seven days did you get enough sleep so that you felt rested when you woke up in the morning?
RESTED 0 0	RESTED 1 1	RESTED 2 2	RESTED 3 3	RESTED 4 4	RESTED 5 5	RESTED 6 6	RESTED 7 7

[F21 Sources of Stress Module, Section 6] Below are potential sources of stress that you may experience as a student. For each item, please indicate how each has affected you:	This has not affected me	Slightly stressful	Moderately stressful	Very stressful
Managing the workload for your courses	STRWORK 1	STRWORK 2	STRWORK 3	STRWORK 4
Personal difficulties with family, intimate relationships, or friends	STRPERSON 1	STRPERSON 2	STRPERSON 3	STRPERSON 4
Balancing multiple commitments (academic, extracurricular, personal)	STRMULT 1	STRMULT 2	STRMULT 3	STRMULT 4
Concerns about your finances	STRFINANCE 1	STRFINANCE 2	STRFINANCE 3	STRFINANCE 4
Concerns about your future plans	STRFUTURE 1	STRFUTURE 2	STRFUTURE 3	STRFUTURE 4

[D4] What is the average grade that you have received up to now at MIT, overall and in your major(s)?	A	A-	B+	B	B-/C+	C or below
Average Grade (Overall)	GRADES 1	GRADES 2	GRADES 3	GRADES 4	GRADES 5	GRADES 6
Average Grade (Major)	MGRADES 1	MGRADES 2	MGRADES 3	MGRADES 4	MGRADES 5	MGRADES 6

What is your best estimate of your parents' or guardians' total income last year? Consider income from all sources before taxes.
INCOME 1 Under $25,000	INCOME 7 $150,000 - $174,999
INCOME 2 $25,000 - $49,999	INCOME 8 $175,000 - $199,999
INCOME 3 $50,000 - $74,999	INCOME 9 $200,000 - $249,999
INCOME 4 $75,000 - $99,999	INCOME 10 $250,000 - $299,999
INCOME 5 $100,000 - $124,999	INCOME 11 $300,000 or above
INCOME 6 $125,000 - $149,999

During the current school year, what is the total amount you expect to borrow personally from any source in educational loans?
BORROW 1 $0	BORROW 6 $6000 - $7999
BORROW 2 $1 - $999	BORROW 7 $8000 - $9999
BORROW 3 $1000 - $1999	BORROW 8 $10,000 - $14,999
BORROW 4 $2000 - $3999	BORROW 9 $15,000 or more
BORROW 5 $4000 - $5999