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  2009 PULSE - Perceptions of Undergraduate Life and Student Experiences

CODEBOOK 1/26/2009

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Section 1: Your satisfaction with Washington University

How satisfied are you with the following aspects of your Washington University experience so far? Very dissatisfied Generally dissatisfied Generally Satisfied Very Satisfied
Overall quality of instruction SINSTQL1; SINSTQL1; SINSTQL; 1; SINSTQL2; SINSTQL2; SINSTQL; 2; SINSTQL3; SINSTQL3; SINSTQL; 3; SINSTQL4; SINSTQL4; SINSTQL; 4;
Academic advising SADVISING1; SADVISING1; SADVISING; 1; SADVISING2; SADVISING2; SADVISING; 2; SADVISING3; SADVISING3; SADVISING; 3; SADVISING4; SADVISING4; SADVISING; 4;
Administration's responsiveness to student concerns SADMRESP1; SADMRESP1; SADMRESP; 1; SADMRESP2; SADMRESP2; SADMRESP; 2; SADMRESP3; SADMRESP3; SADMRESP; 3; SADMRESP4; SADMRESP4; SADMRESP; 4;
Social life on campus SSOCLIFE1; SSOCLIFE1; SSOCLIFE; 1; SSOCLIFE2; SSOCLIFE2; SSOCLIFE; 2; SSOCLIFE3; SSOCLIFE3; SSOCLIFE; 3; SSOCLIFE4; SSOCLIFE4; SSOCLIFE; 4;
Sense of community on campus SCAMPCOM1; SCAMPCOM1; SCAMPCOM; 1; SCAMPCOM2; SCAMPCOM2; SCAMPCOM; 2; SCAMPCOM3; SCAMPCOM3; SCAMPCOM; 3; SCAMPCOM4; SCAMPCOM4; SCAMPCOM; 4;
Sense of community where you live during the academic year SLIVECOM1; SLIVECOM1; SLIVECOM; 1; SLIVECOM2; SLIVECOM2; SLIVECOM; 2; SLIVECOM3; SLIVECOM3; SLIVECOM; 3; SLIVECOM4; SLIVECOM4; SLIVECOM; 4;
How would you evaluate your entire educational experience at Washington University?
ENTIRE4; ENTIRE4; ENTIRE; 4; Poor ENTIRE3; ENTIRE3; ENTIRE; 3; Fair ENTIRE2; ENTIRE2; ENTIRE; 2; Good ENTIRE1; ENTIRE1; 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 TIMECLASS1; TIMECLASS1; TIMECLASS; 1; TIMECLASS2; TIMECLASS2; TIMECLASS; 2; TIMECLASS3; TIMECLASS3; TIMECLASS; 3; TIMECLASS4; TIMECLASS4; TIMECLASS; 4; TIMECLASS5; TIMECLASS5; TIMECLASS; 5; TIMECLASS6; TIMECLASS6; TIMECLASS; 6;
Working on academic work outside of class or lab (e.g., homework, research project, etc.) TIMEHMWRK1; TIMEHMWRK1; TIMEHMWRK; 1; TIMEHMWRK2; TIMEHMWRK2; TIMEHMWRK; 2; TIMEHMWRK3; TIMEHMWRK3; TIMEHMWRK; 3; TIMEHMWRK4; TIMEHMWRK4; TIMEHMWRK; 4; TIMEHMWRK5; TIMEHMWRK5; TIMEHMWRK; 5; TIMEHMWRK6; TIMEHMWRK6; TIMEHMWRK; 6;
Since becoming a WU 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 ACTREPORT1; ACTREPORT1; ACTREPORT; 1; ACTREPORT2; ACTREPORT2; ACTREPORT; 2; ACTREPORT3; ACTREPORT3; ACTREPORT; 3; ACTREPORT4; ACTREPORT4; ACTREPORT; 4;
Conduct research with a faculty member ACTFACRES1; ACTFACRES1; ACTFACRES; 1; ACTFACRES2; ACTFACRES2; ACTFACRES; 2; ACTFACRES3; ACTFACRES3; ACTFACRES; 3; ACTFACRES4; ACTFACRES4; ACTFACRES; 4;
Have an internship ACTINTERN1; ACTINTERN1; ACTINTERN; 1; ACTINTERN2; ACTINTERN2; ACTINTERN; 2; ACTINTERN3; ACTINTERN3; ACTINTERN; 3; ACTINTERN4; ACTINTERN4; ACTINTERN; 4;
Participate in community service ACTSERVICE1; ACTSERVICE1; ACTSERVICE; 1; ACTSERVICE2; ACTSERVICE2; ACTSERVICE; 2; ACTSERVICE3; ACTSERVICE3; ACTSERVICE; 3; ACTSERVICE4; ACTSERVICE4; ACTSERVICE; 4;
Hold a leadership role for a campus committee, student organization or other non-academic project ACTLEAD1; ACTLEAD1; ACTLEAD; 1; ACTLEAD2; ACTLEAD2; ACTLEAD; 2; ACTLEAD3; ACTLEAD3; ACTLEAD; 3; ACTLEAD4; ACTLEAD4; 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 COURSE31; COURSE31; COURSE3; 1; COURSE32; COURSE32; COURSE3; 2; COURSE33; COURSE33; COURSE3; 3; COURSE34; COURSE34; COURSE3; 4;
Been excited by a class BEXCITE1; BEXCITE1; BEXCITE; 1; BEXCITE2; BEXCITE2; BEXCITE; 2; BEXCITE3; BEXCITE3; BEXCITE; 3; BEXCITE4; BEXCITE4; BEXCITE; 4;
Worked with others on a group assignment, project, or presentation COURSE71; COURSE71; COURSE7; 1; COURSE72; COURSE72; COURSE7; 2; COURSE73; COURSE73; COURSE7; 3; COURSE74; COURSE74; COURSE7; 4;
Participated in a study group outside of class COURSE21p1; COURSE21p1; COURSE21p; 1; COURSE21p2; COURSE21p2; COURSE21p; 2; COURSE21p3; COURSE21p3; COURSE21p; 3; COURSE21p4; COURSE21p4; COURSE21p; 4;
Had an intellectual discussion with other students outside of class AMT211; AMT211; AMT21; 1; AMT212; AMT212; AMT21; 2; AMT213; AMT213; AMT21; 3; AMT214; AMT214; AMT21; 4;
Had an intellectual discussion with a faculty member outside of class FAC231; FAC231; FAC23; 1; FAC232; FAC232; FAC23; 2; FAC233; FAC233; FAC23; 3; FAC234; FAC234; FAC23; 4;
Reconsidered your position on a topic after evaluating the arguments of others RECONSIDER1; RECONSIDER1; RECONSIDER; 1; RECONSIDER2; RECONSIDER2; RECONSIDER; 2; RECONSIDER3; RECONSIDER3; RECONSIDER; 3; RECONSIDER4; RECONSIDER4; RECONSIDER; 4;
Conducted research using lab data, fieldwork, surveys or historical archives WRITE23p1; WRITE23p1; WRITE23p; 1; WRITE23p2; WRITE23p2; WRITE23p; 2; WRITE23p3; WRITE23p3; WRITE23p; 3; WRITE23p4; WRITE23p4; WRITE23p; 4;
Used quantitative tools (e.g. computer modeling, statistics, mathematics, graphs) QTOOLS1; QTOOLS1; QTOOLS; 1; QTOOLS2; QTOOLS2; QTOOLS; 2; QTOOLS3; QTOOLS3; QTOOLS; 3; QTOOLS4; QTOOLS4; QTOOLS; 4;
Attended a lecture, conference, symposium or arts event not required by a course LECTOPT1; LECTOPT1; LECTOPT; 1; LECTOPT2; LECTOPT2; LECTOPT; 2; LECTOPT3; LECTOPT3; LECTOPT; 3; LECTOPT4; LECTOPT4; LECTOPT; 4;
Written a paper making and supporting an argument PAPERSUP1; PAPERSUP1; PAPERSUP; 1; PAPERSUP2; PAPERSUP2; PAPERSUP; 2; PAPERSUP3; PAPERSUP3; PAPERSUP; 3; PAPERSUP4; PAPERSUP4; PAPERSUP; 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. FACOUTSIDE1; FACOUTSIDE1; FACOUTSIDE; 1; FACOUTSIDE2; FACOUTSIDE2; FACOUTSIDE; 2; FACOUTSIDE3; FACOUTSIDE3; FACOUTSIDE; 3; FACOUTSIDE4; FACOUTSIDE4; FACOUTSIDE; 4;
Faculty members treat me fairly. FACFAIR1; FACFAIR1; FACFAIR; 1; FACFAIR2; FACFAIR2; FACFAIR; 2; FACFAIR3; FACFAIR3; FACFAIR; 3; FACFAIR4; FACFAIR4; FACFAIR; 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?
FACKNOW1; FACKNOW1; FACKNOW; 1; None FACKNOW2; FACKNOW2; FACKNOW; 2; One FACKNOW3; FACKNOW3; FACKNOW; 3; Two FACKNOW4; FACKNOW4; FACKNOW; 4; Three or more
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 FAC41; FAC41; FAC4; 1; FAC42; FAC42; FAC4; 2; FAC43; FAC43; FAC4; 3; FAC44; FAC44; FAC4; 4;
Discussed your course selection plans with a faculty member FAC21; FAC21; FAC2; 1; FAC22; FAC22; FAC2; 2; FAC23; FAC23; FAC2; 3; FAC24; FAC24; FAC2; 4;
Received help with coursework from a faculty member FACHELP1; FACHELP1; FACHELP; 1; FACHELP2; FACHELP2; FACHELP; 2; FACHELP3; FACHELP3; FACHELP; 3; FACHELP4; FACHELP4; FACHELP; 4;
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 MAJINTEREST1; MAJINTEREST1; MAJINTEREST; 1; MAJINTEREST2; MAJINTEREST2; MAJINTEREST; 2; MAJINTEREST3; MAJINTEREST3; MAJINTEREST; 3; MAJINTEREST4; MAJINTEREST4; MAJINTEREST; 4;
Ease of coursework MAJEASE1; MAJEASE1; MAJEASE; 1; MAJEASE2; MAJEASE2; MAJEASE; 2; MAJEASE3; MAJEASE3; MAJEASE; 3; MAJEASE4; MAJEASE4; MAJEASE; 4;
Career options associated with the major MAJCAROPT1; MAJCAROPT1; MAJCAROPT; 1; MAJCAROPT2; MAJCAROPT2; MAJCAROPT; 2; MAJCAROPT3; MAJCAROPT3; MAJCAROPT; 3; MAJCAROPT4; MAJCAROPT4; MAJCAROPT; 4;
Barriers to pursuing a different major (e.g., changing majors would have delayed graduation; couldn't get into preferred major) MAJBAR1; MAJBAR1; MAJBAR; 1; MAJBAR2; MAJBAR2; MAJBAR; 2; MAJBAR3; MAJBAR3; MAJBAR; 3; MAJBAR4; MAJBAR4; MAJBAR; 4;
The opinions of your parents or other family members MAJPARENT1; MAJPARENT1; MAJPARENT; 1; MAJPARENT2; MAJPARENT2; MAJPARENT; 2; MAJPARENT3; MAJPARENT3; MAJPARENT; 3; MAJPARENT4; MAJPARENT4; MAJPARENT; 4;
Desire to work with particular faculty members MAJFAC1; MAJFAC1; MAJFAC; 1; MAJFAC2; MAJFAC2; MAJFAC; 2; MAJFAC3; MAJFAC3; MAJFAC; 3; MAJFAC4; MAJFAC4; MAJFAC; 4;
Over the past academic year, which of the following best describes your interactions with your academic advisor(s)?
WUacadv1; WUacadv1; WUacadv; 1; I have not sought out academic advising
WUacadv2; WUacadv2; WUacadv; 2; I have sought out academic advising, but have not received the information I needed
WUacadv3; WUacadv3; WUacadv; 3; I have sought out academic advising, and received the information I needed

Section 4: Changes in Your Skills and Abilities

To what extent has your experience at WU 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 DBROADKN1; DBROADKN1; DBROADKN; 1; DBROADKN2; DBROADKN2; DBROADKN; 2; DBROADKN3; DBROADKN3; DBROADKN; 3; DBROADKN4; DBROADKN4; DBROADKN; 4;
In-depth knowledge of a field or discipline DINDEPTH1; DINDEPTH1; DINDEPTH; 1; DINDEPTH2; DINDEPTH2; DINDEPTH; 2; DINDEPTH3; DINDEPTH3; DINDEPTH; 3; DINDEPTH4; DINDEPTH4; DINDEPTH; 4;
Career- or work-related knowledge and skills DPREPAR1; DPREPAR1; DPREPAR; 1; DPREPAR2; DPREPAR2; DPREPAR; 2; DPREPAR3; DPREPAR3; DPREPAR; 3; DPREPAR4; DPREPAR4; DPREPAR; 4;
Writing clearly and effectively DWRITE1; DWRITE1; DWRITE; 1; DWRITE2; DWRITE2; DWRITE; 2; DWRITE3; DWRITE3; DWRITE; 3; DWRITE4; DWRITE4; DWRITE; 4;
Communicating well orally DORAL1; DORAL1; DORAL; 1; DORAL2; DORAL2; DORAL; 2; DORAL3; DORAL3; DORAL; 3; DORAL4; DORAL4; DORAL; 4;
Ability to conduct scholarly research DSCHOLAR1; DSCHOLAR1; DSCHOLAR; 1; DSCHOLAR2; DSCHOLAR2; DSCHOLAR; 2; DSCHOLAR3; DSCHOLAR3; DSCHOLAR; 3; DSCHOLAR4; DSCHOLAR4; DSCHOLAR; 4;
Thinking critically DTHINK1; DTHINK1; DTHINK; 1; DTHINK2; DTHINK2; DTHINK; 2; DTHINK3; DTHINK3; DTHINK; 3; DTHINK4; DTHINK4; DTHINK; 4;
Formulating original ideas DCREATE1; DCREATE1; DCREATE; 1; DCREATE2; DCREATE2; DCREATE; 2; DCREATE3; DCREATE3; DCREATE; 3; DCREATE4; DCREATE4; DCREATE; 4;
Placing current problems in historical/cultural/ philosophical perspective DCPROB1; DCPROB1; DCPROB; 1; DCPROB2; DCPROB2; DCPROB; 2; DCPROB3; DCPROB3; DCPROB; 3; DCPROB4; DCPROB4; DCPROB; 4;
Planning and executing complex projects DPROJECT1; DPROJECT1; DPROJECT; 1; DPROJECT2; DPROJECT2; DPROJECT; 2; DPROJECT3; DPROJECT3; DPROJECT; 3; DPROJECT4; DPROJECT4; DPROJECT; 4;
Analyzing problems quantitatively DQUANT1; DQUANT1; DQUANT; 1; DQUANT2; DQUANT2; DQUANT; 2; DQUANT3; DQUANT3; DQUANT; 3; DQUANT4; DQUANT4; DQUANT; 4;
Developing proficiency in a foreign language DLANG1; DLANG1; DLANG; 1; DLANG2; DLANG2; DLANG; 2; DLANG3; DLANG3; DLANG; 3; DLANG4; DLANG4; DLANG; 4;
Critical appreciation of the fine arts DARTLIT1; DARTLIT1; DARTLIT; 1; DARTLIT2; DARTLIT2; DARTLIT; 2; DARTLIT3; DARTLIT3; DARTLIT; 3; DARTLIT4; DARTLIT4; DARTLIT; 4;
Understanding the process of science and experimentation DSCIPROC1; DSCIPROC1; DSCIPROC; 1; DSCIPROC2; DSCIPROC2; DSCIPROC; 2; DSCIPROC3; DSCIPROC3; DSCIPROC; 3; DSCIPROC4; DSCIPROC4; DSCIPROC; 4;
Learning effectively on your own DSKILLS1; DSKILLS1; DSKILLS; 1; DSKILLS2; DSKILLS2; DSKILLS; 2; DSKILLS3; DSKILLS3; DSKILLS; 3; DSKILLS4; DSKILLS4; DSKILLS; 4;
Understanding the complexity of social problems DAWARE1; DAWARE1; DAWARE; 1; DAWARE2; DAWARE2; DAWARE; 2; DAWARE3; DAWARE3; DAWARE; 3; DAWARE4; DAWARE4; DAWARE; 4;
Evaluating the role of science and technology in society DSCIROLE1; DSCIROLE1; DSCIROLE; 1; DSCIROLE2; DSCIROLE2; DSCIROLE; 2; DSCIROLE3; DSCIROLE3; DSCIROLE; 3; DSCIROLE4; DSCIROLE4; DSCIROLE; 4;
Developing global awareness DGLOBAL1; DGLOBAL1; DGLOBAL; 1; DGLOBAL2; DGLOBAL2; DGLOBAL; 2; DGLOBAL3; DGLOBAL3; DGLOBAL; 3; DGLOBAL4; DGLOBAL4; DGLOBAL; 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 WORKPAY1; WORKPAY1; WORKPAY; 1; WORKPAY2; WORKPAY2; WORKPAY; 2; WORKPAY3; WORKPAY3; WORKPAY; 3; WORKPAY4; WORKPAY4; WORKPAY; 4; WORKPAY5; WORKPAY5; WORKPAY; 5; WORKPAY6; WORKPAY6; WORKPAY; 6;
Physical fitness (exercise, sports, etc.) TIMEEXER1; TIMEEXER1; TIMEEXER; 1; TIMEEXER2; TIMEEXER2; TIMEEXER; 2; TIMEEXER3; TIMEEXER3; TIMEEXER; 3; TIMEEXER4; TIMEEXER4; TIMEEXER; 4; TIMEEXER5; TIMEEXER5; TIMEEXER; 5; TIMEEXER6; TIMEEXER6; TIMEEXER; 6;
Participating in other extracurricular activities (student organizations, fraternity or sorority, etc.) TIMEXTRA1; TIMEXTRA1; TIMEXTRA; 1; TIMEXTRA2; TIMEXTRA2; TIMEXTRA; 2; TIMEXTRA3; TIMEXTRA3; TIMEXTRA; 3; TIMEXTRA4; TIMEXTRA4; TIMEXTRA; 4; TIMEXTRA5; TIMEXTRA5; TIMEXTRA; 5; TIMEXTRA6; TIMEXTRA6; TIMEXTRA; 6;
Partying TIMEPARTY1; TIMEPARTY1; TIMEPARTY; 1; TIMEPARTY2; TIMEPARTY2; TIMEPARTY; 2; TIMEPARTY3; TIMEPARTY3; TIMEPARTY; 3; TIMEPARTY4; TIMEPARTY4; TIMEPARTY; 4; TIMEPARTY5; TIMEPARTY5; TIMEPARTY; 5; TIMEPARTY6; TIMEPARTY6; TIMEPARTY; 6;
Relaxing (e.g., watching TV, playing video games, hanging out) RECRELAX1; RECRELAX1; RECRELAX; 1; RECRELAX2; RECRELAX2; RECRELAX; 2; RECRELAX3; RECRELAX3; RECRELAX; 3; RECRELAX4; RECRELAX4; RECRELAX; 4; RECRELAX5; RECRELAX5; RECRELAX; 5; RECRELAX6; RECRELAX6; RECRELAX; 6;
Community service TIMESERV1; TIMESERV1; TIMESERV; 1; TIMESERV2; TIMESERV2; TIMESERV; 2; TIMESERV3; TIMESERV3; TIMESERV; 3; TIMESERV4; TIMESERV4; TIMESERV; 4; TIMESERV5; TIMESERV5; TIMESERV; 5; TIMESERV6; TIMESERV6; TIMESERV; 6;
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 TALKRACE1; TALKRACE1; TALKRACE; 1; TALKRACE2; TALKRACE2; TALKRACE; 2; TALKRACE3; TALKRACE3; TALKRACE; 3; TALKRACE4; TALKRACE4; TALKRACE; 4;
... in nationality TALKNAT1; TALKNAT1; TALKNAT; 1; TALKNAT2; TALKNAT2; TALKNAT; 2; TALKNAT3; TALKNAT3; TALKNAT; 3; TALKNAT4; TALKNAT4; TALKNAT; 4;
... in sexual orientation TALKSEX1; TALKSEX1; TALKSEX; 1; TALKSEX2; TALKSEX2; TALKSEX; 2; TALKSEX3; TALKSEX3; TALKSEX; 3; TALKSEX4; TALKSEX4; TALKSEX; 4;
... in religious beliefs TALKREL1; TALKREL1; TALKREL; 1; TALKREL2; TALKREL2; TALKREL; 2; TALKREL3; TALKREL3; TALKREL; 3; TALKREL4; TALKREL4; TALKREL; 4;
... in political beliefs TALKPOL1; TALKPOL1; TALKPOL; 1; TALKPOL2; TALKPOL2; TALKPOL; 2; TALKPOL3; TALKPOL3; TALKPOL; 3; TALKPOL4; TALKPOL4; TALKPOL; 4;
... in economic background TALKECON1; TALKECON1; TALKECON; 1; TALKECON2; TALKECON2; TALKECON; 2; TALKECON3; TALKECON3; TALKECON; 3; TALKECON4; TALKECON4; TALKECON; 4;
To what extent has your experience at WU 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 DWORKEF1; DWORKEF1; DWORKEF; 1; DWORKEF2; DWORKEF2; DWORKEF; 2; DWORKEF3; DWORKEF3; DWORKEF; 3; DWORKEF4; DWORKEF4; DWORKEF; 4;
Leading and supervising tasks and groups of people DLEAD1; DLEAD1; DLEAD; 1; DLEAD2; DLEAD2; DLEAD; 2; DLEAD3; DLEAD3; DLEAD; 3; DLEAD4; DLEAD4; DLEAD; 4;
Identifying moral and ethical issues DMORAL1; DMORAL1; DMORAL; 1; DMORAL2; DMORAL2; DMORAL; 2; DMORAL3; DMORAL3; DMORAL; 3; DMORAL4; DMORAL4; DMORAL; 4;
Relating well to people of different races, nations, and religions DRELRACE1; DRELRACE1; DRELRACE; 1; DRELRACE2; DRELRACE2; DRELRACE; 2; DRELRACE3; DRELRACE3; DRELRACE; 3; DRELRACE4; DRELRACE4; DRELRACE; 4;
Functioning independently, without supervision DIND1; DIND1; DIND; 1; DIND2; DIND2; DIND; 2; DIND3; DIND3; DIND; 3; DIND4; DIND4; DIND; 4;
Understanding yourself: abilities, interests, limitations, personality DUNDSELF1; DUNDSELF1; DUNDSELF; 1; DUNDSELF2; DUNDSELF2; DUNDSELF; 2; DUNDSELF3; DUNDSELF3; DUNDSELF; 3; DUNDSELF4; DUNDSELF4; DUNDSELF; 4;
Contributing to the welfare of your community DWELFARE1; DWELFARE1; DWELFARE; 1; DWELFARE2; DWELFARE2; DWELFARE; 2; DWELFARE3; DWELFARE3; DWELFARE; 3; DWELFARE4; DWELFARE4; DWELFARE; 4;
Voting in local, state or national elections WUvote1; WUvote1; WUvote; 1; WUvote2; WUvote2; WUvote; 2; WUvote3; WUvote3; WUvote; 3; WUvote4; WUvote4; WUvote; 4;

Section 6: Your Health and Well-being

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 OUTPLACE1; OUTPLACE1; OUTPLACE; 1; OUTPLACE2; OUTPLACE2; OUTPLACE; 2; OUTPLACE3; OUTPLACE3; OUTPLACE; 3; OUTPLACE4; OUTPLACE4; OUTPLACE; 4;
Felt overwhelmed by all you had to do OVERWHEL1; OVERWHEL1; OVERWHEL; 1; OVERWHEL2; OVERWHEL2; OVERWHEL; 2; OVERWHEL3; OVERWHEL3; OVERWHEL; 3; OVERWHEL4; OVERWHEL4; OVERWHEL; 4;
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Strongly disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree
I have found a community at WU where I feel like I belong BELONG1; BELONG1; BELONG; 1; BELONG2; BELONG2; BELONG; 2; BELONG3; BELONG3; BELONG; 3; BELONG4; BELONG4; BELONG; 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?
RESTED0; RESTED0; RESTED; 0; 0 RESTED1; RESTED1; RESTED; 1; 1 RESTED2; RESTED2; RESTED; 2; 2 RESTED3; RESTED3; RESTED; 3; 3 RESTED4; RESTED4; RESTED; 4; 4 RESTED5; RESTED5; RESTED; 5; 5 RESTED6; RESTED6; RESTED; 6; 6 RESTED7; RESTED7; RESTED; 7; 7

Section 7: Your Background

Your class: CLASS1; CLASS1; CLASS; 1; First Year CLASS2; CLASS2; CLASS; 2; Second Year CLASS3; CLASS3; CLASS; 3; Third Year CLASS4; CLASS4; CLASS; 4; Fourth year CLASS5; CLASS5; CLASS; 5; Other
Your race or ethnic group (Mark one or more):
NATAM1; NATAM1; NATAM; 1; American Indian or Alaska Native
ASIAN1; ASIAN1; ASIAN; 1; Asian
BLACK1; BLACK1; BLACK; 1; Black or African American
HISP1; HISP1; HISP; 1; Hispanic or Latino
HAWAII1; HAWAII1; HAWAII; 1; Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
WHITE1; WHITE1; WHITE; 1; White
What is the average grade that you have received up to now at WU, overall and in your major(s)? A A- B+ B B-/C+ C or below
Average Grade (Overall) GRADES1; GRADES1; GRADES; 1; GRADES2; GRADES2; GRADES; 2; GRADES3; GRADES3; GRADES; 3; GRADES4; GRADES4; GRADES; 4; GRADES5; GRADES5; GRADES; 5; GRADES6; GRADES6; GRADES; 6;
Average Grade (Major) MGRADES1; MGRADES1; MGRADES; 1; MGRADES2; MGRADES2; MGRADES; 2; MGRADES3; MGRADES3; MGRADES; 3; MGRADES4; MGRADES4; MGRADES; 4; MGRADES5; MGRADES5; MGRADES; 5; MGRADES6; MGRADES6; MGRADES; 6;
Where have you lived during most of the current school year?
RESIDNC1; RESIDNC1; RESIDNC; 1; Residence hall or campus housing (not including fraternity or sorority house)
RESIDNC2; RESIDNC2; RESIDNC; 2; Off-campus, privately-owned house, apartment or other housing
RESIDNC3; RESIDNC3; RESIDNC; 3; Fraternity or sorority house
RESIDNC4; RESIDNC4; RESIDNC; 4; With parents or other relatives
RESIDNC5; RESIDNC5; RESIDNC; 5; Study abroad or other off-campus program
Are you a member of a fraternity or sorority?
GREEK1; GREEK1; GREEK; 1; Yes
GREEK2; GREEK2; GREEK; 2; No
What is the highest level of education completed by your parents or guardians?
Select parent/guardian's relationship to you:
PARENT11; PARENT11; PARENT1; 1; Mother or Stepmother PARENT12; PARENT12; PARENT1; 2; Father or Stepfather PARENT13; PARENT13; PARENT1; 3; Other
Select parent/guardian's relationship to you:
PARENT21; PARENT21; PARENT2; 1; Mother or Stepmother PARENT22; PARENT22; PARENT2; 2; Father or Stepfather PARENT23; PARENT23; PARENT2; 3; Other
What is your best estimate of your parents' or guardians' total income last year? Consider income from all sources before taxes.
INCOME1; INCOME1; INCOME; 1; Under $25,000 INCOME7; INCOME7; INCOME; 7; $150,000 - $174,999
INCOME2; INCOME2; INCOME; 2; $25,000 - $49,999 INCOME8; INCOME8; INCOME; 8; $175,000 - $199,999
INCOME3; INCOME3; INCOME; 3; $50,000 - $74,999 INCOME9; INCOME9; INCOME; 9; $200,000 - $249,999
INCOME4; INCOME4; INCOME; 4; $75,000 - $99,999 INCOME10; INCOME10; INCOME; 10; $250,000 - $299,999
INCOME5; INCOME5; INCOME; 5; $100,000 - $124,999 INCOME11; INCOME11; INCOME; 11; $300,000 or above
INCOME6; INCOME6; 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?
BORROW1; BORROW1; BORROW; 1; $0 BORROW5; BORROW5; BORROW; 5; $4000 - $5999
BORROW2; BORROW2; BORROW; 2; $1 - $999 BORROW6; BORROW6; BORROW; 6; $6000 - $7999
BORROW3; BORROW3; BORROW; 3; $1000 - $1999 BORROW7; BORROW7; BORROW; 7; $8000 - $9999
BORROW4; BORROW4; BORROW; 4; $2000 - $3999 BORROW8; BORROW8; BORROW; 8; $10,000 or more
Did you receive need-based financial aid (e.g. grant, student loan or work-study job) during the current school year?
FINAID1; FINAID1; FINAID; 1; Yes
FINAID2; FINAID2; FINAID; 2; No
Please indicate which forms of financial aid you received during the current school year:
(Mark all that apply)
During the current school year, what has been the impact on your family of paying for your education:
IMPACT1; IMPACT1; IMPACT; 1; None/slight
IMPACT2; IMPACT2; IMPACT; 2; Moderate
IMPACT3; IMPACT3; IMPACT; 3; Considerable
IMPACT4; IMPACT4; IMPACT; 4; Severe
IMPACT5; IMPACT5; IMPACT; 5; Not applicable (My family does not contribute to my education)
If you could start over again, would you go to WU?
AGAIN1; AGAIN1; AGAIN; 1; Definitely
AGAIN2; AGAIN2; AGAIN; 2; Probably
AGAIN3; AGAIN3; AGAIN; 3; Probably not
AGAIN4; AGAIN4; AGAIN; 4; Definitely not

Thank you for completing the PULSE!