2011 National Survey of Student Engagement
Comparisons of First-Year and Senior Students
Enriching Educational Experiences (EEE) Frequencies

Used an electronic medium to discuss or complete an assignment	FY	SR
4: Very often	32.6%	38.4%
3: Often	32.0%	30.3%
2: Sometimes	27.7%	27.7%
1: Never	7.7%	3.6%
Total (N)	787	682

Had serious conversations with students of a different race or ethnicity than your own	FY	SR
4: Very often	25.3%	28.0%
3: Often	27.9%	29.1%
2: Sometimes	34.3%	31.6%
1: Never	12.5%	11.4%
Total (N)	776	668

Had serious conversations with students with different religious beliefs, political opinions, personal values	FY	SR
4: Very often	26.8%	28.6%
3: Often	27.5%	30.2%
2: Sometimes	35.0%	31.5%
1: Never	10.7%	9.8%
Total (N)	777	670

Examined the strengths and weaknesses of your own views on a topic or issue	FY	SR
4: Very often	18.1%	19.1%
3: Often	34.3%	35.2%
2: Sometimes	40.5%	36.7%
1: Never	7.1%	9.0%
Total (N)	752	645

Tried to better understand someone else's views by imagining issue from his/her perspective	FY	SR
4: Very often	20.2%	22.9%
3: Often	37.6%	38.3%
2: Sometimes	36.3%	33.7%
1: Never	6.0%	5.0%
Total (N)	759	649

Learned something that changed the way you understand an issue or concept	FY	SR
4: Very often	21.5%	22.5%
3: Often	41.0%	36.9%
2: Sometimes	35.3%	38.7%
1: Never	2.1%	2.0%
Total (N)	757	649

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