This document lists survey questions and response options for the 2009 First-Year Student Survey. To view frequency distributions of responses to a question, click on the question number.
1. How many colleges/universities did you apply to this year, including NC State? |
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2. After applying for admission to NC State, did you receive a phone call or phone calls from any of the following people? | Yes | No | Don't know / Don't remember |
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a. An NC State faculty or staff member | |||
b. A current NC State student | |||
c. A graduate of NC State |
3. After applying for admission to NC State, did you receive a letter from someone other than the admissions office? |
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4. To what extent did each of the following factors influence your decision to attend NC State? | Very strong influence | Strong influence | Moderate influence | Weak influence | Very weak influence | Not applicable |
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a. Academic reputation | ||||||
b. Cost | ||||||
c. Location | ||||||
d. Size | ||||||
e. Availability of program | ||||||
f. Recommended by a friend, family member, teacher, counselor, etc. | ||||||
g. Number of hours transferred/credited | ||||||
h. Level of support for my intended major | ||||||
i. Facilities and resources available | ||||||
j. Scholarships/financial aid available | ||||||
k. Pack Promise Program |
Very strong influence | Strong influence | Moderate influence | Weak influence | Very weak influence | Not applicable | |
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l. Campus visit prior to orientation | ||||||
m. Contact with a current student | ||||||
n. Contact with a faculty or staff member | ||||||
o. Contact with a graduate | ||||||
p. Letter from someone other than Admissions Office | ||||||
q. Attendance at a College Fair | ||||||
r. Publications from NC State | ||||||
s. Extracurricular opportunities | ||||||
t. Acceptance into the First Year College Program | ||||||
u. Campus Recreation programs | ||||||
v. Carmichael Complex Recreational facilities (e.g., gym, pool, fitness center, fields) | ||||||
w. Other |
5. Using the list from question 4, please select the single most influential factor in your decision to attend NC State. | |
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6. In thinking about the various schools to which you applied (regardless of whether or not you were accepted), was NC State your first choice of colleges to attend? |
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7. How satisfied were you with each of the following: | Very satisfied |
Moderately satisfied |
Moderately dissatisfied |
Very dissatisfied |
Don???t know/ Didn???t use |
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a. The NC State University admissions process? | |||||
b. Your departmental admissions process? |
8. Overall, how would you rate the NC State Virtual Advising Center Web site? |
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1. How much of your first year???s educational expenses (room, board, tuition and fees) do you expect to cover from each of the sources listed below? | None | Less than $1,000 | $1,000- $2,999 |
$3,000- $5,999 |
$6,000- $9,999 |
$10,000 or more |
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a. family resources (parents, relatives, spouse, etc.) | ||||||
b. your own resources (savings from work, work-study, other income) | ||||||
c. aid that does not need to be repaid (grants, schlarship, military funding, etc.) | ||||||
d. aid that must be repaid (loans, etc.) | ||||||
e. other than above |
2. Did you or your parents/guardians submit a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)? |
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3. Please indicate what, if any, kind(s) of financial aid you are receiving. (Mark all that apply.) |
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4. How satisfied were you with the NC State University financial aid process (the process for applying for aid, not the award amount)? |
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1. How well do you think: | Very well | Somewhat well | Not very well |
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a. your high school prepared you for college? | |||
b. you prepared yourself for college? |
2. What is your primary goal or objective for attending NC State? |
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3. How certain are you about your choice of a college major? |
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General Education Goals | CURRENT LEVEL OF DEVELOPMENT |
IMPORTANCE TO YOU CURRENTLY |
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Writing skills |
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Speaking skills |
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Listening skills |
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Comprehension skills (understanding written
information) |
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Using mathematics skills |
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Understanding how science and technology
influence everyday life |
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Applying scientific methods of
inquiry |
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Computer skills |
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Logical reasoning skills |
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Ability to adapt to changing technologies
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Ability to critically analyze ideas and
information |
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Using books, journals, and/or articles from the library/internet etc. for a research paper/project
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Problem-solving skills |
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Ability to plan and carry out projects
independently |
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Understanding of diverse cultures and
values |
Personal Development Goals | CURRENT LEVEL OF DEVELOPMENT |
IMPORTANCE TO YOU CURRENTLY |
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Recognizing and acting upon ethical
principles |
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Ability to lead or guide others |
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Ability to function as part of a team
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Ability to organize the steps to successfully
complete a group project |
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Taking the initiative to make improvements
in the work I do |
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Exercising public responsibility and
community service |
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Maintaining an active and healthy
lifestyle |
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Personal growth |
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Self-confidence |
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Ability to handle stress |
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Time management |
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Self-discipline |
World View Goals | CURRENT LEVEL OF DEVELOPMENT |
IMPORTANCE TO YOU CURRENTLY |
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Understanding issues and problems facing
the world |
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Ability to work with people from diverse
backgrounds |
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Tolerance for divergent views |
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Appreciating gender equity |
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Appreciating racial equity |
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Understanding the present as it relates to
historical events and processes |
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Appreciation for the arts, music, and
literature |
1. My advising session(s) at New Student Orientation helped me to plan my fall schedule. |
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1b. The information and advice I received from my college/department prior to attending orientation helped me to plan my fall schedule. |
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2. I am satisfied with the attention I received during my college/department advising period. |
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3. How useful was the information you received during New Student Orientation about each of the following: | Very useful |
Moderately useful |
Slightly useful |
Not at all useful |
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a. How academic advising works | ||||
b. Academic requirements | ||||
c. Resources to help you get involved on campus if you wanted to do so | ||||
d. Safety and security on campus | ||||
e. Technology resources on campus | ||||
f. How to use the MyPack Portal to register for classes | ||||
g. Interacting with faculty and staff at NC State |
4. New Student Orientation made clear the university's expectation for students to act with respect and civility towards others. |
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5. The information I received during Orientation helped me feel better prepared to start my first semester at NC State. |
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1. In which of the following co-curricular programs/activities at NC State are you interested in learning about and/or participating? (Mark all that apply) | |
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2. Do you play any musical instrument(s)? |
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3. Have you recently participated in a choral group in your school, community, or place of worship? |
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4. In which of the following pre-college programs did you participate? (Mark all that apply.) |
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5. Please indicate which, if any, of the following religious organizations at NC State you are interested in learning about and/or participating in. (Mark all that apply.) | |
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6. What is your religious preference(s)? (Mark all that apply.) | ||
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1. This fall, will you have a computer for your personal use at NC State? |
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2. How frequently do you use a handheld mobile device (e.g., cell phone, smartphone, PDA) to: | Never -- I do not have a handheld mobile device | Never--my mobile device/plan does not provide this capability or I never use it for this | Once a month or less | Several times per month | Several times per week | Once per day | Several times per day | More than five times per day |
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a. Access the internet | ||||||||
b. Check email | ||||||||
c. Send/receive text messages |
This final section of the survey asks you to provide us with a variety of information about yourself. Collecting data from all respondents on these questions is important so that we can better and more reliably report differences and similarities between people from different backgrounds.
We understand that you might be concerned about sharing some of this information. Please be assured that the responses you provide are kept completely confidential. Any identifying information will be separated from your answers. Results are reported using the average, or pooled answers to the questions, instead of the responses of any one individual. However, if you are uncomfortable answering a question, please feel free to skip it.
1. What is the highest level of education you plan to complete? |
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2. What is the highest level of education completed by your parent(s)/guardian(s)? | |
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Father/Male guardian | Mother/Female guardian |
3. Which best describes the area in which you lived during high school? |
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4. Do you self-identify as a member of the GLB (gay, lesbian, bisexual) community? |
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5. Do you self-identify as a member of the transgender community? |
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6. For the year 2008, what was the amount of your parents??? or guardians??? combined pre-tax income? Please try to answer even if you are financially independent. |
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7. What is the total number of people financially supported by your parents/guardians, including yourself and parents/guardians? (i.e., What is the size of your family household?) |
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8. How many of your parents' or guardians' dependents including yourself are currently enrolled in college? |
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9. During the time school is in session this coming year, about how many hours do you plan on working on- and/or off-campus? | |
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On-campus | Off-campus |
10. After graduation, where do you plan to seek employment? |
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In this last section of the survey we would like you to provide some information in your own words. You comments will be grouped with others talking about similar issues, and (after removing any personally identifying information) shared with the relevant offices on campus so that they may have a better understanding of how to make your time at NC State as productive and successful as possible.
Posted: May, 2010
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