Office of Institutional Planning and Research
and UNC-General Administration
First-Year Student Surveys
Summary of Question Items

Information on Table Layout:

• UNC-GA required items are shaded.
• Numbers reported represent the survey question numbers.
• Differences in question wording are noted when relevant.

Question Categories:

Background Characteristics	Educational Intent and Interests
Preparing for College	Student Organizations
Applying to NC State	Musical Interests
New Student Orientation	Technical Capabilities
Paying for College	Knowledge, Skills, and Personal Development and Goals
Employment

Background Characteristics	Fall 10	Fall 09	Fall 08	Fall 07	Fall 06	Fall 05	Fall 04	Fall 03	Fall 02	Fall 01	Fall 00	Fall 99	Fall 98	Fall 97	Fall 96	Fall 95
Father/Male guardian level of education	G2a	G2a	22_1	21_1	23_1	23_1	23	23	23	23	23	22	23	24	30
Mother/Female guardian level of education	G2b	G2b	22_2	21_2	23_2	23_2	23	23	23	23	23	22	23	24	30
Parent/Guardian's Income	G7	G6	26	25	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	25	26	28	20	21
Number in household	G8	G7	27	26	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	26	27	29	21	22
Number of other dependents in college	G9	G8	28	27	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	27	28	30	22	23
Number of dependent children														31	23	24
Age of dependent children														32	24	25
Area lived in during high school	G3	G3	29	28	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	28	29	33	25	26
Veteran status	G4
Religious Preference	E6	E6	19	18	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	20	21	22	15	15
Legally Blind								20_1	20_1	20_1	20_1	19_1	20_1	21_1	26_1	27_1
Mobility Impairment								20_2	20_2	20_2	20_2	19_2	20_2	21_2	26_2	27_2
Traumatic Head Injury								20_3	20_3	20_3	20_3	19_3	20_3	21_3	26_3	27_3
Hard of Hearing/Deaf								20_4	20_4	20_4	20_4	19_4	20_4	21_4	26_4	27_4
Learning Disability/ADD								20_5	20_5	20_5	20_5	19_5	20_5	21_5	26_5	27_5
Psychological								20_6	20_6	20_6	20_6	19_6	20_6	21_6	26_6	27_6
Other Disability								20_7	20_7	20_7	20_7	19_7	20_7	21_7	26_7	27_7
Member of GLB community	G5	G4
Member of transgender community	G6	G5

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Preparing for College	Fall 10	Fall 09	Fall 08	Fall 07	Fall 06	Fall 05	Fall 04	Fall 03	Fall 02	Fall 01	Fall 00	Fall 99	Fall 98	Fall 97	Fall 96	Fall 95
Preparation by high school	C1a	C1a	10	9	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	9	10	10
Preparation by self	C1b	C1b	11	10	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	10	11	11
Participated in Educational Talent Search	E4_1	E4_1	21_1	20_1
Participated in Upward Bound	E4_2	E4_2	21_2	20_2
Participated in GEAR UP	E4_3	E4_3
Participated in Early College	E4_4	E4_4

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Applying to NC State	Fall 10	Fall 09	Fall 08	Fall 07	Fall 06	Fall 05	Fall 04	Fall 03	Fall 02	Fall 01	Fall 00	Fall 99	Fall 98	Fall 97	Fall 96	Fall 95
Number of colleges applied to	A1	A1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Factors influencing decision to attend:
Academic reputation	A4a	A4a	5_1	4_1	5_1	5_1	5_1	5_1	5_1	5_1	5_1	4_1	5_1	4_1	2_1	2_1
Cost	A4b	A4b	5_2	4_2	5_2	5_2	5_2	5_2	5_2	5_2	5_2	4_2	5_2	4_2	2_2	2_2
Location	A4c	A4c	5_3	4_3	5_3	5_3	5_3	5_3	5_3	5_3	5_3	4_3	5_3	4_3	2_3	2_3
Size	A4d	A4d	5_4	4_4	5_4	5_4	5_4	5_4	5_4	5_4	5_4	4_4	5_4	4_4	2_4	2_4
Availability of program	A4e	A4e	5_5	4_5	5_5	5_5	5_5	5_5	5_5	5_5	5_5	4_5	5_5	4_5	2_5	2_5
Recommended	A4f	A4f	5_6	4_6	5_6	5_6	5_6	5_6	5_6	5_6	5_6	4_6	5_6	4_6	2_6	2_6
Number of hours transferred	A4g	A4g	5_7	4_7	5_7	5_7	5_7	5_7	5_7	5_7	5_7	4_7	5_7	4_7	2_7	2_7
Level of suport for intended major	A4h	A4h	5_8	4_8	5_8	5_8	5_8	5_8	5_8	5_8	5_8	4_8	5_8	4_8	2_8	2_8
Facilities and resources	A4i	A4i	5_9	4_9	5_9	5_9	5_9	5_9	5_9	5_9	5_9	4_9	5_9	4_9	2_9	2_9
Scholarships/financial aid	A4j	A4j	5_10	4_10	5_10	5_10	5_10	5_10	5_10	5_10	5_10	4_10	5_10	4_10	2_10	2_10
Pack Promise Program	A4k	A4k	5_11
Campus visit	A4l	A4l	5_12	4_11	5_11	5_11	5_11	5_11	5_11	5_11	5_11	4_11	5_11	4_11	2_11	2_11
Contact with current student	A4m	A4m	5_13	4_12	5_12	5_12	5_12	5_12	5_12	5_12	5_12	4_12	5_12	4_12	2_13	2_13
Contact with faculty or staff	A4n	A4n	5_14	4_13	5_13	5_13	5_13	5_13	5_13	5_13	5_13	4_13	5_13	4_13	2_12*	2_12*
Contact with a graduate	A4o	A4o	5_15	4_14	5_14	5_14	5_14	5_14	5_14	5_14	5_14	4_14	5_14	4_14
Letter from someone outside Admissions	A4p	A4p	5_16	4_15	5_15	5_15	5_15	5_15	5_15	5_15	5_15	4_15	5_15	4_15
Attendance at a College Fair	A4q	A4q	5_17	4_16	5_16	5_16	5_16	5_16	5_16	5_16	5_16	4_16	5_16	4_16	2_14	2_14
Publications from NC State	A4r	A4r	5_18	4_17	5_17	5_17	5_17	5_17	5_17	5_17	5_17	4_17	5_17	4_17	2_15	2_15
Extracurricular opportunities	A4s	A4s	5_19	4_18	5_18	5_18	5_18	5_18	5_18	5_18	5_18	4_18	5_18	4_18	2_16	2_16
FYC	A4t	A4t	5_20	4_19	5_19	5_19	5_19	5_19	5_19	5_19	5_19	4_19	4*	6*
Campus recreation programs	A4u	A4u	5_21	4_20	5_20	5_20	5_20
Carmichael Complex facilities	A4v	A4v
Other	A4w	A4w	5_22	4_21	5_21	5_21	5_21	5_20	5_20	5_20	5_20	4_20	5_19	4_19	2_17	2_17
Most influential factor in decision to attend	A5	A5	6	5	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	5	6	5	3	3
NC State as first choice in colleges to attend	A6	A6
Application Process	Fall 10	Fall 09	Fall 08	Fall 07	Fall 06	Fall 05	Fall 04	Fall 03	Fall 02	Fall 01	Fall 00	Fall 99	Fall 98	Fall 97	Fall 96	Fall 95
Rate Virtual Advising Center Web site	A8	A8	4		4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Rate university admissions process	A7a	A7a	7	6	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	6	7	7
Rate departmental admissions process	A7b	A7b	8	7	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	7	8	8
Received call from faculty or staff after applying to NC State	A2a	A2a	2_1	2_1	2_1	2_1	2_1	2_1	2_1	2_1	2_1	2_1	2_1	2_1	4_1	4_1
Received call from student after applying to NC State	A2b	A2b	2_2	2_2	2_2	2_2	2_2	2_2	2_2	2_2	2_2	2_2	2_2	2_2	4_2	4_2
Received call from graduate after applying to NC State	A2c	A2c	2_3	2_3	2_3	2_3	2_3	2_3	2_3	2_3	2_3	2_3	2_3	2_3	4_3	4_3
Received letter from outside Admissions after applying to NC State	A3	A3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3
Personal contact a positive factor in decision to enroll															5	5

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New Student Orientation	Fall 10	Fall 09	Fall 08	Fall 07	Fall 06	Fall 05	Fall 04	Fall 03	Fall 02	Fall 01	Fall 00	Fall 99	Fall 98	Fall 97	Fall 96	Fall 95
Advising session at orientation helped plan fall schedule	D1a	D1
Info/advice from college/dept prior to orientation helped me plan schedule	D1b	D1b
Advising sessions at NSO provided answers to academic questions	D2
Satisfaction with attention received during college/dept advising period	D3	D2
Usefulness of NSO information: How academic advising works	D4a	D3a
Usefulness of NSO information: Academic requirements	D4b	D3b
Usefulness of NSO information: Resources to help you get involved on campus	D4c	D3c
Usefulness of NSO information: Safety and security on campus	D4d	D3d
Usefulness of NSO information: Technology resources on campus	D4e	D3e
Usefulness of NSO information: How to use the MyPack Portal to register for classes	D4f	D3f
Usefulness of NSO information: Interacting with faculty and staff at NC State	D4g	D3g
Orientation made clear university expectation for respect and civility	D5	D4
Info received during orientation helped me feel better prepared for first semester	D6	D5

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Paying for College	Fall 10	Fall 09	Fall 08	Fall 07	Fall 06	Fall 05	Fall 04	Fall 03	Fall 02	Fall 01	Fall 00	Fall 99	Fall 98	Fall 97	Fall 96	Fall 95
Source to cover expenses: Family resources	B1a	B1a
Source to cover expenses: Own resources	B1b	B1b
Source to cover expenses: Aid that does not need to be repaid	B1c	B1c
Source to cover expenses: Aid that needs to be repaid	B1d	B1d
Source to cover expenses: Other	B1e	B1e
Submit FAFSA	B2	B2
Satisfaction with university financial aid process	B4	B4	9	8	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	8	9	9
Receiving financial aid			24	23	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	23	24	26
Receiving academic-based aid	B3a	B3a	25_1	24_1	27_1	27_1	27_1	27_1	27_1	27_1	27_1	24_1	25_1	27_1	19_1	20_1
Receiving financial need-based aid	B3b	B3b	25_2	24_2	27_2	27_2	27_2	27_2	27_2	27_2	27_2	24_2	25_2	27_3	19_2	20_3
Receiving federal or state loans	B3c	B3c
Receiving athletic-based aid	B3d	B3d	25_3	24_3	27_3	27_3	27_3	27_3	27_3	27_3	27_3	24_3	25_3	27_2	19_3	20_2
Receiving veterans/ROTC/Private scholarship/grant	B3e	B3e
Receiving private loan	B3f	B3f
Receiving other aid	B3g	B3g	25_5	24_5	27_5	27_5	27_5	27_5	27_5	27_5	27_5	24_5	25_5	27_5	19_5	20_4
No financial aid at all	B3h	B3h
Receiving other aid (dance, music, etc.) aid			25_4	24_4	27_4	27_4	27_4	27_4	27_4	27_4	27_4	24_4	25_4	27_4	19_4

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Employment	Fall 10	Fall 09	Fall 08	Fall 07	Fall 06	Fall 05	Fall 04	Fall 03	Fall 02	Fall 01	Fall 00	Fall 99	Fall 98	Fall 97	Fall 96	Fall 95
First semester employment/hours			30	29	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	29	30	34	27	28
Hours intend to work/week on campus during first year	G10a	G9a
Hours intend to work/week off campus during first year	G10b	G9b

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Educational Intent and Interests	Fall 10	Fall 09	Fall 08	Fall 07	Fall 06	Fall 05	Fall 04	Fall 03	Fall 02	Fall 01	Fall 00	Fall 99	Fall 98	Fall 97	Fall 96	Fall 95
Certainty of major	C3	C3	12	11	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	11	12	12	6	6
Primary goal/objective for attending NC State	C2	C2	13	12	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	12	13	13	7	7
Plan to enroll in ROTC															14	14
Foreign language study beyond requirement														25	18	19
Highest level of education planned	G1	G1	14	13	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	13	14*	14*	8*	8*
Expected lifetime education														39*
Intended time to complete degree	G11				15	15	15	15	15	15	15	14	15	15	9	9
Post-graduation employment	G12	G10	31	30	33	33	33	33	33	33	33	30	31	36	29	29
First semester course load					16	16	16	16	16	16	16	15	16	16	10	10
Intended course work during the late afternoon and evening hours														17	11	11
Reasons for less than 15 hrs. first semester			15	14	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	16	17	35	28
Reasons would leave before receiving degree														41

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Student Organizations	Fall 10	Fall 09	Fall 08	Fall 07	Fall 06	Fall 05	Fall 04	Fall 03	Fall 02	Fall 01	Fall 00	Fall 99	Fall 98	Fall 97	Fall 96	Fall 95
Student Government	E1_1	E1_1	20_1	19_1	22_1	22_1	22_1	22_1	22_1	22_1	22_1	21_1	22_1	18_1	12_1	12_1
Student Judicial Board	E1_2	E1_2	20_2	19_2	22_2	22_2	22_2	22_7	22_7	22_7	22_7	21_7	22_7	18_7	12_7
Residence Hall Council	E1_3	E1_3	20_3	19_3	22_3	22_3	22_3	22_20	22_20	22_20	22_20	21_20	22_20
Student Leadership Development Program	E1_4	E1_4	20_4	19_4	22_4	22_4	22_4	22_6	22_6	22_6	22_6	21_6	22_6	18_6	12_6	12_6
Co-op (Cooperative Education) program	E1_5	E1_5	20_5	19_5	22_5	22_5	22_5	22_5	22_5	22_5	22_5	21_5	22_5	18_5	12_5	12_5
Study Abroad/National Student Exchange	E1_6	E1_6	20_6	19_6	22_6	22_6	22_6	22_18	22_18	22_18	22_18	21_18	22_18	18_18	12_18	12_17
Volunteer Services	E1_7	E1_7	20_7	19_7	22_7	22_7	22_7	22_4	22_4	22_4	22_4	21_4	22_4	18_4	12_4	12_4
ROTC	E1_8	E1_8	20_8	19_8	22_8	22_8	22_8	22_17	22_17	22_17	22_17	21_17	22_17	18_17	12_17	12_7
Club Sports	E1_9	E1_9	20_9	19_9	22_9	22_9	22_9	22_12	22_12	22_12	22_12	21_12	22_12	18_12	12_12	12_12
Fitness	E1_10	E1_10	20_10	19_10	22_10	22_10	22_10	22_9	22_9	22_9	22_9	21_9	22_9	18_9	12_9	12_9
Indoor Recreation	E1_11	E1_11	20_11	19_11	22_11	22_11	22_11	22_10	22_10	22_10	22_10	21_10	22_10	18_10	12_10	12_10
Intramurals	E1_12	E1_12	20_12	19_12	22_12	22_12	22_12	22_11	22_11	22_11	22_11	21_11	22_11	18_11	12_11	12_11
Outdoor Recreation	E1_13	E1_13	20_13	19_13	22_13	22_13	22_13	22_14	22_14	22_14	22_14	21_14	22_14	18_14	12_14	12_13
Social Fraternity/Sorority	E1_14	E1_14	20_14	19_14	22_14	22_14	22_14	22_3	22_3	22_3	22_3	21_3	22_3	18_3	12_3	12_3
Student Media/Publications	E1_15	E1_15	20_15	19_15	22_15	22_15	22_15	22_2	22_2	22_2	22_2	21_2	22_2	18_2	12_2	12_2
Union Activities Board programs/activities	E1_16	E1_16	20_16	19_16	22_16	22_16	22_16	22_19	22_19	22_19	22_19	21_19	22_19	18_19	12_19
Multicultural/Diversity programs/activities	E1_17	E1_17	20_17	19_17	22_17	22_17	22_17
Gender issues	E1_18	E1_18	20_18	19_18	22_18	22_18	22_18	22_27	22_27	22_27	22_27	21_27	22_27	18_26	12_26	12_26
GLBT programs/activities	E1_19	E1_19
Healthy lifestyle issues	E1_20	E1_20	20_19	19_19	22_19	22_19	22_19	22_15	22_15	22_15	22_15	21_15	22_15	18_15	12_15	12_15
Planning programs and services for children and families	E1_21	E1_21	20_20	19_20	22_20	22_20	22_20	22_26	22_26	22_26	22_26	21_26	22_26	18_25	12_25	12_25
The Crafts Center programs/classes	E1_22	E1_22	20_21	19_21	22_21	22_21	22_21	22_21	22_21	22_21	22_21	21_21	22_21	18_20	12_20	12_20
Music	E1_23	E1_23	20_22	19_22	22_22	22_22	22_22	22_8	22_8	22_8	22_8	21_8	22_8	18_8	12_8	12_8
Attending art exhibitions	E1_24	E1_24	20_23	19_23	22_23	22_23	22_23	22_24	22_24	22_24	22_24	21_24	22_24	18_23	12_23	12_22
Theater participation as artist	E1_25	E1_25	20_24	19_24	22_24	22_24	22_24	22_23	22_23	22_23	22_23	21_23	22_23	18_22	12_22
Theater participation as audience	E1_26	E1_26	20_25	19_25	22_25	22_25	22_25	22_22	22_22	22_22	22_22	21_22	22_22	18_21	12_21
Student Dance Companies	E1_27	E1_27	20_26	19_26	22_26	22_26	22_26	22_16	22_16	22_16	22_16	21_16	22_16	18_16	12_16	12_16
Pre-Law services/planning	E1_28	E1_28	20_27	19_27	22_27
Organizations/clubs relating to your major	E1_29
Informal Recreation								22_13	22_13	22_13	22_13	21_13	22_13	18_13	12_13	12_14
International student programs																12_18
African-American programs																12_19
College Bowl																12_24
Theater																12_21
Selecting Performing Arts attractions								22_25	22_25	22_25	22_25	21_25	22_25	18_24	12_24	12_23
Religious Organizations	Fall 10	Fall 09	Fall 08	Fall 07	Fall 06	Fall 05	Fall 04	Fall 03	Fall 02	Fall 01	Fall 00	Fall 99	Fall 98	Fall 97	Fall 96	Fall 95
Alpha Omega	E5_1	E5_1
Anno Domini	E5_2	E5_2
Bridges International	E5_3	E5_3
Brooks Campus Ministry	E5_4	E5_4
Campus Christian Fellowship	E5_5	E5_5
Campus Crusade for Christ	E5_6	E5_6
Campus Outreach Raleigh	E5_7	E5_7
Charisma Campus Ministry	E5_8	E5_8
Christians on Campus	E5_9	E5_9
East Triangle Church Campus Ministry	E5_10	E5_10
Grace Mission Ministries Manna	E5_11	E5_11
Greek Impact	E5_12	E5_12
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship	E5_13	E5_13
Islam and Dialogue Student Association	E5_14	E5_14
Life Changers College Ministry	E5_15	E5_15
Providence College Ministry	E5_16	E5_16
Self Knowledge Symposium	E5_17	E5_17
The Lord???s Generation	E5_18	E5_18
The Navigators	E5_19	E5_19
Uninhibited Praise	E5_20	E5_20
United Student Fellowship Christian Ministry	E5_21	E5_21
University Bible Fellowship	E5_22	E5_22

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Musical Interests	Fall 10	Fall 09	Fall 08	Fall 07	Fall 06	Fall 05	Fall 04	Fall 03	Fall 02	Fall 01	Fall 00	Fall 99	Fall 98	Fall 97	Fall 96	Fall 95
Play any musical instrument	E2	E2	17	16	19	19	19
Play Violin/Viola								19_1	19_1	19_1	19_1	18_1	19_1	20_1	16_1	16_3, 4
Play Cello/Double Bass								19_2	19_2	19_2	19_2	18_2	19_2	20_2	16_2	16_1, 2
Play Flute/Piccolo								19_3	19_3	19_3	19_3	18_3	19_3	20_3	16_3
Play Oboe/Bassoon								19_4	19_4	19_4	19_4	18_4	19_4	20_4	16_4	16_5, 6
Play Clarinet/Saxophone								19_5	19_5	19_5	19_5	18_5	19_5	20_5	16_5
Play French Horn/trumpet/Cornet								19_6	19_6	19_6	19_6	18_6	19_6	20_6	16_6	16_7
Play Trombone/Baritone/Euphonium/Tuba								19_7	19_7	19_7	19_7	18_7	19_7	20_7	16_7
Play Tympani/Mallet/Percussion								19_8	19_8	19_8	19_8	18_8	19_8	20_8	16_8	16_9, 10
Play Bagpipes								19_9	19_9	19_9	19_9	18_9	19_9	20_9	16_9	16_8
Recent participation in choral group	E3	E3	18	17	20	20	20

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Technical Capabilities	Fall 10	Fall 09	Fall 08	Fall 07	Fall 06	Fall 05	Fall 04	Fall 03	Fall 02	Fall 01	Fall 00	Fall 99	Fall 98	Fall 97	Fall 96	Fall 95
Own a computer	F1	F1	23	22	24	24	24	24	24	24	24
Connection to the Internet					25	25	25	25	25	25	25
Access Internet via handheld mobile device	F2a	F2a
Check email via handheld mobile device	F2b	F2b
Text messaging via handheld mobile device	F2c	F2c

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Knowledge, Skills, and Personal Development

General Education:	Fall 10	Fall 09	Fall 08	Fall 07	Fall 06	Fall 05	Fall 04	Fall 03	Fall 02	Fall 01	Fall 00	Fall 99	Fall 98	Fall 97	Fall 96	Fall 95
Writing skills	C4_1	C4_1	16_1	15_2	18_2	18_2	18_2	18_2	18_2	18_2	18_2	17_2	18_2	23_2	17_2	18_2
Speaking skills	C4_2	C4_2	16_2	15_3	18_3	18_3	18_3	18_3	18_3	18_3	18_3	17_3	18_3	23_3	17_3	18_3
Listening skills	C4_3	C4_3	16_3	15_4	18_4	18_4	18_4	18_4	18_4	18_4	18_4	17_4	18_4	23_4	17_4	18_4
Comprehension skills	C4_4	C4_4	16_4	15_5	18_5	18_5	18_5	18_5	18_5	18_5	18_5	17_5	18_5	23_5	17_5	18_5
Ability to apply mathematical skills	C4_5	C4_5	16_5	15_6	18_6	18_6	18_6	18_6	18_6	18_6	18_6	17_6	18_6	23_6	17_6	18_6
Understanding how science and technology influence life	C4_6	C4_6	16_6	15_7	18_7	18_7	18_7	18_7	18_7	18_7	18_7	17_7	18_7	23_7	17_7	18_7
Ability to apply scientific principles	C4_7	C4_7	16_7	15_8	18_8	18_8	18_8	18_8	18_8	18_8	18_8	17_8	18_8	23_8	17_8	18_8
Developing computer skills	C4_8	C4_8	16_8	15_9	18_9	18_9	18_9	18_9	18_9	18_9	18_9	17_9	18_9	23_9	17_9	18_9
Logical reasoning skills	C4_9	C4_9	16_9
Ability to adapt to changing technologies	C4_10	C4_10	16_10
Ability to critically analyze events, information and ideas	C4_11	C4_11	16_11	15_10	18_10	18_10	18_10	18_10	18_10	18_10	18_10	17_10	18_10	23_10	17_10	18_10
Using books, journals, articles for research	C4_12	C4_12	16_12
Problem-solving skills	C4_13	C4_13	16_13
Ability to plan and carry out projects independently	C4_14	C4_14	15_14	15_11	18_11	18_11	18_11	18_11	18_11	18_11	18_11	17_11	18_11	23_11	17_11	18_11
Understanding diverse cultures and values	C4_15	C4_15	16_15	15_12	18_12	18_12	18_12	18_12	18_12	18_12	18_12	17_12	18_12	23_12	17_12	18_12
Acquiring a broad general education			16_16	15_1	18_1	18_1	18_1	18_1	18_1	18_1	18_1	17_1	18_1	23_1	17_1	18_1
Personal Development:	Fall 10	Fall 09	Fall 08	Fall 07	Fall 06	Fall 05	Fall 04	Fall 03	Fall 02	Fall 01	Fall 00	Fall 99	Fall 98	Fall 97	Fall 96	Fall 95
Recognizing and acting upon ethical principles	C4_16	C4_16	16_19	15_15	18_15	18_15	18_15	18_15	18_15	18_15	18_15	17_15	18_15	23_15	17_15	18_15
Lead or guide others	C4_17	C4_17	16_20	15_16	18_16	18_16	18_16	18_16	18_16	18_16	18_16	17_16	18_16	23_16	17_16	18_16
Ability to function as part of a team	C4_18	C4_18	16_21	15_17	18_17	18_17	18_17	18_17	18_17	18_17	18_17	17_17	18_17	23_17	17_17	18_17
Organize steps to complete group project	C4_19	C4_19	16_22
Take initiative to make improvements in my work	C4_20	C4_20	16_23
Exercising public responsibility and community service	C4_21	C4_21	16_24	15_18	18_18	18_18	18_18	18_18	18_18	18_18	18_18	17_18	18_18	23_18	17_18	18_18
Maintaining active/healthy lifestyle	C4_22	C4_22	16_26	15_20	18_20	18_20	18_20	18_20	18_20	18_20	18_20	17_20	18_20	23_20	17_20	18_20
Personal growth	C4_23	C4_23
Having self-confidence	C4_24	C4_24	16_27	15_21	18_21	18_21	18_21	18_21	18_21	18_21	18_21	17_21	18_21	23_21	17_21	18_21
Ability to handle stress	C4_25	C4_25	16_32	15_26	18_26	18_26	18_26	18_26	18_26	18_26	18_26	17_26	18_26	23_26	17_26	18_26
Time management	C4_26	C4_26	16_33	15_27	18_27	18_27	18_27	18_27	18_27	18_27	18_27	17_27	18_27	23_27	17_27	18_27
Self-discipline	C4_27	C4_27	16_34	15_28	18_28	18_28	18_28	18_28	18_28	18_28	18_28	17_28	18_28	23_28	17_28	18_28
Taking responsibility for my own behavior			16_17	15_13	18_13	18_13	18_13	18_13	18_13	18_13	18_13	17_13	18_13	23_13	17_13	18_13
Viewing learning as a lifelong process			16_18	15_14	18_14	18_14	18_14	18_14	18_14	18_14	18_14	17_14	18_14	23_14	17_14	18_14
Understanding my own abilities and interests			16_25	15_19	18_19	18_19	18_19	18_19	18_19	18_19	18_19	17_19	18_19	23_19	17_19	18_19
Realizing my potential for success			16_28	15_22	18_22	18_22	18_22	18_22	18_22	18_22	18_22	17_22	18_22	23_22	17_22	18_22
Sense of personal identity			16_29	15_23	18_23	18_23	18_23	18_23	18_23	18_23	18_23	17_23	18_23	23_23	17_23	18_23
Coping with change			16_30	15_24	18_24	18_24	18_24	18_24	18_24	18_24	18_24	17_24	18_24	23_24	17_24	18_24
Being independent and self-reliant			16_31	15_25	18_25	18_25	18_25	18_25	18_25	18_25	18_25	17_25	18_25	23_25	17_25	18_25
World View:	Fall 10	Fall 09	Fall 08	Fall 07	Fall 06	Fall 05	Fall 04	Fall 03	Fall 02	Fall 01	Fall 00	Fall 99	Fall 98	Fall 97	Fall 96	Fall 95
Understanding issues and problems facing the world	C4_28	C4_28	16_35	15_29	18_29	18_29	18_29	18_29	18_29	18_29	18_29	17_29	18_29	23_29	17_29	18_29
Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds	C4_29	C4_29	16_37	15_31	18_31	18_31	18_31	18_31	18_31	18_31	18_31	17_31	18_31	23_31	17_31	18_31
Developing a tolerance for divergent views	C4_30	C4_30	16_39	15_33	18_33	18_33	18_33	18_33	18_33	18_33	18_33	17_33	18_33	23_33	17_33	18_33
Valuing gender equity	C4_31	C4_31	16_40	15_34	18_34	18_34	18_34	18_34	18_34	18_34	18_34	17_34	18_34	23_34	17_34	18_34
Valuing racial equity	C4_32	C4_32	16_41	15_35	18_35	18_35	18_35	18_35	18_35	18_35	18_35	17_35	18_35	23_35	17_35	18_35
Understanding the present as it relates to history	C4_33	C4_33	16_36	15_30	18_30	18_30	18_30	18_30	18_30	18_30	18_30	17_30	18_30	23_30	17_30	18_30
Appreciation of the arts, music, literature	C4_34	C4_34	16_38	15_32	18_32	18_32	18_32	18_32	18_32	18_32	18_32	17_32	18_32	23_32	17_32	18_32

*Respondents were asked to rate 1) current level of development; and 2) importance.
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Email: Nancy_Whelchel@ncsu.edu

Posted: October, 2001
Last update: August, 2011

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