I. Time use and overall satisfaction II. Your background III. Rotating module: academic engagement
PART I: TIME USE and OVERALL SATISFACTION
1. During your TYPICAL 7-day (168 hour) week during the academic semester, how many hours do you spend doing the following?
0 1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 21-25 26-30 >30 Attend class or labs Study and other academic activities outside of class *
*completing reading or writing assignments or independent lab work, conducting research online or in the library, doing homework or lab work, analyzing data, rehearsing, or other academic activities, preparing for class or tests
0 1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 21-25 26-30 >30 Work for pay on campus Work for pay off campus
2. Again during a TYPICAL 7-day (168 hour) week in this academic semester, how many hours do you spend doing the following?
0 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-12 >12 Commute to school and to work Fulfill family responsibilities Perform community service or volunteer activities Participate in physical exercise, fitness activities or recreational sports Participate in student clubs or groups such as publications, cultural groups or student government Attend movies, concerts, sports or other events Party Exchange email or instant messages Other socializing, talk with friends Play video or computer games, shopping online, visiting chat rooms or surfing the Internet (non-academic) Watch TV
5. Do you have a car with you here at Cal this semester?
6. Some students experience difficulties while attending college. A few of the potentially difficult areas are listed below. To what extent, if any, are you experiencing trouble in the following areas?
No Trouble A little trouble Some trouble A lot of trouble Time management Managing finances Maintaining good physical health and fitness Handling stress Achieving a high enough gpa Establishing meaningful friendships
7. Please rate your level of proficiency in the following areas: 1) When you started at UC and 2) Now.
When you started at Cal Current Ability to write clearly and effectively Research skills Oral presentation skills Ability to effectively express my views in discussions with others Analytical and critical thinking skills Quantitative skills Understanding of culturally diverse viewpoints Interpersonal skills Leadership skills Understanding of a specific field of study Being an informed citizen Ability to appreciate the cultural arts Internet skills Desktop computer skills
8. What do you plan to do when you graduate from Cal?
9. What is the HIGHEST academic degree or credential that you plan to eventually earn?
Satisfaction with Academic and Overall Experience
10. Have you formally declared a major?
10a. If you have declared a major, what is the BEST thing about your major so far?
10b. And what is the WORST thing so far?
11. How satisfied are you with each of the following aspects of your educational experience?
IF YOU ARE A DECLARED MAJOR, please answer the following questions about your MAJOR.
IF YOU ARE A DOUBLE MAJOR, please answer for the major you declared first (or, if you declared them at the same time, the one you consider your PRIMARY major).
IF YOU HAVE NOT YET DECLARED A MAJOR, please answer them for your OVERALL educational experience at Cal.
Very dissatisfied Dissatisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Somewhat satisfied Satisfied Very satisfied Advising by faculty on academic matters (courses, requirements, etc.) Advising by faculty on other matters (careers, life plans, etc.) Advising by staff on academic matters (courses, requirements, etc.) Advising by staff on other matters (careers, life plans, etc.) Accessibility of faculty outside of class Availability of courses needed for graduation Access to small classes Opportunities for research experience Quality of faculty instruction Quality of teaching by TA's
12. Thinking back on this academic year, how often have you done each of the following?
Never Rarely Occasionally Somewhat often Often Very often Had a class in which the professor knows your name Had a class in which the professor (rather than the teaching assistant) grades or evaluates your work Gained a deeper understanding of different perspectives through conversations with students of the SAME race or ethnicity than your own Gained a deeper understanding of different perspectives through conversations with students of a DIFFERENT race or ethnicity than your own Gained a deeper understanding of different perspectives through conversations with students whose political opinions were very different from yours Gained a deeper understanding of different perspectives through conversations with students whose religious beliefs were very different from yours
13. How satisfied are you with each of the following aspects of your educational experience?
Very dissatisfied Dissatisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Somewhat satisfied Satisfied Very satisfied Value of the education you are getting given how much you have to pay for it Availability of courses for general education or breadth requirements Your overall UC GPA Ability to get into a major that you want Overall academic experience Overall social experience Overall UC experience
14. Indicate your level of agreement with each of the following statements:
Strongly disagree Disagree Somewhat disagree Somewhat agree Agree Strongly agree I feel that I belong at this campus Knowing what I know now, I would still choose to enroll at Berkeley
15. What language did you learn to speak first?
19. What is the highest degree earned by your mother?
20. What is the highest degree earned by your father?
24. Whether you have already declared a major or are still deciding what major to pursue, please tell us what factors are most important to you in deciding on your major?
Not important Not very important Somewhat important Important Very Important Essential Intellectual curiousity Leads to a high paying job Prepares me for a fulfilling career Parental desires Easy requirements Allows time for other activities Prestige Couldn’t get into my first choice of major
25. College students have different orientations to their coursework. Indicate your level of agreement with the following statements:
Strongly disagree Disagree Somewhat disagree Somewhat agree Agree Strongly agree My main concern in my classes is getting good grades I prefer course material that arouses my curiousity, even if it is difficult to learn I want to get better grades in school than most other students get The most satisfying thing in a course is trying to understand the content as thoroughly as possible I prefer course material that really challenges me so I can learn new things When I can, I choose assignments that I can learn from even if they don't guarantee a good grade I want to do well in school because it is important to show my ability to others
26. Here are some more statements about your coursework. Please indicate your level of agreement with each.
Strongly disagree Disagree Somewhat disagree Somewhat agree Agree Strongly agree One of the best parts of my college experience is finding a class that's really interesting It is very important for me to do well in school because I do not want to disappoint my parents I enjoy thinking about how to tackle a challenging assignment I feel I have a good understanding of what I need to do to master a new topic I am good at planning strategies to learn new material When faced with an assignment that is unlike anything I have ever done, I have no idea where to start
30. There are many reasons why students don't spend as much time on their course work as they think they should. To what extent are the following the reasons why you have not spent more time on your course work this academic year?
Not a reason in my case One of the reasons A major reason The most important reason Coursework just not that interesting to me Coursework not particularly relevant to my career goals My ability to concentrate is not that good My study habits and time management skills are not that good My social life competes too much with studying for my time and attention My job (paid employment) competes too much with studying for my time My involvement with campus activities competes too much with studying for my time My involvement with social issues or political causes competes too much with studying for my time My friends (peers) don't spend enough time studying, so it's hard for me to do so
31. Thinking back on this academic year, how often have you done each of the following?
Never Rarely Occasionally Somewhat often Often Very often Put together ideas or concepts from different courses when completing assignments Developed your own point of view about an issue and used facts and examples to support your viewpoint Examined how others gathered and interpreted data and assessed the soundness of their conclusions Worked harder than you ever thought you could to meet an instructor’s standards or expectations Reconsidered your own position on a topic through closely examining the arguments of others Asked a question in class because you a curious to learn more about a topic Asked a question in class to impress the instructor <