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
3.
4.
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
Skill Development
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
Future Plans
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
PART II. YOUR BACKGROUND
15. What language did you learn to speak first?
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18.
Parental Education
19. What is the highest degree earned by your mother?
20. What is the highest degree earned by your father?
21.
22.
23.
PART III. STUDENT PROGRAMS & SERVICES
24. We'd like to know about your experiences with the following student programs and services, either in person or online, since enrolling at UC Berkeley.
COLUMN 1: Under NEED, tell us whether or not you wanted or needed to use this service at some point during your time at Cal. This is not a rating of the overall importance of having this service at Cal, but rather your PERSONAL need.
COLUMN 2: If you wanted or needed to use this service, go over to USAGE and let us know how often, if ever, you used it. (Otherwise go down to the next service and start with NEED).
COLUMN 3: Then, if you have used the service, go over to QUALITY and rate the quality of the service you've received. (Otherwise go down to the next service and start with NEED).
24a. Transportation
Need
Usage
Quality
Perimeter shuttle
AC Transit Class Pass
Night escort service
Night safety shuttles
24b. Sports & Recreation
Need
Usage
Quality
Recreational facilities
Cal Intramural sports
Intercollegiate athletic events
24c. Cultural Activities & Resources
Need
Usage
Quality
Berkeley Art Museum
Pacific Film Archive
Cal Performances
Cal Theater (Zellerbach Playhouse, Durham Studio Theater)
24d. Career Center
Need
Usage
Quality
Employment services
Professional and graduate school advising for undergrads
24e. Tang Center
Need
Usage
Quality
Health services
Counseling & Psychological Services
25. Here are some more programs and services. Please use the same rating process as above.
25a. Research Services
Need
Usage
Quality
Library Research Advisory Service
Other library services
25b. Research Opportunities
Need
Usage
Quality
URAP (Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program)
Other undergraduate research opportunities
If you participated in other research programs, please list them here:
25c. Off-Campus & Study Abroad Programs
Need
Usage
Quality
UC Berkeley Washington Center (UCDC)
University of California Center in Sacramento (UCCS)
University of California Education Abroad Program (EAP)
Study abroad program affiliated with another college