2005 University of California Undergraduate Experience Survey

This year's survey has three parts:

I. Time use and overall satisfaction

II. Your background

III. Rotating module: student development

PART I: TIME USE and OVERALL SATISFACTION

Time Allocation

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

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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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Parental Education

19. What is the highest degree earned by your mother?

20. What is the highest degree earned by your father?

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PART III. STUDENT DEVELOPMENT MODULE

Parental Involvement

24. Indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements about how your parents were involved in your schooling DURING HIGH SCHOOL.

  Strongly disagree Disagree Somewhat disagree Somewhat agree Agree Strongly agree
My parents and I discussed what classes to take
My parents and I discussed what I learned in class
My parents monitored my progress in school
My parents stressed the importance of getting good grades
My parents helped me apply to college
My parents decided where I would go to college
My parents asked about my activities outside of classes
My parents asked about my friends

25. Indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements about how your parents are involved in your schooling HERE AT CAL.

  Strongly disagree Disagree Somewhat disagree Somewhat agree Agree Strongly agree
My parents and I discuss what classes to take
My parents and I discuss what I learned in class
My parents monitor my progress in school
My parents stress the importance of getting good grades
I am pursuing a major I don't like to please my parents
My parents ask about my activities at Cal outside of academics
My parents ask about my friends at Cal
As long as I graduate, my parents don't really care how well I do in college
My parents are interested in talking with me about things I'm studying here in college
If I have a personal conflict with another student, my parents are usually the first people I consult

26. Thinking back on this academic year, how often do you typically have contact with one or both of you parents during the semester?

  Everyday Several times a week Several times a month Less often Not applicable
By phone
By email
Other internet communication
In-person

Goals & Aspirations

27. Students have different ideas about what they hope to achieve in college. Indicate how important each of the following goals is to you.

  Not important Of little importance Somewhat important Important Very important Essential
Establish meaningful relationships
Be in a position to give something back to my community after finishing my education
Acquire a well-rounded general education
Discover what kind of person I really want to be
Achieve a high GPA
Form romantic relationships
Prepare for graduate or professional school
Obtain the skills I need to pursue my chosen career
Be in a position to make a lot of money after I finish my education
Explore new ideas
Decide on what career I want to pursue
Enjoy my college years before assuming adult responsibilities
Improve my level of physical fitness and skill
Develop a personal code of values and ethics
Prepare to be an informed citizen
Develop an in-depth understanding of a specific field of study

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Other- please specify:

29. In deciding on a career, what factors are most important to you?

  Not important Of little importance Somewhat important Important Very important Essential