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. In your experience, how often do your classes at Cal encourage the following learning strategies?
Never Rarely Occasionally Somewhat often Often Very often Group discussion Memorization of material Analysis of basic arguments and theories Synthesizing material from simple to more complex interpretations Making judgments about the value of material (methods, ideas, arguments) Applying theories to practical problems, new situations, or your life
25. Thinking back, how often do you think your high school classes encouraged these learning strategies?
Never Rarely Occasionally Somewhat often Often Very often Group discussion Memorization of material Analysis of basic arguments and theories Synthesizing material from simple to more complex interpretations Making judgments about the value of material (methods, ideas, arguments) Applying theories to practical problems, new situations, or your life
27. If you have completed or started to complete your requirements for a minor, please rate your satisfaction with your experience thus far with the department in which you are doing your minor.
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
29. Indicate your level of agreement with each of the following statements:
Strongly disagree Disagree Somewhat disagree Somewhat agree Agree Strongly agree Students are respected here regardless of their political beliefs Students are respected here regardless of their race Students are respected here regardless of their ethnicity Students are respected here regardless of their gender Students are respected here regardless of their religious beliefs Students are respected here regardless of their sexual orientation Berkeley values the different experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of its students Sometimes there is too much emphasis on “diversity” at Berkeley
30. Cal students have different views about what they consider right and wrong. What are your personal views on the following statements about student behavior?
Strongly disagree Disagree Somewhat disagree Somewhat agree Agree Strongly agree Copying and pasting material from the Internet directly without attribution is wrong It is okay to download copyrighted material (music, movies) without paying It is okay to install unlicensed software on your personal computer It is wrong to use solution sets from previous semesters to complete an assignment