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First-Year Experiences & Senior Transitions
Do you expect to graduate this spring or summer?
Yes
No
After graduation, what best describes your immediate plans?
Full-time employment
Part-time employment
Graduate or professional school
Military service
Service or volunteer activity (AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, Teach for America, etc.)
Internship (paid or unpaid)
Travel or gap year
No plans at this time
Other, please specify:
Do you already have a job for after graduation?
No
Yes, I will start a new job
Yes, I will continue in my current job
To what extent have courses in your major(s) prepared you for your post-graduation plans?
Very much
Quite a bit
Some
Very little
Do you intend to work eventually in a field related to your major(s)?
Yes
No
Unsure
Do you plan to be self-employed, an independent contractor, or a freelance worker someday?
Yes
No
Unsure
Do you plan to start your own business (nonprofit or for-profit) someday?
Yes
No
Unsure
How much confidence do you have in your ability to complete tasks requiring the following skills and abilities?
Very
much
Quite
a bit
Some
Very
little
Critical thinking and analysis of arguments and information
Very
much
Quite
a bit
Some
Very
little
Creative thinking and problem solving
Very
much
Quite
a bit
Some
Very
little
Research skills
Very
much
Quite
a bit
Some
Very
little
Clear writing
Very
much
Quite
a bit
Some
Very
little
Persuasive speaking
Very
much
Quite
a bit
Some
Very
little
Technological skills
Very
much
Quite
a bit
Some
Very
little
Financial and business management skills
Very
much
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a bit
Some
Very
little
Entrepreneurial skills
Very
much
Quite
a bit
Some
Very
little
Leadership skills
Very
much
Quite
a bit
Some
Very
little
Networking and relationship building
Very
much
Quite
a bit
Some
Very
little
To what extent has your coursework in your major(s) emphasized the following?
Very
much
Quite
a bit
Some
Very
little
Generating new ideas or brainstorming
Very
much
Quite
a bit
Some
Very
little
Taking risks in your coursework without fear of penalty
Very
much
Quite
a bit
Some
Very
little
Evaluating multiple approaches to a problem
Very
much
Quite
a bit
Some
Very
little
Inventing new methods to arrive at unconventional solutions
Very
much
Quite
a bit
Some
Very
little
Have you been creating an ePortfolio or other collection that includes samples of your work over time, shows your progress, and helps you reflect on the knowledge and skills you have gained?
Yes
No
Unsure
Is there anything your institution could have done better to prepare you for your career or further education? Please describe. (5,000 character limit; at the end of the survey, you will have an opportunity to comment on your overall experience at this institution.)
Which of the following types of honors have you achieved or are you currently participating in at your institution?
Dean’s List or other recognition for high GPA
Honors program with a special honors curriculum or honors program/college completion requirements
Honors track in your major or department
Collegiate honor society specific to your major or discipline
Collegiate honor society for leadership or general academic achievement outside of your major or discipline (Mortar Board, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, etc.)
Other, please specify:
I have not been involved in or received any of these.
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