New Student Survey Fall 2004 Master...

New Student SurveyFall 2004

Master Report

The 2004 New Student Survey was given to SOAR attendees on the first day of the 2-day orientationprogram. There were 2,180 non-transfer SOAR attendees, 2,006 of whom completed and returnedthe NSS. We were able to match 1,907 NSSs to the BANNER record of 2239 first-time, first-yearfreshman: These BANNER data were drawn two days after the student tuition payment deadline.

The resulting NSS profile for 2004 represents 87% of the SOAR participants and roughly 85% ofUNCG’s first-time/first-year freshmen for 2004.

A brief look at these data (valid percents) show:

• 55% said UNCG was their first choice. Of those for whom UNCG was not their first choice,25% said Chapel Hill was their first choice, 12% said NC State was their first choice, 23%said some other UNC system institution, 21% said an institution out of state, and 19% said anin-state private institution.

• 49% chose UNCG because of its location; 43% chose it because of its academic reputation.• 82% plan to be continuously enrolled at UNCG; about 10 % plan to transfer because of their

major; 7% plan to transfer for some other reason.• 31% said that math was their primary academic strength; 42% said math was their primary

weakness• 24% said that English was their primary academic strength; 14% said English was their

primary weakness.• 73% said that they studied 5 or fewer hours per week in high school; 92% said they studied 10

or fewer hours per week.• 55% expected to study outside of the college classroom for 10 hours or fewer per week.• 42% believed that their high school study habits would allow them to succeed at UNCG; 27%

did not.• 54% said that the knowledge they gained in high school prepared them for college; 18%

disagreed.• 19% said they never used their high school library to find information.• 71% were certain about their choice of major.• 33% do not plan to work at all during their first year.• 90% expected to be satisfied with social and out-of-class opportunities at UNCG (43%—

‘Always satisfied’, 47%—‘Usually satisfied’).• Only 9% indicated that they have NEVER participated in any community service activity.• 61% agreed that they can make a difference in the community here at UNCG.• 76% said that they plan to be involved in volunteer/community service while at UNCG.• 76% agreed that they wanted to develop their leadership skills while at UNCG; but only 47%

were interested in getting involved in leadership positions.• 61% expected to find good job opportunities on campus.• 63% plan to pursue an internship.• 65% expected UNCG to help them find a job when they graduate.• 57% feel comfortable expressing their opinions on controversial issues to people they don’t

know well.

If you wish to see a break down for a particular college, please contact the Office of Student AffairsResearch and Evaluation at [email protected].

All SOAR Respondents — Demographics — n=1,907

Gender

1 .1 .1 .1

1366 71.6 71.6 71.7

540 28.3 28.3 100.0

1907 100.0 100.0

Female

Male

Total

Valid

Frequency Percent Valid PercentCumulative

Percent

Ethnicity

14 .7 .7 .7

68 3.6 3.6 4.3

382 20.0 20.0 24.3

33 1.7 1.7 26.1

11 .6 .6 26.6

78 4.1 4.1 30.7

1321 69.3 69.3 100.0

1907 100.0 100.0

Asian-American

African-American

Hispanic

Native-American

Other

White

Total

Valid


Percent

Full-time/Part-time Indicator

1 .1 .1 .1

1896 99.4 99.4 99.5

10 .5 .5 100.0

1907 100.0 100.0

Full-Time

Part-Time

Total

Valid


Percent

Housing

1 .1 .1 .1

357 18.7 18.7 18.8

1549 81.2 81.2 100.0

1907 100.0 100.0

Off-Campus

On-Campus

Total

Valid


Percent

Notes

College

1 .1 .1 .1

866 45.4 45.4 45.5

256 13.4 13.4 58.9

190 10.0 10.0 68.9

132 6.9 6.9 75.8

99 5.2 5.2 81.0

95 5.0 5.0 85.9

268 14.1 14.1 100.0

1907 100.0 100.0

College of Arts & Sciences

School of Business & Economics

School of Education

School of Health & Human Prfm

School of Human Envrm Sciences

School of Music

School of Nursing

Total

Valid


Percent

Notes

Department

1 .1 .1 .1

1 .1 .1 .1

3 .2 .2 .3

45 2.4 2.4 2.6

131 6.9 6.9 9.5

43 2.3 2.3 11.7

20 1.0 1.0 12.8

181 9.5 9.5 22.3

33 1.7 1.7 24.0

2 .1 .1 24.1

28 1.5 1.5 25.6

18 .9 .9 26.5

172 9.0 9.0 35.6

26 1.4 1.4 36.9

40 2.1 2.1 39.0

4 .2 .2 39.2

38 2.0 2.0 41.2

79 4.1 4.1 45.4

3 .2 .2 45.5

2 .1 .1 45.6

34 1.8 1.8 47.4

8 .4 .4 47.8

8 .4 .4 48.2

11 .6 .6 48.8

47 2.5 2.5 51.3

4 .2 .2 51.5

57 3.0 3.0 54.5

10 .5 .5 55.0

9 .5 .5 55.5

7 .4 .4 55.8

39 2.0 2.0 57.9

84 4.4 4.4 62.3

1 .1 .1 62.3

3 .2 .2 62.5

7 .4 .4 62.9

95 5.0 5.0 67.9

268 14.1 14.1 81.9

14 .7 .7 82.6

15 .8 .8 83.4

3 .2 .2 83.6

18 .9 .9 84.5

20 1.0 1.0 85.6

59 3.1 3.1 88.7

216 11.3 11.3 100.0

1907 100.0 100.0

African American Studies

Anthropology

Art

Biology

Broadcasting & Cinema

Bryan School of Busnss & Econ

Business Administration

Chemistry & Biochemistry

Classical Studies

Communication

Communication Science & Disord

Curriculum & Instruction

Dance

Dept of Accounting

Economics

English

Exercise and Sport Science

Geography

German and Russian

History

Hospitality Management

Human Develop & Family Studies

Information Systems & Oper Mgt

Interior Architecture

International Studies

Mathematical Sciences

Nutrition

Philosophy

Physics and Astronomy

Political Science

Psychology

Public Health Education

Religious Studies

Romance Languages

School of Music

School of Nursing

Social Work

Sociology

Special Programs

Specialized Education Services

Textile Products Design & Mkt

Theatre

Unknown/Unassigned

Total

Valid


Percent

Notes

Major

1 .1 .1 .1

1 .1 .1 .1

3 .2 .2 .3

45 2.4 2.4 2.6

8 .4 .4 3.0

126 6.6 6.6 9.6

24 1.3 1.3 10.9

2 .1 .1 11.0

28 1.5 1.5 12.5

40 2.1 2.1 14.6

22 1.2 1.2 15.7

4 .2 .2 15.9

59 3.1 3.1 19.0

11 .6 .6 19.6

160 8.4 8.4 28.0

38 2.0 2.0 30.0

79 4.1 4.1 34.1

1 .1 .1 34.2

3 .2 .2 34.3

2 .1 .1 34.5

1 .1 .1 34.5

34 1.8 1.8 36.3

8 .4 .4 36.7

8 .4 .4 37.1

47 2.5 2.5 39.6

17 .9 .9 40.5

43 2.3 2.3 42.7

3 .2 .2 42.9

12 .6 .6 43.5

22 1.2 1.2 44.7

45 2.4 2.4 47.0

268 14.1 14.1 61.1

10 .5 .5 61.6

28 1.5 1.5 63.1

9 .5 .5 63.6

7 .4 .4 63.9

39 2.0 2.0 66.0

36 1.9 1.9 67.9

167 8.8 8.8 76.6

4 .2 .2 76.8

12 .6 .6 77.5

11 .6 .6 78.0

22 1.2 1.2 79.2

2 .1 .1 79.3

1 .1 .1 79.3

4 .2 .2 79.5

84 4.4 4.4 84.0

3 .2 .2 84.1

14 .7 .7 84.8

15 .8 .8 85.6

6 .3 .3 85.9

7 .4 .4 86.3

7 .4 .4 86.7

18 .9 .9 87.6

20 1.0 1.0 88.7

216 11.3 11.3 100.0

1907 100.0 100.0

African American Studies

Anthropology

Art

Biochemistry

Biology

Chemistry

Classical Studies

Communication Studies

Computer Science

Dance

Dance Education

Drama

Education of Deaf Children

Elementary Education (K-6)

English

Exercise & Sport Science

French

Geography

German

Health Education

History

Hospitality Management

Human Dev & Family Studies

Interior Architecture

Mathematics

Media Studies

Medical Technology

Middle Grades Education

Music

Music Education

Nursing

Nutrition

Performance

Philosophy

Physics

Political Science

Pre-Accounting

Pre-Business Administration

Pre-Economics

Pre-Finance

Pre-Information Systems

Pre-International Business

Pre-Medical

Pre-Pharmacy

Pre_Acct & Information Systems

Psychology

Religious Studies

Social Work

Sociology

Spanish

Special Education

Special Programs

Speech Pathology and Audiology

Textile Products, Design & Mkt

Undecided on Major

Total

Valid


PercentNotes

All SOAR Respondents — Academic-related demographics

NotesDescriptive Statistics

1767 69.708 17.019

1768 281.544 114.883

1906 17.906 .578

1904 1043.36 132.045

1902 2.718 .481

1766

High School Percentile Ranking

High School Class Size

Age

SAT/ACT Best Score

Predicted freshman GPA

Valid N (listwise)

N Mean Std. Deviation

Age High School Percentile Ranking SAT/Verbal Best Score SAT/Math Best Score SAT/ACT Best ScorePredicted freshman GPA * Ethnicity

17.779 71.875 472.794 520.588 998.824 2.692

.709 16.442 79.810 78.662 129.240 .444

68 64 68 68 68 68

17.848 69.943 481.237 483.468 967.979 2.508

.782 15.322 62.474 64.059 107.998 .376

382 366 372 372 381 381

18.030 70.933 511.563 505.938 1017.273 2.684

.394 18.308 52.555 69.136 105.602 .472

33 30 32 32 33 33

18.000 68.727 514.444 520.000 1069.091 2.647

.447 15.742 88.192 100.250 193.000 .397

11 11 9 9 11 11

17.936 68.580 543.026 537.632 1081.538 2.765

.518 18.000 84.095 79.681 140.232 .490

78 69 76 76 78 78

17.921 69.543 532.750 530.561 1066.207 2.780

.502 17.501 76.150 72.406 129.434 .494

1321 1217 1302 1302 1321 1319

18.154 72.500 474.545 498.182 974.167 2.595

.689 13.023 40.339 65.087 85.966 .308

13 10 11 11 12 12

17.906 69.708 519.947 520.455 1043.361 2.718

.578 17.019 77.070 73.807 132.045 .481

1906 1767 1870 1870 1904 1902

Mean

Std. Deviation

N

Mean

Std. Deviation

N

Mean

Std. Deviation

N

Mean

Std. Deviation

N

Mean

Std. Deviation

N

Mean

Std. Deviation

N

Mean

Std. Deviation

N

Mean

Std. Deviation

N

Ethnicity

Asian-American

African-American

Hispanic

Native-American

Other

White

Total

Age

High SchoolPercentileRanking

SAT/VerbalBest Score

SAT/MathBest Score

SAT/ACTBest Score

Predictedfreshman GPA

Age High School Percentile Ranking SAT/Verbal Best Score SAT/Math Best Score SAT/ACTBest Score Predicted freshman GPA * Gender

17.878 71.552 514.157 511.694 1029.055 2.739

.566 16.408 73.251 71.484 126.145 .482

1366 1277 1340 1340 1365 1365

17.976 64.902 534.585 542.604 1079.592 2.665

.604 17.648 84.287 75.007 139.628 .473

540 490 530 530 539 537

17.906 69.708 519.947 520.455 1043.361 2.718

.578 17.019 77.070 73.807 132.045 .481

1906 1767 1870 1870 1904 1902

Mean

Std. Deviation

N

Mean

Std. Deviation

N

Mean

Std. Deviation

N

Gender

Female

Male

Total

Age



SAT/MathBest Score

SAT/ACTBest Score


Age High School Percentile Ranking SAT/Verbal Best Score SAT/Math Best Score SAT/ACT Best ScorePredicted freshman GPA * Full-time/Part-time Indicator

17.899 69.703 519.903 520.489 1043.478 2.719

.508 17.049 76.986 73.818 131.910 .481

1896 1759 1862 1862 1895 1893

19.200 70.875 530.000 512.500 1018.889 2.540

3.824 8.306 100.428 75.734 165.412 .372

10 8 8 8 9 9

17.906 69.708 519.947 520.455 1043.361 2.718

.578 17.019 77.070 73.807 132.045 .481

1906 1767 1870 1870 1904 1902

Mean

Std. Deviation

N

Mean

Std. Deviation

N

Mean

Std. Deviation

N

Full-time/Part-time Indicator

Full-Time

Part-Time

Total

Age



SAT/MathBest Score

SAT/ACTBest Score


Age High School Percentile Ranking SAT/Verbal Best Score SAT/Math Best Score SAT/ACT Best Score Predicted freshman GPA *During your first semester, where do you plan to live?

17.900 69.415 519.302 519.270 1041.671 2.702

.564 17.099 76.245 73.216 130.279 .478

1575 1454 1547 1547 1574 1573

17.930 71.083 523.416 526.429 1052.097 2.795

.642 16.624 80.791 76.366 139.765 .486

330 312 322 322 329 328

17.906 69.710 520.011 520.503 1043.473 2.718

.578 17.024 77.040 73.797 131.989 .481

1905 1766 1869 1869 1903 1901

Mean

Std. Deviation

N

Mean

Std. Deviation

N

Mean

Std. Deviation

N

During your first semester, where do you plan to live?

On campus

Off campus

Total

Age



SAT/MathBest Score

SAT/ACTBest Score


During your first semester, where do you plan to live? * How long do you plan to live there? Crosstabulation

23 496 507 137 412 1575

1.5% 31.5% 32.2% 8.7% 26.2% 100.0%

24 73 46 14 61 218

11.0% 33.5% 21.1% 6.4% 28.0% 100.0%

1 5 2 2 13 23

4.3% 21.7% 8.7% 8.7% 56.5% 100.0%

3 33 7 2 44 89

3.4% 37.1% 7.9% 2.2% 49.4% 100.0%

51 607 562 155 530 1905

2.7% 31.9% 29.5% 8.1% 27.8% 100.0%

Count

% within During your first semester, where do you plan to live?

Count


Count


Count


Count


On campus

Off campus with parents orguardian

Off campus in own home

Off campus in rented home orapt.

During yourfirst semester,where do youplan to live?

Total

Fall 2003semester only One year Two years Three years

Four ormore years

How long do you plan to live there?

Total

CLOSE UP — Length of time respondents plan to live on- or off-campus.

Notes

Have you taken a course for credit elsewhere?

36 1.9 1.9 1.9

27 1.4 1.4 3.3

9 .5 .5 3.8

303 15.9 15.9 19.7

1531 80.3 80.3 100.0

1906 99.9 100.0

1 .1

1907 100.0

Yes, at UNCG

Yes, at a 4-yr college in NC

Yes, at a 4-yr college outside of NC

Yes, at a 2-yr college

No

Total

Valid

SystemMissing

Total


Percent

What is your primary reason for coming to UNCG?

1549 81.2 81.4 81.4

264 13.8 13.9 95.3

25 1.3 1.3 96.6

6 .3 .3 97.0

58 3.0 3.0 100.0

1902 99.7 100.0

5 .3

1907 100.0

I need a degree to pursue my career plans

I want to enrich myself

My parent want me to go

Social reasons

Other

Total

Valid

SystemMissing

Total


Percent

What are your current educational plans?

1566 82.1 82.2 82.2

21 1.1 1.1 83.3

185 9.7 9.7 93.0

130 6.8 6.8 99.8

3 .2 .2 100.0

1905 99.9 100.0

2 .1

1907 100.0

Continuously enrolled at UNCG to graduation

Stop out

Transfer for major

Transfer for other reason

Drop out

Total

Valid

SystemMissing

Total


Percent

Notes

Was UNCG your...

1051 55.1 55.4 55.4

652 34.2 34.4 89.7

150 7.9 7.9 97.6

45 2.4 2.4 100.0

1898 99.5 100.0

9 .5

1907 100.0

first choice?

second choice?

third choice?

fourth choice or lower?

Total

Valid

SystemMissing

Total


Percent

If UNCG was NOT your first choice, was your first choice...

213 11.2 25.0 25.0

103 5.4 12.1 37.1

194 10.2 22.8 59.9

163 8.5 19.2 79.1

178 9.3 20.9 100.0

851 44.6 100.0

1056 55.4

1907 100.0

UNC-Chapel Hill

North Carolina State Universtiy

another UNC System University

a private college within the state

a college in another state

Total

Valid

SystemMissing

Total


Percent

Notes

CLOSE UP — First choice institution of those for whom UNCG was NOTtheir first choice.

Was UNCG your... * If UNCG was NOT your first choice, was your first choice... Crosstabulation

165 77 159 138 112 651

25.3% 11.8% 24.4% 21.2% 17.2% 100.0%

36 19 31 22 42 150

24.0% 12.7% 20.7% 14.7% 28.0% 100.0%

11 7 3 2 22 45

24.4% 15.6% 6.7% 4.4% 48.9% 100.0%

212 103 193 162 176 846

25.1% 12.2% 22.8% 19.1% 20.8% 100.0%

Count

% within Was UNCG your..

Count


Count


Count


second choice?

third choice?

fourth choice or lower?

Was UNCGyour...

Total

UNC-Chapel HillNorth Carolina

State Universtiyanother UNC

System Universitya private collegewithin the state

a college inanother state

If UNCG was NOT your first choice, was your first choice...

Total

Notes

Do your plans include employment during your first year at UNCG?

624 32.7 32.9 32.9

255 13.4 13.5 46.4

710 37.2 37.5 83.9

268 14.1 14.1 98.0

38 2.0 2.0 100.0

1895 99.4 100.0

12 .6

1907 100.0

No, I do not plan to work

Yes, fewer than 9 hours

Yes, 10 to 19 hours

Yes, 20 to 29 hours

Yes, more than 30 hours

Total

Valid

SystemMissing

Total


Percent

How many hours per week do you expect to study outside of theclassroom?

240 12.6 12.7 12.7

798 41.8 42.1 54.7

552 28.9 29.1 83.9

226 11.9 11.9 95.8

80 4.2 4.2 100.0

1896 99.4 100.0

11 .6

1907 100.0

1 to 5 hours per week

6 to 10 hours

11 to 15 hours

16 to 20 hours

More than 20 hours

Total

Valid

SystemMissing

Total


Percent

Notes

My primary area of academic strength is...

447 23.4 23.6 23.6

589 30.9 31.0 54.6

263 13.8 13.9 68.4

363 19.0 19.1 87.6

236 12.4 12.4 100.0

1898 99.5 100.0

9 .5

1907 100.0

English

Math

Natural science

History/social science

Writing

Total

Valid

SystemMissing

Total


Percent

My primary area of academic weakness is...

262 13.7 13.8 13.8

802 42.1 42.2 56.0

232 12.2 12.2 68.2

304 15.9 16.0 84.2

300 15.7 15.8 100.0

1900 99.6 100.0

7 .4

1907 100.0

English

Math

Natural science

History/social science

Writing

Total

Valid

SystemMissing

Total


Percent

I feel the knowledge I gained in high school prepared me for the rigor ofcollege work.

89 4.7 4.7 4.7

247 13.0 13.0 17.6

544 28.5 28.5 46.2

850 44.6 44.6 90.8

176 9.2 9.2 100.0

1906 99.9 100.0

1 .1

1907 100.0

Strongly disagree

Disagree

Neither agree nor disagree

Agree

Strongly agree

Total

Valid

SystemMissing

Total


Percent

Notes

How many hours did you study per week in your typical week in highschool?

1379 72.3 72.6 72.6

363 19.0 19.1 91.7

111 5.8 5.8 97.5

29 1.5 1.5 99.1

18 .9 .9 100.0

1900 99.6 100.0

7 .4

1907 100.0

1 to 5 hours

6 to 10 hours

11 to 15 hours

16 to 20 hours

More than 20 hours

Total

Valid

SystemMissing

Total


Percent

As a senior, I...

369 19.3 19.4 19.4

724 38.0 38.1 57.5

211 11.1 11.1 68.6

180 9.4 9.5 78.1

417 21.9 21.9 100.0

1901 99.7 100.0

6 .3

1907 100.0

Never used my high schools library to find information

Used my high school's library occasionally

Used my high school's library often

Instead, I used another library to find information

Used my high school and other libraries

Total

Valid

SystemMissing

Total


Percent

When doing research, I treat information from the web andfrom other sources the same way.

1483 77.8 78.3 78.3

410 21.5 21.7 100.0

1893 99.3 100.0

14 .7

1907 100.0

Yes

No

Total

Valid

SystemMissing

Total


Percent

Notes

Notes

What is the highest level of math you have taken inhigh school?

278 14.6 14.7 14.7

101 5.3 5.3 20.0

1104 57.9 58.3 78.3

242 12.7 12.8 91.0

170 8.9 9.0 100.0

1895 99.4 100.0

12 .6

1907 100.0

Algebra 2

Integrated Math 3 or 4

Precalculus or Algebra 3

Advanced Placement (AP) Calculus

AP Statistics or other AP course

Total

Valid

SystemMissing

Total


Percent

How many Advanced Placement courses have youtaken ANDPASSED while in high school?

584 30.6 30.6 30.6

561 29.4 29.4 60.0

322 16.9 16.9 76.9

200 10.5 10.5 87.4

102 5.3 5.3 92.8

138 7.2 7.2 100.0

1907 100.0 100.0

None

One

Two

Three

Four

Five or more

Total

Valid


Percent

What grade point average do you expect to earnduring your first semester atUNCG?

121 6.3 6.4 6.4

755 39.6 39.7 46.0

955 50.1 50.2 96.2

71 3.7 3.7 99.9

1 .1 .1 100.0

1903 99.8 100.0

4 .2

1907 100.0

4.0 (all As)

3.5 to 3.99 (mostly As, some Bs)

3.0 to 3.49 (mostly Bs, some As)

2.0 to 2.99 (mostly Cs, some Bs)

Less than a 2.0 (Cs and less)

Total

Valid

SystemMissing

Total


Percent

Notes

Do you plan to get involved in a learning community while at UNCG?

805 42.2 42.5 42.5

577 30.3 30.4 72.9

514 27.0 27.1 100.0

1896 99.4 100.0

11 .6

1907 100.0

Yes

No, but I DO know what a learning community is

No, I do not even know what a learning community is

Total

Valid

SystemMissing

Total


Percent

How certain are you about your choice of major?

1346 70.6 70.9 70.9

317 16.6 16.7 87.6

235 12.3 12.4 100.0

1898 99.5 100.0

9 .5

1907 100.0

Certain

Not certain at all

I have not chosen a major yet

Total

Valid

SystemMissing

Total


Percent

How many weekends do you plan to spend on campus in Fall2003?

254 13.3 13.3 13.3

394 20.7 20.7 34.0

749 39.3 39.3 73.4

366 19.2 19.2 92.6

141 7.4 7.4 100.0

1904 99.8 100.0

3 .2

1907 100.0

0 to 2

3 to 6

7 to 9

10 to 12

13 or more

Total

Valid

SystemMissing

Total


Percent

Notes

I chose UNCG because of its...

909 47.7 48.5 48.5

808 42.4 43.1 91.6

91 4.8 4.9 96.4

56 2.9 3.0 99.4

11 .6 .6 100.0

1875 98.3 100.0

32 1.7

1907 100.0

Location

Academic reputation

Social life

Athletics

Residence halls

Total

Valid

SystemMissing

Total


Percent

In my high school, community activites were:

249 13.1 13.1 13.1

1078 56.5 56.6 69.7

491 25.7 25.8 95.5

85 4.5 4.5 100.0

1903 99.8 100.0

4 .2

1907 100.0

Required for graduation

Optional but not required

Not part of my high school's curriculum

Do not know/Not applicable

Total

Valid

SystemMissing

Total


Percent

Outside of high school, I participated in community services through:

676 35.4 35.6 35.6

394 20.7 20.8 56.4

559 29.3 29.5 85.9

164 8.6 8.6 94.5

104 5.5 5.5 100.0

1897 99.5 100.0

10 .5

1907 100.0

My church or church-related group

A club or other youth organization

My own initiative

I have never participated in community service

Multiple responses

Total

Valid

SystemMissing

Total


Percent

I expect to be satisfied with the academic challenges here atUNCG.

820 43.0 43.1 43.1

933 48.9 49.0 92.1

141 7.4 7.4 99.5

9 .5 .5 99.9

1 .1 .1 100.0

1904 99.8 100.0

3 .2

1907 100.0

Always

Usually

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

Total

Valid

SystemMissing

Total


Percent

I expect to be satisfied with the social and out-of-classopportunities at UNCG.

822 43.1 43.3 43.3

896 47.0 47.2 90.4

155 8.1 8.2 98.6

19 1.0 1.0 99.6

8 .4 .4 100.0

1900 99.6 100.0

7 .4

1907 100.0

Always

Usually

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

Total

Valid

SystemMissing

Total


Percent

I would like to develop my leadership skills while at UNCG.

79 4.1 4.2 4.2

40 2.1 2.1 6.3

342 17.9 18.0 24.3

960 50.3 50.5 74.8

480 25.2 25.2 100.0

1901 99.7 100.0

6 .3

1907 100.0

Strongly disagree

Disagree


Agree

Strongly agree

Total

Valid

SystemMissing

Total


Percent

Notes

I feel that I can make a difference in the community here at UNCG.

23 1.2 1.2 1.2

47 2.5 2.5 3.7

662 34.7 34.9 38.5

925 48.5 48.7 87.3

242 12.7 12.7 100.0

1899 99.6 100.0

8 .4

1907 100.0

Strongly disagree

Disagree


Agree

Strongly agree

Total

Valid

SystemMissing

Total


Percent

I know how to find community service opportunities which are relevant tomy interests/abilities.

55 2.9 2.9 2.9

185 9.7 9.8 12.7

541 28.4 28.5 41.2

962 50.4 50.7 91.9

153 8.0 8.1 100.0

1896 99.4 100.0

11 .6

1907 100.0

Strongly disagree

Disagree


Agree

Strongly agree

Total

Valid

SystemMissing

Total


Percent

I plan to be involved in volunteer/community service projectswhile I am here at UNCG.

1402 73.5 75.7 75.7

449 23.5 24.3 100.0

1851 97.1 100.0

56 2.9

1907 100.0

Yes

No

Total

Valid

SystemMissing

Total


Percent

Notes

NotesI work well as a part of a group.

40 2.1 2.1 2.1

57 3.0 3.0 5.1

223 11.7 11.8 16.9

1044 54.7 55.1 72.0

530 27.8 28.0 100.0

1894 99.3 100.0

13 .7

1907 100.0

Strongly disagree

Disagree


Agree

Strongly agree

Total

Valid

SystemMissing

Total


Percent

I expect to find good job opportunities on campus.

50 2.6 2.6 2.6

91 4.8 4.8 7.4

608 31.9 32.1 39.5

927 48.6 48.9 88.4

220 11.5 11.6 100.0

1896 99.4 100.0

11 .6

1907 100.0

Strongly disagree

Disagree


Agree

Strongly agree

Total

Valid

SystemMissing

Total


Percent

I am interested in getting involved in leadership positions.

54 2.8 2.8 2.8

191 10.0 10.1 12.9

757 39.7 39.9 52.8

663 34.8 35.0 87.8

231 12.1 12.2 100.0

1896 99.4 100.0

11 .6

1907 100.0

Strongly disagree

Disagree


Agree

Strongly agree

Total

Valid

SystemMissing

Total


Percent

Notes

I expect UNCG to help me find a job when I graduate.

56 2.9 3.0 3.0

122 6.4 6.4 9.4

496 26.0 26.2 35.6

687 36.0 36.3 71.8

534 28.0 28.2 100.0

1895 99.4 100.0

12 .6

1907 100.0

Strongly disagree

Disagree


Agree

Strongly agree

Total

Valid

SystemMissing

Total


Percent

I feel comfortable expressing my opinions on controversial issues to peopleI don't know well.

70 3.7 3.7 3.7

240 12.6 12.7 16.4

505 26.5 26.6 43.0

718 37.7 37.9 80.9

363 19.0 19.1 100.0

1896 99.4 100.0

11 .6

1907 100.0

Strongly disagree

Disagree


Agree

Strongly agree

Total

Valid

SystemMissing

Total


Percent

I plan to pursue an internship while at UNCG.

48 2.5 2.5 2.5

102 5.3 5.4 7.9

549 28.8 29.0 36.9

700 36.7 36.9 73.8

497 26.1 26.2 100.0

1896 99.4 100.0

11 .6

1907 100.0

Strongly disagree

Disagree


Agree

Strongly agree

Total

Valid

SystemMissing

Total


Percent

Notes

I have my own Windows or Mac computer that I plan to use while at UNCG.

734 38.5 39.8 39.8

666 34.9 36.2 76.0

126 6.6 6.8 82.8

316 16.6 17.2 100.0

1842 96.6 100.0

65 3.4

1907 100.0

Yes, a desktop computer

Yes, a laptop computer

Yes, both a laptop and a desktop

No

Total

Valid

SystemMissing

Total


Percent

I do not own a computer but have off-campus access to one.

171 9.0 59.8 59.8

115 6.0 40.2 100.0

286 15.0 100.0

1621 85.0

1907 100.0

Yes

No

Total

Valid

SystemMissing

Total


Percent

I do not own a computer but I plan to buy one.

48 2.5 15.0 15.0

220 11.5 69.0 84.0

27 1.4 8.5 92.5

16 .8 5.0 97.5

8 .4 2.5 100.0

319 16.7 100.0

1588 83.3

1907 100.0

No

Yes, within the next year

Yes, within the next two years

Yes, within the next four years

Yes, after graduation

Total

Valid

SystemMissing

Total


Percent

SOAR 2004 New Student Survey

The SOAR New Student Survey was created to help UNCG improve itsprograms and services. Your thoughtful responses to these items will help usmake your time at UNCG a valuable growth experience.

Please mark your answers on the red scan sheet provided. PLEASE do notmake any marks on the questionnaire itself. Before you begin, please fill inthe following information on the lower left-hand corner of your scan sheet:

Your date of birth (month-day-year).The last 4 digits of your Social Security Number: In columns A throughD in the section labeled ‘Identification #.’

When you are finished with this survey, please return your scan sheet andsurvey booklet to the envelope. Please do not seal the envelope. Placethe envelope in the box by the auditorium door as you leave.

Thank you!

Please note that all of your responses and personal information will remainconfidential and personally identifiable information will NOT be sharedwith any agency outside of the university.

If you have any questions regarding this questionnaire, please contact Dr. Mark Davenport at 334-5099. Summary results from this survey will be available on the Student Affairs Research and Evaluation Website.

Copyright 2004. Office of Student Affairs Research and Evaluation, The University of North Carolinaat Greensboro

SOAR 2004 New Student Survey

Instructions: Using your pencil, please blacken in the circle correspondingto your response on the answer sheet provided.

1. During your first term at UNCG, where do you plan to live?

a. On campus (residence hall)b. Off campus in your parent(s)’ or guardians’ homec. Off campus in your own home or condominiumd. Off campus in a rented house, apartment, or room

2. In terms of your response to item 1, how long do you expect to live there?

a. The next semester onlyb. One yearc. Two yearsd. Three yearse. Four or more years

3. Have you ever taken a course for credit at a college or university? (Choose the response that applies to your most recent coursework; do not include advanced placement credits.)

a. Yes, at UNCG.b. Yes, at another 4-yr. college or university within the state of North Carolina.c. Yes, at a 4-yr. college or university outside of the state of North Carolina.d. Yes, at a 2-yr. (jr./community/technical) college.e. No, I have not.

4. What is your primary reason for coming to college? (Choose only one response from below).

a. I need a degree to pursue my career plans.b. I want to enrich myself.c. My parents want me to go.d. Social reasons (e.g., all of my friends are going to college).e. Other.

5. What are your current educational plans?

a. I expect to be continuously enrolled at UNCG until I graduate.b. I expect to graduate from UNCG, but I plan to take some time off between semesters.c. I expect to transfer to another college or university because of my major.d. I expect to transfer to another college or university for reasons other than my major (i.e., financial,

personal, social, etc.).e. I do not expect to complete a degree at UNCG or at any other college or university.

Continued on the next page.

6. Was UNCG your:

a. first choice?b. second choice?c. third choice?d. fourth choice or lower?

7. If UNCG was not your first choice, was your first choice…?

a. the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.b. North Carolina State University.c. another UNC System University.d. a private college or university in North Carolina.e. a college or university in another state.

8. Do your plans include employment during your first year at UNCG?

a. I do not plan to work during my first year.b. I plan to work fewer than 9 hours per week.c. I plan to work 10 to 19 hours per week.d. I plan to work 20 to 29 hours per week.e. I plan to work 30 or more hours per week.

9. How many hours do you expect to study outside of the classroom during the average week?

a. 1 to 5 hours per weekb. 6 to 10 hours per weekc. 11 to 15 hours per weekd. 16 to 20 hours per weeke. more than 20 hours per week

10. I feel that the study habits that I used in high school will allow me to succeed at UNCG.

a. Strongly disagreeb. Disagreec. Neither agree nor disagreed. Agreee. Strongly agree

11. If I had to choose one academic area as my primary strength, that area would be:

a. Englishb. Mathc. Natural scienced. History/social sciencee. Writing


12. If I had to choose one academic area as my primary weakness, that area would be:

a. Englishb. Mathc. Natural scienced. History/social sciencee. Writing

13. I feel that the knowledge I gained in high school prepared me for the rigor of college- level academic work.


14. How many hours did you study outside of the classroom (and in study hall) during the typical week of your senior year in high school?

a. 1 to 5 hours per weekb. 6 to 10 hours per weekc. 11 to 15 hours per weekd. 16 to 20 hours per weeke. more than 20 hours per week

15. Select one option only to complete the following as it applies to you. “As a senior, I:

a. never used my high school’s library to find information.”b. used my high school’s library occasionally during the year to find information.”c. used my high school’s library often during the year to find information.”d. used a public and/or local college/university libraries to find information instead of my high

school’s library.”e. used my high school library and other libraries to find information.”

16. When doing research, I treat information that I get from the web the same way that I treat information I get from books (ie., in-text citations and references).

a. Yesb. No

17. What is the highest level of math you have taken in high school?

a. Algebra 2b. Integrated Math 3 or 4c. Pre-Calculus or Algebra 3d. Advanced Placement Calculuse. Advanced Placement Statistics or other AP course


18. How many Advanced Placement courses have you taken AND PASSED while in high school? (If you have NOT taken and passed any AP courses, leave this item blank)

a. 1b. 2c. 3d. 4e. 5 or more

19. What grade point average do you expect to earn your first semester at UNCG?

a. 4.0 (all As)b. 3.5 to 3.99 (mostly As, some Bs)c. 3.0 to 3.49 (mostly Bs, some As)d. 2.0 to 2.99 (mostly Cs, some Bs)e. Less than a 2.0 (Cs and less)

20. Do you plan to get involved in a learning community while at UNCG?

a. Yesb. No, but I DO know what a learning community is.c. No; I don’t even know what a learning community is.

21. Many of you have already chosen a college major. How certain are you about that choice of major?

a. Certainb. Not certain at allc. I have not chosen a major yet.

22. There are approximately 15 weekends in the fall semester. During this time, how many weekends do you expect to spend at UNCG?

a. 0 to 2b. 3 to 6c. 7 to 9d. 10 to 12e. 13 or more

23. I chose UNCG because of its (choose one response only):

a. locationb. academic reputationc. social lifed. athleticse. residence halls


24. In my high school, community service activities were:

a. required for graduationb. optional but not requiredc. not a part of my high school’s curriculumd. Don’t know/Not applicable

25. Outside of high school, I participated in community service through:

a. my church or church-related groupb. a club or other youth organization such as Boy/Girl Scouts, Camp Fire, YMCA/YWCA, etc.c. my own initiatived. I have never participated in a community service activity.

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.

26. I expect to be satisfied with the academic challenges here at UNCG.

a. Alwaysb. Usuallyc. Sometimesd. Rarelye. Never

27. I expect to be satisfied with the social and out-of-class opportunities available to me here at UNCG.

a. Alwaysb. Usuallyc. Sometimesd. Rarelye. Never

28. I would like to develop my leadership skills while at UNCG.



29. I feel that I can make a difference in the community while here at UNCG.


30. I know how to find community service opportunities which are relevant to my interests and abilities.


31. I plan to be involved in volunteer/community service projects while I am here at UNCG.

a. Yesb. No

32. I work well as a part of a group.


33. I expect to find good job opportunities on campus.


34. I am interested in getting involved in leadership positions.



35. I plan to pursue an internship while I am enrolled at UNCG. (An internship is any career-related work experience of limited duration in which the student takes on responsible roles outside of the traditional university environment; e.g., in a non-profit organization, a government office, or a for-profit agency. Students with internships may work during the fall, spring, or summer terms.)


36. I expect UNCG to help me find a job when I graduate.


37. I feel confident that I can effectively interact with other students.


38. I feel comfortable expressing my opinions on controversial issues to people I don’t know well.



39. I have my own Windows or Mac computer that I plan to use in my coursework at UNCG. (If you answer ‘Yes’ to this item, please skip items 40 and 41).

a. Yes, a desktop computerb. Yes, a laptop computerc. Yes, both a desktop AND a laptop computerd. No

40. I do not OWN a computer, but I have off-campus access to a Windows or Mac computer that I plan to use in my coursework at UNCG.

a. Yesb. No

41. I do not own a computer but I plan to buy one (select only one response).

a. No.b. Yes, within the next year.c. Yes, within the next two years.d. Yes, within the next four years.e. Yes, after graduation.

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