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  • Senior Survey 2004: Open-Ended Comments by College/Discipline - Major Group
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      AP-ARCH    172375  1:GOALS-SOME  I believe that with any institution there are
                         strengths and weaknesses.  The strengths of the program are
                         defininately in the subjects of computer technology.  I
                         felt that the weakness of the program was that there was
                         much inconsistency within the studio classes.  It was as if
                         the diversity of professors would cause confusion from one
                         studio to the next.  Some taught design, other emphasized
                         computers, and very few focused of drawing and drafting.
                         There was conflict between philosophies of old school
                         architecture, and new school architecture.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I would like it if there was more emphasis on
                         drafting/drawing and also more practical analysis of what
                         would be realisic design for this current day and age.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The emphasis on computer aides technolgy helped me
                         become more computer literate and competant than I ever
                         thought I would be.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I did not go to college right out of
                         high school, but when I did, I got and associate degree
                         before I decided what to do for my undergraduate.
    
    
                 209198  1:GOALS-SOME  I believe that the Architecture program needs
                         to be focused more towards providing an education that will
                         prepare students for the real world.  The program as it
                         stands is too theoretical.  The computer components of this
                         department are seriously lacking.  The program also needs
                         to focuse more attention to construction methods and
                         technology so that its graduates know what it is they are
                         proposing to build.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Better facilities
    
                         3:BMAJ  Lecture series
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I started my college career working full
                         time and taking classes part time.  I am recieving a Minor
                         in Business Administration as well as a Bachelor degree in
                         Architecture.
    
    
                 236460  1:GOALS-SOME  I feel unprepared for the next step... but
                         that could just be nerves about the future.
    
                         2:WMAJ  the facilities and equipment... they are outdated
                         and end up costing extra time to work through
    
                         3:BMAJ  about 1/3 of the faculty are awesome.  they make up
                         for the other 2/3 of mediocre faculty
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  one semester longer.
    
    
                 247372  5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  Getting into my desired School of
                         Architecture took MUCH longer than orginally anticipated
                         because I was a transfere student.  As such, my GPA did not
                         transfere; requirements w/in my school stated I had to
                         recieve a 3.0 or higher, w/out a GPA established, I had to
                         create one, however coming into the university as a
                         transfere student meant that I didn't register for classes
                         until everyone else had, THUS, getting into classes
                         required for my major was almost impossible.  This has set
                         me back significantly.
    
    
                 247867  3:BMAJ  oppertunity to work on the solar d 2005 competition
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  transefered from community college
    
    
                 277613  1:GOALS-SOME  There is little explanation as to how the
                         theories that we learn in class apply to the "real world"
                         in so much as we can use them to explain the design process
                         to others and/or have a practical, working knowledge of
                         what we should expect from the profession post-graduation.
    
                         2:WMAJ  The building -- it is too small to accomodate for
                         the needs of the students.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The interaction between peers, expecially during
                         Studio
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I transfered to CU-Boulder from UCD and
                         subsequently switched my major.
    
    
                 322939  5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I have taken great care in the planning
                         of my college career.
    
    
                 356749  2:WMAJ  Make it more applicable to the real profession,
                         instead all the theortical thought.
    
                         3:BMAJ  You have to be creative and think outside the box.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I will be recieving two degrees.
    
    
                 441862  1:GOALS-SOME  I completed all of my math, science,
                         humanities, foriegn language, ect. at frcc and found the
                         instructors there much more dedicated to my success.  At
                         CU the instructors don't seem to care as much.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Add a required hand drafting course.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Study Abroad Program Sounds Amazing.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I had to meet some requirements I had
                         not met during highschool.  Also I will be working almost
                         full time during college.
    
    
                 478938  1:GOALS-SOME  Lack of direct accredidation, lack of intern
                         networking support, lack of computer design courses and 3d
                         presentation pertaining to real world use.
    
                         2:WMAJ  More computer aided design emphasis, more practical
                         studio application
    
                         3:BMAJ  Studios, Instructor care and knowledge
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I'm ready to begin a new adventure in my
                         life and move onto a career in architecture beginning with
                         an internship.  I was able to stay focused and complete the
                         required courses for the ENVD program in the 4 years with a
                         reasonable credit load each semester.
    
    
                 531979  1:GOALS-SOME  I felt that there was too much emphasis on
                         the conceptual and theoretical parts of design.  I didn't
                         feel like I really learned about many realistic processes.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I wish faculty would really help us as students
                         generate relations with outside resources in order to make
                         the transition from school to the real world easier.  Also,
                         don't focus so much on the conceptual part, because in the
                         real world, we probably won't ever have as much freedom for
                         design.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The studios were amazing!  I think they were almost
                         the only thing that I got anything out of while at this
                         school.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I changed my major two times prior to
                         architecture.
    
    
                 580128  3:BMAJ  I really have grown to like the faculty. All of my
                         past teachers have no problems helping me out or answering
                         any questions that I have or giving me advice on grad
                         school or employment.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  because I think that it is important to
                         take a break from school for atleast a year so that you can
                         make a decision on what you want to focus on in college.
    
    
                 634859  1:GOALS-SOME  I feel that my program focused a little too
                         much on theoretical design and left me unprepared for
                         working in an architecture office.  I was fortunate to get
                         a job with a company that understands this about CU's
                         architecture program, but I think my job options would have
                         been greater had I had more pratical eductaion and less
                         theory.  Also it would be great if CU's school of
                         architecture offered more classes that fall along the lines
                         of interior architecture.  There were times when I felt as
                         though this school thinks the only field of design is
                         becoming an archtiect, when interiors are the interest of
                         many of their students.
    
                         2:WMAJ  That there was an interior architecture emphasis.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   T  I have life goals that I wish to achieve
                         and while college is fun, it is only meant to last for so
                         long, and then the real world has to begin.
    
    
                 683964  5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I knew what I wanted to study before I
                         came here.
    
    
                 695221  1:GOALS-DEF   The program has been very successful in
                         opening my mind to theoretical ideas in relation to
                         architecture and design. I have been lucky to get a variety
                         of great instructors. I also believe there have been many
                         occasions where my fellow students needed to be pushed or
                         graded harder by instructors.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I think it would be very beneficial for students to
                         learn more about real-world office and construction
                         experiences and techniques.
    
                         3:BMAJ  I have had amazing and inspirational instructors
                         here
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I started at a community college and
                         wanted some experience working in my field of study. I
                         decided to work full-time for an architecture firm for a
                         couple years, but it was great experience and helped me
                         decide that I definitely wanted to get my bachelors degree.
    
    
                 702351  1:GOALS-SOME  There are too many people in the architecture
                         college. There weren't always enough seats for me to sit
                         sometimes. They need to make it harder to get into
                         architecture because there are some people I seriously,
                         seriously wonder about how they made it so far in higher
                         education. They should have flunked a long time ago. It's
                         scary that they could potentially be designing buildings.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Less people should get into architecture
    
                         3:BMAJ  Studios (I can't believe I'm writing that)
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  The architecture department is less than
                         satisfactory. I want to go to a real architecture school.
    
    
                 751111  1:GOALS-DEF   There was too little that dealt with the real
                         world we encounter outside the college.  Life as an
                         architect is all about leadership, teamwork and
                         interpersonal relationships, together with all the
                         practical and academic aspects of it.  While the latter
                         aspects were very well addressed, the real life of an
                         architect, and other important skills required, were not
                         taught to anywhere near the needed level.
    
                         2:WMAJ  More emphasis on leadership.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The range of class choices to suit everyone.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I came in with AP credits from high
                         school, but took additional classes that interested me.
    
    
                 826543  1:GOALS-SOME  There are many things about the architecture
                         program @ CU that are lacking.    There are a very limited
                         number of courses offered which reflect the wide range of
                         experience that I think an architect should have before
                         becoming a professional.  I think that things could be
                         greatly improved if there were more of a variety of classes
                         offered that explore the field of architecture in the
                         greater context of the world.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I took a year off due to medical issues.
                          In addition, I needed to take my time with classes and not
                         take too many per semester in order to stay in good mental
                         health.
    
    
                 868254  1:GOALS-DEF   Some classes were very valuable, some classes
                         were a waste of time with young, inexperienced teachers.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Located in a better building.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Type of work. Different from the typical college
                         experience.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  Open Option was very limiting. Did not
                         choose a major until junior year.  
    
    
                 895397  5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  it will help me stay on a better track
                         career wise.
    
    
                 904145  2:WMAJ  I would change the way I always to manage to
                         procrastinate until the last minute. I would also change
                         the girl to guy ratio in the upper division classes to make
                         it more even.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The level of craft and precision is taken greatly
                         into account, wheras it would not be so noticable in the
                         construction of a term paper.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  ... I only decided to study architecture
                         when I arrived here at CU. Prior to attending CU I studied
                         for 2.5 years at a junior college and was awarded my AA.
                         The classes I took at junior college did not meet the
                         requirements for the school of architecture core classes,
                         only the elective non-envd courses. So, when begining the
                         architecture program I basically had to start from scratch
                         even though I had already attended a junior college for 2.5
                         years.
    
    
                 918345  1:GOALS-SOME  As far as public universities go, I believe
                         CU-Boulder has one of the top schools in the U.S. so I feel
                         like my educational experience was, for the most part,
                         top-notch. The structure was difficult enough that I feel
                         my goals were obtained in a working/learning environment
                         with enough difficulty to feel like the program was really
                         effective.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  My degree is in architecture and it's
                         structured at CU-Boulder as a five year degree. My degree
                         will actually take close to six years to complete because
                         the structure is difficult and the way for me to get the
                         best educational experience and good grades is to pace
                         myself.
    
    
                 941268  1:GOALS-DEF   Interacting with professional architects and
                         for them to critique our work with a professional view.
                         The program taught me on how to really investigate and
                         solve problems independently from the instructors.
    
                         2:WMAJ  To incorporate more internship opportunities to
                         help students learn more about the professional aspect of
                         architecture
    
                         3:BMAJ  The theoretical approach to teaching architectural
                         design and applying concepts to our work.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  Four years because I plan to take a year
                         off before graduate school and since most graduate programs
                         are about two years long, I would like to try for my
                         architectural licensing when I am 27 years old.
    
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      AP-DSGN    102319  5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  i switched majors
    
    
                 122348  1:GOALS-DEF   I started at CU with a desire to finish a
                         degree in a "technical" field - something that would
                         qualify me for a specific career. Architecture seemed a
                         good choice, but after 5 years, I feel only slightly more
                         qualified to work in the field than I did when I started.
                         The classes I've taken have been interesting, and
                         educational, but I have often missed a sense of any real
                         world applicability to what's been taught. The fact that
                         AutoCAD is not even a required course for A&P majors pretty
                         much sums up what's wrong with the program. An essential
                         skill for the field, and we're not required to take it?
    
                         2:WMAJ  Real world focus! Studio projects have the
                         potential to be very valuable experiences for entering the
                         world of architectural design, but they don't meet that
                         potential at all. We're given the freedom to create, which
                         is all well and good, but I doubt the practicality of it. I
                         would like to know how to design a good building according
                         to actual problems and programs. I'd like to know how the
                         budget of a project affects its design, as well as the
                         whims and demands of the client. And I'd like to always
                         collaborate with group members on a design. Studying
                         Architecture should not be the same as learning how to be a
                         crazy innovative genius - it should be about learning how
                         to design good buildings in the real world.
    
                         3:BMAJ  It does afford a lot of creativity, and options -
                         though these options are not widely known. Topics such as
                         green/sustainable design, historic preservation, growth
                         issues - these can lead to many other things related to
                         architecture, but not necessarily requiring one to be an
                         architect. The built environment is broad, and there are so
                         many places to go with it.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I don't know what I'm doing, so I'll
                         start taking general education classes and see what
                         happens. Then I'll quit for a while and work full time for
                         low pay and decide I just want to go get a degree so I can
                         graduate and get a job doing what I went to school to learn
                         - I'll decide on Architecture because it would be
                         challenging and interesting. But I'll still have to work,
                         so who knows how long until I finish what I start?
    
    
                 235142  2:WMAJ  For more of my ROTC credits to count toward my
                         degree.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The flexibility in classes, I can choose from
                         Architecture of Planning.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  my degree only counts 8 of the 22 Army
                         ROTC credits that I have/am taken.
    
    
                 425159  1:GOALS-SOME  It was too abstractly based.  We didn't
                         really get into real world problems like building a house.
                         We got into building an adstract landscape that folds into
                         a box.  What good will that do me?
    
    
                 958595  1:GOALS-DEF   I would have liked to have a better sense of
                         what the acctual field of design looks like.  However,
                         there is a lot of individual attention and several onsite,
                         hands on, group experiences.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Design studies would be better at accomodating
                         diverse areas such as Landscape if credits in biology and
                         plant science applied to the core of the major credits.
    
                         3:BMAJ  I love my major, I learn a lot by constantly having
                         hands on projects and then critiques and group feedback on
                         the project.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  The University of Colorado at Boulder
                         does not offer Landscape Architecture, so I am going to
                         graduate in three and a half years so that I can go to
                         Graduate school sooner.
    
    
                 959943  1:GOALS-NO    I did not learn anything. yet I am a senior.
                         product of the industry.
    
                         2:WMAJ  The courses, faculty, and administrators. The
                         courses because they hardly pertain the reality of the
                         major or the profession, the faculty because if they were
                         good architects/designers shouldn't they be working instead
                         of teaching, and adminitstraotrs because after all, what do
                         they really do?
    
                         3:BMAJ  That I will have jumped through every ridiculous
                         hoop created and will be done with this Bureaucratic BS
                         this May.
    
                         4:DODIFF  I would never have come here.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  halfway through my first college
                         experience I realized that college was a joke, so I quit.
                         Then once in the real world I realized that you can make
                         more money and have better opportunities with a degree. So
                         i returned only to find out that nothing has changed.
                         College is a joke, a waste of money, and most importantly a
                         greedy industry selling a fallacy to america's youth and
                         their parents.
    
    
                 971017  1:GOALS-SOME  I like that I was able to build my own major
                         in the college of environmental design.
    
                         2:WMAJ  ???
    
                         3:BMAJ  I like the option of design studies with in the
                         college of envir. design.  I like the variety of envd
                         electives - from Feng Shui to photography...good stuff.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I have been playing on the varsity
                         women's golf team and while I could have finished all my
                         credit load, the only class left that I HAVE to have is a
                         envd. studio.  A studio is very difficult to complete when
                         I travel so much to golf tournaments
    
    
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      AP-PLAN    230693  2:WMAJ  More emphasis on real estate development and less
                         on policy
    
                         3:BMAJ  I had the opportunity to experience a whole
                         spectrum of education
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  While the college experience has been
                         rewarding and a great opportunity, I find it necessary in
                         this point of my life to move on to the professional world
                         where I can make a difference.  I also expect to go to
                         graduate school and do not want to spend my ENTIRE life in
                         college...haha.
    
    
                 256190  1:GOALS-SOME  The planning field is somewhat difficult to
                         enter from the undergraduate level, be it in the public or
                         private sector.  I won't blame the economy, but I'm sure
                         that had something to do with it... somehow...  
    
    
                 740822  1:GOALS-SOME  It tried to be too politically correct with
                         issues that have little relevance in the real world. Would
                         have liked more professors who had worked outside the
                         university sytem.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I'd have some design competition and more awards
                         for good work.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Advising was great.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   T  I have taken a full load of courses
                         every semester and took all the required courses early on.
                         Actually I will graduate in 3 years from CU.
    
    
                 757281  1:GOALS-SOME  I think that the class structure in planning
                         is too rigid, in that there is no room for learning more
                         about what interested me- I really wish I would have chosen
                         to be a 'design studies' major. I learned as much, if not
                         more, about my field of study independently of my class
                         work, using the school resources which being a student
                         afforded me (i.e., through the U.R.O.P. program).
                         Furthermore, I think there is too much duplication of
                         cirriculum between classes- the professors need to sit down
                         in the same room and figure out how not to just teach us
                         the same things over and over again.
    
                         2:WMAJ  There needs to be more flexibility in the course
                         requirements, and more room for independent study.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The breadth of scope in the classes- many
                         professors are very dedicated at opening the eyes of the
                         students to broader issues related to planning.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  ...I'm indecisive. After graduating high
                         school in '96, I was unsure of what I wanted to do in life,
                         but there was many things I did want to do that I felt
                         being a full-time student would keep me from doing- such as
                         working full-time so I could have money to have fun and
                         enjoy life. I'm glad I took so long, because I have been
                         able to get much more out of my education than if I had
                         just whipped straight through college and fast-tracked to
                         some dead-end career (although, in hindsight, I would now
                         have alot more money to have even more fun at this point...
                         sigh).
    
    
                 914712  3:BMAJ  It is very small and specialized, allowing you to
                         enjoy the amenities of a big university within a small
                         college.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I can not wait to get out inot the real
                         world and apply what I have learned, and start making a
                         difference.
    
    
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      AS-ANTH   120397  1:GOALS-SOME  Since this was my secondary major, even
                         though it was the one I was most interested in, I may have
                         been out of the loop on a lot of things, but ilnternships
                         seemed rare and inaccesseble.
    
                         2:WMAJ  THe ability to specialize more, I was really
                         interested in physical anthropology or forensic anth, but
                         there are very limited classes in these areas and there
                         really is no specialization.
    
                         3:BMAJ  It's a very well staffed department (Anthropology),
                         the faculty is superb and I have nothing for praise for
                         them and their qualifications.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  Financial aide is a joke.  I have been
                         broke the whole way through even though I've worked both
                         work-study and outside jobs and this makes school work hard
                         to complete.  When you are in school you should be in a
                         position to make classes and homework your biggest
                         priority.  However when you get so little financial
                         assitance you simply can't.  My parent's income counts
                         against my ability to get aide, and they are making good
                         money for the first time in their lives, but it all goes to
                         paying off debt, they can't help out as much as financial
                         aide apparently thinks they can.  I mean $750 a semester
                         for work study?  That's like 5 hours a week for the
                         semester, it's so little it's almost not worth it.
                         Additionally when you appeal your award you get told you
                         qualify for grants but there is no money to give you that
                         grant, that's helpful.
    
    
                 146043  1:GOALS-SOME  The program has too many specific requirements
                         in areas that I am not interested.  Studnts should be abl
                         to take the intro courss and then pursue the are or areas
                         that interest them most.  For this reason I am not planning
                         on graduating with my Anthropology degree.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Less specific course requirements, more freedom for
                         pursuing what most interests the student.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The professors, VanGurven, Covert, ...
    
                         4:DODIFF  I would not go to a giant public state university
                         in which I a monly a number.  I would go somewhere that I
                         wuld be considered a person!
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I have taken 100% of the initiativ for
                         knowing what classes I needed and what reqirements they
                         meet.  I have had three different academic advisors in my
                         primary major, but I have had to do all the work pertaining
                         to my needd credits.
    
    
                 151895  1:GOALS-SOME  I wanted to do an interdisciplinary major but
                         only discovered that major opportunity when it was too
                         late.  Anthro was a pretty good major in terms of teaching
                         and class opportunities.  CU-Boulder classes for lower
                         division are too large and don't give enough personal
                         attention and therefore motivation to younger students.
                         There is not as much experimental teaching and grading,
                         that is, too many standardized tests and textbooks and
                         papers rather than interactive classroom activity.  CU is a
                         large school and therefore I was able to seek out
                         professors in many different departments that were good
                         teachers and valuable to me.
    
                         2:WMAJ  More cultural classes that branch out into other
                         disciplines,
    
                         3:BMAJ  flexibility, not a lot of requirements
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  it just worked out that way that I
                         wanted one extra semester to finish everything up.
    
    
                 227210  1:GOALS-SOME  Few of the classed offered in the
                         Anthropology department were related to Latin America and
                         most of those were small and filled up quickly. This made
                         it very difficult to focus my studies on my areas of
                         interest.  It was also very difficult to integrate into the
                         University community as a transfer student because there
                         were very few group projects and/or student-student
                         interation.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Make the lower division courses more interesting
                         and smaller.  As they are now, there is little drive to
                         continue the major because they don't make the major sound
                         as appealing as it is.
    
                         3:BMAJ  It has given me myriad new ideas about the way the
                         world works and about the way the would could work.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I started out at a community college
                         taking two classes per semester while working full time.
                         When I transfered to the university of Colorado I continued
                         to work two part time jobs and went to school full time. I
                         am also a double major.
    
    
                 230679  1:GOALS-SOME  i learned a lot about anthropology but it
                         didn't really help me to get a job
    
                         2:WMAJ  the advising program  xxxx its hard to get in to
                         meet with advisiors and most of the time they get you in
                         and out with out making sure that you are doing alright.
    
                         3:BMAJ  the teachers in the anth department are great
                         everyone of them is knowledgeble and willing to help the
                         students
    
    
                 286222  1:GOALS-NO    i changed my major to anthropology because i
                         wanted to get involved in archaeology- a subfield of anth.
                         however, sinnce archaeology is one of three subfields in
                         anthropology, i spent more time studying fields that i have
                         no interest in than in archaeology. only after some time
                         did i realize that if i wanted to study archaeology, i
                         should have majored directly in the area that i wanted to
                         study (e.g. classics), instead of anthro.  however, i would
                         had to have at least stayed another year, and given you
                         xxxx more of my money.
    
                         2:WMAJ  more flexibility to pursue the sub field that i was
                         interested in.
    
                         3:BMAJ  the professors (i.e darna dufour and payson sheets,
                         etc)
    
                         4:DODIFF  i would have loved to have gone on study abroad,
                         but alas, i am too poor.  i would also have been a classics
                         major and not felt rushed to graduate within two years.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  i took two non-sequence semesters off.
                         in hindsight, i should have taken a year off between high
                         school and college.
    
    
                 300843  1:GOALS-DEF   At times, my anth program has been so
                         broad-reaching that I felt my interests and studies were
                         all over the place. This has been complicit in my current
                         worry of not knowing what I will do with my life. However,
                         my anth studies have taught me such a wide variety of
                         fascinating and useful things that, even if I never use
                         some of them again, I will always be glad to have learned
                         them. I recommend anthropology to anyone who has a general
                         interest in the humanities and the science of what makes us
                         'us.'
    
                         2:WMAJ  I would spend so much more time talking to my
                         professors! They are here for a reason. They are (most of
                         them) smart and interesting people. If only I had
                         understood that as a Freshman/Sophomore
    
                         3:BMAJ  The best thing about my time as a CU undergrad,
                         was, ironically, the time I spent studying abroad in
                         England. I realize that CU was my doorway to that
                         experience. The time I spent in England is probably the
                         best thing I have ever done. I can't recommend it highly
                         enough.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I'm going to take about four years,
                         because I have sometimes pushed myself harder than I
                         probably had to. It's like I'm driven to get through with
                         school, and go on to whatever is next... only I'm not sure
                         what is next. Sometimes I just want to go on to the next
                         step, whatever that is. I'll have to take some time off to
                         work now, and then it's back at it (this whole 'school
                         thing') for my next degree... somewhere and in something. I
                         only know that I'm interested in what makes people tick and
                         I think maybe I want to write about it. My advice to you
                         (as to whether or not to get out in four years) is just do
                         what feels natural. If it takes you seven years, but you
                         learn a lot and enjoy yourself, more power to you. Good
                         luck.
    
    
                 316308  1:GOALS-SOME  Would have liked to seen more applied
                         anthropology classes.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Have applied anthropology be one of the
                         undergraduate requirements for the major.
    
                         3:BMAJ  It teaches about diverse cultures.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I was quick in deciding my major
    
    
                 349350  1:GOALS-SOME  I felt left in the dark about programs such
                         as INVST that I would have wanted to participate in or at
                         least known more about.
    
    
                 362120  1:GOALS-NO    In the Anthropology department, there were
                         few, if any, real world/experiential learning opportunities
                         in the realm of cultural anthropology.  (plenty for
                         archaeology in Four Corners... but alas, that was not my
                         interest).  In order to obtain such experiences, I turned
                         to the INVST program, and Fine Arts.
    
                         2:WMAJ  More course offerings related to the current
                         paradigm of cultural interaction.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Inspired, passionate professors.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I decided to squeeze the most out of an
                         undergraduate education by earning two degrees; a BA in
                         Anthropology, a BFA in Fine Arts and a certificate in the
                         International and National Voluntary Service Training
                         Program.
    
    
                 375541  1:GOALS-DEF   The anthropology program has taught me a lot
                         about diversity and equality and provided me with a good
                         foundation for the future.
    
                         2:WMAJ  The advisor, she wasn't great.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The professors, they are all awesome!  Especially
                         Covert and VanGerven
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I worked very hard and took some summer
                         school classes to make sure that I would graduate on time.
    
    
                 409790  1:GOALS-SOME  many of the upper division classes were very
                         theoretical, but in lower division classes, we were never
                         taught the theories
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I could not get into many of the classes
                         I needed to graduate. I was not even aware of some of the
                         classes I needed to take until senior year
    
    
                 470151  2:WMAJ  I would increase the allowed credits within the
                         major. I would also add more practical application classes.
                         I would make Applied Anthropology a requirement early on in
                         the major.
    
                         3:BMAJ  I loved the diversity of classes
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   T  because by this time I can't stand the
                         politics and structure of school, despite my love for
                         learning. Maybe I'll go back for graduate school after a
                         short break.
    
    
                 474782  2:WMAJ  Have more explicit study abroad opportunities
                         related to the major available.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The professors -- they are motivated,
                         inspirational, and passionate
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  you can if you try and my parents stop
                         paying after four years
    
    
                 475122  1:GOALS-SOME  The ANTH Department is full of WONDERFUL
                         Profs and Grad students.  I only wish that the department
                         had more faculty and additional course offerings.  Some
                         semesters were better than others, but overall I found
                         myself either struggling to find interesting courses, or
                         not able to fit them all in my schedule - hit or miss
                         overall.   Additionally, the lower division courses could
                         be much more effective if they were smaller in size, and
                         required more out of their students.  I enjoyed the
                         diversity of topics provided in the lower division classes,
                         but each course often tried to cover too much material and
                         resulted in a rather slight portrayel of certain
                         topics.  I wish more courses were offered in ANTH that
                         dealt with CURRENT ISSUES in anthropology, especially
                         cultural stuff.  Too much "traditional" cultural anth
                         topical and ethno courses.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Expand the course offerings to reflect the
                         evolution of the discipline.  Provide more courses geared
                         towards the REALITY of entering the job market - ie: less
                         theoretical and more practical.  Maybe a course on jobs in
                         archaeology, or cultural etc... I feel like I have a good
                         foundation for graduate school, but absolutely NO
                         foundation for getting paid in the real world ASIDE from my
                         wonderful internship with Amnesty International.  How about
                         making internships REQUIRED for Graduation?
    
                         3:BMAJ  The PEOPLE!!!!  The ANTH Department is full of
                         AMAZING profs and grad students who are intelligent,
                         passionate, and accessable.  They are the HEART and SOUL of
                         the discipline.  Eventhough I extremly dislike archaeology
                         and biological stuff, my profs (Covert, Bamforth, and
                         Sponheimer) made it enjoyable and interesting most every
                         step of the way.  By far the best department on campus.  I
                         wish I could have taken more classes from them all.  My
                         list of the Greats in the ANTH Department:   Donna
                         Goldstein and Carol Conzelman - the reason I am in
                         ANTH  Pat Lawrence - my inspiration for international
                         human rights and peace work...now my life work!  Bert
                         Covert - my mentor and great friend  Dennis Van Gerven -
                         the smartest, shortest, most dynamic professor who made
                         statistics enjoyable and showed me that I can do ANYTHING i
                         put my mind to.    I am truly going to miss these
                         folks...  
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  out of state tuition is very expensive
                         and I do not wish to burden my family and myself by
                         spending more time in college and acquiring greater debt.
    
    
                 484584  1:GOALS-DEF   In the Anth. program at CU I was able to take
                         a wide variety of classes that fit into my major, as well
                         as learn Spanish fluently and complete an internship in
                         Chile.  I then was able to go on working one on one with my
                         professor to present my internship research findings at the
                         annual meeting of applied anthropologists in Estes Park.
                         This was a great opportunity for me.
    
                         2:WMAJ  More time and emphasis devoted to applied work in
                         the field.  Also a required course on research design and
                         analysis.
    
                         3:BMAJ  It has taught me so much and changed the way that I
                         view the world and all international issues.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I took one year off to establish
                         residency in the state of Colorado.  With the upcomming
                         tuition increases I would recomend that you personaly do
                         the same.  In state is managable while out of state is out
                         of the question for many of us.  Muchos Saludos,  Mark
    
    
                 547182  1:GOALS-SOME  I think there need to be more access to
                         internship or other outside of school educational
                         opportunities.
    
                         2:WMAJ  More small classes that give students an
                         opportunity to get to know thier teachers.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The small classes I already have taken.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  Even though I didn't know what my major
                         was going to be freshman year, once I declared my advisor
                         helped me find a way to finish in four years.
    
    
                 563293  1:GOALS-SOME  I was hoping for a bit more challenging
                         academic environment and higher standards for all students
    
                         2:WMAJ  I would like to have academic standards raised
                         throughout the school. Too many students are getting
                         through this university without  having to really apply
                         themselves academically. Not all departments have low
                         standards, but many overall departments and classes
                         (usually lower-division) within departments require too
                         little effort to pass. Including certain classes (lower &
                         upper division) in my major program.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The close feeling of community including both
                         students andd faculty.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I plan to stay ontop of my major's
                         course requirements and know what is expected of me for all
                         four years as an entering freshman.
    
    
                 600992  1:GOALS-DEF   I learned many new things, and was able to
                         participate in the honors program by writing a thesis.  I
                         was also abel to see the way my professors thought about
                         current issues.  In some cases I also got to hear how they
                         came to be where they are currently.
    
                         2:WMAJ  More career oppurtunities.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The professors.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   T  I worked hard and stayed focused.  Once
                         I figured out what I wanted to do I got on track and stayed
                         foucused to achieve graduating in four years even though it
                         required taking over 15 credit hours and a summer class to
                         catch up.
    
    
                 655924  1:GOALS-SOME  Did: anthropology is a broad subject,
                         allowing for introduction to many disciplines; teachers
                         were generally nice and helpful  Did not: teachers often
                         had reservations about introducing complex subjects, so
                         knowledge was very basic; there was no component that
                         focused specifically on refining academic skills (writing);
                         teachers were often so flexible or too talkative so not all
                         course material (especially "required" books) were used,
                         the overemphasis on multiculturalism and diversity limited
                         time to study more important things; presentation of
                         material was often dull relying solely on overheads and
                         powerpoints.
    
                         2:WMAJ  add a linguistics portion.  the study of
                         anthropology traditionally has four fields, but at CU,
                         linguistics as been left out because it is a separate
                         department.  I think that there should be a way to
                         integrate the fields or have a ling requirement in the anth
                         major especially because it has such low credit
                         requirements anyway
    
                         3:BMAJ  i like that anth is interdisciplinary, using
                         history, biology, sociology, etc.  it is unfortunate that
                         some profs are afraid to really explore these other
                         disciplines in depth
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I came into college with over a
                         semester's worth of credits, and despite choosing my major
                         late and going abroad will be able to complete the meager
                         30 credits required for my BA as well as a minor.  I have
                         taken over 15 credits every semester and have maintained a
                         decent GPA while still being able to manage my time to
                         balance school, community service, recreation, social
                         connections, and partying.
    
    
                 660273  2:WMAJ  Less Cultural, more Biological and Archaeology
                         emphasis.  CU (in general) has met my educational goals
                         because I chose CU for its outstanding Anthropology and
                         History departments and those areas of CU were definitely
                         worth it.  On the other hand, many classes I would be
                         interesed in taking, specifically pertaining to world
                         issues and languages, are not taught with a neutral tone,
                         they are taught from the Western perspective of politics,
                         the American way of thinking, not by someone from the
                         outside looking at the United States, perhaps, as the
                         "foreign" party.  If I wanted that, I would watch the news
                         on television!  I would advocate the hiring of a more
                         diverse population of faculty to teach about the
                         non-Western world.  Additionally, CU does not offer any
                         Arabic courses through the main campus program, and those
                         offered through the Continuing Education program are
                         frequently cancelled and consequently unavailable for those
                         of us who don't want to learn Spanish or French or German.
                         I believe that students should have the option of learning
                         a Middle Eastern language on main campus, during "regular"
                         school hours - not only will it better and broaden the
                         scope of knowledge available to students, it will create a
                         more competant, competitive work force as the Middle East
                         becomes more and more a part of everyone's daily lives.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The amount of knowledge that the Anthropology
                         faculty has to offer and is willing to share.
    
                         4:DODIFF  I would have added my minor sooner
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  that's as many years as I can afford.
    
    
                 660566  1:GOALS-SOME  I was pleased with professors in the
                         department.  They all seemed to know a lot about what they
                         were teaching and were generally enthusiastic about passing
                         knowledge on.
    
                         2:WMAJ  More practical courses with field work
    
                         3:BMAJ  Great teachers
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I am able to finish in four years (well,
                         actually three), and I would like to save the extra money
                         to continue to graduate school.
    
    
                 665579  1:GOALS-SOME  Cost and sheer number of required courses
                         (even the variety offered by CORE requirements) have
                         limited my opportunities for a broad education... It seems
                         that the university wants students to come in, pay up, get
                         a smattering of this, that, and the other, and then get
                         out. There is no time to take courses just because I find
                         them interesting... It's a shame that my education is
                         limited by my schooling. (And no, I never had to read Mark
                         Twain for any of my classes.)
    
                         2:WMAJ  Let students focus on one area of study within
                         anthropology. A broad program, involving cultural anth,
                         biological anth, and archaeology seems most logical, but
                         I'd really have liked to focus more in one area, and have
                         more room for electives within the major requirements. As
                         it stands, students are forced to take some classes in each
                         area, with room for only one or two electives. (I'm
                         double-majoring, so I don't have elective credits to spare
                         to take more anth classes.)
    
                         3:BMAJ  The faculty are truly world-class!  It's been
                         wonderful to learn from them.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  ...it's difficult to juggle a part-time
                         job and a full 15-hour course load. Taking 15 hours a
                         semester, approximately 5 classes, is required in order to
                         graduate in four years. Financial aid assumes your parents
                         will help you; when they don't, financial aid is *quite*
                         unsympathetic, and so you have to work 20+ hours per week,
                         on top of taking as many loans as possible, to make ends
                         meet. Some people can work full time and go to school full
                         time; many people cannot. Therefore, the education suffers,
                         and it takes longer and longer before your graduation date
                         nears.
    
    
                 665711  2:WMAJ  That there be smaller class sizes especially at the
                         upper-division level.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The professors
    
                         4:DODIFF  I would have wasted not a single second worrying
                         about what my grades were.  If I go to class, read the
                         materials,  complete the assignments on time, and talk to
                         the professor, I will be okay!  I would also not waste my
                         time with individuals who party so much.  I would have
                         tried to surround myself with other intellectual and
                         academic people who care about their learning and are
                         passionate about school.
    
    
                 675360  1:GOALS-SOME  The program met my goals because I will have
                         a degree, but the stress needed to attain it was unnessesary
    
                         2:WMAJ  more courses/diversity
    
                         3:BMAJ  it only takes 30 credit hours
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  the advising at this school is horrible,
                         and the dean and admissions offices have no compassion for
                         an individual student.
    
    
                 689422  1:GOALS-SOME  yes, but there is a huge discrepancy between
                         upper and lower division courses. too much and not enough
                         education.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I had forsight to plan ahead in major
                         classes and get a double degree
    
    
                 695045  1:GOALS-DEF   I sought out a degree in anthropology with
                         the hope that I could complete it in a reasonable amount of
                         time and that I could pursue a professional degree. While I
                         don't know about the odds of getting into graduate school,
                         I am very pleased with the structure of the Anthropology
                         major.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I was thrilled with the Anthropology program and
                         wouldn't change it.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The availability of interesting classes--it was
                         marvelous!
    
                         4:DODIFF  Chosen a different second major (because my
                         interests developed over time).
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS    I am a double major and also working.
                         This makes it a bit harder to find classes to fit my
                         schedule without going too insane. How's the weather in
                         Oahu? See you soon!
    
    
                 710151  1:GOALS-DEF   I've loved studying culture and I've loved
                         medicine-- low and behold, I'm graduating and my major is a
                         mixture between medicine and anthropology (medical
                         anthropology).  I've also researched and travelled with a
                         professor for the past few years, to make this
                         undergraduate experience feel more personalized and unique.
    
                         2:WMAJ  The Archaeology requirements.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The faculty!  The anthropology professors have been
                         incredible for my learning experiences, thank you!
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  It is possible to change your major
                         three times and still graduate on time (I did it!)  And
                         there's a good reason to take summer school...  Over four
                         years of undergraduate work can be financially burdensome.
                         Therefore, if you love school that much (and a lot of
                         people do), then go to graduate school and then get your
                         PhD.  But for God's sake- don't waste money getting your
                         BA/BS!
    
    
                 711823  1:GOALS-SOME  First, i don't remember ever being encouraged
                         to set any goals, except to graduate in 4 years, which i
                         managed to do with 2 majors and a minor.  I feel like i've
                         gained a lot of information and great skill in analyzing
                         world issues/ being able to see both sides of any
                         arguement.  It seems to me, the more i learned, however,
                         the more i realize that no one is right/wrong in any issue,
                         which i believe is pretty useful.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Allow for some kind of independant, longterm
                         project where i could work closely with one prof. on a
                         project that i have shaped and created on my own volition,
                         culminating in some kind of research paper/project that
                         would be presented to my cohorts before graduating.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Teaching staff was, for the most part, EXCELLENT.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  My dad's paying for it, Otherwise, they
                         say it's the best four years of your life, why not make it
                         5 or 6 right?
    
    
                 752904  1:GOALS-DEF   I feel that the Anthropology program at CU,
                         though small, is right in line with what undergraduates
                         need to succeed outside of the university.  All of my
                         experience with the professors has been wonderful and very
                         personal, and it's something that you don't get with the
                         larger majors on campus, like Psychology or Biology.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I think that I would give Anth undergrads the
                         opprotunity to alter their major to fit their future plans,
                         so that those who do not plan a career in Archaeology or
                         Biological Anth can focus on Linguistics or Cultural Anth,
                         and vice versa.
    
                         3:BMAJ  I think that the Anth program at CU has a wonderful
                         faculty, and would like to see them grow in size and
                         appreciation.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T   I have decided to complete a double
                         major undergraduate degree in Psychology and Anthropology.
    
    
                 753846  2:WMAJ  The courses that are offered.  I wanted to take
                         some courses that weren't offered in a particular year.  I
                         wish that some courses were offered more often.
    
                         3:BMAJ  THE diversity of it.  There are so many things
                         about Anthropology that are interesting.  I like all the
                         subjects, cultural, physical, archaeology.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I had difficulty deciding what I wanted
                         to do.
    
    
                 809787  1:GOALS-SOME  Not enough field work / experience in the
                         field of anthropology.  No opportunity to focus officially
                         on any one area in anthropology, for instance archaeology.
                         Good overall education in anthropology however.
    
                         2:WMAJ  more field work
    
                         3:BMAJ  the professors
    
                         4:DODIFF  i would take less time to graduate by integrating
                         my two majors better.  i would also go on study abroad to
                         broaden my experience
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I didn't know what i wanted to do for a
                         year and half and then added on a second major my junior
                         year.  However, I plan to enjoy every extra minute of it
                         while still getting stuff done and hopefully i'll be able
                         to pay off the extra debt some day.    love,  Levi
    
    
                 815183  1:GOALS-SOME  I think it was more me than anything, I just
                         grew away from the major and by that time, it was too late
                         for me to switch majors
    
                         2:WMAJ  Advising, my advisor seemed to play favorites and
                         she was never very nice to me and not very helpful.
    
                         3:BMAJ  it is a very interesting topic and fun to learn
                         about
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  to recieve a broad education with
                         experience in many fields that will be useful to me after
                         graduation.  Four years is long enough to give you the
                         broad and full education you will need.
    
    
                 852561  1:GOALS-DEF   I chose anthropology as a second major.  It
                         expanded my general knowledge of cultural anthropology.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I would recommend more difficult course work.  I
                         thought that many of the upper division classes were too
                         basic.  I took one upper division survey course which
                         engaged students with in class debates and many readings.
                         This was much more challengine, enjoyable, and more of a
                         learning experience.  I also think additional options for
                         the upper division archaeology course should be offered.
                         There should be other options for students more interested
                         in cultural anthropology.  The one archeological option
                         that is cultural (ancient egypt) is a very poor class.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Anthropology exposes you to a variety of topics and
                         subjects.  There are many interesting options for upper
                         division coursework.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  it is possible to take all of the
                         classes for my major within that time period.  I will also
                         have time to take additional courses that I am interested
                         in.  I should also be able to study abroad for that
                         semester during that time period, and still be able to
                         finish school in four years.
    
    
                 872979  1:GOALS-SOME  I would have preferred to earn a degree in
                         Cultural Anthropology, rather than in the broader
                         Anthropology.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I would change the distinction of my degree from
                         "Anthropology" to "Cultural Anthropology."
    
                         3:BMAJ  The incredibly qualified and motivated faculty.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  all possible paths taken from college
                         require careful consideration.
    
    
                 876828  1:GOALS-SOME  Make internships more avaliable.  Make credit
                         requirements clearer.  Look at the B-schools student
                         progress sheet as a guide.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Change the pay for print.  19 cents for double
                         sided in unnecessary.  At that price there is no motivation
                         to save paper.  Also bring back scheduling booklets (for
                         free!)
    
                         3:BMAJ  The professors.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  Double Degree
    
    
                 884628  2:WMAJ  better availability of classes
    
                         3:BMAJ  the professors
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  it is difficlut to get into the classes
                         i need and want to take, plus i keep putting off taking a
                         math class b/c i don't like the subject.
    
    
                 899673  1:GOALS-DEF   CU-Boulder has prepared me for my teaching
                         profession and I feel confident that I will make a good
                         elementary school teacher.
    
                         2:WMAJ  More interaction with the instructors and smaller
                         1000 level classes.  CU-Boulder lets in way too many
                         students, which takes away from the overall learning
                         enviroment.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The faculty are wonderful speakers and really
                         convey their message about anthropology to you in a
                         straight forward way.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I have chosen to get my elementary
                         teaching license in addition to my Anthropology major.
    
    
                 913970  1:GOALS-DEF   I was able to focus on biological
                         anthropology rather than having to take all cultural
                         anthropology
    
                         2:WMAJ  It would be nice if there were more biological
                         anthropology courses offered rather than the plethora of
                         cultural classes.  Perhaps it would be nice if students
                         could have an emphasis in one or the other.  Also,
                         linguistic anth is poorly represented.
    
                         3:BMAJ  It teaches good ethical skills for life in general,
                         not just for the field itself.
    
                         4:DODIFF  I would have perhaps chosen a second major
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  My major was easy to complete within
                         that time and it is the only major I chose.  Further, it
                         helps that I did not transfer here from another school and
                         I had all my maps requirements out of the way before I came
                         here, particularly foriegn language.
    
    
                 932075  1:GOALS-SOME  I understand the desire for ANTH students to
                         be well-rounded in all aspects of ANTH.  However, I focus
                         on cultural anthropology.  Many of the interesting
                         ethnography courses are lower division, which is a
                         disincentive to taking them.  And then there is the
                         archeology requirement.  I understand requiring it as a
                         lower division, and while I disagree with the requirement,
                         I see the logic behind requiring an upper division
                         archeology class.  BUT, if you are going to require that
                         students take an upper division archeology class, you
                         should provide them with more options.  Human ecology (with
                         an emphasis on geomorphology) does nothing for my future.
                         I have no interest in southwest archeology.  I'm not given
                         a whole lot of options in that arena, and I think that
                         should be improved.  That said, some of my favorite
                         courses on the CU campus have been ANTH courses and easily
                         my favorite professors.  Even in large lecture halls, the
                         ANTH professors create an intimate classroom experience.
    
                         2:WMAJ  The archaeology requirements mentioned before...
    
                         3:BMAJ  Quality teachers
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  there is so much more to do.  Although
                         the college experience is worth enjoying and savoring,
                         there is so much more to do.  Get in, do the job, get out
                         and move on.  Love every minute of it.
    
    
                 956196  1:GOALS-SOME  There aren't many jobs available in
                         anthropology, which is frustrating.  I didn't learn about
                         the reality of the lack of jobs until my junior year.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I would like to see more upper division classes.
                         In the course booklet, there are so many classes in anth
                         that CU once offered, but maybe the isn't a professor to
                         teach them.
    
                         3:BMAJ  I think that the faculty is great!
    
                         5:DEARCJ-xxxx   F  longer than four years because I have
                         basically three majors- Anthropology, History, and I am
                         getting my secondary teaching license, but I definitely
                         could have finished in four years if I stuck with one major.
    
    
                 963238  2:WMAJ  The Fine Arts advising is horrible.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I am a transfer student, and all my
                         previous credits did not get accepted.
    
    
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      AS-ASIA   497820  1:GOALS-SOME  I had few goals coming in.  In light of this,
                         CU did fairly well.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I would raise academic standards.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Very flexible.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I spent two years in China following my
                         third year at CU, and an additional two years fulfilling
                         core requirements and taking graduate classes after
                         returning.  In addition, I rarely took more than twelve
                         credit hours in any given semester.
    
    
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      AS-ASTR   132222  1:GOALS-SOME  there has been a lack of organization within
                         my major, astrophysics, which is probably due to the
                         newness of it.  There have also been a few courses where
                         the professors have extremely low averages and to me this
                         is unacceptable.  It shows a problem with the teaching
                         ability.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I think the program needs to be structured better.
                         There should also be teachers that dont have averages of 40
                         teaching.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  i have three majors adn a minor.
    
    
                 219362  2:WMAJ  More courses offered and expand opportunities for
                         core requirements within the department. Students need to
                         be directly notified of changes in course planning and
                         scheduling because not all mentors will think to tell them.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Quality of instruction and application of course
                         materials.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I took some summer classes to facilitate
                         going abroad (which does not generally provide opportunity
                         for graduation progression). Some courses conflict and are
                         not offered specific semesters. Generally, it is possible
                         to graduate in 4 years as long as you don't take only the
                         minimum credits required.
    
    
                 318206  2:WMAJ  Upper division astronomy courses should have
                         pre/co-requisits of upper division physics courses and be
                         taught at that level.  Too many courses avoided interesting
                         topics because people did not have the phyiscs/math
                         background which is required in astrophysics.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The instructors are generally enthusiasitic and
                         really willing to work with students.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I've taken most of the classes in my
                         majors which seem interesting and valuable to me and I wish
                         to continue my education in graduate school without further
                         delay.
    
    
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      AS-BAAH    498416  1:GOALS-SOME  I only wish I had more time to take additonal
                         classes
    
                         2:WMAJ  the facilities
    
                         3:BMAJ  The faculty, and the commitment to non-western art
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I am a non-traditional transfer student
                         who chose two new majors while at CU
    
    
                 501867  1:GOALS-SOME  For the most part it did, but I feel like
                         classes should be more concentrated in one specific area.
                         I feel like I know a little about a lot of different
                         things, and I would rather know a lot about fewer things.
    
                         2:WMAJ  have smaller, more concentrated classes
    
                         3:BMAJ  Diversity of classes and faculty
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   T  I took classes that counted for college
                         credit in high school, and because I took 18 hours each
                         semester my senior year, so I could be done in four years.
    
    
                 613730  1:GOALS-SOME  I feel that about half of my professors gave
                         the class very general information instead of an in depth
                         knowledge of the subject.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I would like to have more choices of classes.  For
                         example, there has been no Islamic art and architecture
                         class for years.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The professors in the upper division courses are
                         wonderful.  They have a huge amount of knowledge and good
                         lecturing skills.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  my high school education was so
                         wonderful that I completed most of my CU core requirements
                         during high school.
    
    
                 723146  1:GOALS-DEF   IT WAS NOT UNTIL MY SENIOR SEMINAR THAT I WAS
                         ENCOURAGED TO WRITE AN ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY OR TO SHARE MY
                         OWN OPINION!!I FELT I LEARNED A LOT OF FACTS IN MANY OF THE
                         CLASSES, BUT HAD FEW OPPORTUNITIES TO ANALYTICALLY PARTAKE
                         IN REFLECTIVE DISCUSSIONS.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Recitations in the lower division art history
                         classes. I would want my AP Art credit to count for "intro
                         to art" instead of "drawing 1". more discussion and small
                         group projects in classes. more helpful advising.
    
                         3:BMAJ  i get to look at art!
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I originally took classes my freshman
                         and sophomore year that interested me the most. These
                         classes then transferred nicely when I decided that I
                         wanted to major in those same areas.
    
    
                 937252  1:GOALS-SOME  Courses that met my focus in art history
                         either did not exist or were were only offered rarely.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Too much focus on European art; thus excluding
                         focused study of non-Western art.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Smart and hard-working staff and faculty.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  that's the amount of time I needed to
                         finish my degrees, and the amount of time I was willing to
                         spend at CU-Boulder.
    
    
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      AS-BASA    146768  1:GOALS-SOME  I would have appreciated more real-life
                         direction regarding how to get artwork into galleries or
                         out into the world.
    
                         2:WMAJ  The fine arts school should be more organized with
                         its advising department.  I never felt comfortable that my
                         adviser knew what she was doing.  Also, some classes felt
                         entirely worthless, like "History of Media Arts" with Alex
                         Sweetman.  He never even gave us a syllabus even though I
                         asked repeatedly for one.  The classes and teachers should
                         be reevaluated.
    
                         3:BMAJ  I have learned a fun and interesting skill:
                         painting.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I am getting a double degree and a
                         minor.  Broadcast   News and Fine Arts degrees and a
                         minor in business.
    
    
                 213656  1:GOALS-DEF   Gave me lots of training and practice in the
                         skills i will need in my career, not only technical but
                         personal
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  It is hard to get all the classes you
                         need due to budget cuts
    
    
                 357382  5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  i took 5
    
    
                 405564  1:GOALS-DEF   Provided me with a path for the future
    
                         2:WMAJ  More variety in classes
    
                         3:BMAJ  small, hands on classes
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  because I am graduating on time- most of
                         my friends are not.
    
    
                 545335  1:GOALS-SOME  the fine arts program is seriously lacking
                         variety  and availability of its classes.
    
                         2:WMAJ  some of the fine arts faculty aren't interested in
                         the students at all it seems.  They do not inspire us or
                         challenge us to do better.  I would say its almost too laid
                         back.
    
                         3:BMAJ  some of the faculty are great, for example Jerry
                         Kunkel is an excellent instructor-he has a personal
                         relationship with students that other profs lack.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I have a double major.
    
    
                 592059  1:GOALS-SOME  A lot of the classes were unstructured. I am
                         studying digital arts and the classes were very repetive
                         and boring as well as too easy.
    
                         2:WMAJ  A bigger selection of courses that are not
                         repeatitive
    
                         3:BMAJ  some of the professors
    
                         4:DODIFF  I would choose to go to CU-Denver because it
                         seems like they have a better digital art program.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  It is hard to get into many of my
                         required classes due to overcrowding
    
    
                 608137  1:GOALS-xxxx  Not enough courses offered to meet demand of
                         skills needed job market
    
                         2:WMAJ  add more programs than just your basic art classes
                         and better facilities
    
                         3:BMAJ  nothing
    
                         5:DEARCJ-xxxx   T  because you cannot always get into the
                         class you want or it is only offered once a year, so it
                         will take a bit longer.
    
    
                 731951  1:GOALS-SOME  I felt very limited as an artist and as a
                         student wishing to become and art teacher with the
                         facilities I had available to me.  The Fine Arts building
                         and its facilities need a serious overhaul.  The school
                         should put some effort in bettering what is available to
                         fine arts students in order to be able to provide a better
                         educational experience and to attract future classes as
                         fine arts majors.  I feel that on a whole the University
                         has forgotten about the department in many ways.
    
                         2:WMAJ  The facilities.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The faculty.
    
                         4:DODIFF  I would double major, or have a minor.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  my father wants me to get out into the
                         world and be grown up, not so much to be doing what I want
                         to be doing, but to be doing what HE THINKS I should be
                         doing.  Sounds like fun, doesn't it.  I say that you should
                         go out and do what you want to do with your life, whether
                         it is teaching snowboarding on the side or being the CEO of
                         a top company.  Its your life, not his.  Now, if only I
                         could tell him that.
    
    
                 754638  1:GOALS-SOME  I don't feel like I gained knowledge of what
                         a carreer in this area is really like and I feel like i got
                         a pretty focused education that I don't know how to apply
                         in the real world
    
                         3:BMAJ  The teachers in the sculpture department have made
                         my experience at CU what it is, Yumi and Toni Rosato
                         especially. Their sincere concern for each individual
                         student and the knowledge I have gained from them have been
                         highlights of my academic experience
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I transferred to CU and although all my
                         credits transfered they didn't give me credit for some of
                         the classes in my major. So I have a bunch of electives
                         from classes that in some cases were upper division courses
                         towards my major. The University I transferred from was
                         much more academically challenging and had the same
                         requirements for my major and it is frustrating that at CU
                         I have to re-take the classes I have already taken and
                         worked so hard in.
    
    
                 774944  1:GOALS-SOME  The program gave many opportunities for
                         creative work to be experiemented with.  However, there was
                         always a difficulty in getting the classes I needed and
                         desired to take.  This, therefore did not allow me to
                         persue all of the creative goals I have as a fine arts
                         major.
    
                         2:WMAJ  The facilities of the Fine Arts building are awful.
                          In many ways, they are hazardous to students and faculty
                         alike.  The program would be greatly improved by updating
                         the building and the up-keep of it.  It is difficult to
                         create and work in a shared space that is deteriorating.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The opportunity to hear other artists (as they
                         visit through the course of the year).  It gives us an
                         insight into the present art world, and what we have to
                         look forward to after graduation.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I received college credit in high
                         school.  Mostly, I wanted to graduate in four years to save
                         money while getting the most out of my education and time
                         spent at CU.
    
    
                 805003  1:GOALS-DEF   The fine arts program was so underfunded that
                         the facilities often stood in the way of academics.
                         Graduate students teach almost all of the classes, and even
                         though they're excellent, they aren't professors.  It has
                         dissuaded me from going to graduate school any time in the
                         near future.  However, the professors that I did have were
                         amazing, and I learned more than I could have imagined.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I would provide more funding.  I would build a new
                         building, or add on an extension to the old one so that
                         students could take the courses that they wanted to take.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The individual courses taught be great professors
                         like Tony Rosato and Garrison Roots.  They were incredible.
                         I learned more than I thought possible.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  it's really expensive, and there's a lot
                         more out there besides college.   However, if you need more
                         time, don't rush yourself, because you won't enjoy it, and
                         it can be a lot of fun.  Not just party-wise; academics can
                         be really interesting.
    
    
                 851636  1:GOALS-DEF   Excellent instuctors.
    
                         2:WMAJ  The Fine Arts Department deserves a better space
                         and better materials.  I realize there is not enough money,
                         but the atmosphere is really struggling.  Too many student,
                         not enough space, not enough class availability, course fee
                         is too high and pays for nothing-maybe the occasional paper
                         towels and soap.  There are some very talented students in
                         the program and CU should be proud of thier Art Dept.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Professors- Vernon Minor, Sally Elliot, Kay Miller,
                         Celeste Rehm, Bill Amundson,  Liz Owen,  Peter Beal
    
                         4:DODIFF  Double major
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  it took me a couple of years longer than
                         everyone else to figure out that I wanted to do well in
                         school.  This meant that I worked full-time while taking
                         evening classes until I knew I was ready to take school
                         seriously.  You cannot just float by at CU.  You have to
                         learn how to do things for yourself and use the resources
                         offered.
    
    
                 894419  1:GOALS-SOME  As an Art/Art history major it is
                         discouraging to see the lack of funding and resources in
                         the department. I would certainly not recommend CU to
                         anyone in studio art. Classes are overcrowded and
                         facilities are substandard. Sorry!
    
                         2:WMAJ  See previous comments. The Art/Art History
                         department needs facilities. Could it be that it might also
                         benefit from a little focus on careers such as graphic
                         design, illustration, or (gasp), advertising? I know,
                         that's more than one thing.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Dedicated hard working brilliant professors who
                         could benefit from some help with facilities.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   T  It keeps costing $ the longer I take!
    
    
                 895347  1:GOALS-DEF   could not take several classes, due to
                         departmental funding issues of hiring enough teachers.
                         fine arts dept. does not receive enough funding, and the
                         students suffer from it.
    
                         2:WMAJ  More sections  / class positions in classes, so I
                         could have taken certain classes that I wanted to.
                         Photography needs more teachers and sections.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Encourages diversity, both artistic and personal.
                         It is one of the most accepting and diverse departments.
    
                         4:DODIFF  I wish I had went on study abroad.  I did it in
                         H.S. and it is just such a rewarding experience.  Wish I
                         wouldn't have switched majors so many times, so I would
                         have had time to go overseas.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   T  I have experienced several majors, and
                         decided on one that I enjoy.  Once I discovered this, I can
                         buckle down and focus on the school work ahead.  I make up,
                         in the summer sessions, for what I have fallen behind on,
                         just so I can graduate in 4 years.
    
    
                 974780  1:GOALS-SOME  i wanted to experience hands on art, and art
                         instruction.  This is not the field i plan on going into,
                         so i wanted to get experience, and in that way it met my
                         goals.  I think if i was planning on going to graduate
                         school in art though, i would have been disappointed,.
    
                         2:WMAJ   Make the classes and times more flexible  and open
                         for students.  There were many semesters when i couldn;t
                         take a class because it was only offered at one time, and
                         so was another equally important class.  Also, there were
                         semesters where i couldn't get into a class i REALLY wanted
                         to take simply because it was limited to a certain number
                         of people, and because it was a survey class, not offered
                         again for two years, after i graduate!
    
                         3:BMAJ  The community that is formed in small class rooms
                         with people you have been with before and have gotten to
                         know pretty well
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  it wasn't that difficult for me to
                         complete the major as long as i took some summer school
                         classes.  Also, my parents were only going to pay for four
                         years, and i didn't see a point in wasting my money on an
                         extra year when i could easily finish in four.
    
    
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      AS-BCHM    117403  1:GOALS-DEF   In terms of connecting with individual
                         professors my program did not meet my needs.  Perhaps offer
                         ways for students to connect better with professors in
                         fields that don't necessarily lend themselves to discussion
                         or interaction.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I would employ faculty that are interested in the
                         students success and future interests so that they
                         structure their class with the intent to engage and know
                         their students.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The professors were highly qualified and
                         knowledgeable individuals who cared about their field and
                         it's application to the world.
    
                         4:DODIFF  I would have liked to discover my interest in
                         economics earlier so I could have completed an honors
                         thesis.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I plan to pursue at least two majors
                         within the College of Arts and Sciences and then hope to
                         complete an honors thesis in order to attain honors
                         recognition at the time of my graduation.  
    
    
                 150627  1:GOALS-SOME  Too many requirements outside of field of
                         study which made getting necessary classes hard .
    
    
                 171730  1:GOALS-DEF   I transferred in and added biochem last year.
                         This means i missed a good deal of the standard experience.
                         I think the best choice for a science major is working in a
                         lab since it forces thinking and reasoning far more than
                         classes or class labs. I really like both the MCDB and
                         Biochem deparments and will recommend them highly, though
                         current state budget issues make me wary.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Since I am only writing for biochem I really would
                         not change anything. I like the program and think skills
                         from it will carry over well when I go to graduate school.
    
                         3:BMAJ  I finally understand enough chemistry to
                         confidently know nothing.
    
                         4:DODIFF  I would have taken more advantage of the UROP
                         program.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   T  I busted my ass for three of them and
                         got really good at fighting for transfer credit.
    
    
                 227066  1:GOALS-SOME  it helped me encounter job opportunities
                         throughout my advisors...
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  if you are organized, the four years are
                         time enough
    
    
                 228515  1:GOALS-DEF   I worked as in undergraduate in a MCDB lab
                         for three years.  This lab allowed  me to become a better
                         problem solver, an independent learner, and taught me more
                         than probably all 120 credit hours I was forced to take by
                         the university.  Research experience should suppliment for
                         many of the required labs and maybe even some classes.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Labs should be supplimented by research experience
                         in a related field within the university.
    
                         3:BMAJ  I was very impressed with all the professors
                         knowlege and teaching ability in biochemistry and MCDB
                         compared with many professors in other departments.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  It is not difficult to graduate in four
                         years.  I am graduating in four years with dual degrees and
                         a minor.
    
    
                 235548  1:GOALS-DEF   It offered enough theoretical knowledge that
                         the challenges in a research position were merely
                         technique, not fundamental ideas.  I consider myself
                         well-versed in the basic (and many advanced) theories of
                         biochemistry after completing my education at CU.
    
                         2:WMAJ  More upper division electives reflecting current
                         topics in research that Faculty members are excited about--
                          we don't get to see the faculty interested and engaged
                         very often.  Maybe structured as Seminars, with multiple
                         professors?
    
                         3:BMAJ  You really learn chemistry and biology.  I almost
                         completed an MCDB major, but dropped it when I realized we
                         were simply covering the same material I had taken in
                         Biochemistry I & II and physical Chemistry I & II, but in
                         LESS detail.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  The degree program is structured such
                         that you only need 4 years (heck, I did it in 4 years with
                         2, almost 3 majors and a minor).
    
    
                 263636  1:GOALS-SOME  My basic education goal is to get a degree,
                         which I do not have.  But, I think that CU excedded my
                         education goals in that it changed me and required that I
                         push myself, which developed me a little more.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Not to require that you take Calc III for BioChem,
                         just up to calc II.  Thats probably the main reason I'm not
                         persuing a major in this program, as I didn't pass calc III
    
                         3:BMAJ  The Labs and the experience that you get being in
                         the scince department.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I have been hoping all over the place,
                         I've tried a bunch of stuff, till I finnaly found something
                         that I like.  I did transfer from another school, and the
                         credits transfered as lower division, but I still got to do
                         some catch up completing the core, where it was done at the
                         other school.  
    
    
                 263904  1:GOALS-DEF   I would have my instructors add more
                         techniques to my various lab courses.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Make it longer and harder.  Every chemistry related
                         major at CU should be an ACS certified degree.
    
                         3:BMAJ  I think it would be the advisor, Lynn Gieger, whom
                         has been very helpful during my time here.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I came into school with almost a year of
                         AP credit.  Also, I did not switch majors, nor did I fail
                         or drop any courses.
    
    
                 270102  2:WMAJ  make it so that when you take your upper division
                         elective classes, there are more options that you don't
                         have to go through all of the lower division prerequisites
                         to take, because i would have liked to take some
                         kinesiology classes, but i didn't have any prerequisites
                         for them, and it is immpossible to take them, when you
                         already have a full load.
    
                         3:BMAJ  i love learning about biochem
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  i changed my major too many times
    
    
                 338853  2:WMAJ  Make more recitations
    
                         3:BMAJ  Lab experience
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I had the AP credit, otherwise it would
                         take longer.
    
    
                 349817  2:WMAJ  more diversity!  There aren't enough brown folk in
                         this state!
    
                         3:BMAJ  Being able to work closely with my research advisor
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I want to gain as much experience as I
                         can and make sure that the major that I choose is the major
                         that I will stick with for the next 5 years.
    
    
                 357541  1:GOALS-DEF   The program is challenging, and I really like
                         that. It also allowed me a lot of hands-on experience and
                         interaction with so many different people and perspectives,
                         which has made me a very well-rounded person - I definitely
                         feel ready to enter the 'real world' from this program.
    
                         2:WMAJ  There are so many foreign lab TA's that are
                         extremely hard to understand lecture because of their
                         accent - that was always very frustrating. I feel that all
                         the students miss out on the chance to really have a good
                         class experience and be able to get anything out of it amid
                         the confusion and frustration of what the person is saying;
                         we can't even ask them for help... I think if an entire
                         class is going to be affected like this and have such a bad
                         experience, it's better not to have them teaching.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The opportunities I've had to work on extra
                         research projects with a couple of my professors in the
                         Chemistry and Biochemistry department.  As a transfer
                         student from School of Mines, I've been able to compare the
                         two Chemistry departments - there is a lot more interaction
                         among students and with faculty at CU. It is a much
                         'warmer' and inviting environment at CU because no one is
                         afraid to ask questions or for help, and students are more
                         willing to push themselves to share their ideas without the
                         fear of being considered 'stupid'. I really opened up here
                         at CU, and I don't think I ever could have reached my full
                         potential or see what I am capable of had I not come to CU.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I have a genuine passion for school and
                         learning, and I plan to stay involved in the academia realm
                         my entire life by working toward getting my MD/PhD.
    
    
                 382882  1:GOALS-SOME  I probably should have chosen a different
                         major.  I do not belive that was the current advisors fault
                         but I probably should have begun as open option.  I did not
                         realize this until my Junior year and felt it was to late
                         to change to a more suitable major.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I just like to get things over with.
    
    
                 436299  1:GOALS-DEF   I think that in the Biochemistry program,
                         with many other of the scientific fields that, there should
                         be a little more leway with course selection. This program
                         requires 8 specific semesters of chemistry. Having a little
                         more choice in the final semester would have been nice so
                         that I could take classes that would help me more in my
                         graduate school plans. Other than that I have been able to
                         get into graduate school on the first try and deans at
                         these schools are impressed by my experiences from CU
                         Boulder and I feel pretty satisfied with my choices for the
                         future so far. These choices I would only have been able to
                         successfully make, because of the semi-rigid structure of
                         the degree. Basically I've been forced to take classes that
                         I really didn't want to, but they have helped me to confirm
                         my own future path.
    
    
                         2:WMAJ  Sequence of 5 required semesters of chemistry with
                         the next 3 semesters required but as a personal choice.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Academically I feel prepared for graduate study.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I was able to stay motivated. When I
                         needed help academically, I could talk to my professors.
                         When I needed support I could go talk to my advisor. I was
                         able to take core courses during the summer and the UCSU
                         offers anything a student needs to get away from academics
                         (club sports, rec center, Club 54, etc.).
    
    
                 474912  1:GOALS-DEF   I feel knowledgeable about the theory of
                         biochemistry and its practical applications.  
    
                         2:WMAJ  3 semesters of Calculus is unnecessary. I'd rather
                         have taken more biology classes than spend that much time
                         in mathematics.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The opportunity to do undergraduate research
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I'm planning to attend medical school
                         and don't want to prolong my education unnecessarily. Plus,
                         I completed all my requirements for both my majors in four
                         years.
    
    
                 476420  1:GOALS-SOME  I would have liked some more emphasis on
                         carrers and post-college opportunities.  I think a
                         mandatory internship or something like it, or more
                         incentives to do such, are very much needed.
    
                         2:WMAJ  More emphasis on interships and post-graduate
                         opportunities.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The quality and accesablity of professors.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   T  I'd like to get started in professional
                         school.  I wish I could just be a professional student, but
                         I don't have the money to afford such a hedonistic (for me)
                         lifestyle.
    
    
                 574577  1:GOALS-SOME  I felt like I'd learn more over my couse of
                         studying at CU.  I felt like Id be more confident to enter
                         the work world and bring new knowlege with me, however, I
                         feel like I've learned more from my work experiences than I
                         have from my education.  Also, I feel like the Ars and
                         Sciences required core courses distracted from my studies
                         and prevented me from being able to take more courses that
                         I was interested in.  This is the first semester (my second
                         to last semester) that I am truely interested in all of my
                         classes!
    
                         2:WMAJ  I would like there to be less Arts and Science
                         Humanity/core requirements.  I would like there to be more
                         research oriented classes instead of research experience
                         only coming from independent study.  I would like the
                         professors to care more about teaching and less about their
                         research.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Best of both biology and chemistry- not overkill on
                         either subject.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I was forced to take three
                         non-consecutive semesters off of school because I feel very
                         ill with a yet to be diagnosed illness that is similar to
                         mono.
    
    
                 601768  1:GOALS-DEF   Was able to obtain placement in a
                         biochemistry lab.
    
                         2:WMAJ  The class sizes are much to large.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Good teachers, flexibility of the biochem major.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  Of the rising cost of tuition and living.
    
    
                 651256  5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I worked hard and priortized my time as
                         a CU-Boulder student.
    
    
                 657553  1:GOALS-SOME  I would have liked to take more classes which
                         would help me in professional school, for example anatomy
                         and human physiology. Unfortunately I had too many other
                         classes which prevented me from taking these classes.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I wish I could have taken a more variety of core
                         classes and for them to fulfill more core requirements, for
                         example psychology and anatomy, because I will be using
                         these skills in the future.
    
                         3:BMAJ  All of the opportunities which were available to
                         me, from guest lectures to internship experiences.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I am going to take four years, because I
                         came in with 27 college credits from high school and I have
                         worked hard for that last four years of my college
                         education.
    
    
                 708101  1:GOALS-DEF   Great advising and class scheduling helps
                         expedite my degree in the most efficient manner possible at
                         CU.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Nothing...all courses of study in
                         Biochemistry/Chemistry in the past and the present have all
                         been necessary and relevant in preparing me for a real
                         world career should the opportunity arise in the future.
    
                         3:BMAJ  My Academic Advisor(Biochemistry), Lynn Geiger,
                         she's a life saver in more ways than one can know.
    
                         4:DODIFF  Had I not worked so much and experienced family
                         crisis, I think I could have graduated earlier or at least
                         by now.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I changed my major and have gone through
                         quite a few family crises including the present terminal
                         illness of my mother who suffers from fully metastasized
                         brain cancer.  Please don't let that discourage you from
                         attending CU, this is one of the finest institutions for
                         higher education and I don't see any reason why you would
                         not be able to finish in 4 years.  Thank you for your time
                         and consideration CJ.   Sincerely,   Partha Kar
    
    
                 793141  1:GOALS-SOME  The major limitation occurs when professors
                         spend too much effort on the details of their areas of
                         interest, when time could be better spent emphasizing (and
                         re-emphasizing) import central themes with broad
                         applicability.
    
                         2:WMAJ  The ORDER material is taught. Chemistry programs
                         are taught in a haphazard manner, ie. material from
                         physical and bio chemistry courses would be of great
                         service as prerequisite material for organic chemistry.
                            I understand that the courses are likely arranged to
                         allow for 4 year graduation and also to accomodate
                         non-majors (ie. organic chemistry), but it seems feasible
                         that half-semester courses for majors could be initiated
                         and existing course structure rearranged to facilitate
                         maximum comprehension (and appreciation) WHILE going
                         through the sequence (as opposed to the peeling the layers
                         of an onion approach).
    
                         3:BMAJ  Learning material that is on the forefront of
                         research efforts ( brought home most effectively when class
                         materials need to be amended in light of current findings).
    
                         4:DODIFF  If I were starting today, I might realistically
                         choose either a different major or open option. (This does
                         not reflect negatively on my current major, rather changing
                         personal opinions.)
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   T  I've loaded up on the credit hours each
                         semester(I've changed my major and school, and added a
                         second major), and do not recommend it.  Take longer if
                         needed; it will be more enjoyable and you'll retain the
                         material more effectively.
    
    
                 824494  1:GOALS-DEF   My program did meet my goals by giving me
                         experience and hands on learning.  Like most things at CU,
                         you get out what you put into it.
    
                         4:DODIFF  I would have liked to be able to study abroad
                         with out sacrificing my graduation date
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   T  I am not going to slack off, and I am
                         going to work hard.
    
    
                 874377  3:BMAJ  Faculty are outstanding
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I can't afford to pay off tuition costs
                         for the rest of my life!
    
    
                 915541  1:GOALS-DEF    The courses that I took were excellent with
                         respect to theory but the availability of research
                         internships, where real world research problems are
                         encountered, are difficult to obtain.
    
                         2:WMAJ   Greater opportunity to participate in faculty
                         mentored research projects.
    
                         3:BMAJ   The opportunity to explore both molecular biology
                         and biochemistry.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS     It was neccessary for me to leave
                         school and when I returned my original priorities had
                         changed. This lead to a change in my major but also, in the
                         intervening years, I lost many of the academic skills that
                         I had developed and these needed to be redeveloped.
    
    
                 921250  1:GOALS-DEF   I had the opportunity to work in lab for over
                         a year.  During this time I was given guidence as well as
                         freedom.  My goals were to do independent research, and
                         write and defend a thesis based on my findings.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Having to take Biochem lab while working on
                         independent research in a Biochemistry lab was redundent,
                         boring, and pointless.  I learned absolutely nothing and
                         wasted a fair amount of time.  I think if someone is doing
                         independent research, they should be exempt from the Lab.
    
                         3:BMAJ  I feel I had many excellent teachers.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I studied a semester abroad, am working
                         on two majors, a minor and a leadership certificate.
    
    
                 959883  1:GOALS-DEF   I developed a love for biochemistry, even
                         though it was difficult most of the time, the information I
                         learned truly gave me a passion for it.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Options for more medical applications of
                         biochemistry
    
                         3:BMAJ  It is incredibly interesting and it helped me to
                         learn so much more about living organisms
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I came to CU with a lot of AP credit,
                         which allowed me to double major and minor all in four
                         years, including taking a total of 19 hours all my senior
                         year.
    
    
                 995605  1:GOALS-SOME  The overall educational experience at CU
                         Boulder allowed for a strong base in theoretical
                         operations, of the Biochemistry field, but lacked the
                         parrallelism between school and the work place.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Because of the double degree of Applied Math and
                         Biochemistry there are many classes that overlap, and 158
                         credit hours causes an excess of classes that are not
                         needed to fulfill my requirements.
    
                         3:BMAJ  I love science and math, what better majors than
                         biochemistry and applied math.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  of the difficulty of the majors that I
                         have choosen to pursue.
    
    
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      AS-BFAS    167655  1:GOALS-DEF   I worked one on one with individual teachers
                         that helped me find my own goals, and work toward them.  I
                         think the Fine Arts Dept is one of the only departments
                         that offers this extent of guidance.
    
                         2:WMAJ  The facilities desparately need improvement.  They
                         are functional, but the air is contaminated because of lack
                         of a proper industrial ventalation system.  Otherwise, the
                         building suits its purpose well.  Above all else, Fine Arts
                         students' health is at risk while here at CU because of
                         inadequate measures to clean and filter the air.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The faculty is wonderful.  There is a great deal to
                         learn from every single one.
    
                         4:DODIFF  I tried several programs, but I had difficulty
                         paying for study abroad.  Also, I have a family to take
                         care of, so certain priorities came first.  I wish I could
                         have studied abroad though, for any length of time in any
                         part of the world.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I wanted to get the most out of my
                         education as possible, so I took less classes at a time in
                         order to focus more on each as I went.
    
    
                 177383  1:GOALS-DEF   I am in the BFA Art studio program and the
                         English Lit program.  I have found that 90-95% of the
                         faculty are brilliant in their fields, deeply committed to
                         their students and are strong teachers.  I feel that I have
                         had an incredible privilege to attend CU.  I have learned
                         critical thinking and writing skills and have had all that
                         it means to have an education. The world has been opened to
                         me. I have been taught to critically engage subject matter.
                          I feel incredibly blessed.   What concerns me is that
                         tuition will be raised to such a degree as an in state
                         student, that I will not be able to finish my degree
                         because I can't afford it.  That is really scary to me.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Fine arts, the building!!! and lack of faculty
    
                         3:BMAJ  the professors.They are outstanding, committed and
                         deeply care for their students.  I hope they know how much
                         their students love and appreciate them because they are
                         incredible role models.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  because I am a non-traditional student
                         with children as well as a dual degree student which means
                         that I will both go slower and take longer to finish.
    
    
                 329861  1:GOALS-SOME  in the art department there is a lack of
                         funding to support the needs of all the students who are
                         involved in the program. this is seen in a lack of
                         professors and instructors, too few sections for classes,
                         and subpar facilities. while i had some very excellent
                         classes and learned much at cu, the added stress of these
                         frustrations put a damper on my experience.
    
                         2:WMAJ  more funding, more teachers. some of the teachers
                         within the department are terrible, do in part to the fact
                         that they are teaching outside of their area of expertise.
                         some cleaning up and reorganizing should go on there. also,
                         if more teachers were to be hired it would help keep
                         classes small, have more availabilty for the classes
                         students want to take and allow the instructors to be able
                         to spend more one on one time with students and not be
                         spread so thin. also, i feel there shoule be more classes
                         geared towards preparing students for life as an artist
                         after graduation. and, there really needs to be something
                         doen about the art building and facilities. everything is
                         old and breaking and some of the facilities such as the
                         darkroom are just not safe due to lack of proper
                         ventilation etc. i guess that's more than one thing but it
                         all comes back to having more funding for the department.
    
                         3:BMAJ  i took some incredible art history courses and it
                         was great to be able to work closely with the professors.
                         overall, working closely with the teachers is the best part
                         about the fine arts major.
    
                         4:DODIFF  i would have chosen my focus in my major sooner.
                         i also would have liked to have a double major, not an
                         entirely new major, to supplement what i want to do upon
                         graudtaion.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  i kept on top of the classes i needed to
                         take in order to stay on the four year track. while i did
                         not always get the classes i wanted i was able to get the
                         classes i needed for the most part. also, taking a summer
                         class was very helpful in keeping me on track.
    
    
                 424127  5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I work two jobs and in order to graduate
                         in time I would have to take 15 credit hours a semester and
                         I am recieving 2 degrees. I have also lost credits when I
                         transferred from CU Denver and had to take more credits
                         because of that.
    
    
                 848632  2:WMAJ  Vera Babiak is not effective as the academic
                         advisor for ALL fine art students. She is way too busy to
                         be of any real help. You MUST employ more people to help us
                         art students make important academic decisions.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The ceramic teachers are all fantastic
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  CU has a lot of core requirements to
                         meet. This has taken me a lot longer because I chose to
                         study abroad. It will take me five years even though I
                         average 16 credits per semester.
    
    
                 908174  1:GOALS-SOME  There was  lack of structure within the art
                         school and the format of it's classes,  so there was a
                         large discrepency between what was taught and what was
                         needed to fully learn all aspects of the medium i was
                         working with. I would register for classes specifically
                         titled "lithography" or "intagalio" and end up at the end
                         of the semester with an A grade and still not know the
                         definition of "lithography" or "intaglio".
    
                         2:WMAJ  The quality of instruction would improve and the
                         lack of effort by classmetes  would not be acceptable.
    
                         3:BMAJ  the visiting artists program.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   T  This is a ridiculous question. I think
                         most people who take five or more years had no intention of
                         taking that long to complete a single degree and much of
                         the time its because the university's system has failed
                         them.
    
    
                 947184  5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  my dad wont pay for more.
    
    
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      AS-CHEM    169055  1:GOALS-SOME  I would have liked to see more electives in
                         my major.  I thought there was relatively little
                         opportunity to expand my knowledge outside the basic
                         requirements.  FOr example, once I had taken organic, and
                         pchem, there was no opportunity to take other classes
                         reinforcing the concepts or applying them in a real world
                         way.
    
                         2:WMAJ  more classes.  What would have really helped me
                         understand fundamental chemsitry principles is a mid-level
                         intro class between gen chem and organic.  You go from low
                         level chem (basically just problem solving) to organic,
                         which a full-blown chem course, and it took me until my
                         senior year to understand basic concepts.  Looking back,
                         having a better grasp of these concepts would have made
                         everything so so so much easier.  Also helpful would be,
                         like a one credit course where you could just meet with
                         students and an instructor and reflect and discuss the
                         topics.  FOr the sake of interest only, NOT like
                         recitation.  Recitation is pretty much a complete waste of
                         time.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Organic lab for majors and (sorry, two things)
                         analytical lab.  Kathy Rowlen is the coolest!
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I transferred and CU did not accept many
                         of my transfers as core classes.  Also, becasue upon
                         transferring I completed most general studies, I could only
                         take about 3 science/math courses at a time to be able to
                         manage the workload.  Finally, I dragged it out one
                         semester in order to attempt to do a UROP project.
    
    
                 273523  2:WMAJ  Mandatory advising sessions with a personally
                         assigned counselor
    
                         3:BMAJ  Lots of peer support
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I entered with a lot of AP credits and I
                         the academic requiremens at CU are not terribly challenging.
    
    
                 388432  1:GOALS-SOME  I had expected to do more research over the
                         course of my undergraduate time here, but I felt that there
                         weren't many opportunities to do so. Although there were
                         classes I could take to learn about different career
                         pathways, I didn't feel the skills I gained would be enough
                         to survive in a job right away.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I feel that since I am a transfer student, I
                         repeated a few areas that were taken at my previous school
                         but somehow didn't transfer.  I wish that I had been able
                         to supplement the classes with new classes that were
                         interesting to me instead of having to repeat the same
                         material over.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The TAs helping out in the laboratories were very
                         knowledgable about the material they were teaching.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   T  I cannot afford to remain in school much
                         longer than that. If I can finish in four years then I
                         might as well.  Also, I wish I could stay longer, but I
                         would want to work toward another degree.
    
    
                 501178  1:GOALS-SOME  Many of the Chemistry courses offered have
                         nothing to do with one another.  It is dificult going into
                         Inorganic chemistry with no background in inorganic.
                         Classes like these do nothing except hold students back and
                         stress them out.   If you wanted to improve the program,
                         let students 'specialize' in an area of chemistry, for
                         example I'm a very hands-on learner, I'd like to have more
                         laboratory time.  Maybe students like myself could've
                         benefitted from more labs, and less pointless blindly
                         taught lectures.
    
                         2:WMAJ  More emphasis on the labs, less on the lectures.
                         The real learning happens in the labs.  Most of us will go
                         on to work in a laboratory environment, and many of the
                         students here treat labs like a playground, nothing is
                         serious enough for the real world.  The truth is, only
                         1/10th of the TA's wear goggles, as an example.  How can we
                         be expected to become all-around chemists if the people
                         teaching us contradict the rules?
    
                         3:BMAJ  The fact that no matter where I go or end up doing,
                         I'll always have my work-ethic to take with me.  When it
                         comes down to having a job to get done, I'm the hardest
                         worker you'll find.  That's why I'm going to be sucessful,
                         not because of CU.  My favorite part of my major program
                         would have to be Ray Sadeghi - the teacher I'll always
                         remember for his willingness to help the students.  He is
                         the ONLY professor I'll remember.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  It is nearly impossible to get a
                         Chemistry degree in four years, being a working student
                         that has to pay many of his own expenses to afford to live
                         here.  There's only so much time in the day...
    
    
                 506287  1:GOALS-SOME  I would like it if they would provide more
                         oportunities for real life work.  Maybe have an intership
                         requirement.  And make positions with the faculty or local
                         companies abailable.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I would offer  different types of classes nd give
                         the opportunity to speacalize in a certain area
    
                         3:BMAJ  The majority of the teachers are very good
                         instructors.  They now their materal well and convey
                         thoughts and ideas to students very clearly
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  because if you come in open option it
                         may take more time to graduate.  As well, if you plan on
                         completeing more than one major it may take more than four
                         years.
    
    
                 546386  1:GOALS-SOME  Not enough opportunity for student jobs, too
                         much emphasis on how many credits to determine who gets
                         what.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  My advisor did not help me enough, and I
                         ended up taking way more classes than was actually
                         necessary.
    
    
                 838677  1:GOALS-SOME  Needs more focus on how courses can prepare a
                         student for the workforce rather than graduate school
                         (which seems to be the focus as is).
    
                         2:WMAJ  Don't make O-chem such a make or break course.  Not
                         everyone has an O-chem kind of mind...I am more p-chem
                         oriented and have done well in all other upper division
                         classes since O-chem.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Extensive lab experience.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I began college with a substantial
                         amount of credit hours from IB.  This allowed me to take a
                         reasonable course load each year in a challenging major and
                         ultimately helped me to obtain a second degree within those
                         four years.  I would not have been able to do this however
                         had I started with 0 credit hours.  My college experience
                         would have been much more stressful, and my performance
                         would have been poorer.
    
    
                 882077  5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  five years, because the business
                         school's administration has become an obstacle to the
                         interests of CU students who are interested in entering and
                         finishing a degree from the Leeds School of Business.
    
    
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      AS-CHIN    919995  1:GOALS-SOME  I wanted an EE, but never was able to get
                         into Engineering due to having too many credit hours after
                         completing Chinese major requirements.
    
    
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      AS-COMM    102875  1:GOALS-DEF   The program really prepared me to review
                         materials and write a critical response. The program also
                         helped me to be able to think in an abstract as well as
                         concrete manner. I feel confident that I would be able to
                         handle real-life situations based on theories I have
                         learned.
    
                         2:WMAJ  The advising. My advisor was not very helpful.
                         Sometimes I felt like I did not know if I was on the right
                         track and I did not know who to turn to.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The best thing about my major were the professors.
                         What an incredible team of professors I dealt with for the
                         past couple of years. Every one of these men and women
                         deserve praise because they are one of the main reasons I
                         got up and went to class. THANK YOU!!!
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   T  My parents and I had a goal and mutual
                         agreement that my college experience would take four years.
                         I do not want to disappoint myself or my parents if I can
                         control the circumstances.
    
    
                 203526  5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  it took me longer to decide on a major,
                         and I had some difficulty getting through some of the
                         classes.
    
    
                 289680  1:GOALS-SOME  Writing and application skills that I
                         acquired will be helpful in future careers.
    
                         2:WMAJ  ?
    
                         3:BMAJ  Emphasis on theory applications and writing,
                         faculty.
    
                         4:DODIFF  I would have double majored or minored.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I want to take some time off to travel,
                         work, and enjoy my time at CU rather than just rush through
                         it and jump into the "real" world without any experience
                         outside of the university.
    
    
                 291128  1:GOALS-DEF   lower division courses have an over load of
                         BUSY WORK!!!
    
                         2:WMAJ  less busy work in lower division courses by
                         disregarding recitations~ they're a waste of time!
    
                         3:BMAJ  of course, the professors and the course material!
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I wasn't sure what field of study I
                         wanted to pursue until the end of my sophomore year.  I
                         took at least two full semesters worth of credit hours that
                         can't be applied to the core or my major.  So basically,
                         those courses weren't needed, however, they did provide me
                         with more knowledge that I hope to use in my future
                         successes.  I don't regret any of my college experience and
                         would recommend CU to anyone looking to gain a fulfilling
                         education.
    
    
                 310755  1:GOALS-SOME  it provided a good breadth of theorists to
                         study from and a lot of real life examples, but sometimes
                         the material was just too common sense.
    
                         2:WMAJ  better advisors
    
                         3:BMAJ  the faculty...dr. daniel especially
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  it is more affordable and i completed
                         both of my maojors in that time
    
    
                 329080  1:GOALS-SOME  Most Comm professors tend to prepare you for
                         a job as a communication professor and not for other
                         Communication-related jobs.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I would like more time spent towards educating us
                         for real-life jobs and not just interaction.  Interaction
                         is very important, but what good is it if we cannot use it
                         in a profession.  I would also like the COMM department
                         making a better effort to towards making a better name for
                         itself.  So many students think that Communications is a
                         joke major and that it is the easiest major at CU.  It kind
                         os makes a bad name for those who major in it.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Students particiapte a lot more in Communication
                         classes than they do in any of my other courses.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I goofed off too much sophomore year and
                         did not take enough credits to stay on track to graduate in
                         four years.  You need to stay on track even if you do not
                         plan on graduating in four years.
    
    
                 332312  1:GOALS-SOME  I feel that the advisors have way too much
                         going on and therefore canot help the students when then
                         need it.  I also do not feel I am well equiped to take my
                         major out into the job force and say this is what I have
                         learned, this is what I can do and this is why I am a prime
                         canidate to work for you.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I would have chosen a different advisor for my
                         honors project.  The professor I chose had way to much
                         going on to give the time needed to help me complete this
                         project.  I also wish I could have aforded to live in
                         Boulder- I think it would have only made my experience
                         there even better.
    
                         3:BMAJ  I am very glad I transfered to Boulder.  The
                         faculity and students here are all great.  The faculity is
                         actually excited about teaching and is usually more then
                         willing to help in anyway possilbe.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I transfered schools and decided to be a
                         part of the honors program which requires a year of
                         commitment.
    
    
                 377013  1:GOALS-SOME  my program has helped me a little with public
                         speaking skills as well as group project skills.  however,
                         there have been a few too many group projects making it
                         hard to individualize myself and be as productive and
                         succesfful in certain classes.
    
                         2:WMAJ  to have more classes on human resources, public
                         relations and less on theory with socrates, aristotle.
                         While they are important figures they do not help us to
                         succeed in the real world, in mu opinion
    
                         3:BMAJ  Smaller classes, if you can call them that, but
                         they're small for CU.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  of class availability at CU-not being
                         able to get into classes I need to graduate, especially
                         with the business minor.  They are very strict about who
                         they let in.
    
    
                 377439  2:WMAJ  the advisors.  Getting in touch with them was near
                         impossible let alone making appointments.  I would have
                         meetings with her only to find out that what she has to say
                         is nothing i don't already know.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The classes that i did take were extremely
                         interesting and they made it easy for me to be enthusiastic
                         about them. examples: nonverbal communication, darwinian
                         debate, interpersonal comm.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  advisors don't do everything I think
                         they are supposed to. Sometimes you don't know what
                         questions to ask, and if you don't ask them, it could hurt
                         you academically.
    
    
                 383424  1:GOALS-SOME  The selection of courses that a Communication
                         major is require to take are too broad, and not defined
                         with a specific end goal in mind. Yes, they do open the
                         student up to a broad range of topics, but they need to be
                         more defined. For example, having the student have a focus
                         of study, such as Rhetoric, Interpersonal Comm, Cultural
                         Comm, etc. Still have the student take a broad range of
                         lower undergrad courses, but have the upper undergrad
                         courses more focused on end goal. A Senior Thesis would
                         help the student wrap up his or her overall learning
                         experience. I enjoyed a few of my professors very much, but
                         after completing this major I look back and don't have one
                         definitive idea about what I learned. I feel like I took a
                         bunch of classes that just don't have connecting theme
                         resonating through out them. This sort of diversity is
                         great, but there needs to be a greater conclusion for the
                         student to walk away with. In order to be more "efficient"
                         so to speak with the Comm degree there are some classes
                         that need to be eliminated because they REPEAT everything
                         that you just learned in another Comm class. The lower
                         undergrad courses are horrendously repetative and I am
                         truly sorry I wasted my time and money on them. Also -
                         every single TA that I had in the Comm department was
                         horrible. Recitations are supposed to tie together
                         everything learned in lecture, but rather I felt like I was
                         completely wasting my time. And if there is one professor
                         that has had the greatest impact upon my college education
                         it is Prof. McDaniels...hats off to him.
    
                         2:WMAJ  A Degree that has a unified meaning....a degree
                         that makes my feel like I have really become in touch with
                         the world, and not just a list of COMM terms that some
                         graduate student made up for their thesis.
    
                         3:BMAJ  My Rhetoric Professors in the COMM Dept (McDaniel
                         and Houser especially) were able to connect their students
                         with the real world, and how communication is used to
                         create our world.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I always try and do everything as
                         efficiently as possible, and organization is a strong suit
                         of mine. Without these two things in mind it is extremely
                         hard to graduate from a state school, such as CU. With
                         little advising...I only met with my advisor twice the
                         whole time....one must be as organized as possible and
                         figure everything out on your own. I also hate wasting
                         money, and I feel taking longer than four years is doing
                         just that.
    
    
                 421289  1:GOALS-SOME  I thought that my major would be more spcific
                         and that I would have more oppertunities to work  more
                         hands on in the area of communication.  I don't like the
                         fact that you have to have a certain GPA, just to get
                         credit for a internship.  I know that I learn things better
                         if I had a chance to apply what I am learning in class to
                         real life experience.  So when you have a limit on
                         internships it make me feel that it is not worth my time.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I would change the internship guidlines, so that it
                         is open to all comm majors with any GPA status.  It helps
                         us learn and earn credit.  Just because your GPA is under
                         2.5, does not mean that an internship with credit options
                         is not for us.  It also helps build our resemes.  And
                         grades are not always a factor in a work place.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I took off a semester to do an
                         internship and Walt Disney World. (Which I could not get
                         any credit for.)
    
    
                 459364  2:WMAJ  the requirement to take human comm. theory.
                         changing the 1210 all around.  giving more opprtunities to
                         take the class instead of 9 in the morning or the days it
                         is on.  I am a senior and taking it now.  theway it is
                         taught is horrible they treach the students as little kids.
                          too many little assigments and the clickers are a pain to
                         use.  half the time you don't know if is working.  for a
                         400 person class the way she expects students to do all
                         this stuff and for a introductory class the grading on
                         papers and assignments a to hard.  I turned a paper that
                         would have been a C/B in most classes because the so anal
                         about format and little things like that I end upo getting
                         a D.  the TA's are about smart in the subject and some who
                         has just read the book.  All in ALL it needs to be
                         rethought on how it is taught.  I think there is a better
                         way of teaching a 400 person class.  making attendace in
                         that big of a class with the clickers is complete bull crap.
    
                         3:BMAJ  can go into anything with this major.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  there's no reason to rush thru your
                         college exprience.  take my time and see what the school
                         and city has to offer.
    
    
                 464990  1:GOALS-SOME  I never felt like the classes got a very in
                         depth look at communication issues and I didn't much of an
                         opportunity to apply what I learned
    
    
                 480634  1:GOALS-SOME  I have learned a lot about life in general,
                         and my classes have only contributed to my learnng.  at
                         this stage I feel that I am prepared to make the next step.
    
                         2:WMAJ  If I could change one ting about my major in
                         communication it would be that more emphasis be placed on
                         writing and speaking skills and learning how to interact
                         and aply theories rather than just focusing on the
                         theories.
    
                         3:BMAJ  One of the best things about my majors-business
                         management and communication-is the amazing professors that
                         I have had the ooportunity to interact with and from which
                         I have learned a lot.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  Four years and one semester because I am
                         double majoring in two schools at CU and the requirements
                         are different for both.
    
    
                 512665  1:GOALS-SOME  I love communication as a major, but now that
                         I am entering into the work force, I am afraid that I don't
                         have enough skills that jobs these days are requiring.
                         Communication is a great thing to know about and to
                         understand, but in reality, how many jobs out there deal
                         just with communication. I realize now that I need to learn
                         the skills needed to be a sucessful candidate for a job,
                         especially in today's economy. More outside experience
                         would be a good requirement, ie internships etc.
    
                         2:WMAJ  What I already wrote about learning more skill that
                         will help me in the business world. Or maybe more
                         information about jobs that I could get with a degree in
                         Communications.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The amount of work.
    
                         4:DODIFF  I would take on another major or a minor, but I
                         didn't know any information about this at first, and now it
                         is too late.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  everyone I know is graduating in four
                         years, and I was able to so I have no reason to stay longer.
    
    
                 558955  1:GOALS-NO    There was a chance to work on leadership
                         skills. Not enough buisness related class options.
    
                         2:WMAJ  allow the students to choose their classes. When
                         classes are to large, other classes should be opened.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Dr. D and Lisa Keranen.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  its possible, and if you want to take
                         longer you always can. Remember that CU will screw you out
                         of money and time so be carefull.
    
    
                 570556  1:GOALS-NO    Not oriented in a way to apply to real world
                         jobs, or professional working oppurtunities.
    
                         2:WMAJ  More structure and HOW IT CAN APPLY TO THE REAL
                         WORLD AND PROFESSIONAL JOBS!
    
                         3:BMAJ  Minimum credits required to graduate
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  four years because it is less money, and
                         more advantageous to get out into the professional work
                         force earlier.
    
    
                 597376  3:BMAJ  DR. Brian Daniel and all the other comm. professors
                         I was lucky enough to meet. They are a true asset to the
                         department.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I am double majoring. I wan to tbe more
                         marketable when I graduate than the average student becasue
                         I understand the real world is competitive and I come to
                         win.
    
    
                 603788  1:GOALS-SOME  I felt that there could have been less
                         theoretical discussion, and more practical application.  In
                         addition, there was little dialogue in classes of how my
                         major in communication could aid my professional
                         development after school; it would be nice to professors to
                         focus on what kind of jobs we could apply the information
                         to.  I learned many of those skills outside of the
                         classroom, and in the jobs that I've held while in school,
                         rather than in the classroom.
    
                         2:WMAJ  More practical application, less theoretical study
                         and group work.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Some great professors, brilliant, good life
                         experience... Wish there was more time to interact with
                         them outside of a classroom setting.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  it is so expensive to go to school here,
                         and I am working two jobs to be able to afford to be here.
                         In addition, the party atmosphere gets old very quickly,
                         and it's hard to find stuff to do on weekends without
                         having alcohol be an issue.  I'm lucky that I'm graduating
                         this May, with all of the negative media attention that CU
                         has been recieving.  I believe that your experience is what
                         you make of it, and for that reason, I've had a great time
                         while I've been here; but I'll be glad to be graduating in
                         4 years.
    
    
                 607645  1:GOALS-SOME  I dont think there was much guidance in
                         assisting with internships
    
                         2:WMAJ  It would have more public speaking courses and less
                         redundancy in the LD classes.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The professors are amazing.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I lucked out and picked a major I liked
                         and stuck with it.
    
    
                 616607  1:GOALS-SOME  I think that there were some teachers that
                         could have been a bit more understanding and involved in
                         the class and their students in it but besides that, I feel
                         like the communication department did a good job.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I would have each of the professors looked at by
                         both student and faculty and determine whether or not they
                         are communicating with their students enough to keep on
                         teaching that specific class.
    
                         3:BMAJ  I have had the oppurtunity to take some amazing
                         classes I probably would not have taken had I not been in
                         this program.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I feel that I have been given a good
                         education at CU and been able to finish the degrees that i
                         wanted to graduate with in this time. For me, it is now
                         time to move on from college and begin my traveling and my
                         career.
    
    
                 649873  1:GOALS-SOME  My educational goals were not met as I
                         originally wanted to be a Business major in the Leeds
                         School, however was unable to get in due to my previous
                         grades.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Get rid of April Trees, I don't have one nice thing
                         to say about her and neither does anybody that I have ever
                         talked to.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The offering of such diverse classes such as
                         Improv, Family Comm, etc.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I am going to compete on the varsity
                         Men's Golf team and know that my course load will be tough
                         due to the numerous amount of classes we will miss because
                         of our tournament schedule.  My plan is to redshirt my
                         freshman year, thus extending my attendance at CU to five
                         years, so I only have to take 12 credits a semester.  This
                         will not only alleviate some of the stress of having to
                         cope with a full course load while traveling constantly,
                         but will also allow to focus more attention on the classes
                         I am taking, which will, in turn, incredibly boost my GPA.
                         I feel that this is the right option for me to take; while
                         some people may feel that I am taking the easy route, I
                         feel that I am taking the route that will best allow to
                         keep up with my grades while maintaining the commitment I
                         have made the golf team all at the same
                         time.     Sincerely,  Bruce Brenneman
    
    
                 736022  1:GOALS-DEF   I feel that through my education here, I have
                         gotten a wide array of classes and learned a lot about life
                         through classes, professors, and campus life.  This is what
                         I wanted out of a college experience.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I would have loved to have a public speaking class
                         for people who already know the basics of public speaking.
                         That way, we could have focused on better speaking tactics,
                         instead of mundane details like how to write an outline.
    
                         3:BMAJ  I like the choices you have in taking classes.  If
                         you don't want to take a rhetoric class (like me) there are
                         many other classes you can take to fulfill your
                         requirements.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I declared my major in the middle of my
                         Sophomore year, along with picking up my business minor.  I
                         came into CU with 13 credits of science from my AP tests,
                         so that helped me have some extra credits to take electives
                         or necessary cores.  Also, my major and minor are not huge
                         amounts of classes, so I could finish them in due time.  I
                         could've finished my major sooner, but I wanted to stay in
                         college longer because it's fun.  It was very difficult for
                         me to get into my business minor classes, but I did them
                         all without going to summer school, so it is possible!
    
    
                 746815  1:GOALS-SOME  I have a lot of different information in a
                         lot of different areas but no expertise in one. Also it was
                         difficult to have undergraduate classes in my senior year
                         instead of having them in order.
    
                         2:WMAJ  The only thing that I would about the communication
                         department is the order of classes in which most people
                         have to take their classes becuase it is not structured at
                         all. I couldn't get in to a lot of the lower division
                         classes when I should have only been taking upper division
                         ones. Also many of the core classes where irrelevant to
                         being a communication major. Aslo there should be more
                         tutoring services available through the school for students
                         in all areas of the academic career
    
                         3:BMAJ  Some of the faculty was really great
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I was a tranfer student and it was
                         difficult to get some of my credits excepted even though
                         they were from another univerity in Colorado.
    
    
                 758317  1:GOALS-SOME  I think that the communication department is
                         wonderful, however it could emphasize more real world
                         application and less theory. At times I felt ..How is this
                         going to help me inthe real world?! I enjoyed my classes
                         and teacher, I just htink more class could be offered to
                         apply to jobs you would receive with a communication degree.
    
                         2:WMAJ  The intro class- Perspectives, was one of the
                         hardest classes that I took, I think that class needs to be
                         rexamined because I know so many people that get frustrated
                         withthe major fromthe beginning. I also think the program
                         should incorporate some more business/ public realtions
                         into its programs. I know the Mass Jour school offers
                         these, but as a comm major we can't take them. THey are
                         classes that are going to be relevant for almost every comm
                         major.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Graduating with a Comm degree gives you tons of
                         flexibilty. It is like a survey major becuase you can do a
                         variety of things whether its grad school or a career of
                         some sort. I am happy that I choose this as a major.
    
                         4:DODIFF  Think about double majoring or gaining an
                         emphasis in something that would help me more in the
                         workign world. I was going to minor in business, and I wish
                         I would have stuck with that.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   T  I am paying for a majority of my college
                         myself and can't afford to be in Boulder for maore than
                         that time. While I really enjoy my time and experiences I
                         also feel that the real world, i.e. outside the bubble of
                         Boulder is also an awesome learning experience. I feel that
                         getting out of school and working hands on is also a good
                         learning expereince. It also helped that my major allowed
                         me to graduated in four years because I had decided by the
                         beginning of my soph. year what i wanted to major in.
    
    
                 851270  1:GOALS-SOME  Too many people, too much competition, not
                         enough help, little focus, uninterested professors.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Take more time to emphasize what we can use the
                         major in.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Comm Club, and most of the professors are truly
                         dedicated, but there are a few that don't care and don't
                         need to me teaching here.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I don't know if I am ready to go to
                         college, but I am going to give a junior college a shot. Ok
                         so I did, and i transfered to a top University, and it will
                         take me longer now cause not all of my credits transfered.
    
    
                 944327  1:GOALS-SOME  I thought I would be more prepared for the
                         world out there and I thought there would be more job
                         placement
    
                         2:WMAJ  Better advising, both academically and career wise.
    
                         3:BMAJ  work with some of the same teachers
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I changed majors a few times
    
    
                 954713  1:GOALS-SOME  some of my classes were very interesting and
                         insightful while others were extremely mediocre, to the
                         point of boredom.  I feel that FCQ's are ineffective and
                         that the adminstration does not take them to heart,
                         otherwise many of these professors would be gone.
    
                         2:WMAJ  This university has a lot of work cut out for it.
                         Need more funding in struggling programs, need more space
                         in classes, need more diversity on campus, etc. etc.
    
                         3:BMAJ  upper division classes. The professors treat you
                         like a human being, and there is more interaction and
                         application of theories.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  my parents refuse to pay for any longer,
                         and im not going to travel abroad or take any super
                         interesting classes b/c they do not fulfill my major or
                         core requirements.  I had to sacrifice a lot to graduate on
                         time b/c many course that i was interested in were closed,
                         moved, or were too full for me to get in to.  so i just
                         setted with any requirement so i could make it out on time.
    
    
                 966334  2:WMAJ  i would choose a different advisor, one who cares
                         about what the students are doing and does not treat them
                         very poorly...i would guess this would only be one persons
                         opinion, but so many people have had the same opinion about
                         Susan Epstein.
    
                         3:BMAJ  small group interactions in classes were the
                         absolute best
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  i picked an easy major
    
    
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      AS-DNCE    349478  2:WMAJ  eliminate the "politics" involved in being in a
                         competitive program, and have more opportunities to present
                         work
    
                         3:BMAJ  the number of opportunities to participate in
                         productions
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I am working on a double degree, though
                         it has not been officially documented. Also, the courses
                         required for graduation often overlap in the schedule, so
                         they cannot be taken simultaneously. Also, there are many
                         required courses that are only offered every third
                         semester- which makes it very difficult.
    
    
                 416528  1:GOALS-SOME  There is very little preparation and
                         education for after graduation and there are not enough
                         technique classes.
    
                         2:WMAJ  More performance opportunities.
    
                         3:BMAJ  We are a very close knit department.  There is a
                         good relationship between the undergrads and grad students
                         as well as with the facualty.
    
                         4:DODIFF  bfa degree instead of a ba
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I took a semester off, transfered, and
                         switched majors.
    
    
                 531179  1:GOALS-SOME  Would like to see more jazz emphasis, but the
                         program does help students become well-rounded in dance
                         theatre, from performance to back stage to costumes, etc.
    
                         2:WMAJ  A jazz emphasis!
    
                         3:BMAJ  Definitely the faculty
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I pay for college myself and must work
                         full time.  Plus, I hope to do a study abroad and write an
                         honors thesis.  I want the experience to be full, so I
                         don't feel a need to rush it... it would only take an extra
                         semester anyway.
    
    
                 650944  5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS    I believe in life-long education.
    
    
                 700861  1:GOALS-DEF   I was offered a variety of information that
                         gave me the opportunity to choose what areas agreed with me
                         best. I would have liked more attention and opportunities
                         as a BA student, I feel there is definately more attention
                         given to MFA and BFA students.
    
                         2:WMAJ  more opportunities and access for all studends
    
                         3:BMAJ  it offers a myriad dance related options
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I transferred to CU late in my college
                         career. It would have been extremely helpful if my advisor
                         had been competent in helping me to graduate in a timely
                         manner. Instead, he (Richard Seydel) waited until I was
                         getting my graduation application from him to tell me that
                         I was going to need to complete 15 credits that were
                         supposedly "hidden." I will graduate with over 135 credits
                         toward my undergraduate degree, which is ridiculous and
                         expensive. Take great care in learning how to count and
                         recount credits, and have them double checked by at least
                         three people, so as to ensure a timely graduation.
    
    
                 747231  1:GOALS-DEF   The dance program gave me everything I need
                         to dance and make art.  I noticed that I rarely learned
                         anything I didn't already know in my core classes, though I
                         has some great professors who individually taught me
                         volumes.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I would add more credit hours to each dance class,
                         add more ballet classes and teachers, and remove the cap on
                         dance hours.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The faculty.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I am a transfer student and I declared
                         my second major late.  Also, dance classes require frequent
                         practice and often conflict with other university class
                         schedules.
    
    
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      AS-ECON    103245  1:GOALS-SOME  The economics department is too focused on
                         micro. I would probably do finance in the business school
                         or international relations if I was going to do it all over
                         again....
    
                         2:WMAJ  Less emphasis on microeconomics.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Ability to take classes from other majors...
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I actually took three. You definitely
                         have to stay focused on school at least a little bit
                         because its easy to get distracted. But the distractions
                         are what makes this school worth it...
    
    
                 163674  1:GOALS-SOME  I would have like more help with career
                         guidence and more help with possible internships.  Every
                         aspect of my classroom education was above and beyond what
                         I expected.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Just more information and HELP on internship and
                         other applied work guidence.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The PROFESSORS!
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I have to also work to pay for my
                         education, room, and board.  I also think that it is wise
                         for me because I like to focus and engage myself in each
                         subject that I take, rather than kill myself working and
                         studying just to obtain a degree in which I don't know has
                         much about as I would have liked.  I would recomend that
                         even if you don't have to work during school that taking
                         longer than four years is advantageous because it allows
                         you to concentrate and actually learn what you are taught.
                         Furthermore, taking longer than four years will give you
                         the opportunity to explore and find-out what you truely
                         love to do and work toward that goal.
    
    
                 164954  2:WMAJ  I would not change anything
    
                         3:BMAJ  I liked the faculty and good classes
    
                         4:DODIFF  I would have spent more time getting interships
                         that relates to my career after college
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I look forward to getting into the job
                         market and establishing myself and my career.
    
    
                 223965  1:GOALS-SOME  I think my area of study, Economics,
                         sufficiently oriented me with the field.  However, many of
                         the required core courses and other lower division courses
                         much of the time felt like a waste of time and effort with
                         minimal academic benefit.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I think the TAs and professors should be evaluated
                         for their english language and teaching abilities more
                         thoroughly before given control of a classroom.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Many of the professors put the subject in a bigger
                         context that could be used in real-world experiences.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I feel like I need to go out into the
                         real world.
    
    
                 232519  1:GOALS-SOME  Most upper division classes in my major
                         included several weeks of (unnecessary) reviewing of
                         elementary concepts learned and applied in all lower
                         division courses leading up to it.  I felt it was a wasted
                         four to six weeks in at least 4 of my classes.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I would have the professors treat "prerequesite"
                         course material as assumed knowledge, rather than teach
                         calculations I learned in middle school over and over.  If
                         students require assistance on these topics, they should be
                         either directed to references, asked to complete the
                         prerequesites, or assisted outside the classroom.  Their
                         trouble holds back everyone and makes our degrees represent
                         less.
    
                         3:BMAJ  In addition to the courses I felt were very
                         disappointing, I also had some professors who went above
                         and beyond their expectations.  They reached out, taught
                         valuable material, and generally seemed to enjoy their
                         work.  Some of them even had tenure!
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  When I entered college, I was unprepared
                         mentally for the challenges that lay ahead.  I took some
                         time off to regroup and came back strong.
    
    
                 243853  2:WMAJ  I am very satisfied over all. One thing which I
                         want to change is C grade. There should be some rule if
                         somebody come to class everyday he/she should get A or B
                         not C. Because C make GPA so low.
    
                         3:BMAJ  One best thing is CU offers PHD students to teach
                         classes. They exactly know what student want.
    
    
                 248808  1:GOALS-SOME  not enough internship experience. not enough
                         interaction with real world. too much theory, not enough
                         empirical evidence to evaluate theories presented.
    
                         2:WMAJ  increase the quality of instruction. Many
                         professors may be very skilled at research, but lack in
                         qualities that make for a good teacher. Increase work load
                         while concurrently increasing financial aid awards or
                         decreasing tuition for those putting themselves through
                         college. Increase interaction with business community (real
                         world experience and case study). Increase presentation of
                         empirical evidence for or against economic models studied.
                         Increase the math requirements, one a semester for entire 4
                         years of program. Reduce size of classes, CU-Boulder feels
                         like a degree factory...
    
                         3:BMAJ  Keith Maskus, Martin Boileau, Jules Kaplan
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  because I cannot get into all of my
                         required core classes in a timely manner
    
    
                 274528  2:WMAJ  The advising structure.  I don't appreciate not
                         being given any sort of choice when it comes to whom I may
                         seek out when planning the academic future that will in all
                         likelyhood decide the fate of my career in the future.  I
                         intensely disliked my advising sessions which were too
                         brief, too vague, and very uncomfortable.  I feel I would
                         have benefited greatly from being able to choose a
                         different advisor.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The upper-division courses were enjoable and
                         educational.  Throughout my college experience I felt like
                         I was missing something academically, like I was passing
                         throught the classes without really gaining the knowledge I
                         would need to be succesful in the business world.  The
                         upper-division economics courses made me feel as though I
                         was actually gaining some of the tools I will need for the
                         future.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I transfered schools and changed majors.
                          Unforseen personal issues outside of my control also
                         contributed to the delay in my graduation.
    
    
                 340983  1:GOALS-DEF   My advisor, Jan Horn, was great about sending
                         out informational emails about internship opportunities,
                         speakers, etc.  This kept the opportunity to be very
                         involved open.  My upper division classes had very sharp,
                         interesting and knowledgable teachers (Scott Savage and
                         McKinnish) and learned a ton in those.  Lower division
                         classes were difficult to follow becuase of large class
                         sizes and nondirected materials.  Even though I enjoyed and
                         learned a lot about my major, I struggled with the calculus
                         which is integrated into all of the econ courses because
                         the calculus requirement was very lenient in the beginning.
                          I wish that I had been forced to take a formal calculus
                         course before beginning econ, would have benefitted greatly
                         from that (the math mods are not sufficient).  All in all,
                         I learned a lot, but could have been more successful with a
                         strong calculus base.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Require a stronger calculus base before being
                         allowed to start econ courses
    
                         3:BMAJ  Learned a bunch about how the world operates, and
                         real problems and solutions.  Really enjoyed Labor
                         Economics and Environmental Economics
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  Even though I switched majors five
                         times! I graduated in four years because I planned my
                         schedules according to satisfy the core requirements while
                         at the same time trying out the new majors.  I took full
                         class loads all semesters and took summer courses during 2
                         of my summers
    
    
                 388499  2:WMAJ  The professors in Economics realize that pay is
                         directly related to FCQs and grades. Therefore if they get
                         good FCQs without a lot of people gettings an A in the
                         class, they are more likely to get a pay increase. This
                         means that some professors will give really easy mid-terms
                         and then really hard finals, in order to get high FCQs but
                         give lower grades. Therefore, either pay should not be
                         related to student performance and FCQs, or FCQs should be
                         taken after the final.   In addition, although economics
                         should be math based (and in many schools it is), the
                         economics professors here tend to avoid math in their
                         lectures. This makes it difficult because students are not
                         really learning the kind of economics that will be taught
                         in graduate school, so students from CU are at a
                         disadvantage when applying and attending grad school.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The grad students who teach classes tend to be
                         really helpful and from my experience are as good or better
                         than the professors.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I worked hard, budgeted my time wisely
                         and I did not wait until the last minute to take required
                         classes.
    
    
                 395972  1:GOALS-SOME  I felt that diverse, non western thought was
                         excluded, and I often was frustrated by some professor's
                         lack of willingness to discuss current and applicable
                         events. I do feel like my critical thinking skills were
                         greatly improved by the program, and overall I found it to
                         be a challenging degree, which I enjoyed.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I would like to see better math preperation, for
                         lower divison courses, I had TAs, did well in their
                         courses, but then really struggled with the upper divison
                         math, I felt a little blind-sided. I would like to see more
                         diverse expression of global economic theory, I felt like
                         all the courses I took were strictly from a western,
                         euro-centric point of view.
    
                         3:BMAJ  I learned how to think critically about difficult
                         issues, to ask questions in a logical manner, and begin to
                         appreaciate the inter-related nature of complex
                         systems,while understanding that many of these systems
                         occupy decidedly gray areas.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I took some time off to work and travel
                         to Ireland, in addition, I will be graduating with two
                         majors and a minor.
    
    
                 446830  1:GOALS-DEF   I would have liked more hands on, real life
                         activities and more direction for moving into the work
                         force.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I would like to have some more projects that get me
                         ready to work in the real world.  I think that there should
                         be one or two courses that let you get a feel of all the
                         different options available for one graduating with an econ
                         degree.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Excelent staff.  Very well rounded.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I stayed on track, and didn't switch my
                         major.
    
    
                 470203  1:GOALS-SOME  The school does not offer much of any
                         opportunity for undergraduates to participate in research
                         because the department is so focused on graduate level
                         research.  Also, the order in which classes are taken is
                         not logical and is geared towards encouraging people to
                         take an Econ major because the introductory classes are
                         easy.  Why isn't there arequired course in the history of
                         Economics?
    
                         2:WMAJ  More research opportunities for undergrads.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Variety of topics related to Econ.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I don't want to pay anymore money.  If I
                         were you I would think about taking some time off somewhere
                         in your college career to study abroad or even to explore
                         other opportunities that can help you become a more focused
                         student.
    
    
                 527727  1:GOALS-SOME  large class sizes, not enough attention paid
                         to individual students
    
                         2:WMAJ  Make it easier to get into classes  you need!!! I
                         can't tell you how many times I have fought over getting
                         off a waitlist.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The curriculum-- i have learned alot since coming
                         into the Economics program with absolutely no background in
                         the subject.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I feel like that is the amount of time
                         that is necessary to graduate, unless you slack off.
    
    
                 556256  1:GOALS-SOME  When school change their program requirement
                         they did not let me know first. They didnot send me any
                         email or letter to let me know. So I have to change my
                         study plan.
    
                         4:DODIFF  I will try to graduate faster. Or I may not even
                         choose CU.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   T  Because I need a job to pay the high
                         expence. I can't afford to stay in school longer than four
                         years.
    
    
                 624170  1:GOALS-SOME  Did: grounding in undergraduate economic
                         study  Did not: lack of real-world preparation/experience
                         (only specific to major, otherwise an excellent experience
                         at UCB)
    
                         2:WMAJ  Better advising (more advisors); when I try to
                         schedule an appointment with my advisor, she's nearly
                         always booked for two weeks, so I have to wait until
                         another week becomes available in a rush to make an
                         appointment. ... advising highly impersonal, particularly
                         relative to other schools ...
    
                         3:BMAJ  Gifted, interesting, and very likeable faculty
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I've taken/am taking Maymester, summer,
                         and Continuing Ed courses to make up for 1) having wasted a
                         semester in Engineering and 2) pursuing both a B.A. in Econ
                         and a B.S. in Management
    
    
                 729941  3:BMAJ  it has given me a broad view of the world economy
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   T  I have limited financial resources
    
    
                 776448  1:GOALS-SOME  I really would have enjoyed dealing with more
                         real life situations.  For example, getting more involved
                         in decisions the city or state has had to make dealing with
                         economic issues.  Also, more opportunities for class
                         presentations.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I would have liked to have more on-hands
                         opportunities through more internsip programs.
    
                         3:BMAJ  I feel my the classes I had to take educated me in
                         a way that I can apply my intelligence to many different
                         real world situations.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  rather than taking 17 credits, I decided
                         to take 14.  This ocurred because some of my classes were 4
                         credits, and some 3.
    
    
                 777431  3:BMAJ  The internship class
    
    
                 786460  2:WMAJ  N/A
    
                         3:BMAJ  Economics allows one to understand how people make
                         choices based on money everyday of their lives.  By having
                         a deeper knowledge of how the world operates on money, one
                         can make more informed decisions regarding their own
                         well-being.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  college is expensive, and assuming I
                         know what career I want, then finishing in four years
                         should not be a problem.  If I change majors, then I might
                         take longer because finishing the other major's
                         requirements might be tough in the remaining four years.
                         By finishing in four years, it saves me money to be used
                         toward professional school.
    
    
                 791967  1:GOALS-SOME  Not a whole lot of real-world application,
                         experience.
    
                         2:WMAJ  More group activity.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Excellent availability and knowledge of Economics
                         professors.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I am going to take longer than four
                         years to graduate because it will take me a few years to
                         get my feet securely on the ground. The University
                         education is far too rich to take less than 5 years.
    
    
                 854660  1:GOALS-SOME  Provided me with the training of how to think
                         in my degree field but did not provide me marketable job
                         skills. So essentially I need to tell future employers that
                         I know how to think in the field but, my job skills in a
                         degree related field are minimum.
    
                         2:WMAJ  More higher level business classes. I'm majoring in
                         Econ with business emphasis and I think a couple of higher
                         level business classes should be required.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The varity of different econ classes and the
                         ability to choose which ones I want to take.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I transfered from Metro State College in
                         Denver and the general eduction requirements differed
                         between the two colleges. Furthermore, about 15% of my
                         classes from Metro State did not transfer.
    
    
                 890890  2:WMAJ  Offer more courses
    
                         3:BMAJ  I like most of my professors
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  it is definetely way too expensive for
                         me to pay out of state tuition here. It is expensive in
                         Boulder period, and I feel that with the amount of money I
                         pay here, I'm just a number within the classes I'm required
                         to take and I'm not getting the education and attention
                         from teachers that I should be getting.
    
    
                 956744  1:GOALS-SOME  there was not enough math/calculus in my
                         Economics courses.  There is too much too learn in too
                         little time, and I felt that the department could use more
                         class series where the knowledge gained in the previous
                         class would be directly applied to the next.
    
                         2:WMAJ  more math/calculus.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The professors kick ass
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I transfered twice and it took me awhile
                         to figure out what I wanted to do.  I also ended up as a
                         double major, and for every semester on the crew team I
                         typically took fewer credits.  Plus, I'm just not in a
                         hurry.
    
    
                 960327  1:GOALS-SOME  my educational goals was to think more
                         logically, understand complex problems that would be
                         related to real world experiences, and to be able to
                         develop myself into an educated young man that can
                         accomplish meaningful goals in life. m program did a very
                         respectable job at helping me achieve these goals
    
                         2:WMAJ  It would be nice if there were more classes that
                         pertained more to the business area of the major other than
                         most classes studying theories and quantative methods
    
                         3:BMAJ  Have a strong knowledge on how our economy works
                         and how economic decisions are made.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  dear john,       i took longer than
                         four years to graduate college because i transfered here
                         from another school and cu did not take all my credits. so
                         i completed 2 years at a community college and 3 years at
                         cu.
    
    
                 999741  1:GOALS-DEF   The Economics program has taught me what I
                         want to do when I graduate.  I know what kind of economist
                         I am based upon my educational experience, and I know what
                         field I want to go into because of this major.  I did not
                         have very many educational goals, but I know I have learned
                         a lot with this major.  So, the program has completely
                         surpassed my expectations for learning.  (I have had some
                         pretty bad professors, that is why I say I am not
                         completely satisfied with the program.)
    
                         2:WMAJ  Get better professors.  Specifically, Anna
                         Rubinchik-Pessach should not teach Intermediate
                         Microeconomics.  Jay Kaplan should not only teach more
                         classes but teach three or less classes per semester.  He
                         is too busy to pay a lot of attention to his students.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The ideas I learned were real-world.  Specifically,
                         in international finance and in Intermediate
                         Macroeconomics.  Tell the new International Finance
                         professor to use real-world examples and to use less math.
    
                         4:DODIFF  I would have stuck to one major in my time here.
                         I have to pay an extra $8000 just because I changed my
                         major.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  It is easy to complete a college degree
                         in four years if you do not change to major.  It is a waste
                         of money to stay longer than four years, and the faster you
                         graduate, the faster you will get a job and start making
                         money.  Boulder is a beautiful place to be and the school
                         has a lot to offer, but I would not want to spend more than
                         4 years here because I am sick of the crazy Boulder
                         activists with their offensive billboards and their lack of
                         integrity to respect other peoples' ideas or opinions.
                         Partying gets old, too.  If you feel you have gotten all
                         you can get out of CU or Boulder, try to graduate.  If you
                         are in love with Boulder and the school, spend as much time
                         here as you want.  But I do not think it is worth the
                         money, especially with these tuition increases for in-state
                         students.
    
    
    Senior Survey 2004: Open-Ended Comments by College/Discipline - Major Group
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      AS-ENGL    102925  1:GOALS-SOME  I felt that at a lot of times the program was
                         so structured around taking certain classes that it
                         prevents students from exploring the specific aspects of
                         english that they are interested in.  There are plenty of
                         very interesting and diverse classes at CU (Bruce Kawin's
                         Faulkner class for one), but I feel like we spend so much
                         time taking classes that don't really spark our interest
                         like others.  This is perhaps related to the core
                         requirements for the arts and sciences.  It is so much more
                         advantageous credit-wise to take all the diversity
                         requirements in english, as it kills two birds with one
                         stone.  Perhaps you could allow more freedom for english
                         students in terms of the core requirements.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I already addressed this in the earlier comments
                         portion (talking about the core/structuring problem)
    
                         3:BMAJ  There are some really good professors with some
                         really interesting classes.  And on the rare occasions when
                         we are lucky enough to be able to fit them in our schedule,
                         and at the same time actually GET IN to the class, it is
                         quite a good academic experience.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  ...I am going for a double degree at CU.
                          I can get two separate Bachelor's degrees in five years by
                         just doing it all at once.  I'm getting degrees in english
                         literature and advertising, which hopefully will be a
                         diverse enough background to net me a job in this economy.
    
    
                 104252  1:GOALS-DEF   the arts and sciences school afforded me the
                         opportunity to diversify my education, giving me knowledge
                         that is marketable to many different types of employment
    
                         2:WMAJ  complaints you say?  well, the first of two
                         complaints is that i have had 4 different advisors in three
                         years.  the revolving door at the english department
                         advising office has given me a great opprtunity to realize
                         that if i want something done, i must do it myself.  i
                         could do a better job than a couple of the people they
                         hired.  the second, and most disturbing is the total
                         disregard for the students needs by the higher ups in the
                         school of arts and sciences.  i applied to drop a course
                         after the drop/add deadline.  i signed up for the course
                         because there was no advisor at the time who could help
                         me(see above).  i was doing well in the class.  the bold
                         writing on the drop/add form said not to try if you are
                         trying to save your gpa.  no problem.  problem.  i was
                         denied because i was doing well in the class.  conclusion:
                         i could not drop the class if i was doing poorly, and i
                         could not drop the class if i was doing well.  HELLO?  at
                         this time i had to request a meeting with the holier than
                         thou president of the arts and sciences school.  request
                         denied.  i never got past her receptionist.  i guess she
                         was too busy to givee an explanation to one of the students
                         whom she was supposedly working for.  this is the type of
                         negative experience that i will carry with me.
    
                         3:BMAJ  the teachers are great, the football games are
                         great, the campus is beautiful.  there are many things to
                         do that are provided by CU.  all in all, i thought my
                         experience at CU was great.  i got a good education from a
                         good school.  just avoid anything to do with administration
                         and you will have a great experience.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  it has become increasingly difficult to
                         make your classes fit into a four year schedule, unless you
                         are taking 15 credit hours and summer classes.  CU is
                         becoming more and more crowded, and expensive.
    
    
                 115655  1:GOALS-SOME  The program necessarily focuses on short
                         fiction. This format should be adapted to consider the
                         writing styles of other types of literature, such as longer
                         novels or novellas. In general I am mostly dissatisfied
                         with the financial support that the English department
                         recieves from the rest of the university. It is very low
                         priority. Often the upper division courses are not offered.
                         I would have liked a better general faculty. While some of
                         the professors such as Steve Katz and Professor Deshell
                         were very helpful, others were not.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I would create a program for dedicated students who
                         want to pursue a larger piece of creative writing, and I
                         would structure an honor's course around this work. The
                         goal would be possible publication. I think that this
                         course could focus on the requirements for publication, as
                         well as the difficulties and obstacles. (none of the
                         current courses seem to cover this topic). It would also
                         focus on concepts like chapter organization, structure,
                         longer term character development and change. It will deal
                         with topics like genre writings and formula.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The creative writing workshops. Despite their
                         limitations, these teach us the most about the writing
                         process.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  Because, I want to obtain both of my
                         degrees. I already have sufficient credits, numerically
                         speaking, but have not completed all of my major
                         requirements. Another reason that I will be here longer
                         then four years is because I have been working full time
                         for the last two years, and part time before that.  I also
                         must needs complete certain core requirements that should
                         be excluded. The upper and lower division writing course
                         should have been excluded for English majors. The classes
                         do not teach anything that I have not already learned. I
                         consider them an example of burnt money. I'm also enjoying
                         a lot of aspects of the college life, and to be honest I'm
                         glad that I won't finish at the end of this semester. I
                         don't feel ready to begin my professional career.
    
    
                 139865  1:GOALS-DEF   I have been able to work an English professor
                         who is one of my faculty mentors for a McNair research
                         project. He has provided information about graduate
                         programs and has overseen the development of my research
                         project. He has been an invaluable resource. I also found
                         that many of the English faculty members provided academic
                         support and were willing to talk with me about my interest
                         in pursuing a graduate degree when I went into their office
                         hours. However, I have not been impressed with the quality
                         of the academic advising that I have received from the
                         English Department Advisors. One of the advisors told me
                         that grauate school was out of the question and I would be
                         lucky if I was able to graduate from the University of
                         Colorado at Boulder. I feel that her assertion was
                         unwarrented. I have always had a strong GPA. (Since that
                         time, the advisor has left CU). That day, I left her office
                         in tears. I was grateful that during the same time period I
                         was taking a class with a wonderful professor in the
                         English Department. The professor encouraged the pursuit of
                         my dream of attending graduate school. I am currently
                         pursuing a Double Major. My second major is in Women's
                         Studies. The advisor that I have had in the Women's Studies
                         Department has encouraged the pursuit of my educational
                         goals and has been a valuable resource.
    
                         4:DODIFF  I would have been more assertive during the first
                         three years that I attended the University of Colorado at
                         Boulder. Had I been more assertive, I would have asked for
                         a different English Advisor. Also, I would have asked about
                         support services for first generation, low income students.
                         In the fall of 2002, one of my friends told me about the
                         Sabout Academic Excellence Program. In the fall of 2002, I
                         have become a member of the program. I also began to
                         utilize the services that the Student Academic Services
                         Center provides, including tutoring. I participated in the
                         TRIO Advanced Study Community and submitted an application
                         to the Ronald E. McNair Program. I became a McNair scholar
                         in the fall of 2003. I have found the community and
                         academic support that I needed.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I was admitted with a MAPs deficiency in
                         foreign language, and I am currently enrolled in the
                         Modified Foreign Language Program (I had to be tested to
                         see if I qualified for the program). I will finish the
                         program this semester. Also, I switched from Journalism to
                         English. I completed one year of course work in Journalism.
                         I am also pursing a double degree. I applied for the Ronald
                         E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program. I will be
                         completing my research project for the program in August of
                         2004.
    
    
                 190212  1:GOALS-SOME  I am very satisfied with my CU experience,
                         but I think one should   be allowed to specialize a
                         little more.  There are so many different requirements,
                         which makes students spread themselves pretty thin.
                         One can get through school not reading Joyce, Faulkner,
                         even Shakespeare!  I do not think that is right.
    
                         2:WMAJ  The advising is sometimes inconsistent and even
                         unhelpful.  Also, the class descriptions and book list
                         are made available much too late. It is difficult to
                         choose classes because one has no idea what the class
                         reading list will be or the direction the class will go.
                         That needs to be changed immediately for future
                         studnents.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Absolutely, the best thing about English is the
                         professors. Most are wonderful.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I was not prepared to choose a career as
                         a freshman.  As a result, I made a grave mistake with
                         my first major.  However, I am rectifying that problem
                         and I love English!  Come visit me anytime my
                         friend. Your pal, Denys
    
    
                 202611  5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I owe it to my parents for supporting me
                         finacially all the way through 4 years of college. I owe it
                         to myself as well, because taking time off would have
                         distracted me from continuing my schooling right away.
    
    
                 219708  1:GOALS-DEF   I wanted a general idea of a wide range of
                         literature to take into my teaching experiences.  I found
                         that the English program provided me with a wide range of
                         class choices that let me examine a lot of different
                         literary works.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Nothing, I thought it was fine for what I am using
                         it for (as a core major for my elementary education program)
    
                         3:BMAJ  There were a lot of interesting and insightful
                         classes with great professors
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I knew what I wanted to do going into my
                         college experience and I stuck to the expectations of my
                         program as opposed to experimenting with different classes.
    
    
                 239501  1:GOALS-SOME  I was disappointed that the university
                         doesn't offer a degree in rhetorical writing, although a
                         program exists for it.  Beyond that, the Creative Writing
                         program has in many ways helped me to become a more
                         complete writer, which will help me make the transition
                         from student-writer to professional-writer.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I would create a degree program for
                         professional/rhetorical writing, as that particular form of
                         writing is gaining emphasis in the writing world.  I was
                         very disappointed that the WRP does not offer a degree,
                         because it would offer a nice alternative for those who
                         want to write, but are not interested in fiction/poetry.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The staff.  To date, I have only had one class
                         which I would characterize as truly worthless.  Even then,
                         I very much enjoyed the professor, but the subject matter
                         and his method of presenting the material left me with
                         nothing.  Outside of that class, I have gushed to my
                         friends from different universities about how much I have
                         enjoyed my classes (and how much I have taken from them),
                         even drawing the jealousy of a friend from an elite private
                         school in Washington who followed me to my classes for a
                         day.
    
                         4:DODIFF  I would have spent more time in office hours, not
                         with my counselor, but just speaking with my professors.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I am a masochist and decided to switch
                         over from Computer Science to English halfway through my
                         sophomore year.  That, coupled with a large number of
                         classes I took in high school and at the University of
                         Southern Colorado which didn't count for xxxx and the
                         semester I took off after my dad died, and I may graduate
                         sometime before 2034.
    
    
                 242571  2:WMAJ  Not to be so strict in courses you have to take. I
                         would have liked to take more survey of literature classes
                         and i would definetly have enjoyed reading more novels and
                         learning more about the classics that non english majors
                         learn in their literature classes. i think they assume that
                         englosh majors have already done all of the classics, but
                         that is not always the case.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Smaller sized classes.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I am burnt out on school, but I used my
                         time here effectively enough to double major and still
                         finish on time. i am eager to move on to a new chapter of
                         my life and start something new.
    
    
                 257543  5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I am earning a double degree and a
                         triple major.
    
    
                 295680  1:GOALS-DEF   I have gained a great deal of writing skills
                         and the ability to consider analytically the world around.
                         The life experience aspect of the University has been the
                         most valuable in my opinion. I have both learned how to
                         deal with new people and how to ignore those who show no
                         interest in interaction with others.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I would ask the program administration to carefully
                         consider the quality of creative writing professors they
                         are losing each year, and try to find more esteemed writers
                         to raise CU-Boulder back into the ranks of great writing
                         schools.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The faculty has been the most genuine, open and
                         accessible group of people I could ever have asked for. I
                         have had great professors in the English department, as
                         well as wonderful grad student teachers. I admire them for
                         their caring and interest in the success of their students.
                         I think that really matters in building confidence and
                         happiness on a daily basis.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  although I enjoy the academic experience
                         and lifestyle, I have a strong desire to take on the world
                         outside the shelter of daily routine. Academia allows for a
                         lot of personal growth, but it is still contained to a
                         campus that remains somewhat sequestered from the world at
                         large. There are too many things in life to experience to
                         spend so much of it in a structured environment.
    
    
                 296887  1:GOALS-SOME  a good diversity of classes, but size
                         sometimes constraining to discussion and work on literature
    
                         2:WMAJ  better advising and availability of required classes
    
                         3:BMAJ  great professors and breadth of class choice
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  it's enough time in the college
                         environment and spending too long at school often makes it
                         harder to eventually graduate.
    
    
                 309622  1:GOALS-SOME  I could have used a more challenging
                         curriculum.  I found myself "just getting by" with A's and
                         B's; I would rather have worked harder for them.  I was
                         also dismayed that I was required, as a Creative Writing
                         student, to take an upper division writing course that was
                         designed for non-English majors, when I have extensive
                         experience with paper writing as an English major.  Perhaps
                         this would have been appeased by the option of a writing
                         class for English majors.
    
                         2:WMAJ  drop upper-division WRTG requirement, or provide a
                         course tailored to English majors, who normally have
                         previous experience with paper-writing.
    
                         3:BMAJ  small upper-division literature classes with lots
                         of discussion; familiar faces.
    
                         4:DODIFF  I would've pursued a double major early on.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   T  I took summer classes, and had no
                         problem managing a heavier credit load some semesters, so
                         that I will in fact graduate with a total three and a half
                         years of actual academic work.
    
    
                 310170  1:GOALS-DEF   The English major required a broad range of
                         study which helped me not only to expand myself but also to
                         have an idea of what I'm going to study in the future.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I had to pay for my own college, so I
                         worked really hard to finish in three and a half years to
                         cut down on my thousands and thousands of dollars of loans.
                          Also, the course load required in order to graduate in
                         such a short time kept me busy enough while still allowing
                         a little bit of free time.
    
    
                 314984  1:GOALS-SOME  My writing skills have been developed, but my
                         major is not a very practical one that will get me a job
                         right out of college.
    
                         2:WMAJ  In regards to my english major I really don't know
                         if I would change anything except to have had my IB English
                         credits apply a little more to my major requirements.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The best thing can also be the worst- peer review.
                         In the creative writing department the feedback recieved is
                         only as good as what is given to you by your peers- which
                         can be excellent or terrible depending on the people in
                         your class.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  That is all the funding that I have
                         available to me without taking a student loan.
    
    
                 379228  2:WMAJ  advising
    
                         3:BMAJ  workshops
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I have two majors
    
    
                 379811  1:GOALS-DEF   The English major gave me the
                         interdisciplinary, ethical basis in literature that I
                         sought upon undertaking the major.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I would encourage the academic advisors to correct
                         their essentially unqualified and unevaluated positions on
                         the very important differences between pursuing the
                         creative writing track versus the literature track
                         regarding quality of courses, their instructors (i.e.
                         quasi-competent grad-students in the former versus, for the
                         most part excellent faculty in the latter), course content,
                         et.c.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The professors (I'll give four examples, in no
                         particular order: Mary Klages, Adeleke Adeeko, Bruce Kawin,
                         Michael Preston).
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  , anticipating the 19 credit hours that
                         I came into the university with due to AP, IB, and previous
                         university credit hours, I assumed that I would be able to
                         take a semester off and still finish on time.  However, due
                         to careless, faulty academic advising in the ENVS
                         (Environmental Studies) department (whoever the female
                         advisor was), I lost seven of those credits before changing
                         my major to ENGL (whose advising was excellent).
    
    
                 382025  1:GOALS-DEF   I wanted to become well-read and very
                         knowlegeable in my field of study and I think I have
                         achieved that.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I feel there is a severe lack of upperdivision
                         courses.  I need upper division electives and the classes
                         offered I've either already taken or seem very dull.
                         Classes like men in literature, science fiction, and poetry
                         classes (reading not writing)  are all much more
                         interesting and exciting, but not offered.  I'd like to see
                         more of a selection.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The teachers.  Burger, Bickman, Winnoker, Lehman,
                         and Foreman are all incredible proffessors.  They are smart
                         and creative and seem to really love what they do.
                         However, there are some who have made my education here
                         downright miserable, Prof. Bassoff in particular.  But
                         overall, the faculty is awesome.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I transferred from a different school
                         and not all of my credits transferred.  Also, I changed my
                         major from psychology to English and had to catch up.
    
    
                 399886  1:GOALS-SOME  There never seemed enough information about
                         careers in your specific area of focus, and the teacher,
                         many of them were doing their jobs well, but that was all,
                         it was a job, not something they loved.
    
    
                 419693  1:GOALS-SOME  I feel that the program has met my goals in
                         that I have a solid background in English and a strong
                         resume for graduate school.  However, I feel that there has
                         been a notable lack of opportunity for connecting classroom
                         theories with practical experience.  I think I would have
                         benefitted from a service-learning requirement within the
                         program.  Also, the advising I have received from my
                         assigned advisor has been minimal, at best.  I have felt
                         like she has treated me as an interruption to her day
                         rather than the object of her efforts, I have been made to
                         feel like I have done something wrong or should have had an
                         answer already when I ask what I consider to be simple
                         questions, and I have received absolutely no direction from
                         her after stating my academic goals - I have only been told
                         to seek out other faculty members.  At the same time, I
                         have had great experiences with ALL of my professors in the
                         department - the only exception being an adjunct who I
                         believe does not teach courses anymore.  They have gone out
                         of their way on multiple occasions to help me with
                         questions, work on independent projects, and to advise me
                         for future courses and graduate school.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Adivising - see comments elsewhere.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The diversity and knowledge of the professors.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I took a year off between my sophomore
                         and junior year in order to work and gain residency.  It
                         was a great experience, I've returned to school with more
                         motivation than ever, and I don't regret it for a moment.
    
    
                 452190  2:WMAJ  Some English classes are so focused on theory that
                         they lack a substantial study of the literature itself.  I
                         would like to read more novels, poetry, and plays in
                         English classes.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The classes are fairly small, so it's easy to
                         participate.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  My advisor in film studies helped me
                         plan my classes with enough foresight to be on track.  And
                         I found a couple of summer classes I enjoyed that helped me
                         be ahead.
    
    
                 475037  1:GOALS-SOME  My English major helped me to decide that I
                         want nothing to do with that field because the classes are
                         boring, too easy, and too specialized.  There were no
                         opportunities to explore various fields that English might
                         lead to, and my love of reading and writing has been
                         diminished by the major, rather than increased.  The nice
                         faculty members taught the worst classes, and the
                         interesting classes were taught by mean, inconsiderate,
                         unavailable professors.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I added a double major and a minor, and
                         all the EPOB auxilliary courses are taking forever to
                         complete.  Additionally, I pretty much wasted the credits I
                         took my freshman year fulfilling a science requirement that
                         I no longer have and taking a foreign language.
    
    
                 476458  1:GOALS-SOME  wasn't offerend or even mentioned much what
                         types of programs their are for english majors except for
                         honors thesis, which i was given information about the
                         semester before i graduated.
    
                         2:WMAJ  More oral presentations, and opportunities to get
                         experience outside of class.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Learning to write and professors that listen and
                         care
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I knew what I needed to take, planned
                         ahead, and declared my major ASAP.
    
    
                 485097  1:GOALS-DEF   I feel that I had adequate practice in
                         analysis and composition. While the instructors may have
                         faltered at times, the focus of the program is on the
                         individual, so little blame can be placed beyond myself.
    
                         2:WMAJ  More diversity and better quality of professors. IN
                         the creative writing program, and especially poetry, there
                         are few faculty to choose from. One of the professors (De
                         Cervantes) needs to be let go.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The work is done basically on the student's time.
                         There are far fewer deadlines and requirements in the
                         Creative Writing program than in others I've heard about.
    
                         4:DODIFF  vary my housing choices
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  thats just the way its worked out. My
                         advisors (and I've had many), did little to help me
                         navigate registration and course requirements. It was only
                         through my attention to the course catalog and happenstance
                         that I've made it through CU in four years.
    
    
                 490709  1:GOALS-SOME  I majored in English for one reason only, and
                         that was to go into teaching. Majoring in English to teach
                         is starkly different from majoring in English to go onto
                         another occupation. Also, English students had very little
                         guidance in writing or how to improve writing. By this
                         point in time, many professors believe college students
                         should know how to write--not realizing that areas always
                         exist in which students can improve or learn. While in the
                         English program, I only had one class not in creative
                         writing that addressed my needs or interests in writing. It
                         easily provided me with what I desired as a writer and as
                         someone who plans to teach writing, but why is this
                         instruction not integrated into normal courswork? When
                         people think of the English major, they think
                         creativity--much like those who look at Fine Arts. However,
                         I was met with little creativity within the program,
                         especially when the structure of the class was not working.
                         Multiple classes went on functioning in a way that was apt
                         to disengage students from the material rather than engage
                         them. I feel as though there were multiple areas left out
                         as options within the offered courses, forcing students to
                         take classes that are quite similar to ones they have
                         already had. I would attempt to diversify the program even
                         more so than it is currently.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I would change the design of the courses. I know
                         the professors put a lot of thought into what to teach and
                         designing lecture notes, but too many times I have seen
                         interest dwindle because not all English majors share the
                         same passion within that field. I would ask the professors
                         to put more thought into how they teach--not just what they
                         teach.
    
                         3:BMAJ  One of the classes I took--ENGL 3856 Beyond
                         Academic Writing. This class was supposedly a test drive
                         for it to replace the upper division writing requirement
                         for English majors. I would highly recommend this and seek
                         out professors that can teach the course. It was designed
                         to let English majors write papers other than literary
                         analysis papers, while still emphasizing the importance of
                         structure, rhetoric, message, and audience. I learned a
                         thousand times more from this class than I did from the
                         Writing and Rhetoric class I had to take. Not to mention,
                         there seems to be some unspoken hostility between the W & R
                         professors and the English majors--to avoid that would be
                         heaven sent.
    
                         4:DODIFF  I would have liked to go on Study Abroad, but
                         with majoring in English and doing the education program,
                         it was difficult for me to find a semester that I could fit
                         that in. I was unable to take the education courses abroad,
                         and I couldn't do the practicums, so my only opportunities
                         to have gone would have been to go during my sophomore
                         year--however, I wanted to spend that year as a Resident
                         Advisor (which was a good decision). I probably would have
                         looked into going abroad during the summer if I were to do
                         it again.     Also, I would have taken more Spanish or math
                         classes, and I would have tried to do Applied Math through
                         Engineering rather than math through Arts and Sciences. I
                         possibly would have signed up to double major in Fine Arts
                         so I would have been eligible to take some art classes
                         offered only to those students--like so many other students
                         do--and then dropped the major once I had taken the courses
                         I wanted.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I was able to keep track of my own
                         records and coursework. I realized early on that I was not
                         going to have the guidance or support of an academic
                         advisor like friends in other programs have, so I took the
                         steps necessary to track my own progress. I realized there
                         were programs here that I wanted to get involved in, and
                         that I wanted to be able to leave my final spring semester
                         for student teaching. Because of this, I took courses over
                         the summer to explore learning opportunities outside of my
                         requirements, and I took more courses than recommended
                         during several semesters. It was easy to know what to do,
                         but I do wonder why some advisors provide everything a
                         student needs, while others remain practically
                         non-existant. I am glad I chose to do so because now, as I
                         get ready to graduate, I am corresponding with my fifth
                         advisor in only one major program to make sure I am set to
                         graduate. Five advisors in four years--a little ridiculous
                         if you ask me.
    
    
                 513782  1:GOALS-SOME  the english program was great my education
                         certification was less so, teaching is a hands on job and
                         too much time in a class and cursory practicums just do not
                         cut it.
    
                         3:BMAJ  the teachers, i have had highly qualified
                         compassionate and interesting teachers.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I am also pursuing a teaching
                         certification. additionlly i really screwed up my grades
                         when i was young and have had to make up alot of work.
    
    
                 608985  1:GOALS-DEF   The program had great professors who were
                         more than willing to meet on a one on one basis during
                         office hours and outside of office hours. I have had
                         experience with a select few faculty who have completely
                         made my experience as an English major very rewarding and
                         fun.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I want to enjoy as well as learn in my
                         classes instead of trying to rush something that I want to
                         retain for graduate school.
    
    
                 650272  1:GOALS-SOME  It met the need for a degree, but I often
                         felt that there was too much theoretical knowledge, and not
                         enough practical.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The bulk of the English faculty are great,
                         genuinely caring about the students.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   T  college is so expensive.  I can't afford
                         to spend longer here, especially with the fees and expenses
                         beyond tuition.
    
    
                 694099  1:GOALS-SOME  there is a complete lack of application to
                         the outside world.  Very little that I learned would
                         prepare me to engage in a discussion on currrent politics
                         or world affairs or current issues.  I understand that
                         these things are not emphasized within my major, but  I
                         only took one class that even incorporated current issues
                         into literature.
    
                         2:WMAJ  There should be more classes that integrate
                         literature with other fields. Perhaps modern literature
                         with say, a bent on immigration, or I would love a modern
                         literature class that read only biographical novels about
                         recent US presidents or something, in order to combine
                         politics and literature, or science and literature...
    
                         3:BMAJ  I have had extremely (for the most part)
                         sympathetic, intelligent, and passionate professors.
    
                         4:DODIFF  I would have studied abroad for longer, maybe in
                         two different countries.  Also, I became minimally involved
                         in many student organizations, but found that across the
                         board, they are ALL extremely disorganized. If I had more
                         time, I would have maybe stuck with one and tried to bring
                         it some structure.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I want to move on. Boulder has been good
                         to me, and CU has been good to me, but I am anxious to see
                         what else is out there.
    
    
                 723852  1:GOALS-SOME  the creative writing program is sufficient
                         but variety is minimal and could definately be expanded to
                         encompase more than just poetry and fiction.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I suppose the biggest frustration I had was
                         advising not only for my major but for core requiremnts.  I
                         transferred from FRCC and studied independently overseas
                         and between the three different advisors I had over a two
                         year period, all of them said different things which
                         ultimatley led to me taking unnecessary courses.  All I
                         could do was wonder why I was paying for these incompetent
                         advisors to give me incorrect information.    But as far as
                         my major courses go I don't have any extreme complaints.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The best thing about my major was the instructors.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  fifteen credits per semester is too
                         difficult to undertake for someone who has to work as well
                         as go to school.  I also believe that rushing to complete
                         college in four years has the potential to result in a lack
                         of understanding and retention of what was studied.
    
    
                 794104  1:GOALS-xxxx  I met my goals in the kinds of material
                         covered in my major courses, but I did not have the
                         opportunities to study some of the things I would have
                         liked, nor did I have the chance to take the core classes
                         that I would have liked.
    
                         4:DODIFF  I would also have taken a minor program.
    
    
                 804688  1:GOALS-SOME  I'm not sure if I have educational goals per
                         se,  I have goals for my future.  Academically, I guess
                         I've achieved them but I don't know how to apply them to
                         what I want to do in the future.
    
                         2:WMAJ  The English office needs to be much more organized.
                          They lost my first submission to the creative writing
                         program and couldn't find it.
    
                         3:BMAJ  I'm just happy that I finally got accepted into the
                         creative writing program.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  because I have planned out my schedule
                         well taking appox. 15-16 hrs a semester and have stayed on
                         track even when adding a second major my sophomore year at
                         CU.  I came into CU with credits from high school and I
                         went study abroad over the summer that earned me extra
                         credits too.  Those two combined have helped me jump a
                         semester ahead.
    
    
                 895557  1:GOALS-SOME  The English Department is very eurocentric
                         and thus has not contributed to my diverse knowledge of
                         literature, authors, and perspectives.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Add more ethnically diverse professors and courses
                         so that the curriculum is not so eurocentric.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The few diverse courses and professors I have
                         experienced- courses such as Caribbean Literature, Writings
                         by Radical Women of Color, Survey of African American Lit,
                         and professors such as Marcia Douglas, Adeleke Adeeko, and
                         Kathryn Rios.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I was going to be 5 credits short of
                         graduating in four years, and rather than taking them in
                         the summer, I decided to take an extra semester to complete
                         these elective courses abroad.  I did not rudh myself in
                         trying to graduate in four years because I took advantage
                         of the opportunities to engage in an undergraduate career
                         outside of just academics. I experienced an internship,
                         leadership positions in student groups, student government,
                         and study abroad.
    
    
                 899413  1:GOALS-DEF   While the English department had some serious
                         structural issues (professors were spread too thin, the
                         requirements a bit too general, and the availablitly of
                         advisers during high demand time is dismal) the
                         availability of a few higly dedicated faculty members
                         (Burger, Rivers, Klages, and Brickhouse, to name the
                         majority) made the major a highly rewarding experience.
    
                         2:WMAJ  More faculty and more advisers primarily.  The
                         addition of an English grammer course also seems important.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Doug Burger, Ed Rivers, Anna Brickhouse, Mary Klages
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I declared a double major, and took
                         almost two years choosing them.
    
    
                 905779  2:WMAJ  consistency and depth of advising
    
                         3:BMAJ  the faculty
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I'm taking two degrees.
    
    
                 943216  1:GOALS-SOME  Advising was pretty poor.  My advisor was
                         rarely available and when she was I was essentially one of
                         a million of her advisees.  I had to find my own direction
                         without any kind of encouragement.  Luckily I am an
                         independent individual... Some may not be so lucky.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Better advising, more individual attention.  If you
                         can't take care of individual students,  there shouldn't be
                         that many people in the program!
    
                         3:BMAJ  Some of the teachers are fabulous and are really
                         interested in their subject area.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I knew what I wanted to major in from
                         day one.  I had a lot of direction and I was able to apply
                         this direction to my course studies.  I finished up my core
                         classes within my first 2 years of college as well-- This,
                         I feel was crucial to my on-time departure from this
                         university
    
    
                 978154  1:GOALS-NO    The classes were never challenging enough. i
                         dont mean that there wasnt enough work- it had more to do
                         with the professor really engaging with the class and
                         getting discussions going. many professors tried, but
                         oftentimes, the students arent interested. they just sit
                         there like vegetables. i think the lack of outstanding
                         education at CU has a lot to do with the low aspirations
                         and motivation of many of its students.       
    
                         2:WMAJ  I would like to be able to take more literature
                         classes. More i mportantly, I owuld like the classes to be
                         smaller. Also, there should be a minor in Art History. It
                         is really awful that it isnt offered.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Sidney Goldfarb, Will West and Lee Krauth.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I do not feel I am getting the kind of
                         education I want. Save a few professors, I do not feel
                         challenged enough and I do not want to be around the
                         generally apathetic student body at CU. Also, it is too
                         expensive.
    
    
     
    Senior Survey 2004: Open-Ended Comments by College/Discipline - Major Group
      Group      IDnum   Comments ordered by Student ID - Question Response
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      AS-ENVS    146633  1:GOALS-xxxx  I would like more hands on experience in my
                         area of study, and more real world opportunities given to
                         us to prepare for real positions.
    
    
                 148949  1:GOALS-SOME  The program is very broad. I feel like I have
                         learned a little bit about many subjects but don't feel
                         like I know much about any one field.
    
                         2:WMAJ  More specialized course availibilty, more freedom
                         in "building a major." There are too many required courses
                         that while possible very beneficial for other students,
                         were for the most part useless to me.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Adrienne Anderson
    
                         4:DODIFF  Study english and literature. Take more art
                         classes.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   T  Three years because I want to get out of
                         the super general stuff and sink my teeth into something
                         more specialized at the graduate level.
    
    
                 190087  1:GOALS-SOME  I am satisified with the science classes I
                         took. I am not satisified with the foreign language
                         requirement
    
                         2:WMAJ  I do not like all the propaganda in the UMC. It
                         should be a place for students to go and hang out with out
                         being harassed bt solicitors. I feel naged every time I go
                         in there.
    
                         3:BMAJ  I like the teachers. Mark Williams is the best.
                         James Sylviski is great. Scott Peckman is a good teacher
                         too.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   T  it is a great way to learn how to manage
                         your time.
    
    
                 203452  1:GOALS-SOME  I say somwhat b/c I have not yet graduated,
                         and I plan on interning the next year.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I think that their are some judgement problems with
                         the CU football affair.  I would also like to see more
                         diversity, yet that may be attributed to certain people not
                         wishing to attend CU.  I also wouldn'd mind seeing some
                         more ENVS specializations, though that will come with
                         program growth.  However, my favorite ENVS class is taken
                         through Continuing Education, Environmental Education.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The environment, and being surrounded by it.  I
                         also think I might have one of the best advisors at CU-
                         Kirstin.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  B/c I tranferred and switched majors.
                         I also like the location and wouldn'd mind spending a bit
                         more time here.
    
    
                 277719  2:WMAJ  I would like to see a wildlife conservation
                         specialization in my major.  Of the four track B
                         specializations I did not feel like any of them were ideal
                         for me.
    
                         3:BMAJ  I had a very broad ranging education, covering many
                         different fields of study.  I enjoyed branching out to many
                         different aspects of the world we live in and applying them
                         to environmental science.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I had bad advising and did not take the
                         right courses throughout my career.
    
    
                 290112  1:GOALS-SOME  It was too scattered, not enough of a final
                         grand picture.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Need more focus.
    
                         3:BMAJ  the professors
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I took time off to work.
    
    
                 356943  1:GOALS-SOME  I think that the flexibility of classes
                         allowed me to get a broad education but I do not feel
                         prepared to get a job in any one field.
    
                         2:WMAJ  there is not really an envs program, all the
                         classes are in different majors, ie biology, geology,
                         geography, etc. no sense of community
    
                         3:BMAJ  flexible, able to graduate in four years
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  it is outragously expensive for out of
                         state. a huge rip off
    
    
                 403224  1:GOALS-SOME  Many of the government jobs that I have been
                         appling for have demanded 6 credit hours of calculus and 6
                         hours of Physics.  I have taken 5 hours of calc which was
                         required by my degree and no hours of Physics.  I believe
                         if the government is looking for undergraduate students
                         whith a background in physics our degree should make us
                         take it.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Make us take physics if we are in the science track.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Advisors were very helpful in getting me to
                         graduate.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I took my freshman and sophmore spring
                         semesters off to ski.
    
    
                 405534  1:GOALS-SOME  The environmental studies major was too
                         specific with the 3 specializations within the environment
                         track.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Change the 3 specializations within the
                         environmental studies science track to be more general.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Has helped me experience classes outside of my
                         primary major (EBIO).
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I am getting a BA in ENVS and also a BA
                         and MA in EBIO.
    
    
                 421146  1:GOALS-SOME  My program was good for theoretical
                         education, but application was lacking. While understanding
                         that this is a very large institution, I felt that there
                         was a great need for focus on facilitating current students
                         in achieving their educational goals instead of looking
                         toward future students and inane athletic conflicts. This
                         university makes few attempts to reach students on
                         individual levels and puts ridiculous road blocks in the
                         way of educational pursuits.  My envs advisor, Kirstin
                         Pack, was one of the only people in this entire institution
                         who actually cared about me and my goals, and I owe her
                         much for all that she's done for me.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Thanks to Kirstin Pack for everything she's done.
                         The environmental studies major was definetely the best
                         major for me here, however, if I had a chance to go back, I
                         would have stayed at a small college and gotten an
                         education of higher quality.
    
                         3:BMAJ  the flexibility of the major
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  , though, I have applied to the dean to
                         accept a history credit taken on study abroad, it has been
                         refused for CORE credit--despite my writing a lengthy
                         letter explaining the fact that I'm out of money and have a
                         job after May. I don't know what I'm going to have to do to
                         finish up my degree because I am unable to speak to an
                         actual face in the dean's office, and there is no apparent
                         concern for student welfare. I am a hard-working student
                         who has more than enough credits and a sufficiently high
                         GPA to merit graduation, however, I must pay an additional
                         $500 to try to fit in an intro history class that will
                         serve little purpose in my future thanks to the lack of
                         concern from the academic administrators (not that I'm
                         bitter).
    
    
                 440204  1:GOALS-NO    ENVS is not its own department.  i felt like
                         professors were not enough a cohesive unit in order to
                         relate what each other is studying.  this helps in
                         directing students to professors that may have common
                         interests as the student.  there also seems to be a lack of
                         overall goal.  whereas you can look at the different
                         professors interests, department websites, weekly
                         colloquims these all help to provide students with a vision
                         for what they might do after receiving there bachelor's
                         degree(s).
    
                         2:WMAJ  i guess i touched on that in my above comments.
                         much more money and there own department.
    
                         3:BMAJ  benefits from broad spectrum of scientists.
    
                         4:DODIFF  i would have stacked my ENVS major with
                         different, more focused classes.  they seemed a more broad
                         array even though i went track b, water resource
                         concentration, oceanography, marine/freshwater ecology,
                         snow hydrology.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  i took my time to enjoy life outside of
                         school a couple of times during the course of my
                         undergraduate studies.
    
    
                 465309  1:GOALS-SOME  In a globalized world it is imparative to
                         have a very broad understanding of interdisciplinary work.
                         CU should encourage more work outside of ones major
    
                         2:WMAJ  nothing
    
                         3:BMAJ  Adrienne Anderson!!!
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  because Ive chosen to study several
                         different things. I reccomend having a diverse education
                         because it will help you in the real world. In addition, I
                         reccomend waiting to go to college until you are devoted to
                         your education. It is imparative to make the most out of a
                         college education and not see it as merely a four plus year
                         party
    
    
                 495059  2:WMAJ  More practical sulutions to problems rather than
                         stating problems with few practical answers
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I dont have any idea where my degree
                         will take me and I feel that I dont have a very good chance
                         of working in my feild when I graduate and no loner have
                         external monetary support
    
    
                 505065  1:GOALS-SOME  not challenging enough
    
                         2:WMAJ  1 Make the classes more challenging.     2 More
                         math.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Diversity of required classes
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I want to get out into the real world
                         and work insted of sitting in class.
    
    
                 536789  5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I attended three different
                         universtities, and I also took some time off of school to
                         do some travelling.
    
    
                 551129  1:GOALS-DEF   My internship gave me experience in a job in
                         my field and I learned a lot from it.  It definitely was
                         key to meeting my educational goals.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I took a semester off and when I
                         returned I decided to take less credit-hours per semester
                         because it was less stressful than taking a full 15 credits.
    
    
                 559834  1:GOALS-SOME  Very general program outline- so loosely
                         structured that it's difficult for students who don't have
                         a clear idea of where they want to go with it. Writing and
                         public speaking are not emphasized enough- I felt like my
                         time was spent mostly reading and regurgitating material.
                         When writing is required, instructors do not take adequate
                         time to critically evaluate students' writing and point out
                         areas where students could improve. I feel like my writing
                         is at about the same level as when I entered college.
                         Critical thinking classes need to be empahsized more from
                         the start- they should be required every year I think.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Reduce class size from the beginning if possible-
                         students tend to get lost in the early-on enormous lecture
                         classes. These are not really suitable learning
                         environments.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Good general education- I learned a little about a
                         lot of pertinent issues and had access to some very
                         competent faculty members.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I need to explore some other options
                         before I settle down in school.  Also, I am not focused
                         enough right now to remain in school for four straight
                         years.
    
    
                 575247  1:GOALS-DEF   I was in a veriety of courses that required
                         us to get out of the classroom and do volunteer and service
                         learning projects which were all very good experiences as
                         well as something to add to my resume.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I wouldn't cahnge anything about the porgram, but I
                         would have taken more time to graduate so I could take more
                         classes.
    
                         3:BMAJ  It's really strucutred around what you think you'll
                         need to know and what you think you'll be doing after
                         gradution, not what someone else thinks you'll need to know.
    
                         4:DODIFF  Go on more study abroads
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I was able to finish all of my classes
                         in 4 years after taking one summer class.
    
    
                 605879  5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  Not all the classes I need are available
                         frequently enough or are in scheduling conflicts with other
                         classes.
    
    
                 643282  2:WMAJ  less focus on scientific aspects, and more on
                         policy.  i only took one class that had to do with
                         environmental policy and did not give me as good of a
                         background into what i hope to do than i would have liked.
    
                         3:BMAJ  it may be the best and worst thing.  i liked how
                         the major was interdisciplinary, allowing me to take
                         classes in many fields.  environmentalism, after all,
                         involves many different areas of study.  however, this gave
                         me little direction and a broad education on a variety of
                         topics instead of a specific education focusing on a
                         certain area.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  my parents refused to pay for more than
                         four years out of state.  i found it easy to graduate in
                         four years because i knew my major freshman year, but i
                         know that for some it is difficult if they change majors.
    
    
                 670057  1:GOALS-DEF   good rounded physical science background
    
                         2:WMAJ  better availability of biogeochemistry classes
    
                         3:BMAJ  the flexibility within specializations- I
                         structured my own
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I did the McNair program which was 12
                         hours that fit NOWHERE (not even UD written communication,
                         which it totally was) in my curriculum.  Students in this
                         program should be given core LD/UD writing credit for this
                         program in the future.
    
    
                 694703  1:GOALS-DEF   my envs degree is a very good broad
                         education.  i made mine more focused in my area of study,
                         and the instructors and advisors were very helpful.
    
                         2:WMAJ  omit the second economics course required for track
                         A.  it is extraneous and tedious.
    
                         3:BMAJ  my advisor, kirstin pack.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  i have changed majors several times in
                         an effort to find what i really want to do.  i have also
                         taken time off before and in the middle of school.
    
    
                 711465  1:GOALS-SOME  I felt I was lacking on some concrete skills
                         that would be marketable in the "real world"
    
                         3:BMAJ  I really enjoyed learning....the classes were all
                         interesting and the professors were great
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I decided to do a double major.
    
    
                 725374  2:WMAJ  I had a lot of problems contacting advisor, she
                         left for a while and left two people to watch over for her
                         but both people denied that that was there job.
    
                         3:BMAJ  specializing in a particular area.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  changed my major too many times.
    
    
                 726605  1:GOALS-SOME  While Academically I was pleased with my
                         experience at CU, I was dissatisfied with the amount of
                         research that had to be put into finding research
                         opportunities and work positions. These were things that
                         are crucial to the undergraduate experience and need to be
                         more available to students.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I would give more emphasis on field experience,
                         esspecially with such classes as Geology and Hydrology.
    
                         3:BMAJ  I had a wonderful experience on a study abroad
                         program and was able to work this into my major
                         requirements. Kirsten Pack, my advisor, rocks!
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS    of my study abroad experience and
                         switching majors.
    
    
                 765606  1:GOALS-SOME  Not all students care about their education,
                         only getting through classes
    
                         2:WMAJ  more practical/hands on experience
    
                         3:BMAJ  combination of course work
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  college is expensive and I am ready to
                         move on with my life
    
    
                 784849  1:GOALS-SOME  Advising for this major is very bad. My
                         advisor does little in the way of informing me of possible
                         jobs or internships even though i have sent several
                         requests for her to do so.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  that is how long my college account
                         would let me go to school for and it is a good idea to be
                         focused on your school work and try to finish in 4 years.
    
    
                 822284  1:GOALS-SOME  My main goal was simply to graduate and I
                         will do just that.  Sometimes, however, information I
                         learned in previous courses fades from memory.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I would like more courses to choose from.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The fact that there are different tracks allowed me
                         to learn about one area in depth.  I believe this makes me
                         more qualified to work in that field.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I would like to take some classes that
                         are not related to my major but are fun and interesting.
    
    
                 824309  1:GOALS-SOME  My program provided a broad education in the
                         field.  However, I would have liked to have more practical
                         experience.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Would like more emphasis on science, perhaps offer
                         a BS.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The diverse list of programs to choose from.
    
                         4:DODIFF  Double major.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I must work full time to support myself
                         while attending school.  Working full time while attending
                         school full time is difficult and time consuming.  I will
                         have more free time if I extend my education beyond four
                         years.
    
    
                 861083  1:GOALS-SOME  There is a lock of information concerning the
                         atmospheric emphasis in ENVS.  The science aspect of this
                         major should be set up in such a fashion that an undergrad
                         should be able to apply for a quantitative grad program.
                         As it stands PAOS has told me that the Atmospheric track is
                         too qualitative.  More so, undergrads need more
                         opportunities for real life research/experience, especially
                         in this competative economy.        I also have concern
                         over information for courses to be taken.  While I greatly
                         appreciate the flexibility of the ENVS major there are
                         classes that could fulfill requirements not listed on
                         course sheets.  This makes it extremely difficult to plan
                         semester to semester.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  requirements for my major are not
                         granted often enough, they overlap with other courses or
                         they are not offered every semester.  In other cases they
                         do not offer enough courses for all that are interested to
                         get into them... sometimes high school students get to be
                         enrolled in courses displacing college undergraduates that
                         need the graduation requirement.
    
    
                 882448  1:GOALS-SOME  Given the broad nature of ENVS, I was hoping
                         for mare classes with a pragmatic, rather than theoretical
                         approach.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Make advising more accessable.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The upper level faculty
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I took a year off to gain residency, a
                         big mistake.
    
    
                 956729  1:GOALS-SOME  Taught me that I need to go to grad school to
                         make anything substantial from this major
    
                         2:WMAJ  Make it more specific, I have no idea what I am
                         going to do when I get out of school with this degree
    
                         3:BMAJ  Critical Thinking about environmental issues
    
                         4:DODIFF  Standard of living at CU is too high! I would
                         rather have gone to FTC so I could spend more time learning
                         and less time working to pay bills, especially for those of
                         us in situations where we foot our entire education bill
                         ourselves
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  Course availability, full time job
                         requirements prevent me from taking as many classes as I
                         would like
    
    
                 971609  1:GOALS-SOME  More opporunity to explore and less
                         requirement on stagnant theory and basic knowledge when
                         courses on current issues, trends, and applications would
                         be invaluable
    
                         2:WMAJ  Clearer definition of courses used to satisfy
                         specializations, courses have often changed  or not been
                         available
    
                         3:BMAJ  flexibility interdisciplinary
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I tansfered to CU and have a plethora of
                         new requirements to fufill.
    
    
                 993366  1:GOALS-SOME  Some of the core classes were a waste of time.
    
                         2:WMAJ  more flexible
    
                         3:BMAJ  i love it
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  it doesn't take more than that.
    
    
                 993367  1:GOALS-SOME  I would rather have spent more time in
                         classes I enjoyed.  Many requirements in the Environmental
                         Studies curriculum are redundant, or remedial, forcing us
                         to rehash the same material when we could be learning
                         something new.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I would fire Dale Miller and broaden the courses
                         that can be applied to the major, including more emphasis
                         on Women's Studies and Ecofeminism.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Adrienne Anderson's Race, Class, and Pollution
                         course.  Not only was it the best and most educational
                         course I've taken in my University career, it was fun and
                         taught me skills I will need in the professional world.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  of scheduling conflicts, poor
                         organization of courses by the Department, and a dearth of
                         pertinent courses offered over the summer.
    
    
                 999684  1:GOALS-SOME  Feel that core curriculum did little to
                         further my educational goals; my program is simply too
                         broad and theoretical; feel stereotypical approach to ENVS
                         majors and a general lack of expectations--was not
                         challenged into truly thinking; too much regurgitation of
                         since forgotten material; do know more about the field than
                         before and have narrowed a focus, but not enough
                         specialization courses
    
                         2:WMAJ  more specifics; two tracks--one for intelligent,
                         dedicated students and the other for the stereotypical,
                         lazy, idealistic environmentalist; more focus upon
                         application than theory
    
                         3:BMAJ  opportunity to take classes within other
                         departments; would like to see this extended to other
                         schools
    
                         4:DODIFF  Take more honors classes to challenge myself;
                         take more classes from outside arts and science if not so
                         difficult to do
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I knew exactly what area I wanted to
                         focus on and entered with some AP credits that lightened my
                         core curiculum load.
    
    
     
    Senior Survey 2004: Open-Ended Comments by College/Discipline - Major Group
      Group      IDnum   Comments ordered by Student ID - Question Response
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      AS-EPOB    101825  1:GOALS-SOME  little to no personal contact with faculty
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  It is nearly impossible to take all
                         classes need to graduate from cu in 4 years
    
    
                 114427  1:GOALS-SOME  Did not feel very challenged to learn
                         more...re-learned many of the same concepts covered in high
                         school...except for a few exceptional professors, many
                         professors did not seem motivated, or to have enough time,
                         to really help and listen to students!
    
                         2:WMAJ  Better advising, more personal!
    
                         3:BMAJ  The few passionate professors that really seemed to
                         care!
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  It is not difficult to graduate in four
                         years if you apply yourself.  Even if you do not know your
                         major field in your freshman year (I didn't), you are still
                         able to make things happen.
    
    
                 119272  1:GOALS-SOME  I liked the diversity of the courses offered
    
                         3:BMAJ  Lots of options for field of study
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   T  i want to work
    
    
                 147229  1:GOALS-NO    I found several classes to be rather
                         uninteresting and that professors were selfishly only
                         concerned about their research than the student's learning.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Replace all professors and instructors with ones
                         that are more dedicated and there for the sake of student's
                         learning.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Advisors are highly supportive and they are my
                         reason for still standing strong after having to deal with
                         such horrible instructors.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  alot of time was wasted in having to
                         take courses over because instructors have failed to help
                         students out in trying to pass the course.  I feel they are
                         grilling you down and trying to fail you on purpose.
    
    
                 160613  5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I took too long to choose a major.
    
    
                 164043  1:GOALS-SOME  Overall, I learned all that I was expecting
                         to learn, but some of the classes I was expecting to learn
                         a lot of new information in were a little flaky and
                         unstructured
    
                         2:WMAJ  more emails from the department on requirement
                         updates and advising reccomendations.
    
                         3:BMAJ  freedoim to take classes when I want to take
                         classes, and not having my years planned out for me
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I changed my major alot and have double
                         majored iun engineering also. I would suggest either
                         deciding in the Freshman year what kind of field you really
                         want to get into, or maybe taking some time off to travel
                         or do something and find sometihng you really like and want
                         to continue you're education in. I know an engineering
                         degree is worthwhile, but I'm not interseted in that field
                         anymore, and i'm just finishing it because i started it.
    
    
                 166735  1:GOALS-SOME  I would have liked more career information
                         and instruction that led to post-graduate work. Also, many
                         of the introductory courses were not geared for anything
                         but random absorption of knowledge. It would have been nice
                         to have more time to actually learn the material even in
                         the more basic courses. Some of the labs did not offer
                         solid research experience and seemed to be more like
                         busy-work.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Less focus on core work and more opportunity to
                         specialize in the upper-division classes. I'm going into
                         marine biology and while I realize that is obviously not a
                         focus at this university, courses that offered more
                         flexibility as far as paper/research topics, etc. would
                         have been more interesting. Also, for EPOB, most of the
                         classes are only offered in the mornings. This semester my
                         internship is in the morning and this made course selection
                         very difficult. More summer EPOB course offerings would
                         have been nice too.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Greg Dickinson was very helpful and encouraging.
                         Also, the staff, if approached, was also encouraging and
                         knowledgable.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I made an effort to be very clear of all
                         of my graduation requirements and made sure that I
                         successfully completed the right courses. Also, some
                         semesters required more catch-up work but it was worth it
                         to finish in four years.
    
    
                 178025  1:GOALS-SOME  I was not aware that you could major in
                         almost anything and go on to grad schoool or med school.  I
                         thought that you had to be a science major in order to be
                         able to move on in the medical field.  That is not 100% the
                         fault of the University but I probably would not have been
                         a biology major.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I would probably give students the opportunity to
                         have psychology as a minor.  One thing that would be good
                         is to never have exams in Coors.  It is uncomfortable, dull
                         and drab.  Chem 140 is not any better.  I understand the
                         size of the classes requires big rooms so maybe cutting
                         down the class sizes would be better.  The chemistry 1111
                         and 1113 labs are aweful.  They do not correspond to
                         lecture and there is little to no instruction prior to
                         doing the lab.
    
                         3:BMAJ  I really enjoyed being able to pick electives
                         during my last year.  I think that if a class in a
                         different major does not have any prerequsites, then any
                         junior or senior should be able to take them.  Closed to
                         major is sometimes a bummer.  During the last year, I have
                         learned how Physics, Chemistry, Physiology etc fit together
                         and mesh.  I am proud and feel honored to be able to say I
                         am going to school and I am almost done...for now.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T   I made some poor choices before I
                         entered CU and now that I finally am on the right track,
                         have a lot of making up to do.  It is ok because eventually
                         it will pay off.  I just wish I knew how colleges worked in
                         High School.  I guess that is what you get for going to a
                         small high school.
    
    
                 185577  1:GOALS-SOME  I feel that in some classes so much material
                         is covered that professors are worried about the little
                         details and overall concepts are missed.  It also concerns
                         me that some professors spend more time on their research
                         than they do preparing to classes or learning how to teach.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I would change the ever changing program.  In the
                         five years that I have been here, it has changed in degree
                         requirements and now in the name of the department.  For us
                         who are trying to graduate it is frustrating to have so
                         much change during your college experience and throw you
                         off the map toward graduation.
    
                         3:BMAJ  the best thing is the availability of classes and
                         the variety.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I had a double major so the course load
                         was larger.  Summer classes are also very hard and I had to
                         repeat one of them becuase I did not pass.
    
    
                 307483  2:WMAJ  Having a course senior year geared toward students
                         completeing their honors thesis.  Many other majors have
                         this, and I feel it would have made the completion of my
                         honors thesis much easier and less stressful.  Also, it
                         would have connected top EPOB students- we don't know each
                         other, and never will.
    
                         3:BMAJ  I had EPOB 2050,2060,2070, and 2080 through the
                         Baker Residential Academic Program.  It changed my life.
                         Offering lower division intro courses in a small setting
                         with great professors and staff made me love biology even
                         more, and gave me an extremely solid foundation of the
                         basics.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  for motivated students, it is easy to
                         get done at CU in Arts and Sciences in four years, even
                         with a double major.
    
    
                 310517  1:GOALS-SOME  many animal course which are vital for my
                         goal of veterinary medicine, but not much in the way of
                         actual medical knowledge (disease, paracitism, etc.)
    
                         2:WMAJ  More pre-vet and pre-med advising is necessary.
                         With only 2 advisors, it is almost impossible to get in for
                         much needed advice, even when facing copious deadlines.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The variety of classes.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I was able to transfer in a good amount
                         of credit and take summer courses.  I wanted to get through
                         in 4 years because I still have about 6 more years of
                         graduate school.
    
    
                 315659  1:GOALS-SOME  Although CU is supposed to be a liberal arts
                         college; I was unable to continue my study of the cello as
                         a non-music major with a doctor, like I had been at the
                         school I transfered from. The continuing-education music
                         program offered no storage locker for my cello, and too
                         limited hours for practice rooms. Auditions should allow
                         access to music professors by non-music majors.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I am trying to learn how to think.
    
    
                 318651  2:WMAJ  offer course cirriculum guides for different areas
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I transfered twice and took two and a
                         half years off school.
    
    
                 321418  2:WMAJ  Nothing
    
                         3:BMAJ  The health focused classes are wonderful.  Most
                         teachers are there to explain and find out input on where
                         you stand in class.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  For I was not given critcal information
                         onn how t graduate in four years when I first started
                         school at CU.
    
    
                 331109  1:GOALS-DEF   I got a good general education in all areas
                         of ecology and evolutionary biology.  I was also able to
                         focus on my area of interest and get a rather indepth
                         education in what I wanted to learn more about.  I feel
                         like the department could do a better job to encourage
                         students to give presentations and write scientific papers,
                         which is largely what a scientist does to promote
                         themselves upon graduation.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Faculty to push and use the Mountain Research
                         Station.  More speaking and writing papers, proposals, more
                         experience with what ecologists and evolutionary biologists
                         do.  Some profs did this, but not until the last year, I
                         think they need more earlier.  Statistics should be a
                         requirement.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The faculty was helpful and supportive.  Great,
                         brilliant scientists who taught me a lot about ecology and
                         evolutionary biology and about teaching.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I did my first semester at a different
                         university and I took a semester off after my first year at
                         CU.
    
    
                 344215  1:GOALS-DEF   I started volunteering in a biology lab my
                         freshman year, and I have worked my way up to undergoing a
                         thesis project this year.  I have found working in the lab
                         has allowed me to apply many of the concepts that I have
                         learned in my biology classes.
    
                         2:WMAJ  The required classes.  I wish I had more freedom in
                         choosing which classes to take in my field. That way I
                         could have taken more classes that truely interested me.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The upper division courses have been great.  The
                         professors are very enthusiastic and there's a great over
                         all attitude about the subjects between the teachers and
                         the students.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  It is a lot cheeper!  Plus, doing it in
                         four years allows for more time in the real world to
                         explore what is out there and really get an idea of what
                         you want to do before you have to "settle down" and "grow
                         up"!
    
    
                 351061  2:WMAJ  I would increase the quality of the EPOB academic
                         advising program.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Faculty
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I have bipolar disorder and had to take
                         time off from school to get treatment.  Also, I tried seven
                         different majors.  Finally, I am doing a double major.
    
    
                 529302  1:GOALS-SOME  By the time I finally discovered what it was
                         I wanted to study, I didnt have any usable credits left in
                         my major.  I had to fill up with unwanted elective credits.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I would ask the advising office to be a little more
                         helpful in terms of searching for and receiving internships
                         (not just get directed to Career Services immediately).
                         Secondly, I would allow the students to take more than 45
                         credit hours in their major program.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The broad range of classes that can be taken and
                         the faculty.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I dont want to go to school any longer
                         and wont have to work during school (only summers).
    
    
                 549982  1:GOALS-SOME  It gave me some experience, and something to
                         put on a resume, but nothing I could really work with in
                         the future.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I am sure that everyone complains about calculus, I
                         just don't understand why it is an requirement for EPOB.
                         When and where will I use it??
    
                         3:BMAJ  very knowledgeable professors
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  because I decided to get my associates
                         in arts at a community college.  Then transferring to CU, I
                         have realized that half of the requirements to receive my
                         associates degree, do not apply to CU.  Having already
                         taken a 2 semesters of English at the community college,
                         the second semester does not count at CU, so I have to take
                         yet another writing class.  I have also found that all my
                         requirements left for my major at CU is all science and
                         math classes. I have been struggling every semester taking
                         2 science classes along with a math class, all with labs,
                         with no time to spare for my homework. And at this point I
                         really don't have a choice when I can take certain classes
                         because some are only held once a year. This really limits
                         what I can and can not take each semester because they all
                         have conflicting times. It is going to be a struggle, but
                         hopefully I will be able to pass my classes with C's so I
                         don't have to retake them, again.  A word of advise would
                         be to wait until you are completely ready to commit to
                         school, and then go straight to a University. Don't waste
                         your time at a community college if you know that you are
                         eventually going to transfer to a University. I feel like
                         it was a huge waste of time on my part.   Lovs, Karin
    
    
                 581005  1:GOALS-SOME  There is a lack of quality advising, and
                         information as how to obtain an internship, or paid
                         position in my field of study.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Give more information about change of structure of
                         major, and make advisors more accessible
    
                         3:BMAJ  Great professors
    
                         4:DODIFF  It would be a good experience to go abroad.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  it is possible to finish in 4 years, and
                         I don't want to waste money on more semesters than
                         necessary to get my degree, also I will be ready to move on
                         to something else.
    
    
                 595280  1:GOALS-SOME  Student to faculty ratio was higher than
                         ideal, although for a large state school this should be
                         expected.  Also, I strongly recommend allowing students to
                         substitute academic laboratory courses for actual research
                         work in a lab.  Not only are the same skills learned in the
                         real setting, but the work goes toward real world
                         situations.  Allowing exemption from course laboratories
                         would encourage students to participate in the highly
                         rewarding experience of laboratory work, while also
                         allowing for more time to be dedicated to this work.
    
                         2:WMAJ  As mentioned earlier, I think substituting actual
                         research experience for required course labs is invaluable.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I transferred from CU-Denver where the
                         college of liberal arts general requirements are different
                         from Boulder.  Also, I was unaware what I wanted to do and
                         the general course work I took was at a lower level than
                         that required for the major I decided upon.  I also took
                         lower credit loads than that required to graduate in 4
                         years.  Take it easy CJ.
    
    
                 596016  1:GOALS-SOME  I came into CU thinking I was going to go
                         Pre-vet medicine but found that I was not getting the
                         grades needed for that kind of career path despite the
                         overwhelmingly large amount of hours I devoted to my
                         education.  it has become a lot easier now in my senor year
                         in that I know what works best for me an can balance my
                         life accordingly to achive the best results I can but I
                         still would have liked to have a couple more animal classes
                         under my belt.  I am not looking into jobs at the moment
                         and will evntually look into grad school hopefully abroad
                         but I think a bit more help from my advisors would have
                         been good.  I would meet with them every semester but they
                         kept changing on me and it was hard to build a good
                         relationship with them so that they know who I am and what
                         my goals are.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I would start students with their major
                         requirements and more focused classes a lot earlier on.
                         ESPECIALLY THE WRITING COURSE! (Arguements in Scientific
                         writing... I put that class off till my last esmeter here
                         and it would have helped me SO much throughout my yers here
                         and all the papers I've had to write.
    
                         3:BMAJ  It got more fun when I was taking more focused
                         courses having to do with what I love to read and learn
                         about.   And on just one other note... I had a great time
                         here at CU and wish I could stay longer but because of
                         money issues its not feasible.  I wish I knew all the
                         things I know now about college and how to live a balanced
                         lifestyle and still get decent grades to be able to follow
                         my vetinary practice dreams but Vet school is very hard to
                         get in.  That and I wish I didnt waste away a bunch of my
                         nights in my earlier years binge drinking and taking in all
                         those unnecessary calories but hey, I'm a stronger and
                         smarter person because of it and if that isnt the point of
                         a college career then I dont know what is.
    
                         4:DODIFF  I wish I had picked up a minor earlier on in my
                         time here at Boulder.  I ended up not being able to add a
                         minor because I did not have enough time to complete
                         requirements.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I kept up with my requirements and
                         worked hard in my classes so that I never had the
                         unfortunate experience of having to take any classes over
                         again because of having to drop a class or becasue of a bad
                         grade.  As much as I would like to stick around for longer
                         because I love CU it would not be fair to my parents who
                         have been more than graciously providing me with this
                         quality education for the past four years.
    
    
                 648187  1:GOALS-SOME  I came to CU  pursuing a second degree. There
                         are many biology courses available from which to choose,
                         and it is easy to enroll in interesting courses.
                         Unfortunately, I find less emphasis on academics that on
                         other aspects of college life, and am somewhat frustrated
                         by the seeming complacency on the part of the professors.
                         Courses should be designed in a challenging manner so that
                         they are useful to students who want to pursue higher
                         degrees.
    
                         2:WMAJ  offer more part-time graduate courses to
                         undergraduate students (perhaps on an application basis).
    
                         3:BMAJ  Honors course offerings in lower division classes
                         has been vital to my academic experience at CU. Smaller
                         classes and recitations allow for more profound learning.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   T  I plan on pursuing an advanced degree
                         after graduating, and would like to start a career in
                         research.
    
    
                 659792  2:WMAJ  More access to advising!!
    
    
                 668533  1:GOALS-SOME  I felt that some of the lower-division
                         courses were harder than necessary, especially courses that
                         are meant to be an introduction of those to come. When a
                         professor expects the class to get low grades because of a
                         hard exam, and won't curve the test, I feel that that is
                         inappropriate. Not that I am saying everyone should do well
                         in a course, but when 75% of a class fails a test, and that
                         was what the professor intended, I do not believe that is
                         fair or justly backed in any way.    
    
                         2:WMAJ  I would add more undergrad advisors. Often, my
                         advisor would have his schedule booked for days. When I
                         needed to see him for whatever reason, I would have to wait
                         for another couple of days to get in. Also, I think that I
                         would have been more inclined to see my advisor had I not
                         had to wait and set up appointments as often as necessary.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The classes are exciting and the labs are a great
                         teaching tool, a hands on experience helps many learn more
                         than they would in just a lecture setting.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I decided to informally change majors
                         midway through my sophomore year. I then decided to switch
                         back to my original major, EPO- Bio. I have now decided to
                         minor in Business, and possibly major. Because of this, I
                         will be taking longer than four years. Also, I have had to
                         retake a class or two due to below par grades. This too has
                         added to my time here at CU.
    
    
                 737121  1:GOALS-NO    I wanted an opportunity to explore diverse
                         viewpoints from a new perspective. I was not given the
                         opportunity to explore ideas from an independant viewpoint,
                         but instead was forced to undertake projects and research
                         from the viewpoint that the professor felt "I would benefit
                         from" i.e. supported their worldview.
    
                         2:WMAJ  The Calculus requirement.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Harvey Nichols.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  at least another year because of all the
                         extra requirements bieng placed on students. Although they
                         can be completed in four years, it will usually require a
                         sacrifice of GPA due to the fact that one must invariably
                         take extremely difficult classes simultaneously.
    
    
                 768495  2:WMAJ  Many of the teachers are not friendly or helpful.
                         I have ran into about 50/50 share of these professors, but
                         the other half have been the nicest, most friendly and
                         helpful professors.  I would put more emphasis on FCQ
                         reviews.
    
                         3:BMAJ  I got to work with some very enthusiastic and
                         friendly professors that cared about student learning.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  my goal in college is to complete my
                         B.A. in that allotted time.
    
    
                 776291  1:GOALS-SOME  There does not seem to be a lot of
                         opportunity to get involved in research projects or other
                         internship type activities at the undergrad level.  Also
                         with such large classes it is difficult to meet teachers,
                         especially for recommendations.  The physics department
                         also seems to be disorganized.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I think that more money needs to be spent on
                         materials for labs and demonstrations.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  If you know what major you want and take
                         at least 15 credits you can graduate in 4 years.  You may
                         not though because it is difficult to get some classes esp.
                         the gen prereq courses like chem 1111
    
    
                 786158  1:GOALS-SOME    The applied mathematics department was
                         completely lacking CU-employed tutors for Calculus III and
                         above.  As a former aerospace engineer, I could not get the
                         help I needed to pass that class or Diff-Eq without paying
                         out of pocket for a tutor's time.  As far as EPOB goes, I
                         am satisfied, and impressed, with the quality of the
                         instructors and the content of the lab classes and projects.
    
                         2:WMAJ  As I said before, I am happy with the EPOB
                         program... but I would like an option to be able to declare
                         something like pre-med, pre-dental, or pre-vet.
    
                         3:BMAJ  GREAT Professors.... especially Dr Jorge Moreno, Dr
                         Gregory Snyder, and Dr Alex Cruz.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  it is conceivable, though not in any way
                         enjoyable, to take upwards of 18 credit hours a semester
                         and summer school every summer to graduate in four years.
                         I will be graduating in six years because I changed my
                         major-- in this situation, summer school is nice, because
                         it does allow you to catch up with peers who might be up to
                         a year or so ahead of you.  Unfortunately, this only works
                         for certain classes within certain degrees.
    
    
                 807199  4:DODIFF  I would begin at CU rather than the community
                         college.
    
    
                 831115  5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I need to work and like to snowboard to
                         much to finish class in four years
    
    
                 854090  2:WMAJ  Less physics, or a physics geared towared biology
                         majors, just focusing on the aspects of physics that apply
                         to , for instance, the study of the human body.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  My advisor did not give me enough
                         information so that I could take the classes necessary for
                         me to graduate within the shortest amount of time possible.
                          Ginny Darr overlooked that my credits from CSU would have
                         directly transferred over, instead I unkowingly retook
                         classes.  She also failed to give me a plan for future
                         registering that would have given me the necessary classes
                         for graduation.   I feel like I've wasted my time and money
                         here by taking too many uneeded courses.  I'm extremely
                         frustrated with the physics professor Bahaman Saless who
                         came in for a semester to help the physics department and
                         erased me from the transcripts.  I will probably end up
                         taking physics 2 over again, yet another waste of my time
                         and money.
    
    
                 877177  1:GOALS-SOME  Knowing what research would be like and
                         deciding I don't want to be a scientific researcher.
    
                         2:WMAJ  More field trips less classroom
    
                         3:BMAJ  Good professors
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  There's so much else to do besides go to
                         school.
    
    
                 911287  2:WMAJ  no comments.
    
                         3:BMAJ  it was interesting! no other comments.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  because I would like to graduate with my
                         peers and strat a carrier soon. The sooner I finish school
                         and and have a good carrier the sooner I can make a nice
                         life and family for my self.
    
    
                 915022  1:GOALS-SOME  I am interested in marine biology vet
                         medicine and there were a surprising number of aquatic
                         related courses.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Some of the prereqs for vet school count as
                         electives in the EPOB program. However, the prereqs for
                         those classes don't count for anything. It feels like a
                         waste of time and money for a class that doesn't do
                         anything for you. An example is Organic Chem.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The professors.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I will take my time and get it done
                         right the first time.
    
    
                 919676  1:GOALS-SOME  As far as my education goes, I feel like I
                         learned a lot of valuable information in many areas. I do
                         feel, however, that my knowledge of environmental biology
                         may be too specific in some areas and too broad in others.
                         Only time will tell how much of the information I have
                         gained is of importance or not. Right now I feel unprepared.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Give a broader choice of classes pertaining to
                         major in lower division. More specific courses in higher
                         level classes. Let students have a taste of everything they
                         want and dont make them take classes they dont need.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The faculty is great. I think some of the foremost
                         experts in my field are right here at CU. It was great
                         being able to communicate with them and realizing how
                         valuable a resource the professors are.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  The university required me to take
                         classes that I did not need and will NEVER use.
    
    
                 922662  5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I had some credits coming in and I
                         stayed on top of my major requirements.
    
    
                 934095  1:GOALS-SOME  I didn't gain as many practical skills as I
                         would have like to.    Too many classes that I would have
                         liked to take were cancelled.    For the most part I was
                         very satisfied with my professors.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Provide more hands on training, more applicable
                         skills.  I got a lot of the background knowledge but I
                         would have like to learn more skills that were applicable
                         to doing work in the field.  It all seemed to theoretical.
                         It's hard to really understand a subject when you don't
                         know how it will be applied.
    
                         3:BMAJ  I had the opportunity to take a wide variety of
                         classes in my major.  For the most part I was very
                         satisfied with the abilities of my professors and their
                         dedication.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I'm not in a hurry to graduate.  I want
                         to be sure and take all the classes I am interested in
                         while I'm an undergraduate.
    
    
                 956924  2:WMAJ  more specilzed classes, particularly more classes
                         on insects
    
                         3:BMAJ  the combined BA/MA and the faculty
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  because i'm doing a combined BA and MA
                         program in 5 years
    
    
                 969513  1:GOALS-NO    I felt like I was a source for money to fund
                         CU.  I had no one on one attention from a single teacher,
                         many of my classes were over crowded, and did not feel as
                         though I was getting a real education until I had a
                         critical thinking class when I was a major.  Physics in
                         particular was one of those miserable classes that need to
                         be much smaller, as it is an extremely difficult subject.
                         More critical thinking should be implemented, at all levels
                         of college education.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Enviornmental Biology is such a broad subject.....I
                         would like it to be more specialized.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Harvey Nichols
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I have to work 30 hours a week to put
                         myself through college, and cannot always manage 15 credit
                         hours every semester.
    
    
                 975402  1:GOALS-SOME  I feel that I have obtained a large amount of
                         information in the field of biology.  Furthermore, I feel
                         that through the classes that I took I was able to identify
                         the specific field within the larger field of biology that
                         most interests me and which I would like to pursue further.
                          I felt, however that a handful of classes that I wanted to
                         take that were listed in the course description guide were
                         not offered while I was in attendance at CU.  Also, I feel
                         that a couple lower division instructors looked at the
                         course as a weeding-out oppertunity and not as a chance for
                         students to learn.  Overall I am coming away with a large
                         amount of knowledge and I am glad that I chose EPOB as my
                         field of study while at CU.
    
                         2:WMAJ  The availability of elective courses within EPOB.
    
                         3:BMAJ  My counselor, Greg Dickenson, was extremely helpful
                         to me in determining my class status along the way as well
                         as being a great person to just chat with.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I took one or two classes for two out of
                         the three summers in order to catch up since I delared my
                         major in my sophmore year.  In addition, I have two majors
                         so it required more of my time to finish.  I was dedicated
                         to finishing within four years so I can go on and pursue
                         other interests.
    
    
                 980938  1:GOALS-SOME  I understand that undergraduate studies are
                         intended to give a more broad background, but I would have
                         appreciated flexibility in acquiring more skills needed for
                         immediate employment (ie more intermediate computer
                         training, more options in statistical courses, a more solid
                         mathematical and chemistry background on which to build
                         on).   In addition, I always feel as though there is some
                         unwritten requirement to squeeze as many topics as possible
                         into a single course--with little true understanding of the
                         bulk of it.  The idea of exposure is great, but with
                         curves, etc, it's too easy to squeeze by without
                         intuitively comprehending much-needed fundamentals.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Better advising--including hearing about research
                         presentations/talks, community happinings in field,
                         career/academic advising, etc..
    
                         3:BMAJ  I've had quite a few decent upper-division profs
                         who really care about teaching the course topic and
                         acheiving student understanding.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I've had to work part-time to cover
                         household expenses.  In addition, I can't imagine squeezing
                         in all the courses I've needed/chosen that will directly
                         relate to my future as a result of course
                         availability.   While I've appreciated the time to grow and
                         better shape my academic and professional careers, I feel
                         I've missed out on the majority of clubs and other
                         experiences I may have joined had I attended Freshman year
                         and continued full time.
    
    
     
    Senior Survey 2004: Open-Ended Comments by College/Discipline - Major Group
      Group      IDnum   Comments ordered by Student ID - Question Response
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      AS-FILM    106858  1:GOALS-SOME  I am interested in documentary film
                         production, for which I would NEVER use 16mm film, I would
                         always use a digital camera adn I resent the fact that to
                         take a class I woudl consider practiccal, and THE reason I
                         came back to school, I must spend an estimated $1600 to
                         make a film in a medium that I will NEVER use.  Also, in
                         order to even take the (only one is offered) documentary
                         film class, I have to have passed film 2600 class with
                         flying colors.  So, not only is it a waste of money for me,
                         it is also a waste of time and teaches me nothing that
                         would apply to my field of interest.    Also, the two film
                         classes that I wanted to take this semester, FILM 3091 and
                         FILM 3010 were both cancelled, so at this time, I am very
                         dissatisfied with the film department at CU, although I
                         think the school in general is a good school, so I would
                         reccomend the school as a whole, but the film program only
                         for thsoe interested in Hollywood-style production.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Create a documentary film program; have a graduate
                         program; make it possible to take a documentary class
                         without having to take film 2600; encourage other styles of
                         filmmaking aside from Hollywood-style narratives  Sorry, I
                         guess that's more than one, but they are all sort of
                         related and equally important to me
    
                         3:BMAJ  The faculty I have encuontered, for the most part,
                         have been fabulous- Don Yanancito, Melinda Barlow, Janet
                         Robinson, and Ernesto Acavedo-Munoz are all great
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I took four years to complete my first
                         degree (Anthropology, graduated May 2002) with no trouble.
                         I am now on my second degree here because I was highly
                         satisfied with the anthropology program (only a minor
                         qualm) and thought that the film program would be as
                         satisfactory.  However, it seems to me that it is highly
                         geared towards something which I never plan on doing-
                         Hollywood-style production
    
    
                 243456  1:GOALS-SOME  I wanted the film department to focus more on
                         writing without having to join the BFA program
    
                         2:WMAJ  the advising isn't very helpful. The advisor only
                         does the minimum of what is expected and expects the
                         students to know exactly what they want when they might not
                         understand the requirements to the fullest. He offers no
                         really helpful advice other than what can be found in the
                         course catalogs.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The faculty are very learned in their feild
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  Because I had to withdraw due to a car
                         accident
    
    
                 355257  1:GOALS-SOME  need more hands on experience in production.
    
                         2:WMAJ  don't have any    
    
                         3:BMAJ  production
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I am not in a rush.
    
    
                 460203  1:GOALS-SOME  Teachers are radically different and you have
                         no idea what you're getting.  Some are great, some are a
                         waste of my time, and I don't know until the first week of
                         class.  Overall, I don't feel prepared and competitive in
                         the marketplace.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Offer more intensive tracks, like a production
                         track where you take nearly ALL of our production courses,
                         and a critical studies program for all that crap.
    
                         3:BMAJ  It's probably the most fun, expressive major on
                         campus.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I spent a year at School of Mines (not a
                         lot of Film classes offered) and am double majoring in
                         astrophysics (not a lot of overlap, credit-wise.)
    
    
                 526653  1:GOALS-NO    I just want to say that this refers to FILM
                         STUDIES, as is listed, and NOT English, which I think is a
                         superior porgram.  The film department is underfunded,
                         understaffed, and far too expensive to fulfill my goals
                         from just four years ago.  I am dissapointed with the
                         program and feel now that it was a waste of time.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I like the English program, but Film Studies I
                         would change.  First, I would fund it better.  Students pay
                         far too much out of pocket expenses.  I would eliminate
                         this.  The program also needs better facilities--both for
                         learning in class and for technical purposes.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Movies are enlightening.  English helped me develop
                         language skills.
    
                         4:DODIFF  I LIKE English tremendously, and wish that I
                         would have started from my Freshman year.  I also wish that
                         I studied in abroad in England for a year.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I did not make the best decision in
                         choosing a major.
    
    
                 543109  1:GOALS-NO    With the exception of Don Yannacito, none of
                         the professors I've had, have shown much interest in their
                         students. David Bailey is an inept advisor and Ernesto
                         Acevedo-Munoz is one of the worst professors I've had at
                         CU. Because of David's lack of knowledge, I've had to seek
                         my advertising advisor's advice. I'm very disappointed with
                         the film program as a whole.
    
                         2:WMAJ  We need better equipment.
    
                         3:BMAJ  My classmates.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   T  if you know what degree you'd like to
                         pursue, figure out a long-term plan to give you the
                         appropriate classes and credit hours then stick with it.
    
    
                 686942  1:GOALS-SOME  My career is currently and will always be
                         that of a film actor.  The Film Studies program has helped
                         me a great deal in understanding the whole process of film,
                         in front of AND behind the camera.  Before attending this
                         university, I had only a narrow corridor in which to apply
                         film acting.  Now I have a wide array of outlets to
                         compliment my acting career.  When I am not acting, I can
                         be behind the camera as a director, cinematographer,
                         lighting technician, etc.  To tell the truth, I did not
                         expect to learn very much when I declared myself a Film
                         Studies major.  I now realize that I have learned a great
                         deal, and am in a good position to learn a whole lot more
                         with experience after graduating.
    
                         2:WMAJ  If I could change one thing about my major program,
                         it would be my academic advisor for Film Studies.  I
                         believe that an academic advisor should care a lot about
                         how to help CU students get the best out of their
                         education.  Every time I have gone to see my advisor, he
                         has shown the least amount of support possible and has even
                         resorted to making me feel like I am a terrible student.
                         Maybe if he spent less time being condescending to the
                         students and more time trying to understand our situations,
                         people like me would be much happier in our major program.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The best thing about my major program is the
                         multiple directions you can take.  There's ways to focus on
                         the directoral and production side of film, the technical
                         aspects of film, the history of film, and the critical
                         analysis of film as a whole.  I've taken such a range of
                         courses in film that the film medium itself has become
                         something else. It's now different than what I had
                         perceived it to be in my beginning at CU.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  it took me a little longer than most to
                         figure out a few things.  I knew what I wanted to do in
                         life as a whole when I was thinking about college, but I
                         did not know what way I should have pursued it when I was
                         selecting a major.  At first, I tried my hand at being a
                         Theatre Major.  After a few semesters, I found that I did
                         not belong in CU's Theatre department and decided to switch
                         my major to something closer to home for my career:  Film
                         Studies.  Going into Film Studies as a major was a good
                         choice for me, for I find that I understand the process of
                         filmmaking and the history of it a lot more than I did four
                         years ago.  So, I'll gladly spend an extra semester here at
                         CU to work on a major that has taught me so much.
    
    
                 746369  1:GOALS-SOME  The University and major as a whole put no
                         emphasis on finding a job after graduation, how the system
                         works and where to go.  There is no University support for
                         the Arts.
    
                         2:WMAJ  There needs to be more focus on getting students
                         out into the real world.  It seems they do such a good job
                         while we are here of educating us and then let us sink
                         afterwards because there is no career services for film,
                         the teachers don't work in that type of field etc. It shows
                         me that the university is interested in me while I am
                         giving them money, but could care less about me after I
                         graduate. The administration needs an overhaul.
    
                         3:BMAJ  They are passionate about their art, and they are
                         great instructors, famous and focused.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  the university did not accept transfer
                         credits from other schools, as well as I am a double major.
                          The Film department also schedules 6-8 hours of class for
                         three credits making it near impossible to achieve a full
                         schedule every semester.
    
    
                 785716  1:GOALS-SOME  One class that might be missing from the film
                         curiculum is a film analysis class.  Some people go into
                         the major without being highly capable of analyzing a film
                         and seeing what needs to be seen for the class needs (e.g.
                         one of the director courses).  Sometimes it feels like
                         either you can analyze yourself or you can't and must
                         resort to regurgitating the lecture or the book to the
                         professor.  The goal is to understand the films we see, not
                         have someone tell you what the films mean.  Two seperate
                         levels of film theory might help attain this, one upper
                         division and one lower.  Or it could be the second half to
                         the Intro class.  I wish I had developed a more practical
                         ability to look at any film and see what the professor
                         sees.  Instead, I can tell you all about the certain
                         Kubrick or Kieslowski films that I saw and read about.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I would add a third history course to alleviate the
                         stress of fitting so much information into only a semester.
                          Film History could be an entire major.  My other change
                         would probably have to come from somewhere outside of the
                         film department, but I would give the program more money
                         for a widescreen wherever the history class needs to meet
                         (mainly Film History 2), and for filming equipment.  I've
                         heard that other programs have access to free cameras and
                         film (like the photography program).
    
                         3:BMAJ  Overall, the film degree encompasses a diverse
                         curiculum.  I praise it for requiring all aspects of film
                         for both the BA and the BFA.  It is crucial to learn film
                         history, film production AND critical studies if one wants
                         to learn about film and/or make films.  And on top of that,
                         the art and literature requirements are just as important
                         to understand because they set a precedent that shaped
                         film.  So many arts (if not all) share a thread on some
                         level.  Film is specifically unique in that it uses many
                         different forms of art together.  I'm glad to have learned
                         about so many different arts; if I ever make a film I am
                         sure that that knowledge will be detrimental to making the
                         film a good one.  Photography and music would fit perfectly
                         into the curiculum and would help just as much.
    
                         4:DODIFF  I would have chosen film immediately, instead of
                         business and then switch to film.  Also, I see how the
                         value of a degree is rediculously outweighed by the
                         $100000+ bill.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  as a sophomore I changed majors to get
                         out of the loathesome School of Business.  I had lots of
                         trouble with them, starting with the very first Business
                         Core class BCOR 1000.  It is an online course, and during
                         my semester, their system was not working properly, so they
                         switched formats.  In the process, they lost many of my
                         assignments.  Since they deleted all their files from the
                         previous online database, no one could prove I had done the
                         assignments.  Consequently, I failed the course in my first
                         semester at school.  Fearing what the 'F' would mean on my
                         transcript, I took the course again under the Course
                         Forgiveness program.  I got an 'A' in the course because it
                         was an easy course.  But that was enough to sour my
                         sentiments toward the business school.  So I switched, but
                         I couldn't get into Intro to Film because it was full and I
                         wasn't a major yet.  That took an extra semester to even
                         begin my film studies.  After switching though, I also
                         realized how lousy the advising was in the Business school,
                         and how intelligent and informative the film advisor is.
                         He kept me informed of my progress whenever I asked or
                         whenever I completed something else.  In the end, I am only
                         two classes short of graduating on time.  Had I not retaken
                         BCOR 1000 and had I gotten into Intro to Film sooner (or
                         started with film to begin college) I would definitely have
                         graduated on time.  Thanks a lot Leeds School of Business.
                         You owe me $6000 for summer school.    Love,  ----
    
    
                 829229  1:GOALS-SOME  i would have liked more courses focused on
                         career oriented preparation
    
                         2:WMAJ  I would make it much more accessible (cheaper) to
                         take production classes. I know many students don't have to
                         worry about the bills but the ones who do are put in very
                         serious binds when trying to take the film production
                         classes. I know I couldn't continue as far as I would have
                         liked to because of the very expensive costs in the courses.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The knowledge of the instructors and accessibility
                         of the many prints of films.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  i changed my major while in my first
                         semester of my third year. it will only take a short time
                         more to get the major requirements fulfilled. 4 and a half
                         years to be exact.
    
    
                 883943  1:GOALS-SOME  The area of film literature and culture was
                         inspiring. Much of what I learn of other cultures is from
                         mainstream American media. Studying each culture, gender,
                         sex and class as how they represent their own worlds
                         through film takes away any hesitation to learn about
                         them.         The area of film production, however, is
                         still in the works. The professors are very helpful, giving
                         you some sort of wisdom from their own experience. But one
                         of the issues avoided is how to budget for a film, what
                         kind of costs to expect, and how to find financial sources
                         and film resources. I know that financial support is a
                         problem for many students, but film production majors have
                         suffer much more than most other majors and need extra
                         support and guidance.    
    
                         2:WMAJ  The price tag is pretty much garunteed. It would be
                         nice if use of top taken care of equipment was also.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The creative and mental diversity of other students
                         in my major.
    
                         4:DODIFF  Accomplish more majors or minors
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  There are many courses that require full
                         devotion and time, and with tuition and other costs rising,
                         many students have to devote time to working and else
                         where. It helps if you can get your education's worth by
                         spreading yourself out and saturating yourself in academics
                         and college life.
    
    
                 927723  1:GOALS-SOME  The overall program is a little broad.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Make it affordable.
    
                         3:BMAJ  It's fun.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I'm not sure what I want to do.
    
    
     
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      AS-FMST    135271  2:WMAJ  The film studies program is in desparate need of
                         money for equipment, a building to call our own, and more
                         qualified faculty.  Funding funding!  Aren't we one of the
                         largest majors on campus?
    
                         3:BMAJ  The stress on theory even for the BFA students.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  i worked my ass off in high school and
                         college is ridiculously expensive.
    
    
                 293872  1:GOALS-SOME  I was expecting more hands-on and practical
                         information within my major, better internship
                         opportunities,  and better advice about a future in the
                         film business.  I didn't expect the class fees and
                         equipment rental fees to be as high as they were either.
                         It seems redundant to charge us for film studies course
                         fees and then to also charge us for rental of the things we
                         NEED to pass the class we already paid for.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Have internships rather than cutting them out of
                         the budget.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Bruce Kawin
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I am staying over until after summer
                         because that is the only opportunity for me do complete an
                         internship and I need to finish a correspondence course.
    
    
                 325316  1:GOALS-SOME  lack of faculty,  limited of course choices (
                         in production ),
    
                         2:WMAJ  how about the MFA program?
    
                         3:BMAJ  classmates are amazing...
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  waiting for right class to take, not
                         just filling the course
    
    
                 441962  1:GOALS-SOME  In my final semester I intended to do an
                         honors thesis project.  The project was declined due to
                         abitrary and inflexible parameters.  I then submitted a
                         revised independent study proposal which was also turned
                         down by the chair of the department in spite of having
                         broad and enthusiastic suport from several falculty members.
    
                         2:WMAJ  The program should focus on creating opportunities
                         for those students who are excelling, rather than tailoring
                         the curriculum to the lowest common denominator.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The fine arts approach to film making.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I took a year off to travel
    
    
                 446792  1:GOALS-DEF   It has given me the technical, historical,
                         and theoretical knowledge of film.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Have a more unified faculty.
    
                         3:BMAJ  the combination of hands on filmmaking and critical
                         studies.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I feel that I am not quite ready to
                         enter the highly competitive job market.  First, I want to
                         further hone my skills to become more desirable to my
                         potential employers.
    
    
                 463123  1:GOALS-SOME  Program is excellent and hands on, but little
                         opportunity for internship or labor force experience
    
                         2:WMAJ  nothing
    
                         3:BMAJ  The People
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I am getting two degrees
    
    
                 508959  1:GOALS-SOME  Film studies provides almost NO resources for
                         jobs/internships outside of school.    Many of the classes
                         are good in the film school, but I've taken a lot of
                         classes (MAPS) not in the film school that were usually a
                         pretty big waste of time.    I'm VERY dissatisfied with the
                         academic advising.  I'm forced to do just about everything
                         on my own, and the academic advisor is pretty condescending
                         and not very helpful in general.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I wish they were more integrated with the people
                         and businesses in the proffesional field.  They need to
                         network with local (and national) film/video companies and
                         people so that it's easier for students to get into the
                         business after school.  It's left up to the student to find
                         himself a job or internship, the school doesnt have many
                         connections.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The people.  The teachers and students are some of
                         the most interesting and most fun people I've ever met.
                         The teachers are very good and passionate about the
                         subjects (in the film school specifically).
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  People told me to take a broad range of
                         classes early on in college.  I did that, but once I chose
                         a major I was pretty far behind in what I needed to take to
                         graduate.  It also makes it tough when the school only
                         offers a class for one semester  ie Film History 1 is only
                         offered in the fall (this is not that big of a deal though).
    
    
                 562775  1:GOALS-DEF   I wanted to learn how to make films.  And so
                         I did.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I'd reduce the cost of film equipment/editing
                         rentals.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The "auteurist" quality.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I want to get done with classes quicker
                         and thus free up my time sooner.
    
    
                 565020  1:GOALS-SOME  I would have liked to learn more about film
                         production.  The film program doesn't have a plan to teach
                         you film production until your last semester of film
                         studies.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Film Studies should be a funded "school" not a
                         "program".  This would change the emphasis from theory to
                         production and maybe the students wouldn't leave having
                         learned absolutely nothing.
    
                         3:BMAJ  When you're working on a film shoot and everyone is
                         having a fantastic time.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I needed to work full-time while going
                         to school, so some of my semester's were lightly loaded
                         with classes; therefore, extending my stay.
    
    
                 633395  1:GOALS-SOME  I meant to take on an internship in my final
                         semester, but with recent budget cuts, it was in Autumn
                         annonuced that internships would no longer be offered in
                         the Spring semester; leaving me without a crucial level of
                         University education.  However, I can usually write better
                         sentences than that.  Also, very little help in guidance as
                         to graduate school was given, at least not where I knew how
                         to find it.  I suppose some people who are more active in
                         campus life know these things.  In short, I have NO IDEA
                         what to do come the 8th of May, aside from hold a party
                         confirming my non-existent place in the world.
    
                         2:WMAJ  More money for education means less idiots roaming
                         the streets.  I think I said everything else already.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The film studies department generally "make do"
                         pretty well with what little money we have.  But we
                         definitely do suffer, because apparently all of the money
                         goes to people who like to slice 'n' dice puppies.
    
                         4:DODIFF  I would add another major that would let me learn
                         as many foreign languages as possible, if such a major
                         exists.  Or, just take more language classes, if most
                         weren't 5 days a week (a pain when you live in Denver).
                         Unfortunately, the University's treatment of languages is
                         ludicrous.  i.e. Russian 1 and Japanese 1 only offered once
                         a year or something, and Arabic?  I was lucky to find a
                         continuing ed. course, until it was cancelled, because, ya
                         know, SWEDISH is more important in the world these
                         days...(nope, not bitter...)
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  why hurry out into the workaday world?
                         I can get financial aid and learn many different things.
                         After CU, I will probably just try to get into grad school,
                         unless opportunity knocks.  Be cool, stay in school.
    
    
                 690796  1:GOALS-NO    I think it is absolutely ridiculous that film
                         students have to pay money to rent film equipment from the
                         school.  The lack of funding given the film department is
                         inexcusable and the cost of equipment rental is prohibitive
                         to exploring and experimenting with film.  More money needs
                         to be given to the film department to offset the out of
                         pocket expense of film production.  Journalism students
                         have acess to equipment for free, there should be no reason
                         why film students do not have that same opportunity.
    
                         2:WMAJ  The equipment would be free for all film students,
                         at least editing time and cameras.  We pay enough tuition,
                         some money should be saved on attorney fees and public
                         relations for the football team and given to the film
                         program.
    
                         3:BMAJ  the fact that the BFA program focuses on production
                         and theory is the best thing because it is unique compared
                         to other film programs
    
                         4:DODIFF  I would not have had so much unprotected sex and
                         put myself at risk of contracting HIV or other STDs.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I fell into drugs alcohol, and
                         depression my first semester at CU and almost flunked out
                         of college, but thanks to CU's academic probation program I
                         was able to get back on track.
    
    
                 719550  1:GOALS-SOME  Most of what I know I learned on my own time,
                         until this year when I took the top level courses.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I would change how the film department is shoved
                         into the west wing of Macky Auditorium.  I spent many hours
                         in the boiler room of Macky working on my films.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Everyone has creative control.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  The main piece of advice I get is to
                         take my time, and it enjoy college while it lasts.  I don't
                         have any problem with this piece of advice!
    
    
                 747284  1:GOALS-SOME  I am incredibly UNHAPPY with my adivising in
                         the film program.  My goal was to graduate in four years
                         and had I been given the proper and timely advise I pay
                         high tuition and large student fees for, I would be
                         finishing in May, not August.  I am also displeased with
                         the communication between staff/faculty to students on
                         issues of availability of courses and budget explainations
                         thereof.  The enrollment is out of control and should be
                         limited so that students have the ability to register for
                         courses they are required to take within the time-frame
                         they are given to complete these courses without being
                         waitlisted for every class, every semester.  The
                         professors, however, did meet my goals and expectations.
                         They are fabulous assets for the Film school and the
                         University, with the exception of perhaps one or two.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Just one thing?  It would have to be the adivising
                         I received, or rather DID NOT receive.  David Bailey does
                         not do his job and therefore should not have it.  It is an
                         overwhelming experience to go through college and not have
                         personal academic counseling to utilize, although it was
                         promised to me by the university.  I have navigated college
                         alone and with no helpful guidance from my "advisor".  The
                         most academic support I have received was from a professor
                         that I became close to over the course of a semester.
                         Unfortunately, I have not been able to experience college
                         with the comfort of knowing that someone besides me is
                         looking out for my academic achievement and success, which
                         is the purpose of an academic advisor, because they know
                         exactly what it takes to graduate and are supposed to
                         deliver that information to their students.  I can only
                         hope classes following me will have better advising,
                         advising at all!
    
                         3:BMAJ  The best thing was the professors that work so hard
                         to teach overloaded classrooms about a subject they are
                         passionate about.  They have inspired me to further my
                         knowledge of film studies and also into possibly teaching.
                         They are intelligent, wonderful people and are worth much
                         more than they make.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  my adivising was MISERABLE and I was not
                         given the knowledge needed to avoid taking summer classes
                         as well as courses, specifically an INTERNSHIP, that were
                         not offered to me because they were removed due to budget
                         cuts, though I was NEVER informed of this change until it
                         was too late.  Technically I will have completed school in
                         four years even though I had to tack on an extra semester
                         in summer school.
    
    
                 767939  1:GOALS-SOME  It's difficult in Colorado to engage with the
                         film community in any way, but little effort or funding
                         seems to even be attempting a transition into the real
                         world.  Internships and job placement should be one the top
                         priorities.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Give the film school more funding instead of
                         lumping into Arts & Sciences.  Create a film school more
                         integrated with the community/media community. With more
                         concentration on the medium, and lower costs to students;
                         you'd allow more room for experimentation and artistic
                         practice.
    
                         3:BMAJ  the production and post-production courses and
                         instructors.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I need to get out of Boulder because
                         I've grown up here.
    
    
                 796953  1:GOALS-SOME  So far it has taught me what I believe I will
                         need to know, and given me important experience.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Equipment rental would be free for students.
    
                         3:BMAJ  It requires a diverse knowledge in film.  While I
                         am a film production student, I also have to learn a lot
                         about film history, theory, and other such things.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I took lots of AP classes in high school
                         (those were the days!) and then when I got to college I
                         started taking 16-17 credit hours a semester.  I feel no
                         need to spend more than four years here, so I will graduate
                         after only four years since I can.
    
    
                 817054  2:WMAJ  change my advisor- he was horrible.  stop having
                         the program focus on competition so much.
    
                         3:BMAJ  phil solomon- and his negotiating rapture class.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  my advisor was generally inadequete in
                         helping me choose the fastest path to graduation.  plus, a
                         lot of my credits from my other school did not transfer in.
                          this may come as a surprise seeing as how my other school
                         was acredited by the same foundation that rates stanford
                         univeristy in california.
    
    
                 897101  2:WMAJ  Have a better academic advisor.  David is not very
                         caring for his students needs and doesn't offer much in the
                         way of help.  He tells us to do it on our own and that's
                         it.  We are only recommended to see him if we have a
                         problem, not for suggestions/
    
                         3:BMAJ  The faculty is so passionate and caring for the
                         subject matter and the students within the program.  When
                         comparing teachers from here and Iowa, CU blows them out of
                         the water.  This program is so much better than there or
                         most other schools around the country.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I transfered from Iowa after two years
                         and realized I had made a huge mistake by not choosing
                         Boulder initially.  I am taking a college total of five
                         years to finish, but that's just beacuse I don't care to
                         leave CU yet.
    
    
                 909022  1:GOALS-SOME  I don't think I am as prepaired for the film
                         industry as other students from other film schools are.
                         Too much art stuff (which is good), but not enough actual
                         production stuff where we have to work with a crew or learn
                         how the system works.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Like I said before, It would be better to integrate
                         the art and the production side better.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The teacher know there stuff.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I switch schools after two years and my
                         transpher credits only counted as electives, thus I have to
                         start over with CU's core classes.
    
    
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      AS-FREN    547283  1:GOALS-SOME  it did in that I was seeking a course of
                         study that would prepare me for graduate school, however i
                         feel that the courses in general don't expect as much from
                         their students as they should and that in turn the students
                         do not give as much of themselves to the courses, this is
                         frustrating.
    
                         2:WMAJ  add more language components on a higher level.
    
                         3:BMAJ  the ability and passion of the staff
    
                         4:DODIFF  i probably would have added a third major/second
                         degree.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  four years because it's really not that
                         difficult.
    
    
     
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      AS-GEOG    104662  1:GOALS-SOME  More Hands on, more field work.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Right Now I just want to graduate.
    
                         3:BMAJ  I Was able to study nearly anything
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I wasn't ready right out of high school
                         to go to more school.
    
    
                 163453  1:GOALS-SOME  The geography department should provide
                         higher level courses in GIS and Cartography the undergrad
                         department. The current courses are upper division and they
                         should be 1000 and 2000 level courses.
    
                         2:WMAJ  More variety and exposure to various software in
                         the GIS department
    
                         3:BMAJ  GIS/Cartography can be applied to many different
                         realms of the Earth.
    
    
                 174032  2:WMAJ  more classes available.  It seems like there are
                         never classes i want to take, or the teachers are on
                         sabitical
    
                         3:BMAJ  Small major, so you get to know your professors and
                         the students.  Its interesting!
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   T  I'm out of state and can't afford to be
                         here any longer anf pay tuition.  You have to work really
                         hard to graduate in four years because you have to stay
                         focused on the requirments for graduating.  If you do not,
                         it can be confusing, and people don't let you know what you
                         need to do to graduate, and so you end up staying here
                         longer then you need to.
    
    
                 234680  1:GOALS-SOME  My Biggest complaints would be     1.
                         Advising, When Elizabeth Dunn was advising I got incredible
                         help...Now if it wouldn't have been for Office Aid Connie
                         Luoto I would probably be here for six years taking
                         meaningless classes   2. Geography is too broad.  It's very
                         easy to get your degree with knowledge from all different
                         areas without having solid knowledge in a particular area,
                         which is good for some, but it's really difficult to gain
                         knowledge in a more specific area because of the lack of
                         classes.  Which brings me to...   3. Not enough classes
                         offered frequently enough.
    
                         2:WMAJ  MORE CLASSES MORE FREQUENTLY
    
                         3:BMAJ  The Amazing faculty (upper division) and specified
                         classes they teach
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  Went to advisor and didn't tell me I
                         needed to be taking upper division classes.  So I need to
                         fulfill upper division requirments
    
    
                 290527  1:GOALS-DEF   I have a focus on Geographic Information
                         System (GIS) and Remote Sensing. I feel like I know a lot
                         about both subjects, and am ready to advance to the real
                         world. However, I am interested in military and defense,
                         and it seems that all of my professors have simply avoided
                         these topics within the classes. Meanwhile, military,
                         intelligence, and defense are a main part of GIS and Remote
                         Sensing. I have been informed about very few internship
                         opportunities, and would like to be informed of more.
                         Moreover, the ones that I have been informed about are
                         often heavily environmental ("green") or non-paid. I'm
                         sorry, but I'm not going to take all of this excellent
                         knowledge and use it to map prairie dogs or locusts 40
                         hours a week.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Dylan, the advisor, really does not know much about
                         other classes or programs around the university. I always
                         have to seek advice somewhere else, and it annoys me when I
                         try to see a regular Arts & Sciences advisor in Woodbury,
                         and they tell me to see my Major advisor, because he knows
                         jack. Secondly, I think the geography department should
                         have more full time GIS / Cartography professors. The ones
                         we have are great, but we do not have enough. Oh, and where
                         are the conservative professors?
    
                         3:BMAJ  The GIS and Remote Sensing programs offered here
                         are clearly some of the best in the country. They are
                         teaching me how to find and map some of these terrorists
                         using satellite technologies. I want to smoke them out of
                         their holes after college working for some governmental
                         organization or organization affiliated with the government.
    
                         4:DODIFF  Trying to get more Fridays off. It is not fair
                         that the bussiness school is practically closed on Fridays
                         whereas the rest of the university seems to offer classes.
                         (Obviously there is a bit of an exaggeration here, but it
                         is true.)
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I did not want to take 15 credits or
                         more per semester. Furthermore, I recieved three (3)
                         credits for taking 3 lower division Air Force ROTC classes,
                         and these credits did not count towards my degree. I think
                         this is a clear failure on the University's part to not
                         award these credits towards a bachelor of arts degree since
                         they have much to do with leadership, morals, and military
                         history.
    
    
                 299711  1:GOALS-xxxx  Allowed me to study what I wanted to and what
                         I was interested in.  If I'm not interested in a subject
                         there is no way I'm going to excel in it.
    
    
                 327832  1:GOALS-DEF   The geography major is extremely
                         interdisciplinary, so I feel that I received a well-rounded
                         education here at CU.  Many of my professors, particularly
                         Dr. Rubinoff really urged to me explore my studies outside
                         of class.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I wish my advisor would have been more informed.
                         he gave me wrong inforamtion that really impacted by work
                         load.
    
                         3:BMAJ  I love the solidarity of my department.  We have a
                         lot of student support and weekly coffee breaks.  my
                         department is extremely unique and special in this way.  I
                         don't think there are many departments like mine in
                         academia.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I am a transfer student and CU Boulder
                         did not accept my transfer credits because they were from
                         an alternative university.
    
    
                 333542  2:WMAJ  Better inform the geography students of geography
                         related internships and jobs.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The ability to have access to the great KESDA
                         computer lab in Guggenheim.
    
                         4:DODIFF  I would have loved the opportunity to be able to
                         study abroad for a semester.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I stayed at CU for more than four years
                         for several reasons. First is the fact that the economy has
                         been doing poorly and I felt another year in school would
                         allow the economy to improve and to recieve more education.
                          Secondly, I decided to get a History minor, and I needed
                         the fifth year to complete all the necessary credit hours.
    
    
                 342798  5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I had a great amount of difficulty
                         finding a major I was interested in, as well as the
                         University of Colorado is not a student friendly
                         environment. The instructors are more interested in their
                         research than in providing quality teaching to
                         undergraduate students. Also, CU is not a hands-on learning
                         environment, where training for a real world career is
                         available.
    
    
                 378770  1:GOALS-SOME  I never really met with my advisor Dylan
                         Clarke until I was a senior. I would have liked to have
                         more discussion with someone in the department that did
                         degree advising, not just acedemic advising. I kind of felt
                         like Dylan was just trying to get me graduated, when really
                         I was interested in a in depth discussion regarding what
                         classes I should be taking and where I wanted my career to
                         go. I have never really done that to this day. I would have
                         liked to sat down with a professor or someone and learned
                         more about them and gain their perspective and advice.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Offering required classes on a more consistent
                         basis. Waiting a full year for a desired class is
                         unsatisfactory.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The people teaching the classes in my major and
                         also the fact that I'm happy with my major.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I am in no hurry to get anywhere quick.
                         It's about the journey, and I've changed my major once too.
                         So there you have it.
    
    
                 421205  1:GOALS-DEF     I felt that my major allowed me to explore
                         the areas which interest me most.
    
                         2:WMAJ    I would have more human geography classes
                         available.  I would also provide smaller intro level
                         classes for geography majors.
    
                         3:BMAJ     The small feel of the department.  I really got
                         to know a lot of the professors and staff members.  Connie,
                         who is no longer the academic advisor, was extremely
                         helpful to me and other students.
    
                         4:DODIFF    Although I am not sure how I would have gone
                         about this, I would have sought out more advice early on.
                         As a freshmen I felt that I fell through the cracks a bit,
                         and did not have enough help in formatting an academic path.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I took the opportunity to study abroad
                         and CU was unhelpful in helping me transfer credit.
                         Despite this I think that five years in college allowed me
                         to find greater direction in my academics and was a perfect
                         amount of time.  I am lucky that five years did not create
                         a financial burden for my family, but others might not have
                         this luxury.
    
    
                 463101  1:GOALS-SOME  The major is so broad that many different
                         avenues of study were able to be explored from hard
                         sciences to political theories, which was a huge benefit to
                         studying geography.  However, towards the end of my junior
                         year I was searching for more specialized courses in the
                         political geography realm, and few to none were offered
                         through my last year, so I had to explore other departments
                         such as political science to "settle" for a challenging
                         upper division course relating to politics, when what I
                         wanted was a political geography course.  Unfortunately, I
                         also do not feel that the geography department as a whole
                         offers enough in regard to future studies/professions.
                         Since it is such a broad field of study, it would be nice
                         if they offered senior seminars specific to geography as a
                         tool for careers, graduate school, etc., and how to go
                         about it.  Career Services is often not enough of a
                         resource in regard to specific questions that are very
                         important at this point in a student's life.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I wish they would offer a chance for upper division
                         students to plan their own course with other students with
                         similar interests, or at least offer more specialized
                         courses in the political geography and human geography
                         spectrum.  A great way to do this would perhaps be to
                         combine forces with the department of international
                         relations.  Also, as a major focusing very much on world
                         issues, it is too bad they do not sponsor internatioal
                         summer internships or at least accept more study abroad
                         credits as geography.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The best thing about geography as a major is that
                         it allows you to explore many different angles of science
                         and humanities without worrying about having to pay for
                         more than four years of schooling.  As an out of state
                         student, the tuition is ridiculous, and to go over four
                         years would be very unfortunate.
    
                         4:DODIFF  I would most likely spend more time figuring out
                         what different things I may want to do as a job/career
                         before deciding what to study.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I successfully researched what I needed
                         to do in four years to graduate from school.  It was easy
                         to look at core requirements for my college and take
                         classes for the first year fulfilling those while
                         experiencing different areas of study.  Then I focused on
                         study abroad options, and began to figure out which major
                         seemed to allow the most flexibility and diverse courses,
                         and took a direction.  My advisors were not too helpful
                         with my credits, and even made some mistakes along the way,
                         but thanks to my older brother and sister, my parents, me,
                         and the registration handbook, it was simple and pretty fun
                         figuring it all out on my own!  Good luck with your school,
                         and I will be ready to celebrate with you this summer!
    
    
                 563997  1:GOALS-DEF   Geography program gave me a broad base from
                         which i can build more specialized knowledge.  There was a
                         good balance of theory and practice. most importantly, i
                         had the opportunity to explore many different aspects and
                         fields of knowledge.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Offering more of the possible Geography courses on
                         a more regular basis.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The integration of social science, physical
                         science, and technology science into one cohesive whole
                         focusing on humanity and our environment.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  i have taken time off between my studies
                         to travel and better explore and focus on my priorities,
                         and it took me a little while just to find my true
                         direction.
    
    
                 699631  1:GOALS-SOME  Needed more emphasis on GIS -- a technical
                         geography skill needed in almost every job in the field.
                         Advising was simply terrible.  Advisor should be replaced
                         immediately.  Students should be advised of benefits of
                         these more techinical classes.  I wish I had time to take
                         more of these types of classes for better employment
                         opportunities.
    
                         2:WMAJ  The counseling was awful.  Advisor (Dylan Clark)
                         should be replaced with someone more competent.  I had
                         broken appointments as well as a lack of any good advice
                         toward major.  I would be better off if I never had to
                         track him down for a signature.  Also, required classes
                         weren't offered for ONE FULL YEAR.  Specifically,
                         Cartography I during 2002-03 year.  If it's required, offer
                         it.  Also, poor and disorganized geography scholarship
                         administration.  Classes in Geog were great, administration
                         poor.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Excellent faculty and classes.  The KESDA Spatial
                         Data lab and classes in there are wonderful.  Great
                         equipment, resources, and classes.  I enjoyed all of the
                         unique and interesting human geography classes.  Excellent
                         curriculum and discipline.
    
                         4:DODIFF  Would have taken more GIS classes.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   T  It is ridiculous to take longer given
                         the easy and loose requirements in the A&S.  Don't waste
                         extra money.
    
    
                 740594  1:GOALS-SOME  I got to learn all about climatiology and
                         meteorology.  Lots of information. Great learning
                         experience.
    
                         2:WMAJ  nothing
    
                         3:BMAJ  specific classes
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I like to take my time and not rush in
                         receiving my degree.  I am going to enjoy this college
                         experience and stay in school for about 5 years, learning
                         as much as I can while having lots of fun.
    
    
                 756032  1:GOALS-SOME  has not prepared/qualified me to work in my
                         field.
    
                         2:WMAJ  more structure.  More courses.
    
                         3:BMAJ  I can study anything I want in Geography: history,
                         politics, geology, atmospheric sciences, social science. .
                         .the possibilities are endless.
    
                         4:DODIFF  No study abroad.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  My study abroad did not offer
                         appropriate classes, and required courses for my focus in
                         my major (hydrology) are offered only rarely.  Also, it
                         seems that just this year many of the Geography professors
                         have taken sebatical.  This spring (2004) very few classes
                         have been offered in GEOG.
    
    
                 797162  1:GOALS-DEF   I came in with no idea what I wanted to do. I
                         found that I wanted to do Network Administration, but that
                         it was in the Business school for some stupid reason, and
                         thus inaccessible to me, as I'm not good at Economics,
                         though I am -very- good with computers. After settling in
                         Geography halfway through my Junior year, I found the next
                         best place to suit me. The teachers are great, the classes
                         are wonderful (although the UD Mapping/Remote Sensing stuff
                         /could/ be offered more often...), and the students are
                         fun. I wish I hadn't had to take the intro physical
                         geography classes, as I'm just not interested in dirt,
                         rocks, or the weather so much, but they certainly do
                         help.   Dr. Babs Buttenfield, Dr. Ken Foote, Todd Albert,
                         and Sandy Starkweather are true assets to the Geography
                         Department.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Hire another professor so that the upper division
                         mapping classes can be offered more often. Perhaps offer
                         different intro classes for people doing the remote sensing
                         end of Geography.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The Professors and the TAs. Vanessa Baumann and
                         Todd Albert have been absolutely amazing and helpful.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  Some of the Upper Division classes I
                         would like to take weren't offered when I would've liked
                         them. Also, it took me a while to settle on a major since
                         CU is stupid and has grouped the computer networking
                         classes I'd like to take in the Business School. I can't do
                         economics! How can they -possibly- put econ with computer
                         classes? Argh, frustrating, but it's way too late to worry
                         now. It really should be in engineering, if anything, if
                         you ask me... but, of course, they don't.   Y'know, I'd
                         propose a computer oriented section of one of the schools.
                         Perhaps a sub-school of Engineering... such that it doesn't
                         put /as/ much strain on you as Computer Science or
                         Engineering, but still allows you to learn about routers
                         and cisco equipment and the like.   In any case, I picked
                         my major late, so I have had to rush through Geography
                         courses in basically 3 semesters. Not impossible, since
                         I've completed my core, but still tough. Would you believe
                         I'm doing poorly in Geography 1011? Heh, that's what I get
                         for not being interested in it.   Anyway, take care-   xxxxx
    
    
                 820418  1:GOALS-DEF   I came to CU to learn geography.  While here,
                         i learned about colorado forests through summer research
                         positions, and i learned GIS and cartography through class
                         and internships.  The research and internships are where i
                         learned the most about geograpy.  Education through books
                         and lecture can only go so far, but true hands on
                         experience is where the real educational value is.
    
                         2:WMAJ  The one thing that CU geography is lacking is the
                         amount of specialized classes offered at one time.  If you
                         can't take a certain class because of a schedule conflict,
                         it may take a year or two years or more for the class to be
                         offered again.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The amount of research and internship oppurtunities
                         is by far the best thing in my major
    
                         4:DODIFF  I would have planned my courses better.  I would
                         have taken more credits my freshman year.  I would have
                         taken out less loans and worked more my freshman and
                         sophmore years.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  because there comes point where there is
                         not enough time to complete class work. I had to drop
                         classes because the work load was too much and thus leaving
                         with 2 credits shy to graduate in four years.  But because
                         i have one more year of eligibilty in my sport, I going to
                         stay a fifth year and complete a business minor.
    
    
                 883914  1:GOALS-SOME  The Geography departments is understaffed and
                         they offered little to no classes thoughout the last few
                         years in my field of study - Human Geography. I enjoy
                         studying people and cultures and I have found it EXTREMELY
                         difficult to find enough if at all any classes in that area.
    
                         2:WMAJ  When I decided to become a Geography major I was
                         told by my advisor that CU was one of the top 3 Geography
                         departments in the US. This could be true for students
                         focusing in Physical and Cartography Geography, however, my
                         focus is on culture and I find it extrmemly difficult to
                         find enough classes to take in a semester. The Geography
                         department has the potential to offer great classes (they
                         have them listed for potential classes in that field) but
                         they don't ever offer them to the students. This semester
                         (Spring '04) I was offered 3 upperdivision classes - out of
                         those 3 non of which were one I wanted to focus on. I have
                         discovered that most of the classes have been environment
                         related.    I also feel that the program is not structured
                         well. I have only 3 classes left to full-fill my geography
                         requirments and I don't feel that I have learned much
                         overall. I tool a few requirments in pysical - 2 cultural
                         and environments and people where i learned about global
                         warming - american cities where i learned how cities have
                         urbanized over the last 100 years - international
                         development - which actually related to my field of
                         interest. But overall I DON'T feel complete with my
                         education.   Why didn't I switch majors?? Because I want to
                         learn about cultures and people and would love to work
                         overseas - Cultural Anthropology would be the closest
                         related major - but after finishing the Geography
                         requirments and realizing how little was actually offered,
                         I didn't have enough time to start over with Anthrophlogy
                         requirments and finish school in enough time.
    
                         3:BMAJ  They offer students the opportuntiy to learn about
                         Culture, and world events. Which I think is extrmemly
                         important because it seems more and more that we become
                         much more westernized and forget about life outside of the
                         US.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I work better when I can focus on fewer
                         classes instead of overloading my work load in order to
                         finish "on time".
    
    
                 979563  1:GOALS-DEF   The program taught me public speaking and
                         event management as well as putting me in touch with
                         interesting people.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Less emphasis on the overall study of physical and
                         cultural geography, to allow for a more in depth study of
                         the subset you choose.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The professors.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I worked my butt off and paid attention
                         to what classes I needed to take.
    
    
                 984939  1:GOALS-SOME  What is important to me is that geography
                         allowed me to first realize my needs and desires for my
                         education.  Geography is a really broad major with a lot of
                         room to move around and experiment, which allowed me to set
                         and achieve my educational goals.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The flexibility of the major and the availablity of
                         learning technical skills
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  ...what is the rush anyway?  It is
                         important to me that i gain a complete educational
                         experience at my own pace.  I want to take time to achieve
                         the fullest college experience CU offers, with such
                         programs as international education.  There is also the
                         possiblity to combine interests and double major or
                         structure my own major.  An education is too important to
                         put on someone else's time scale.
    
    
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      Group      IDnum   Comments ordered by Student ID - Question Response
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      AS-GRMN    736712  1:GOALS-DEF   Both my writing and speaking skills improved
                         drastically.
    
                         2:WMAJ  More upper division classes offered; perhaps a
                         German Pop Culture class.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Emphasis on improving writing skills
    
                         4:DODIFF  I would have tried to go abroad for at least one
                         semester to Germany or Austria to improve my German
                         speaking skills.    
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I transfered and still have core classes
                         that I need to graduate.
    
    
                 977310  1:GOALS-SOME  It did NOT meet my goals in the following
                         ways:    -  Inadequate graduate school prep; I had to go to
                         individual professors to get advice; a workshop giving info
                         on preparing for grad school/application process would have
                         been nice -- particularly for humanities/arts degrees
                         (there's plenty out there for would-be med/law
                         students)    -  Literary Theory courses unavailable to all
                         except english majors, honors classes and grad classes;
                         Very frustrating.    
    
    
    Senior Survey 2004: Open-Ended Comments by College/Discipline - Major Group
      Group      IDnum   Comments ordered by Student ID - Question Response
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      AS-HIST    130270  2:WMAJ  I would bring in more qualified Professors for many
                         of the classes. Instructors, though a reality of academia,
                         are rarely of the same expertise as Professors. I could
                         name a few instructors who are entirely aloof. I will spare
                         them the indignity of recognition, but I did feel a certain
                         sense of resentment in their classes over the lack of focus
                         and preparation on their parts.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The honors program is wonderful. Professor Virginia
                         Anderson, specifically, is an absolute gem of this
                         university. I do hope that the administration realizes and
                         compensates her for her brilliance, warmth, and expertise.
                         I will always look back on this university fondly because
                         of her.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I place significant emphasis on
                         beginning my professional career immediately, and
                         commencing the pursuit toward my ultimate goals.
    
    
                 147860  1:GOALS-SOME  The program did a good job of having a
                         variety of different classes and subject areas and teaching
                         the curriculum efficiently and effectively. However, it was
                         a struggle to get many classes because there were fewer and
                         fewer offered every semester, and the revolving door that
                         was the advisor's office made things even worse for that
                         much.
    
                         2:WMAJ  An advisor that actually stayed for the entire time
                         I was to be at the university, not the three or four I have
                         had in just the last two years.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The professors know the material and are very
                         helpful with any problems, questions that arise.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  ...I came into Boulder with some college
                         credit already, so I was almost a semester ahead. However,
                         I must also take summer school just to reach the
                         possibility of four years in college to graduate. For
                         myself, a large part of it was that every semester less and
                         less classes were offered in both my majors and in general,
                         so for anyone to get into all the classes they wanted has
                         become a virtual impossibility. So for the classes that you
                         DO need for your major are being put off and put off
                         because you can never get into them. At this point,
                         graduation in four years will be an amazing feat for myself.
    
    
                 148832  1:GOALS-SOME  I do not feel completely prepared for
                         graduate school, but I have learned a lot more about my
                         subjects of choice, and about myself and my future.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I would have liked the option for more diverse
                         history courses.  I was so occupied with getting the
                         requirements out of the way, that I missed out on the "fun"
                         courses that non-majors get to take, such as a course on
                         the Vietnam war.  I was never able to take that.    Also,
                         CU is losing a lot of its best history professors to
                         higher-paying jobs.  I was sad to see some of my favorite
                         professors either cut their time down, or leave altogether.
    
                         3:BMAJ  I did enjoy being encouraged to focus outside of my
                         area of study.  I did not have to take only American
                         history courses.  By having to branch out a little bit, I
                         learned a lot more about medieval societies, the French
                         Revolution, and Mexico than I would have if I had only
                         stayed "in" America.
    
                         4:DODIFF  I would spend a semester in Ireland, and choose a
                         health sciences major.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I am studying two subjects -- journalism
                         and history.  I will earn a degree for each of these majors
                         becuause they are each located in different schools of the
                         university.  After five years, I will have a Bachelor of
                         Science in Journalism, and a Bachelor of Arts in History.
    
    
                 151358  1:GOALS-DEF   The history department prepared me very well
                         for entrance in the professional field of acedmia, which
                         was not my goal upon beginning the program, but has over
                         the last year become my main focus. I feel the best skills
                         I received were in the realities of getting published and
                         the way in which one needs to create a professional niche
                         for one's self in the history community.
    
                         2:WMAJ  There would be more emphasis in the lower division
                         classes on personal the necessity of developing personal
                         relationships in an academic environment. I understand that
                         the large student population at this Universit can at time
                         lower the chances of one on one interaction between
                         students as well as between students and faculty, however
                         if there is one thing that I have learned, it is that any
                         succes in an academic field (or any professional field
                         really) is somewhat dependant on the contacts that you have
                         in that fielf and the personal relationships you develop.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The stringent focus on quality writing. By
                         continually requiring in depth analysis and composition,
                         the program almost forces students to not only learn to
                         think critically, but more importantly to write clearly,
                         concisely and effectively. I feel that this is a skill that
                         can be carried on to the next phase of a student's life
                         whether they choose to remain in an academic career path or
                         not.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  Over the duration of my college
                         experience I have found it necessary to broaden my
                         interests by pursuing a triple major and also feel the need
                         to distinguish myself by undertaking an honors thesis such
                         that I may graduate with the distinction of cum laude. This
                         last consideration has become increasingly important given
                         the amount of negative press attention this university has
                         received in the last six months.
    
    
                 151822  2:WMAJ  offer more of a focuse area
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I have two majors tha are not relae to
                         each other    : history and biology
    
    
                 174575  1:GOALS-SOME  The courses at CU are all very specialized,
                         especially in the upper division.  Further, professors tend
                         not to use the courses as a means for analyzing current
                         goings-on.  This means that students come out with a lot of
                         knowledge about, say, the French Revolution, but little
                         idea about whether that event, and its consequences, has
                         much application to the problems facing the country and the
                         world today.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I had very negative experiences with my advisor
                         between Fall '01 and Fall '03.  The fellow never knew any
                         useful information about courses or professors, and
                         provided me with incorrect information that almost required
                         me to stay at CU an extra semester.
    
                         3:BMAJ  "Nazi Germany" course taught by Dr. David Spires
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  Four years works for the program I'm in,
                         and also represents the money available for me to attend
                         school.  Despite the pre-Freshman registration suggestion,
                         I strongly advise taking 15 credits every semester in order
                         to push yourself in your schoolwork, and so that you can
                         graduate in four years and enjoy the support of your peers
                         during the entire time you are in school.
    
    
                 180658  1:GOALS-DEF   I found the History Department to be
                         organized, challenging and encompassing of many different
                         insights into world and US history. I am extremely happy
                         with my major and the experiences that I have had in
                         Boulder. The teaching styles and professors created
                         environments that were thought provoking and unique.
    
                         2:WMAJ  The class sizes of the lower division courses make
                         the students feel less involved in the lectures and a lack
                         of individual attention with the professor. I also wish
                         that there had been more opportunities to speak in front of
                         the class/oral presentations, especially because this can
                         increase respect and connections to other students in the
                         course.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The professors are amazing!
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I am obtaining a teacher's license
                         through the School of Education at the same time that I am
                         getting my History degree. I will only be there, thought,
                         for five years total, and that includes my student teaching.
    
    
                 185859  5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  that's all I need to take.
    
    
                 208875  5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I am working on multiple degrees at
                         various levels.
    
    
                 234291  1:GOALS-SOME  In my major it did however majority of the
                         core classes I will never use and they were a waste of my
                         money and time.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Nothing
    
                         3:BMAJ  The History Department is the only thing about this
                         univeristy that I will ever recomend.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I transfered and took time off to teach
                         and become a resident.
    
    
                 239364  1:GOALS-NO    The advising that I revived was sporadic and
                         initially: wrong. Any attempts I made with faculty members
                         for guidance were met with distain and or dismissal.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Make instructors accountable for poor performance
                         in a concrete manner. The questionnaires at the end if the
                         semesters were worthless and every student knew it so they
                         did not care what they answered.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Robert Pois and Marta Hanna
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  bad advising
    
    
                 257857  5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I am a returning student who has
                         re-entered college after taking several years off to work.
                         Additionally, the requirments to get a teachers license
                         through CU are very demanding and will prolong my undergrad
                         career by at least one year.  The education department is
                         poorly structured, has a lot of requirements, and is not
                         flexible - you must be flexible with your life and schedule
                         if you plan on enrolling in the education department at CU.
    
    
                 309896  1:GOALS-SOME  class size.  i would like more personal
                         contact with teachers, especially freshman year.  that is
                         when it is most important to get to know someone.
    
                         2:WMAJ  the advising. We had a great advisor for about a
                         year.  Everything before and after that was pretty terrible.
    
                         3:BMAJ  there are a lot of good people in the department.
    
                         4:DODIFF  study abroad more.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  i can't afford to go any longer.  This
                         places keeps getting more damn expensive every year.
    
    
                 352975  1:GOALS-DEF   I was able to explore what I love best
                         through wonderful professors who giuded me in the direction
                         I want to take for my career
    
                         2:WMAJ  I would like to be able to take as many history
                         classes as I want, without restrictions on the number of
                         classes we are allowed to take in the major
    
                         3:BMAJ  The professors
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I want to pursue graduate school and
                         will graduate with a bachelor's as soon as possible
    
    
                 364542  1:GOALS-SOME  this was not the university of colorado fault
                         but underlying circumstances in my life that caused this
                         shortfall.
    
                         2:WMAJ  offer vietnam war class at a different time then
                         8:00 or 9:00 in the morning
    
                         3:BMAJ  professor pois, and professor Zeiller
    
                         4:DODIFF  get a double major in economics instead of only a
                         minor
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  because I don't know what I want to
                         major in and will have to work a lot to pay rent.
    
    
                 370642  1:GOALS-NO    Overall the quality of the program was great
                         due to the quality of the proffessors and thier passion for
                         history
    
                         2:WMAJ  nothing
    
                         3:BMAJ  the professors love for thier students and the
                         topic of the class
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I have two majors, am a student-athlete,
                         and will graduate with an honors thesis
    
    
                 437349  1:GOALS-SOME  It taught me a lot about history, but did
                         little to prepare m.e for anything else in professional
                         areas (non-academic).
    
                         2:WMAJ  more cultural history, less u.s. west.
    
                         3:BMAJ  professor david gross
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  i switched schools after two years, from
                         music to arts and sciences.
    
    
                 508279  1:GOALS-SOME  The lack of seminars (a required course)
                         annoyed me.  The only two seminars for American history
                         filled up too quickly, and I am now in a Seminar on Chinese
                         history, something I know nothing about.  Because of this I
                         am struggling in the course.  I am also upset with the 4020
                         class I have to take.  There should be at least two, if not
                         three, different 4020 courses to choose from.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Have a greater varity of courses to choose from.
    
                         3:BMAJ  That it is part of Arts and Sciences, and this gave
                         me opportunities to take different types of liberal arts
                         classes.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  My parents will not pay for me to attend
                         longer then four years.
    
    
                 524456  1:GOALS-DEF   Learning history occured and that's why I'm a
                         history major.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I'm doing two degrees which requires an
                         extra 30 credits for graduation.
    
    
                 526213  2:WMAJ  The capstone course is perhaps the worst course I
                         have ever taken
    
                         3:BMAJ  Seminar
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I am an idiot and should have stayed in
                         college longer    
    
    
                 545344  1:GOALS-SOME  It failed vastly because of the lack of
                         teachers who cared. In particular, one teacher, Lucy
                         Chester, exhibited a blatant bias towards male students.
                         Not only did this create a hostile learning environment,
                         but any attempt to change it did not result in a result.
                         Furthermore, the course requirements were not articulated
                         and as a result, I wasted so much time doing work that
                         turned out to be irrelevant that my other class grades and
                         work suffered.
    
                         2:WMAJ  The terrible teachers who do not care about
                         students. And the complete and utter lack of representation
                         for male views along with lack of acceptance of them.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Professor Tom Zeiler
    
                         4:DODIFF  Declare many majors so I can take classes offered
                         that require the major in order to get into. This would
                         include, upper division fiim classes and art history.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I took AP classes and scheduled right
                         while suffering by not enjoying the full class
                         opportunities offered by the university
    
    
                 586457  1:GOALS-DEF   The history program met my goals of an
                         undergraduate degree to go along with my main goal of
                         obtaining my teaching license.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Change the lower division requirement classes,
                         there are a couple of useless classes that I had to take.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The professors in the History department.  They
                         were all excellent, especially the upper division
                         professors!
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I am receiving both an undergraduate
                         degree and a teacher's license.   Steve
    
    
                 635414  2:WMAJ  a more specific focus
    
                         3:BMAJ  the professors
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  i want to capitalize on the
                         opportunities offered.  There are numerous classes that
                         catch my interest and I would like to take my time and find
                         a major that I enjoy and deem relevant for my future.
    
    
                 655349  1:GOALS-SOME  Far too much time was wasted on core classes
                         of little practical worth.
    
                         2:WMAJ  More time spent on history and less on the other
                         junk that is used to fill out the 120 hours needed to
                         graduate.
    
                         3:BMAJ  With a couple of exceptions the history professors
                         are very competant at what they do.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I am bored out of my mind by the sort of
                         work I do here.
    
    
                 656053  1:GOALS-DEF   the history department provided me with all
                         that i wanted to know and the teachers made me take an
                         active interest in what i was learning
    
                         2:WMAJ  The history department changed its academic advisor
                         way too much this year and that caused a lot of confusion.
    
                         3:BMAJ  the teachers!!!
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I want to get out into the real world
                         and the out of state tutition is insane.
    
    
                 671721  1:GOALS-SOME  I enjoyed many of my classes a great deal and
                         had an excellent experience with the professors.  But then
                         there were classes that were a complete and utter waste of
                         time with professors who hardly cared about the class and
                         didn't seem to care about us as students.  In this way I
                         was unsatisfied as I feel like some of my classes weren't
                         of any real value, just credit on a transcript.
    
                         2:WMAJ  We had an awful advisor for my first three years.
                         He called me selfish and arrogant because I commented on
                         one policy I thought was unfair.  I do not believe any CU
                         representative should make personal attacks on a students
                         character for any reason.  I was very disgusted with his
                         behavior and because of him did not go see an academic
                         advisor in my major for 2 years.  I suggest that academic
                         advisors be better trained.
    
                         3:BMAJ  I had one Professor in particular who was fantastic
                         and I feel as if she changed my entire experience at CU
                         Boulder as a history major.  If I had not had her I would
                         have thought the program was full of a lot of teachers who
                         did not care about students and were inaddequate in the
                         classroom.  I am very appreciative to her and her amazing
                         abilities.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I will have finished my course work for
                         my majors and feel I have completed my college experience
                         to my satisfaction.
    
    
                 679036  1:GOALS-NO    The program did not meet my educational
                         goals, because I have not learned much, if anything while
                         attending CU-Boulder.  Specifically refering just to my
                         history major, I learned more on my own from books that I
                         had previously read.  The fact of the matter is that not
                         even the simplest of ideas were covered in my classes.
                         There were times earlier in my academic career, that I
                         would not attend class for the majority of the semester,
                         and get a B in the class.  The impressive (or sad) thing
                         about that, is the fact that I did not even own the books.
                         From the stand point of all my history classes, only two
                         have been of any benefit to me; HIST 4020, and the history
                         class on Natives and Newcomers.  The problem also lies in
                         the fact that there are very few world classes.  Could this
                         be due to a lack of diversity on all levels?
    
                         2:WMAJ  What wouldn't it be.
    
                         3:BMAJ  I learn about the diverse cultures of white
                         americans and various European peoples.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I switched my major in the middle of my
                         senior year.  Thank God though, I graduated in five
    
    
                 684077  1:GOALS-SOME  Considering the fact that I am a history
                         major who is not planning to do much with that particular
                         major after college, I never expected a great deal of
                         practicality out of my major.  Instead I chose history as
                         more of a hobby.  In this regard I think that the history
                         department at CU was great.  My classes were highly
                         informative and the professors were magnificent to say the
                         least.  I was highly pleased with the History department
                         yet I cannot say the same for other departments and
                         programs at CU that I encountered.
    
                         2:WMAJ  More class options for History majors with a World
                         Areas concentration.  Each semester I was highly limited to
                         what classes I took, and what time they were offered, as
                         opposed to European or American concentrations within the
                         Histroy major itself.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The professors.  I have had great experiences with
                         many of the finest professors in my department (e.g.
                         Nwaubani, Zeiler, Yonemoto, to name a few).  I can't say
                         enough about these and other professors in the history
                         department.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   T  ....despite transferring into CU from
                         another University after my freshman year, my advisor
                         helped me figure out the best options for me so that I
                         could graduate on time.  Thankfully all of my credits
                         transferred.  The requirements for my major and minor were
                         not extensive enough that I needed five years to graduate,
                         and since I had made up my mind early on as to a major I
                         enjoyed, I was ont interested in spending any more money on
                         my undergraduate education than I had to.
    
    
                 694666  2:WMAJ  Less elective credits and more focus on the
                         specific program I want to pursue.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The knowledge that I have gained in
                         researching/writing skills.
    
    
                 711181  1:GOALS-SOME    Your listing of Classics courses is nothing
                         short of a lie.  Over the summer and spring semester I
                         wanted to take a Classics class for my upper division
                         literature and the arts.  Of the ten or so listed at least
                         EIGHT were canceled before seniors could register.
                         Also, Mark Berge is an aweful advsior.  Dick Scheidenhelm
                         (sp), Professor William Wei and Professor Gross are
                         excelent educators.
    
                         2:WMAJ  There is a very good chance I would pursue a
                         Classics minor if you didn't cancel the vast majority of
                         your classes.  Really, canceling so many classics classes
                         makes the university nothing short of a phony University of
                         Michigan.  Why do you need to lie to us?  P.S. The Campus
                         Printing Initiative is an aweful idea.  Why does the
                         university explicitly discourage students from using
                         computers to do their homework?  If you are so strapped for
                         cash put up turnstiles at Hellems.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The variety of classes
    
                         4:DODIFF  As an alumnus of Boulder High School I would have
                         liked to do a semester abroad or a semester at sea, so I
                         could see something more than Boulder.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I think it is important to get a well
                         rounded education and as a student that is also an
                         economics major the second major will probably open doors
                         to higher paying jobs in the future.  Furthermore as an
                         economic major, I know that at the end of George W. Bush's
                         first term as president it will be harder to find a job
                         than when he was elected.  This has not happened since
                         Herbert Hoover stood on the sidelines as we fell in to the
                         Great Depression (sp).
    
    
                 714329  1:GOALS-SOME  Never brought different times and ideas
                         together.  A whole bunch of seperate classes as opposed to
                         one education
    
                         3:BMAJ  David spires and Paradis
    
                         4:DODIFF  double major
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  School takes almost no effort whatsoever
    
    
                 764268  1:GOALS-SOME  The program was structured successfully but
                         the field of study was not exactly what I expected it to be
                         nor what I see myself doing for the rest of my
                         life(Political Science internship).
    
                         2:WMAJ  allow for more diversity
    
                         3:BMAJ  The upper division professors
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  both of my majors and my core
                         requirements will be completed in this time and another
                         year would be excessive both monetarily and in relation to
                         my time.
    
    
                 778367  1:GOALS-SOME  no comment
    
                         2:WMAJ  more cource offerings
    
                         3:BMAJ  I like history
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  it's cheaper.
    
    
                 818820  1:GOALS-DEF   It meet everthing I was looking for, it gave
                         a good base in history.
    
                         3:BMAJ  It gives a good comprehensive overview of U.S
                         History.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I have worked really to get in done in
                         four.
    
    
                 826635  2:WMAJ  Offer more of the courses that are in the catalog.
    
                         3:BMAJ  There is a strong military history aspect in the
                         history department
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   T  i worked my butt off
    
    
                 841699  1:GOALS-SOME  Upper level courses were much better than
                         lower division courses.  Overall I enjoyed and learned a
                         ton from the history dept.  I would emphasis more smaller
                         assignments intermixed between the 2 paper/final sched.
                         that some courses follow.  More envolvment if forced upon
                         will help the student even if they complain.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Smaller classes and more of an emphasis on having
                         just history majors in classes starting from freshman year.
                          I would have liked to have gotten invloved with a
                         proffessor or have one assinged as an advisor
                         type.    Possibly stress not just honor program with
                         smaller classes but a History track from the beggining with
                         history students only.  Not to bash other non history
                         students but more times than not the History students  are
                         usually more intrested int the class.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The upper division classes are much more well run
                         becasue teachers are better and students (mostly history
                         students_care about the class.  Prof. Zeiler, Denton,
                         Spires, Mann, Yonemoto very good teachers I have had.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I made the decision of my major freshman
                         year and I was forced to graduate in 4 years because of
                         financial reasons.  You must go repeatidly to your advisor,
                         now that you are in college you will not be taken care of
                         anymore.
    
    
                 846476  1:GOALS-SOME  I think it's pretty appalling that any
                         individual of color going to school at CU must go outside
                         their department to learn their history.    I do believe
                         that it is IMPERATIVE to have an Ethnic Studies Department;
                         however, the History Department needs to make a much, much
                         bigger effort to incorporate the views of other groups in
                         their history courses.     I think its disgusting to even
                         think that a professor debates in class whether the use of
                         the atomic bomb was justified or not. This sort of
                         callousness shows the assumed level of privilege that an
                         individual is assuming.    Please, don't get me wrong - the
                         professors I have been in contact with have been very
                         helpful and supportive of my studies. However, I think it
                         is sad that I had to gain my knowledge base for my degree
                         largely from outside the department. I got a very good
                         education of Western Civilization and basic "Anglo"
                         American history, and World areas too. I think it is very
                         important that we fully understand ALL our past in order to
                         see that it ALL builds from those experiences, not just
                         those from the Anglo perspective.
    
                         2:WMAJ  More cultural sensitivity and inclusion of minority
                         history in the curriculum.    To be quite honest, I have a
                         better rapport established with my Ethnic Studies
                         professors. I feel more comfortable with them, and am able
                         to talk about history with them from the perspective of an
                         individual of color. I don't feel comfortable doing that in
                         the History Department.
    
                         3:BMAJ  If you work hard and do well in the eyes of the
                         History Department, the professors definitely go out of the
                         way to make sure you really will succeed.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  Because I am a non-traditional student
                         and I need to juggle the demands of a family and school.
    
    
                 859558  1:GOALS-DEF   My educational goals were to first get the
                         degree because even if I didn't learn anything the world
                         out there signifies a degree as an achievement.  However, I
                         did learn a lot along the way, in and out of my major.
    
                         2:WMAJ  More emphasis in my emphasis, and not equal classes
                         areas.  I was a european history major and took as many
                         classes in american and world areas as I did in european
                         history.  I understand you need to wide scope, but narrow
                         it a little.
    
                         3:BMAJ  I only had one bad professor in 3 years.  They're
                         all very bright and were very excited about what they knew
                         and teaching it to the class, even if it was over a hundred
                         people.  Overall great staff, especially the hands on in my
                         Seminar with Dr. O'Hara.
    
                         4:DODIFF  I wanted to minor in classics but didn't want to
                         take the last semester of Latin because of the amount of
                         time involved.  I love the classics department and probably
                         would be a classics major if I had a second go-around.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   T  I knew how many credits I had to have
                         each semester to graduate in time.  I averaged those
                         credits and easily graduated in time while working
                         part-time and never fealt over pressed.
    
    
                 909323  1:GOALS-SOME  It did in allowing me to experience upper
                         division education but not with experience in the field of
                         study or internships
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  of the unavailability of core classes
    
    
                 938708  2:WMAJ  core classes separate from everyone
                         else...specifically Western Civ. etc that are taught for
                         history majors and in smaller classes.
    
                         3:BMAJ  professors spires and pois. they made you feel that
                         they taught for reasons other than its an easy job.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  i have a career to begin.
    
    
                 947197  1:GOALS-SOME  I gained little experience in teaching
                         history, and there were no opportunities made available to
                         learn or to intern or teach.  I have received NO career
                         counseling, and now am scrambling to find a job.
    
                         2:WMAJ  The fact that only one section of 4020 is offered
                         each semester and so often conflicts with the department's
                         own upper level courses.  This has made it impossible for
                         me to take the course until the very last semester, and
                         forced me to drop another history class that would have
                         aided me in my other major.
    
                         3:BMAJ  I get to have class with Robert Hohlfelder, who is
                         far and away the best teacher I have had in my four years
                         at CU
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I can't afford to stay at CU longer than
                         that, and the state legislature is raising tuition.  I also
                         entered with a lot of AP credit, which has allowed me to
                         avoid the pitfalls of many of my classmates, who do not
                         receive good advising and are not able to take all the
                         classes they need in order to graduate on time.
    
    
                 999725  1:GOALS-SOME  did not because of intresting issues were no
                         longer being held becaue the professor retired.  I found if
                         one teacher is teaching some issue and desides to retire or
                         leave the is a large gap in the history department that
                         sometime is never filled
    
                         2:WMAJ  I would like more divers things to pick from in
                         U.S. Hitory like; classes on native americans, asian
                         culture in the U.S., more culture relations classes dealing
                         with the U.S.
    
                         3:BMAJ  One of the best things is that the chair of the
                         department is a great teacher and well knowledgeable in all
                         areas.
    
                         4:DODIFF  nothing becuase i really needed more things to do.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  you now have to take all of these class
                         when you start out that have nothing to do with anything
                         anymore like class on studing. It's not like we haven't
                         been in school for already more then half our life.
                         
    
    Senior Survey 2004: Open-Ended Comments by College/Discipline - Major Group
      Group      IDnum   Comments ordered by Student ID - Question Response
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      AS-HUMN    195629  1:GOALS-SOME  I would have liked more job and professional
                         opportunities offered through my major department.
    
                         2:WMAJ  more professional development
    
                         3:BMAJ  the variety offered and the passion and compassion
                         of many of the professors
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I'm actually taking three years because
                         I was able to plan and utilize my AP credits in order to
                         graduate early.  I'm nervous about entering the job market
                         without much professional experience, but I believe that I
                         have gained a strong foundation from which I can continue
                         to build on my education and start a career.
    
    
                 222515  1:GOALS-SOME  My program was a bit of a fall back. After
                         experiencing extreme dissatisfaction with the psychology
                         department, I switched to humanities so I could graduate.
                         The department that has assisted me most on my path to a
                         career is the womens studies department and the experience
                         that has been most benificial has been volunteering at MESA
                         (moving to end sexual assault)
    
                         2:WMAJ  I'd like to see more empahasis placed on real-world
                         application
    
                         3:BMAJ  the faculity and professors are exceptional. I felt
                         really at home in my department
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   T  I think that college is an extremely
                         important and worthwhile experience, but I also recognize
                         that college is not the pinnical of my life. I'm excited to
                         be moving forward in with my goals and experiences. CU has
                         provided me with some preparation for the real world and
                         now I'm ready to give it a try.
    
    
                 228508  1:GOALS-DEF   I feel that students can push themselves if
                         they want, or be mediocre if they want, at CU-Boulder (like
                         any other school, I'm sure).  I am very interested in grad
                         school, so I worked really hard, and am currently writing
                         an honors thesis, in order to push myself.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I would have taken the lower division classes
                         earlier to give me more of a background in art and
                         literature, but that was my own mistake by declaring the
                         major too late.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The faculty and staff.  They really seem to care
                         and want students to succeed.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I am doing a double degree/double major,
                         so I feel that it is worth it to be here for 5 years to
                         graduate with 3 degrees.
    
    
                 234935  1:GOALS-DEF   The instructors in the humanities field have
                         done a very good job of instilling a critical thought
                         process in the students.     More classes should be taught
                         by Scot Douglass, he was the most exceptional instructor
                         that i came across, both in his ability to provoke a class
                         and his astoundingly varied knowledge base.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I chose to take only 13 hours a semester
                         so as not to be overwhelmed by my course load. I could have
                         "challenged" myself and taken a full load, but I find that
                         I get more enjoyment out of my education when I can really
                         take in what I am learning, as opposed to simply cramming
                         it all in there to forget when summer rolls around.
    
    
                 239344  1:GOALS-DEF   My program introduced and educated me on past
                         and present culture and gave me a better appreciation for
                         the arts.  It also offered me a class where I was able to
                         volunteer in the career I thought I wanted and I was able
                         to realize I wanted to go another way.  It also taught me
                         how to express myself effectively through writing. My
                         program was also small enough to give me effective
                         attention from my professors.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Nothing
    
                         3:BMAJ  The richness of the classes offered.  The courses
                         introduce you to so many ideas and cultures and arts.  The
                         advisor, Dr. Shirley Carnahan, is also one of the best
                         things about the humanities program.  She knows her
                         students personally and advises them with their best
                         interests in mind.  She is always prepared for appointments
                         and really easy to get in contact with.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I had a professor, who turned out to be
                         the humanities advisor as well, who turned me on to my
                         major early and then gave excellent advice about the
                         courses to take.
    
    
                 256106  1:GOALS-DEF   Well, I'm not quite finished but . . . The
                         direction of thought in the humanities/comparative lit
                         program here is right up my alley.  I entered into the
                         program to learn 'how to read' more effectively.  That's
                         exactly what's happening.
    
                         2:WMAJ  At the moment, I can't think of one thing.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The quality of the program's professors.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  ...I'm preparing for graduate programs
                         and an eventual teaching position.
    
    
                 307277  1:GOALS-SOME  a couple of occassions dealt with professors
                         and course changes at the last minute.  the one professor
                         in particular was extremely rigid and closed as far as her
                         position on topics discussed.  This is detrimental to one's
                         learning experience when the very nature of the courses and
                         material is so subjective to interpretation.
    
                         2:WMAJ  post-graduation career help and advising.
    
                         3:BMAJ  I love the focus on interdisciplinary learning, I
                         love my advisor Shirley Carnahan, as well as many of the
                         professors I've had.  I also like how individualized the
                         areas of concentration allow one's education to be.
    
                         4:DODIFF  I may have never gone to CU-Boulder if I had
                         known how difficult it is to feel personally invested in
                         one's education amongst all the social distractions in
                         Boulder.  Plus, there are a few outstanding professors who
                         show an invested interest in seeing the progress of one's
                         academic knowledge, vs. so many here that seem disengaged
                         from their actual desire to see growth in their students.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  five years, plus summer school.  This is
                         due to enrollment issues, as well as the lack of structure
                         as far as helping students stay focused towards their
                         graduation.
    
    
                 309871  1:GOALS-DEF   I wanted to receive a well-rounded education
                         that covered a broad range of topics, while also providing
                         a basic foundation in the liberal arts. The Humanities
                         program has equipped me with this.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Nothing...I'm really happy with the major that I
                         have selected and the program.
    
                         3:BMAJ  It gives you the flexibility to kind of "create
                         your own major" and study what interests you.   I like the
                         fact that this is a less popular major at CU. It allows you
                         to get to know the people in the major better.   Finally,
                         the instructors within the Humanities department are
                         fantastic.
    
                         4:DODIFF  I might have chosen a smaller school than CU
                         Boulder, but this is not to say that I am unhappy with the
                         education or experience that I have received here.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I have never wanted to stay longer than
                         four. I am a goal-oriented driven person, and I decided a
                         long time ago that I would get my BA in four years. I do
                         not want to spend the money on additional semesters, and I
                         am ready to move on to the "real world." Four years is long
                         enough!
    
    
                 391561  1:GOALS-SOME  Lacking in hands-on experience...internships
                         were not widely advertised or available. A little more
                         direction career wise/ support with what to do after
                         graduation in terms of using my major, etc would have been
                         more helpful. A little more community within the humanities
                         program would have been nice
    
                         2:WMAJ  MORE INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, BETTER SENSE OF
                         COMMUNITY
    
                         3:BMAJ  MY PROFESSORS- ALL DYNAMIC PERSONALITIES, PEOPLE I
                         ASPIRE TO BE LIKE, ALL EXTREMELY INTELLIGENT,    THE
                         WONDERFUL, LIFE-APPLICABLE LESSONS I HAVE LEARNED
    
                         4:DODIFF  I would have chosen to double major or at least
                         get my Real Estate Certificate. As a student, I would have
                         liked to have had more major advising and have been exposed
                         to ALL of my options on the CU campus. For example, being
                         in the school of Arts and Sciences, I didn't know that the
                         Business School even offered a Real Estate Certificate.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  Four years is enough time to fulfill
                         requirements. It gives you a goal in which you have to be
                         on top of things and prepares you for success. However, it
                         helps to have a good feel for what you want to do
                         (major/career wise) when entering college so that you don't
                         end up switching in the middle and adding on time because
                         of needed classes for new major. On the same note though,
                         education in college especially is not only fun, but always
                         worthwhile. If one can afford it, then why not stay longer
                         than four years? Four years worked for me because I managed
                         to keep my major, be on top of course requirements, and had
                         to financially.
    
    
                 433308  1:GOALS-SOME  Greater course availability would have
                         allowed me to take more classes that I wanted, but overall,
                         it met my goals
    
                         2:WMAJ  course availability. I did not get to take as many
                         classes that I wanted
    
                         3:BMAJ  teachers were excellent
    
                         4:DODIFF  Maybe I would have explored my major and its
                         facets by studying abroad
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I think that four years will allow me
                         sufficent job opportunities
    
    
                 439728  1:GOALS-DEF   My program exposed me to a variety of
                         different subject matter.  I had some very interesting
                         professors, and some not so good ones as well.  My program
                         really helped me improve my writing skills, and critical
                         thinking.
    
                         2:WMAJ  The large size of the lower division courses.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Diverse learning experience
    
                         4:DODIFF  I would have liked to know what my major was my
                         freshman year so that I could have studied abroad by the
                         time I was a junior.  However, because I wanted to graduate
                         in four years I did not study abroad.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   T  because I want to get on with my life,
                         and go aborad for 2 years.
    
    
                 442090  1:GOALS-DEF   The honors program, Humanities/Comp. Lit, and
                         writing an honors thesis have helped me to focus, giving me
                         the encouragement to continue in the field and pursue
                         graduate education.
    
                         3:BMAJ    I am convinced that some of the best, most
                         knowledgable, exciting teachers are in my departments,
                         English and Humanities.  The faculty in these two
                         departments along with select other departments have made
                         my academic experience at CU fabulous.  My professors,
                         through their love of literature, theory, and philosophy,
                         have unknowingly kept me here at CU    when I had the
                         chance to transfer to Brown University.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I am ready to move on and I had no
                         problem fulfilling requirements in this standard time.
                         Graduate education, at this point, is more worthy of my
                         time, as well.
    
    
                 510591  1:GOALS-DEF   i was challenged mentally and emotionally,
                         and therefore was able to excel by meeting both of these.
                         i also gained exposure to many of the ideologies and
                         theories to which i hoped to be exposed, and encountered
                         professors of the highest decorum.  it has been a wonderful
                         experience, challenging, and rewarding.  i love the
                         humanities department and all that i have gained because of
                         it!
    
                         2:WMAJ  i don't know that i would change anything, i have
                         been nothing but satisfied with my experience in the
                         humanities department.  maybe i would say i wish i had
                         started earlier, because of this reason.  i have loved my
                         classes, and almost wish those in particular would not end.
    
                         3:BMAJ  the inspiration the professors have provided me,
                         both to be like them as individuals, and for the material i
                         studied (character and literature).
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  longer than four years for 2 reasons.
                         1st, i had mono my sophomore year which made me drop
                         credits that i needed to take in order to graduate in 4
                         years.  also, i switched majors my junior year, both
                         because of mono and because my area of emphasis changed.
    
    
                 519486  1:GOALS-SOME  I think that more of a push toward an
                         internship within the field of study would be helpful.  My
                         major is very different, and it would be nice to know
                         options of what I can do later.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I would educate the students on what they can do
                         after they graduate, and I would lead them towards those
                         goals.
    
                         3:BMAJ  MOst of the professors are amazing, and truly love
                         what they are doing.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I think that it is important to
                         diversify your education.  You should try to live someplace
                         else.  It is hard to plan your life when you don't know
                         exactly who you are.
    
    
                 617357  1:GOALS-SOME  The humanities department has given me an
                         opportunity to take a broad range of courses that I am
                         interested, but also has introduced me to new ideas,
                         sucjects and topics that are now of interest to me.
                         There has been a lack of hands on experiencal work in which
                         one's own creativity is involved in the study of art.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I would like there to be more racial/ethnic
                         diversity within the programs study.  While the Western
                         European/American classics are important, understanding the
                         many different perspectives of other cultures in
                         association with upperdivision critical thinking humanities
                         courses is highly important.   I would put a special
                         emphasis on African-American artistic movements of the
                         United States, but every and any culture's artowrks and
                         ideologies is crucial to developing a well-rounded
                         education.  Becuase of this fact, a student of the
                         humanities should not have to choose classes in "the ethnic
                         studies department" in order to get these perspectives,
                         i.e. that art is even something that can be abstracted.
    
                         3:BMAJ  There are some great professors in the humanities
                         department, not to mention the best advisor/teacher on
                         campus: Shirley Carnahan.  But the ONE BEST THING would be
                         the great extent to which the humanities department keeps
                         an interdisciplinary approach.  I have been opened to many
                         new ideas becasue of this and I have become able to
                         synthesize large amounts of seemingly disconnected
                         information together through writing and discussing many
                         subjects of artistic interest.  While many disciplines have
                         beeb incorportated into the humanities department, I
                         believe that it would be strengthened greatly by the
                         inclusion of gender/racial/and ethnic perspectives and
                         arts.    Thanks for a great four years!
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I can't afford a day over 4 because of
                         the ridiculously high priced out-of-state tuition at CU.
    
    
                 632074  1:GOALS-SOME  In humanities I learned about what I expected
                         to about history and literature -- it met my goals of
                         wanting to learn these things.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I think maybe you should have the option of chosing
                         three different areas of study, not just two.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The one best thing is that you can mix and match
                         and two areas of study you want -- I love the diversity and
                         possibilities.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I decided to double major -- MCDB and
                         Humanities.  Otherwise it would have taken only four years,
                         if not less.
    
    
                 641386  2:WMAJ  My major was fine except I resented having to take
                         freshmen courses when I transfered in as a Junior
    
                         3:BMAJ  Talented instructors
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I changed my major and double majored.
                         Also I had to take remiedial classes because my math skills
                         were poor.  And I transfered from a community college and I
                         needed to take classes that were not offered at my
                         communiyt college.  Had I known years before attending CU
                         that I was going to go there, I would have been able to
                         plan and take the correct classes in High School and at the
                         Community College and graduated in four years.
    
    
                 648520  1:GOALS-SOME  I enjoy the major and all that it includes
                         very much, but my main interest is music, so partly I'm
                         kicking myself for not going directly into that field, but
                         also I'm just not sure what kind of jobs there are for a
                         humanities major.  However, I enjoy the broad spectrum of
                         things I've learned in the humanities department and feel
                         that the material I've covered within that major has given
                         me a very well rounded education.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I have always been upset that the Music Program
                         (and I believe others as well, i.e. Fine Art) do not allow
                         humanities students into a majority of their classes.  One
                         major aspect of this major is to be able to pick a major
                         and a minor emphasis, my major emphasis was Music, but I
                         had to take classes for people who weren't already fluent
                         in many aspects of music.  I think most of those classes
                         were a HUGE waste of my time.  Easy A's, yes.  Challenging,
                         no.  More cooperation between these Colleges would be very
                         nice.
    
                         3:BMAJ  I got to read a lot of good books. Also, I really
                         like the Humanities professors.  They are all really
                         insightful and provide a lot of thought provoking material,
                         (They're nice too!).  Specific favorites of mine are
                         Shirley Carnahan, Vernon Minor and Joel Cox.   (I guess
                         that's more than one thing, huh?)
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I did really badly in my first? couple?
                         few? semesters.  I took summer classes every year inbetween
                         but I still will need to take an extra semester.  The
                         transition from High school (where I didn't have to work at
                         all) to college (where I DID have to work)was a big blow
                         for me.
    
    
                 760567  1:GOALS-SOME  I felt that I di not have enough time or
                         opportunity to apply my knowledge to the future in terms of
                         career goals.
    
                         2:WMAJ  More opportunity for experience and practice in
                         real life (career) situations.
    
                         3:BMAJ  It is a completely cohesive education,
                         encapsulating elements from a variety of studies.  It all
                         comes together and makes sense and relates to everything
                         else you are studying.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  CU makes it almost imporssible to
                         graduate in 4 years because of their desire for more
                         tuition from you, and because there is very low
                         availability of the courses you need to graduate, and the
                         CORE (non- degree) course take up too much of the degree
                         requirements.
    
    
                 772830  1:GOALS-SOME  I felt like there was too  much emphasis on
                         core requirements that deterred me from my major. I needed
                         the credit room for other courses that were more pertinent
                         to my future.
    
                         2:WMAJ  More internships are needed. I wish I would have
                         looked into the options that were offered more, but I still
                         feel like there weren't enough overall.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The faculty in the Humanities department is superb.
                         I have taken other classes in different major areas and I
                         have never had a professor I liked more than my Humanities
                         professors.
    
                         4:DODIFF  I feel like after being at a large school, a
                         smaller more intimate education might have been a better
                         choice for me. I often feel like a number at CU.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I would like to move foward with my life.
    
    
                 967855  1:GOALS-DEF   The degree was very open and allowed me to
                         custom tailor exactly which classes I wanted to take and
                         while allowing me to find real world applications for the
                         abstractions with which I was learning to grapple.
    
                         2:WMAJ  More small group interaction.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The diversity of the students and their interests.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  five years for an undergraduate and
                         maybe consider other fields because I feel that CU gave me
                         the best possible experience and the best possible
                         education. While I'm being so candid I would also say that
                         I really loved Boulder as a town and would highly recommend
                         staying here if the rent is not too much.
    
     
    Senior Survey 2004: Open-Ended Comments by College/Discipline - Major Group
      Group      IDnum   Comments ordered by Student ID - Question Response
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      AS-IAFS    120993  1:GOALS-SOME  The Japanese program is great at getting to
                         have a basic knowledge of the language, but after 3 years
                         of class 5 days a week I would have expected to have a
                         better grasp of everyday speaking
    
                         2:WMAJ  I would either get rid of Kristen Carnes as an
                         advisor or hire another advisor to work with her.  Many of
                         the problems that I had registering or with course load
                         could have prevented had she been available to meet me.
                         She is never available and tends to cancel appointments
                         repeatedly without make accomodations for you to reschedule
                         in any sort of timely manner.
    
                         3:BMAJ  It's global. There are some really great upper
                         division professors.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I am paying for this by myself and it is
                         necessary that I work full time at night. I have to take
                         smaller course loads in order to do a good job because CU
                         professors on the whole make no accomodations for students
                         with outside responsibilities.
    
    
                 122170  1:GOALS-SOME  I felt that some of the classes required for
                         my degree were poorly taught.  I felt that they did not
                         improve my knowledge of the world as.  I also feel that if
                         i were to have had better advising skills I could have
                         taken classes that I would have liked better.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I would get rid of the political geography
                         requirement.  It is by far one of the worst classes I have
                         ever taken.  I would also get rid of PSCI 2012, this too is
                         a class that is poorly taught and so far is useless.
    
                         3:BMAJ  I feel that my major allowed me to choose classes
                         that were more diverse and not limited to one field.
    
                         4:DODIFF  If I had better advising I would graduate with a
                         minor or I would have pursued a double major.  One of IA
                         and PSCI or IA and a minor in econ.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I worked hard so I wouldn't have to
                         continue to pay out-of-state tuition.  I took the
                         initiative to figure out what courses I needed to fullfill
                         my degree requirements and I made sure that I passed them.
    
    
                 142992  1:GOALS-DEF   If anything my career plan has no focus due
                         to the vast amount of information, subjects, interests
                         obtained at CU.
    
                         2:WMAJ  The senior seminar situation is a joke.  I am
                         currently in a class on South Asia as my supposed
                         "capstone" class at CU.  My area of interest for the major
                         was Latin America.  I studied in Chile, took numerous
                         classes on Latin America, and now am unable to apply this
                         in my final class at CU.  Either some form of advance
                         notice on the content of each Seminar should be provided,
                         or all the seminars should be broader in topic, and allow
                         students to investigate and explore areas or issues they
                         have interest in.      
    
                         3:BMAJ  The professors that teach the IA classes are all
                         great.  They all come from other departments but are all
                         invaluable.
    
                         4:DODIFF  Double major with ECON and IAFS
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I came in with college credit from High
                         School, I was fortunate enough to start my major without
                         actually choosing it before first semester freshman year, I
                         stayed focused on finishing, and got lucky with credits
                         from study abroad.
    
    
                 196471  1:GOALS-DEF   The program prepared me with the background
                         knowlege that I required before moving into my field.  The
                         classes as a whole were interesting and stimulating.  All
                         in all I believe that I am a more qualified candidate by
                         having gone through the program at CU Boulder.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Less emphasis on Economics.  God I hate that aspect
                         of this major.
    
                         3:BMAJ  I thought the course on "Revolutions and Political
                         Violence" was the most interesting class that I have ever
                         taken.
    
                         4:DODIFF  I would have declared a major right off the bat
                         rather than be an "Open-Option" major.   I found the having
                         the open option gave me no guidance in what I might want to
                         do and left me drifting through classes that are now
                         useless to me.  At least if I declared a major, I might
                         have either stuck with it or changed into a related field
                         where the courses could help me out.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I spent a year studying abroad in
                         Germany and many of the courses I took did not count for my
                         major.  Oh well.  The experience was worth the extra
                         semester I need in order to graduate.  Besides, it's only
                         one more semester and I don't even need to take all that
                         many classes.  Why bother rushing out into the real world
                         so soon?  I've got my entire life to work.
    
    
                 205261  1:GOALS-SOME  Classes and teachers were great
    
                         2:WMAJ  Political Geography was the worst course I took at
                         CU.  The class should not be mandatory.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Teachers are informed and willing to help.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F   I studied abroad in France.  Not all my
                         classes counted towards my major and I also added a license
                         in Education.
    
    
                 219325  1:GOALS-SOME  When looking at educational goals, a
                         university usually meets these. But, when trying to link
                         educational goals with work experience, unless a student
                         actively looks for the opportunities, which are abundant
                         although not always clearly available, the programs and
                         curriculum was lacking I believe.  IA includes many
                         different fields and many different departments of study.
                         Because of this there are plenty of different directions
                         available for the student to pursue their interests through
                         internships and volunteer positions, but sometimes the
                         classes didn't show that, and so the opportunities were not
                         obvious to those who may have been willing to participate
    
                         2:WMAJ  More flexibility with some of the Category classes
    
                         3:BMAJ  The wide variety of courses offered to begin with -
                         in all the different departments. This aspect creates such
                         an important base for our general education I think
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I am a double major and I decided to
                         take advantage of the great study abroad opportunities at
                         the school to spend one full academic year in Spain.
                         Although freshman year I entered with 28 credits, I decided
                         to double major and International Affairs has a very
                         rigorous curriculum. I don't regret my decision to spend
                         one year abroad, and welcome the opportunity to write an
                         honors thesis, something I may not have had if I tried to
                         graduate with two majors and one full year abroad in four
                         years.
    
    
                 231991  2:WMAJ  more selection of courses in some categories, more
                         classes offered
    
                         3:BMAJ  diversity of education- classes from many different
                         departments
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I cannot afford to stay in school much
                         longer, as tuition prices will be rocketing soon.
    
    
                 256905  1:GOALS-DEF   International affairs offers a good mix of
                         history, economics, political science, anthropology, and
                         geography classes that made me feel like I had a
                         well-rounded education.  However, because of the limited
                         class size and the way the categories are set up I often
                         had to skip classes I really wanted to take, and take
                         classes that were not interesting for me just to fulfill
                         that requirement.  There are certain classes in the major
                         that are very popular (such as american foriegn policy)
                         that fill up so fast half the people who want to take the
                         class can't.
    
                         2:WMAJ  The way the categories are set up.  There is one
                         category where there are four econ classes offered, and all
                         but one of them have prereqs that are not included in the
                         IAFS lower division prereqs.  So the wait list for that one
                         class is huge every semester.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The variety of courses involved.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I am going to graduate school and want
                         to move on.  I finished my major in 4 years so there's no
                         reason to stifk around.
    
    
                 279770  1:GOALS-NO    the program deals with too broad and
                         theoriotical concepts. It doen't help my knowlege to apply
                         to the real world, social issues, practical matters, jobs
                         and my future goals. I doubt what I 've learned and don't
                         know what I 've been doing at CU.
    
                         2:WMAJ  lower-division requirement, especially PSCI because
                         it is not helpful and practical.
    
                         3:BMAJ  chance to experience different fields, such  as
                         PSCI, ECON, HIST,GEOG, etc.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   T  I don't want to be stressed out and I
                         don't enjoy my life at school. I don't know what I 've
                         learned from school. I want to get out of school and find a
                         work as soon as possible.
    
    
                 288045  2:WMAJ  The number of useless core classes required
                         (especially the number of science credits required!) and
                         the fact that most of the classes pertaining to IA are too
                         theoretical and not practical.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The way that it incorporates classes on language,
                         culture, politics, and economics into the program because
                         there are many disciplines that are important in
                         international affairs.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  Although I studied abroad for a year and
                         even took a semester off from CU to do independent study
                         abroad, for which I did not get credit, I have more than
                         enough credits to graduate in 4 years because I received a
                         lot of credit from AP classes and college courses that I
                         completed in high school, and from taking summer classes at
                         CU.
    
    
                 411477  1:GOALS-DEF   I came to college not knowing what to expect,
                         I will be the first one in my family to graduate from
                         college. I guess my goals were exceeded by my professors in
                         International Affairs pushing me to explore the world and
                         preparing me for a job outside of college.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Many of the classes I took were not related to
                         International Affairs in a strong way.  While they prepared
                         me for International Affairs they did not cover the
                         material that I thought would be covered.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The IAFS 4500 capstone class was the best part of
                         my major.  This class was exceptional.  It rounded
                         everything I had learned into a coherent body of knowledge
                         and showed me how it could be applied.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  two of the upper division Italian
                         classes I needed to graduate were not offered because of
                         state budget cuts.  These were classes with less than 25
                         students and they were cut with no options to take the
                         classes elsewhere.
    
    
                 432328  5:DEARCJ-4YRS   T  I know what I want to major in and can
                         plan accordingly to graduate on time.
    
    
                 446154  1:GOALS-xxxx  I think I could have been challenged more
                         with more forums for debate with my class members.
                         Sometimes I felt my motivation exceeded that of my
                         professors and peers.  I would have liked a education that
                         pushed traditional ideas a bit more.
    
    
                 465362  1:GOALS-DEF   It tought me about the world, but I would
                         have prefered more hands on experiance.  CU has a very good
                         IA department, but it needs more funding and more
                         professors.
    
                         2:WMAJ  SMALLER CLASS SIZES!!!!    It is detrimental to my
                         learning to have over 30 people in every class.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Great teachers.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   T  I found my passion in life and I'm ready
                         to get out into the world and see how reality works rather
                         than acadamia,
    
    
                 512837  1:GOALS-SOME  My area of focus is the Middle East and there
                         are virtually no courses offered, lower or upper division
                         along with the fact that this semester Arabic is not even
                         being offered.  Considering we are a country at war with a
                         Middle Eastern State I feel it is imperative students be
                         given the opportunity to learn about the middle east
                         culuturally, linguistically, religiously (about the only
                         way offered), economically and politically.  I am doing an
                         independant study right now and the teacher is not even
                         getting paid.  Where exactly is the money going cause i'm
                         paying for the class.  My academic advisor is of no help
                         and the head of the IA department is not any better.  I've
                         spoken to the Ass. Dean of Arts and Sciences and I'm
                         repeatedly told I'll be kept posted and gotten back to,
                         neither of which has happened.  I think the middle east
                         should not be offered as a choice unless the university can
                         support the requirements, currently this is not the case.
                         As you can see this is very frustrating for me.  Aside from
                         the lack of courses that pertain to my area of focus I'm
                         extremely satisfied with the Int'l Affairs program and am
                         glad I have chosen it as my major.
    
                         2:WMAJ  More classes available!! Having arabic offered
                         through the regular univesity (it will be starting next
                         fall) or have the choice to do half arabic and half
                         french      Have upper division middle eastern courses
                         offered.  There are many classes that count toward the
                         requirements however they are not ever offered
    
                         3:BMAJ  the diverstiy of general int'l affairs class.  You
                         choice one class from each topic and usually I want to take
                         more then one of the choices so I like that I enjoy all of
                         my classes and feel they are pertanent as well as being
                         well taught
    
                         4:DODIFF  consider going abroad sooner   different major or
                         area if I new it would be such a struggle
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I changed my major from Molecular,
                         Cellular and Developmental Biology after 2 1/2 years,
                         therefore it will take me 5 years total to graduate with my
                         new major, Int'l Affairs.
    
    
                 513479  1:GOALS-DEF   I am a Unitd States Marine and International
                         Affairs has prepared me for further career development as a
                         commissioned officer.  It has given me a strong foundation
                         for further study and practical application in government
                         service.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I would have the Arabic language taught on the main
                         campus for four years.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The Russian Language program.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I have no choice...the Marine Corps has
                         given me a deadline that cannot be extended.
    
    
                 558235  2:WMAJ  Have more career advice/internships available
    
                         3:BMAJ  The diverse array of courses to choose from was
                         very good.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I decided to join McNair and do
                         research.  Also, I am minoring in PSCI.  But I think part
                         of the reason why I'm taking longer to graduate is because
                         I couldn't get enrolled into classes I needed for my
                         major/core.
    
    
                 589890  2:WMAJ  Fewer general classes and more specific ones.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The strong recommendation to study abroad.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  my parents won't pay for more than four
                         years.
    
    
                 595776  1:GOALS-SOME  The program did expand my knowledge of
                         international affairs theories and current events, but did
                         not do enough to apply those theories to real situations I
                         might run into when looking for a career.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I wish I could opt out of the econ, my brain works
                         well with the social sciences, the economics part is too
                         much like mathematics, which hurts my GPA.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The diversity of disciplines combined into one
                         major.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  The transition from home life to
                         independent life was too much of a culture shock for me and
                         I did not know how to adequately manage my time in such a
                         free environment.
    
    
                 598920  4:DODIFF  I would like to have more time to converse with
                         distinguished faculty.  There is little benefit for a
                         department to have nationally acclaimed profs. if the
                         students are not even able to intereact with them.  I would
                         like to join more groups specializing in my area of study,
                         however, there are few where I can get practical experience
                         and they always hold meetings at times when many students
                         have to work.  Maybe more conferences or forums would help
                         in getting some interactive experience out of the classroom.
    
    
                 603829  1:GOALS-SOME  We did not get practical, hands-on experience
                         of what it is like to work in an international setting,
                         e.g. UN, US gov, abroad, etc. Too much theory and not
                         enough actual practice. Also, we didn't learn important
                         computer programs.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Less political science classes and more of a
                         variety of courses from anthropology/ women's studies /
                         etc. There is way too much emphasis on the PSCI courses -
                         it's almost just like getting a poli-sci degree. We should
                         be able to specialize in other things besides areas of the
                         world - for example, in development, or human rights. etc.
    
                         3:BMAJ  There is more variety than any other major.
    
                         4:DODIFF  I would have participated more in UROP.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I think the opportunity to study abroad
                         is very important, and that each student should do it. This
                         can set you back a bit without the proper planning. Also, I
                         have 1 major, 2 minors, and a certificate. I felt it was
                         important to study everything I was interested in.
    
    
                 625509  1:GOALS-SOME  I enjoyed the courses, but there need to be
                         more publicized opportunities for internships and job
                         experience.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Maybe a higher language requirement or just more
                         speaking classes.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The diverse set of classes that are required.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  my father is cutting me off after four
                         years and the out of state tution is absolutely horrible.
    
    
                 653648  1:GOALS-SOME  Very broad educational experience I was
                         looking for.
    
                         2:WMAJ  more flexibility on core requirments
    
                         3:BMAJ  language and advisors
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS    medical problems
    
    
                 658610  2:WMAJ  The advisor is awful.  I would hire an advisor that
                         actually cares about the students.
    
                         3:BMAJ  It is very diverse.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   T  I want to start making money in order to
                         pay off my student loans.
    
    
                 692396  1:GOALS-DEF   The faculty is very well informed and
                         helpful.  The availibility and variety of classes offered
                         was very instrumental.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I plan on attending graduate school to
                         receive my Master's Degree at another educational
                         institution.
    
    
                 701695  2:WMAJ  i'd like to have professors more than once to make
                         it easier to build relationships with them
    
                         3:BMAJ  it's interdisciplinary major
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  i planned my time well.
    
    
                 732631  1:GOALS-SOME  My area of interest--  the Middle East-- was
                         not fully covered either in political or language courses.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Arabic language courses would be offered
    
                         3:BMAJ  Multidiscipline approach with a variety of courses
                         offered in a variety of departments
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I am doing a double major with little
                         overlap in course requirements
    
    
                 742346  1:GOALS-DEF   My educational goal was to obtain a broad
                         knowledge of politics, economics and history.
                         International affairs produced the means to obtain those
                         goals.  It also offered my a good opportunity to study
                         abroad and expand my foreign language ability.
    
                         2:WMAJ  More course options, and the ability to take more
                         elective courses.  I became a IA Major end of my second
                         year and after was unable to take an electives if I wanted
                         to graduate in 4 years.
    
                         3:BMAJ  There were some really great and influential
                         professors.
    
                         4:DODIFF  I would study other areas as well as
                         international affairs.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  school is so expensive and my parents
                         don't want to pay for another semester, and I couldn't
                         afford it.  However it was very difficult to make it in
                         four years, and even my advisor was suprised that I was
                         graduating
    
    
                 752700  2:WMAJ  more specialized classes for international affairs
                         majors. More career guidance. International affairs is such
                         an ambigouos area area of study, it would have helped to
                         have more insight and direction from an advisor. Maybe have
                         an advisor that actually knows somethig about international
                         affairs.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Diversity of course choices.
    
                         4:DODIFF  I would have stayed in state, because this school
                         isn't worth 30 grand a year.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I have three majors and I studied abroad
                         for a year on a non-CU program. CU's study abroad office
                         did not offer a program right for me so I was forced to
                         take a year off.
    
    
                 771969  1:GOALS-SOME  The courses for my area of concentration for
                         my major were all so similar that they became redundant.
                         They concentrated on the same areas of Latin America during
                         the same time periods and completely neglected other Areas
                         of Latin America. Further, those classes effectively relate
                         themselves back to the entire International Affairs
                         curriculam.
    
                         2:WMAJ  The Economics requirements aren't fair to
                         International Affairs majors and should be modified. I
                         understand the need for one to understand the importance of
                         economics because of the way it closely relates to
                         International Affairs. However, it isn't fair or realistic
                         to have students, the majority of which aren't math or
                         science oriented, to take a lower-division econ class,
                         possibly semesters before they take an upper-dicision econ.
                         class. A lot can be learned from the introductory courses
                         and even those are a struggle for many in the major, and I
                         don't think the upper-division classes truly correlate to
                         what IA majors know, or measure their intelligence. The
                         biggest problem with this is that they could possibly keep
                         them from graduating because one needs a C- or above to
                         graduate. If there was a way to make it a requirement to
                         take an econ class, but maybe, Pass-Fail, it would make it
                         less of an obstable and more of a learning experience for
                         IA students.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The professors are passionate about they are
                         teaching and it reflects in their courses. Due to the fact
                         that IA is farily new, the faculty is new to it and they
                         make us all feel like we are working on something current
                         and exciting together.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  four years because my parents would not
                         give another dime to this University. The lack of interest
                         the administration has in its students and the significant
                         problems on this campus, which I myself have been subjected
                         to, have caused them to plead with me for over three years
                         to leave. Seeing that I wanted to stay for my own personal
                         reasons I they made agreement with me that they would pay
                         my tuition until the end of the four year program but would
                         never give the University more than the expected amount of
                         money. Therefore, in order to graduate on time I have had
                         to take 20 hours of credits for the past three semesters,
                         hardly having any time to myself or for anything else. This
                         work load is partially due to the fact that CU makes it
                         nearly impossible for a student to change majors and still
                         graduate on time, even if it is in their first year of
                         college, and I had incomplete classes to make-up as a
                         result of the poor counseling and support I recieved after
                         a traumatic incident that occurred on the CU campus. As a
                         result, I will leave in a hurry, never getting to fully
                         experience what I could have from my time in college. How
                         about you?
    
    
                 806337  1:GOALS-xxxx  My major met my academic interest goals,
                         however, it did not meet my professional career goals.
    
                         2:WMAJ  The advising, it is not clear enough.
    
                         3:BMAJ  It provides a broad academic background to launnch
                         in to other subjects.
    
    
                 819973  1:GOALS-SOME  Over the course of my college career, I had
                         some medical difficulties which required a lesser
                         performance of my academic abilities than I would have
                         liked.  My professors were enormously helpful in working
                         with me to complete my courses, as was my advisor.  I ended
                         up taking time off to become more healthy, but when I
                         returned, my GPA was not a reflection of my knowledge or
                         understanding of the material.  Because of my GPA, though,
                         many opportunities were unavailable to me.  I lack the
                         hands on experience that studying abroad or doing an
                         internship would have give to me.  If possible, I think
                         that it should be a requirement for all IAFS students to
                         complete an internship or have volunteer experience which
                         directly coincides with their interests.  As long as one is
                         in good academic standing with the department, then he or
                         she should be able to have this opportunity.
    
                         2:WMAJ  More interactive group projects and more
                         presentations that would apply theories that are overly
                         discussed to current world issues.  Also, I think that an
                         internship related to my major would have been the most
                         beneficial experience that would prepare me for a career
                         upon graduation.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The professors and courses offered - I just wish
                         that there were more courses available in each semester.
    
                         4:DODIFF  As a freshman, I was accepted into the
                         Engineering School.  But I had no advising help to
                         understand my core requirements each semester when I
                         registered, and upon leaving the Engineering School and
                         searching for another major, little help was given to me at
                         all.  When I decided on IAFS, the advising was fabulous,
                         but I had already taken some courses that really did
                         nothing to expediate my path to graduation.  For those
                         students like me, I think that the understanding of core
                         requirements should be well known and better advertised.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  because I took time off for medical
                         reasons.
    
    
                 898344  1:GOALS-SOME  The program was very theoretical with little
                         practicle application.  Material covered in lower division
                         classes was constantly repeated in upper division classes
                         instead of covering new information.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Apply the theory!  Teach people to problem solve.
    
                         3:BMAJ  I definately have a deeper understanding of how/why
                         the international arena works as it does.  I also came away
                         with some opinions about how it should be and the role I
                         think the US should be playing.  This major was always more
                         of a personal interest for me than something I was going to
                         pursue a career in so foe that it was good.
    
                         4:DODIFF  I think the only way my time at CU could have
                         been very different is if I had more scholarships/financial
                         aid.  I could have studied abroad, worked less so I could
                         be more involved in clubs and club sports.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  because I need time to explore what I
                         really want to study, also because I will need to work a
                         lot and don't want to overload my schedual so I can be a
                         good student and support myself.
    
    
                 899386  1:GOALS-DEF   I was able to take both International Affairs
                         classes, which are my interest, as well as pre-med courses,
                         which is my career goal.  I was able to afford to take five
                         years, including a study abroad, because of the low cost of
                         in-state tuition, something I could not have done out of
                         state.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Smaller classes
    
                         3:BMAJ  the professors - TOP NOTCH!!
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I can afford it as an in-state sutdent,
                         and there are so many things I would like to study while I
                         have the opportunity.  Also, I have worked throughout my
                         entire college career, so I could only take 12 credits per
                         semester comfortably.
    
    
                 947624  1:GOALS-SOME  Portuguese was not offered to the level it
                         was presented to me when I began the courses and
                         language.   Great Seminar and critical thinking courses --
                         more of these should be offered!
    
                         2:WMAJ  --MORE DIVERSITY = offer more languages and courses
                         for areas of influence
    
                         3:BMAJ  --The well-rounded course material -- you learn so
                         much about many different fields!!  well done
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  Because I need to work while attending
                         college in order to pay for all my expenses.
    
    
                 951013  5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I took a lot of summer school
    
    
                 955085  2:WMAJ  I would change the advisor, I found her to be not
                         very helpful.  On the academic side of things I have
                         enjoyed the program, although I have not been very
                         satisfied with the University as a whole.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  because the requirements for graduation
                         take more than 4 years to cdomplete.
    
    
                 971836  1:GOALS-DEF   class availablility must improve. not being
                         able to access classes for your major until the last
                         semester/year puts a large strain on academic workload.
                         Please decrease overall enrollment or increase the size of
                         the classes.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I did not like the fact that my advisor left half
                         way through. I wish that I could have had one advisor the
                         whole time.       Other than that I am satisfied- GO CU!      
    
                         3:BMAJ  the selection of different classes from different
                         departments.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  taking less than fifteen hours each
                         semester helps you focus on the course material and in my
                         opinion, you get more out of classes if you are not
                         constantly stressing about your workload.
    
    
                 976024  2:WMAJ  Less PSCI classes...or learning to analyze things
                         more critically
    
                         3:BMAJ  Good variety
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  because I want to get out into the real
                         world and start working...or go to law school.
    
    
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      AS-JPNS    870868  1:GOALS-SOME  lots of repeat unneccesary course work,
                         especialy in the core section.  Not enough focus on real
                         world job skills.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Better advising, I had many miscommunications with
                         my advisor (cynthia drake) during my time here that
                         resulted in many problems that we had to fix.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The chance to learn about another culture
    
                         4:DODIFF  Stayed in the dorms my freshmen year if I had had
                         enough money.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I have worked very hard not only during
                         college but in highschool to obtain the maximium level of
                         learning possible. The SAVE program allowed me to complete
                         two majors in four years. You should definitly take
                         advantage of it.
    
    
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      Group      IDnum   Comments ordered by Student ID - Question Response
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      AS-KINE    181408  1:GOALS-SOME  I felt that some areas met my education
                         goals, where I felt challenged academically.  In other
                         areas I felt challenged, but I did not understand why it
                         was necessary to take the course.  I felt that I could have
                         taken something that was more fitted to what I have in
                         mind.  In other words, a course I could have taken to fit
                         my ideas for after college.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Get rid of the academic advisor.  I have had one
                         particular advisor for my first three years.  She was
                         wonderful and we were on the same page.  I knew the classes
                         that I needed to take and she made her recommendations.
                         Then this year, I was given a new advisor.  She is aweful!
                         She said that I need such and such of a requirement to
                         graduate, which made me nervous until I realized that I was
                         already enrolled in that requirement.  It would be helpful
                         if she understood and knew my record a little better.  She
                         is supposed to know these things in my opinion.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Anatomy!  This class is wonderful!  The hands on
                         lab where students learn straight from the cadavor is
                         wonderful.  I think this is one of the best classes offered
                         at CU-Boulder.  Ruth Heisler is very organized and knows
                         what she is doing.
    
                         4:DODIFF  I have heard many people come back from studying
                         abroad saying it was one of the best experiences of their
                         lives.  I'm sorry I missed that.  Within my four years
                         here, I have found my true academic interest.  If I had
                         explored different classes earlier I would have changed
                         majors.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I came in having declared my major and
                         continued with it.  I have found that I was the only person
                         that I knew who stuck with the major they declared.  Oftens
                         it takes longer to complete a major if the decision is to
                         change majors with in four years.
    
    
                 220027  1:GOALS-DEF   It met my goal, because my goal was to obtain
                         knowledge in the field of kinesiology that i can take with
                         me once I graduate.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Make the classes easier, not so that people will
                         get better grades, but that people will really learn the
                         material and not just learn for the tests.
    
                         3:BMAJ  It's size. It's nice knowing a lot of the people in
                         my graduating class.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I think it is a realistic timeline that
                         we arre given to graduate in, and since I stuck to my
                         schedule, I will have no problem finishing in four years.
                         Not to mention, the earlier you finish, the less tuition
                         you have to pay.
    
    
                 368165  1:GOALS-DEF   I felt that the Kinesiology program is a good
                         preview of what is to come for my future in health care,
                         specifically physical therapy.  I thought the coursework
                         was intense and comprehensive enough to prepare me for this
                         field, and that the curriculum catered to a pre-health
                         approach.  I also felt that the liberal arts approach
                         allowed for sufficient exploration into different fields of
                         study, and provided a well-rounded education.      The only
                         thing I felt lacking in my program of study was the
                         opportunity for application within the clinical setting.  I
                         had to actively search out internships and felt that many
                         of the classes were more abstract than practical, which
                         made it hard to apply the theories in an actual setting.
    
                         2:WMAJ  The ability to choose an emphasis between research
                         and clinical applications.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The intensity and prestige of the program, which I
                         feel has prepared me for a future in the healthcare
                         industry.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   T  I want to finish my undergraduate degree
                         and move on in my life.  I figure the sooner I can get
                         done, the sooner I can begin my career in the health
                         services.  I also want to graduate as soon as possible to
                         minimize the amount money I pay to attend
                         school.      Although I transferred to CU my sophomore year,
                         I will still be able to graduate in four years.  This is
                         due to the fact that I have taken full credit loads every
                         semester, and have worked hard to achieve academic success.
    
    
                 372441  1:GOALS-NO    My goals lie in chiropractic, much of the
                         classes i was required to take made my load larger, and
                         applied very little to my major.  Also, core classes that
                         were offered were all biased and had little relevance to
                         what I would consider truth.  Core classes tended to be
                         classes intent on brainwashing ignorant students in effort
                         to convert them to the boulder ideals.  This was done by
                         requiring courses related to liberal points of view with
                         little offering of opposing viewpoints.  I believe that it
                         is unethical to put this burden on students and force them
                         through such classes where there is little ability to
                         express one's own opinion unless it fits with the biased
                         perspective presented in classes.  Especially since they
                         have nothing to do with my major.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Downsizing classes under at least 100 with
                         professors that can teach and grade fairly
    
                         3:BMAJ  Specialized classes are fun and interesting
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  ideally I would like to leave and pursue
                         my goals as soon as possible, fullfilling all requirements
                         necessary in order to attain a degree so that recieving a
                         scholarship in grad school would be much more available.
                         CU has been a good experience, for personal growth and
                         learning, however educationally I do not feel as if I
                         learned what will be important to me in the future.
                         Therefore I plan to leave in four years.
    
    
                 409520  1:GOALS-xxxx  CU Boulder gave me a strong academic
                         background but not enough practical experience. I think the
                         kinesiology dept. should look into structuring an
                         internship class and more contacts in the community.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The enthusiasm of the professors and staff about
                         what they are teaching, the students, and the department.
                         My major has an excellent faculty who are very knowlegeable
                         and caring.
    
    
                 416230  1:GOALS-SOME  Some required courses were not related
                         closely to my major, for example, two semesters of chem and
                         two semesters of physics is a lot more chem and phys than a
                         kinesiology major needs.  I would have liked to take more
                         kines courses instead.
    
                         2:WMAJ  Have more courses geared towards kinesiology, less
                         general science courses.
    
                         3:BMAJ  Hands on oppurtunities such as working with
                         cadavers and animals.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I transferred schools, took a few years
                         off, changed majors, and didn't pass all my courses.
    
    
                 434189  1:GOALS-SOME  The major was to confining and did not allow
                         students to branch out and expirience other fields because
                         we were too restricted to meeting the requirements in time
                         to graduate.
    
                         2:WMAJ  allow a little more versitility in course
                         selection, so that students get to expirience broader
                         horizons.
    
                         3:BMAJ  I really have enjoyed my classes the higher I have
                         gotten though the program.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   T  actually I am graduating in three and a
                         half years because I took classes every summer since my
                         senior year of high school, along with AP classes in high
                         school and taking some community college courses while in
                         high school.
    
    
                 475866  1:GOALS-DEF   I learned a lot about both the theoretical
                         and the practical.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I would not keep changing the name!
    
                         3:BMAJ  The teachers all know and enjoy what it is they are
                         teaching, even the scientific writing teachers.
    
                         4:DODIFF  I would have started off as an open-option major.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T  I took s semester off, transfered, and
                         switched to my present major spring of my junior year.
    
    
                 502924  1:GOALS-SOME  I feel that I could have used my money at a
                         smaller school had had more attention from faculty and
                         staff.  I felt that lower division classes were to big and
                         all you needed to be able to do is memorize information and
                         regurgitate for an exam and then you could forget about it.
                          the upper division classes the professors are more
                         interested in their research then in teaching and they only
                         did the later because they were required to do so.  I feel
                         that the education at a large university is money oriented
                         and I coudl read text books on my own to learn what I was
                         taught.  I would have liked to see more application of the
                         information then just memorizing information.  I will be
                         much more selective in my selection of a graduate program
                         and more than likley will not be at the University of
                         Colorado.  A large dissapointment I had with the university
                         was the advising.  I wish there was more exploration on
                         career opportunities as well as the emphasis on couse
                         selection.  I will be graduating but I am lacking a few
                         classes that are required for other areas of interest that
                         I had.  I did not find out that these particular courses
                         were required until I was ready to graduate.  I will be
                         taking these courses at another university as I continue to
                         prepare for a graduate program.  So I did not feel the
                         advising was very personable.  Also if you wanted career
                         services it is a seperate department and you needed to pay
                         for the counseling, which begs the question, where is my
                         tuition money going?
    
                         2:WMAJ  I am a poor tester and I learn in a hands on
                         application of information setting.  I do not feel I did as
                         well because it was a format of cram as much information in
                         as you can and then forget about it once the test is over.
                         I do understand that the personal level in which I am
                         looking for can not be taught on such a large campus.
                         Smaller classes and more experience based classes is what I
                         would change.  But money ultimatley dictates the function
                         of a university.
    
                         3:BMAJ  My eyes were opened to how so many of the courses
                         could relate to one another.  But there was poor
                         integration of information between courses.  I was retaught
                         everything that was pertinant to the next course from a
                         previous course.  I did begin to see how the information
                         was integrated into the field of medicine but maybe the
                         sspecialization will come in grad school.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   T  This is due to the fact that the
                         university was not really concerned with my career goals.
                         I felt that I was just taking the classes that were
                         required to graduate and then from there it was up tp me as
                         to where to go and why to go.  I felt that I was just a
                         number pushed through a program an not much individual
                         attention was given to me and my individual needs.  But I
                         am finished left to contemplate if I really am ready for a
                         graduate program and wheter or not if the degree I earned
                         is going to be of any value in finding a job in the interum.
    
    
                 520399  1:GOALS-SOME  CU Boulder offers a good, wide-spread
                         curriculum, but in the case of my major there were so many
                         lower-division courses to get through before moving on to
                         the things that really mattered to my future field that is
                         was more than a bit daunting at times to remember why I was
                         doing what I was doing.
    
                         2:WMAJ  The Math requirements, because of the direction I'm
                         planning on going and the utter pain I went through in
                         forcing myself through a class that won't really come into
                         my life.  Now, 50% of the above is bitching, I acknowledge
                         that, but it's true nevertheless.
    
                         3:BMAJ  It's a broad program that gives you the skills and
                         prereqs you need to enter secondary schooling in a variety
                         of programs.
    
                         4:DODIFF  I would take calculus somewhere else.  I'm sorry,
                         but while I've been satisfied with the teaching in most
                         departments, I've not been very impressed with the
                         undergraduate instructors for Mathematics.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I changed my major from English to KAPH
                         during my sophomore year and have had a lot of catching up
                         to do.
    
    
                 535761  1:GOALS-DEF   Helped me learn broad knowledge but in the
                         end be able to apply it to my area of interest.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I think moving the anatomy and physiology to IPHY
                         is a good idea. I think that there is too much time between
                         freshman year intro to kines and senior year when you start
                         to get to take kines classes again. It would be good to
                         have some classes in actually what you are interested in in
                         between.
    
                         3:BMAJ  I like the broadness of scope of the KAPH major.
    
                         5:DEARCJ-4YRS   F  I began college with 30 credits from AP
                         and am excited to get out into the world. I am able to get
                         both degrees done in 4 years.
    
    
                 581349  2:WMAJ  Better advising . . . need to amke sure people will
                         graduate when they want to.
    
                         3:BMAJ  The faculty that teach the upper division courses
                         are amazing!
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I am doing a concurrent program.
    
    
                 602236  1:GOALS-SOME  Instuctors and Professors goals for teaching
                         students seem to fall off course as the semester continues.
                          The price I pay for classes greatly exceeds the knowledge
                         I take away with me each semester and the instructors and
                         professors are to blame.  Some people may be excellent at
                         research but do not have the patience and organization to
                         teach others.
    
                         2:WMAJ  I would change the bachelor of arts to a bachelor
                         of science
    
                         5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F  I changed my major when I found
                         something that I had more interest in.  Also, I cannot
                         afford to take the time away from work each semester.
    
    
                 663829  1:GOALS-SOME  Classes were very large and learning was not
                         as condusive to a strictly lecture environment.      Labs
                         were effective to teach practical applications.
    
                         2:WMAJ  The change is already happening in the Kinesiology
                         department, I just wish it had happened sooner.  Also some
                         teachers were not very good.      They combine the EPOB and
                         Kines to Integrative Physiolgy.      Maybe creating your own
                         major would be more productive.  Especially for
                         pre-professional students. (Law, Medici