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Senior Survey, 1998
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Display 1 Recommend UCB to a Friend? Recommend UCB? Prob -Yes, with reservations- No No Strong Some None % % % % % Arts&Sciences 1 5 11 58 26 Business 0 2 9 54 33 Engineering 3 5 9 53 31 Arch & Planning 0 6 6 72 16 Journalism 0 4 4 56 37 Music 0 0 16 47 37 [Return to Comparisons Across Colleges] Display 2 Ratings of Courses in Major Easy OK Diff Difficulty % % % Arts&Sciences 12 60 28 Business 17 52 31 Engineering 4 36 60 Arch & Planning 13 59 28 Journalism 30 63 7 Music 11 79 11 Flexible OK Rigid Structure % % % Arts&Sciences 15 68 18 Business 13 66 21 Engineering 6 53 41 Arch & Planning 34 47 19 Journalism 37 59 4 Music 16 63 21 Theore- tical OK Practical Orientation % % % Arts&Sciences 26 65 9 Business 24 67 9 Engineering 26 62 11 Arch & Planning 34 56 9 Journalism 19 59 22 Music 11 84 5 Broad OK Specialized Program emphasis % % % Arts&Sciences 33 55 12 Business 20 64 15 Engineering 19 63 18 Arch & Planning 47 44 9 Journalism 30 37 33 Music 21 74 5 [Return to Comparisons Across Colleges] Display 3 How important each area will be after graduation Average Importance None Little Some Much Critical 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 --+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+----- | Managing time/tasks + A | Interpersonal relations + A | Work w/ people fr diff cultures + E A | Analyzing real-world problems + M A | General computing + A | Writing + A | Synthesizing knowledge + A | Leadership + A | Ethical/moral issues + E A | Applying theories practically + J A | Public speaking + A | World affairs + E M A | Scientif findings/concpts/methd + J B A E | Foreign language + E A | Non-western culture/thought + E A | American history/culture + E A | Math/Quantitative reasoning + J A E | Literature + E B A | World history + E A | Fine/performing arts + E B A P M --+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+----- 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 None Little Some Much Critical Average Importance A=Arts & Sciences, B=Business, E=Engineering, P=Architecture & Planning, J=Journalism, M=Music For a given item, only those colleges whose average score differed from the A+S average score by .5 or more are plotted. [Return to Comparisons Across Colleges] Display 4 Level of achievement right now Average Achievement None Little Some Much Substantial 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 --+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+-------+-- | Interpersonal relations + A | Writing + E A | Managing time/tasks + A | Ethical/moral issues + EJ A | Synthesizing knowledge + A | Applying theories practically + A | Work w/ people fr diff cultures + A | Analyzing real-world problem + A | Leadership + A | General computing + A B E | Literature + E B P A | Scientif findngs/concpts/method + JM B P A E | American history/culture + E A | Math/Quantitative reasoning + J A E | World affairs + E A | World history + E A | Public speaking + A | Foreign language + P B A | Non-western culture/thought + E B A | Fine/performing arts + BE A M --+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+------+--- 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 None Little Some Much Substantial Average Achievement A=Arts & Sciences, B=Business, E=Engineering, P=Architecture & Planning, J=Journalism, M=Music For a given item, only those colleges whose average score differed from the A+S average score by .5 or more are plotted [Return to Comparisons Across Colleges] Display 5 Ratings of satisfaction w/various aspects of the undergraduate experience Average Satisfaction Very Very Dissatisfied Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied Satisfied 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 --+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+-------+ | Instruction, upper division + P A | Course quality for general education + P A | Academic experience in major + A | Overall UCB experience + A | Social experience overall + A | Recreational experience overall + A | Clarity of degree requirements + A | Overall academic experience + A | Texts and instructional materials + PE A | Faculty concern for students + A M | Opportunities for faculty interact + A | Availability of required courses + A | Instruction, lower division + A | Availability clubs/prof organization + A | Cultural experience overall + A | Availability of desired courses + A M | Course quality for employ/grad schl + A | Availability of rsch opps/practica + A J | Hands-on experiences in class + A JM | Academic advising in major + A M | Career advising in major + A E M | --+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+-------+ 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 Very Very Dissatisfied Dissatisfied Neurtral Satisfied Satisfied Average Satisfaction A=Arts & Sciences, B=Business, E=Engineering, P=Architecture & Planning, J=Journalism, M=Music For a given item, only those colleges whose average score differed from the A+S average score by .5 or more are plotted [Return to Comparisons Across Colleges] Display 6 Outside-the-classroom activities and class projects: Average relative frequency of activity during last full semester 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+ --+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-- Discussed something learned w other+ A | Used computer to access WWW + A BE | Read newsmag/paper-internatl news + A J | Expressed views/opinions in class + E P A M | Exercised/worked out alone + M A | Integrate crsework w practical prob+ J A | Used library to rsch paper/project + E J B A | Apply crse materl to practical prob+ J A | Use Chinook, computer indices + E B A P M | Exercised/worked out with others + A | Outlined readings or course notes + M E A | Spent 5+ hours writing paper + P ME B A | Read scientific journal article + M J B P A | Faculty/TA interaction-course help + J A E | Serious talk w those fr diff bckgrd+ A | Number days skipped 1+ classes + M A | Work on small group project + A P J E B | Read book for pleasure + J A | Faculty/TA interaction-course fdbk + A M | Attended extracurric event + A M | Spoke a foreign language + P BE A MJ | Gave oral presentation to group + A J BP | Attended athletic event + M A J B | Did course suggested/extra reading + J M A | Participate in career-plan actvty + A E B | Faculty/TA interact-career issues + A J M | Leadership role extracurric event + A | Faculty/TA interaction-indstudy/rsc+ A | In group where personal issues disc+ A | Faculty/TA interact-personal issues+ A M --+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+ Average Relative Frequency per term A=Arts & Sciences, B=Business, E=Engineering, P=Architecture & Planning, J=Journalism, M=Music For a given item, only those colleges whose average score differed from the A+S average score by 1 or more are plotted [Return to Comparisons Across Colleges] Display 7 Things seniors would do differently if they could repeat their academic career at UCB Percent who said they would do differently 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% --+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+---- | More interaction w/faculty + M J E A | More partic rsrch/internships + M B J A | More career advising + M E A | More academics/studying + J M A | More course sequencing/selection + M A | More extracurr clubs/activs + M A B P | More academic advising + M J E A | Take less time to graduate + J A | More social activities + A M J | Do Nothing differently + A E M J | Go somewhere else besides UCB + A | Less social activities + A | Less academics/studying + A | Take more time to graduate + A --+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+---- 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% Percent who said they would do differently A=Arts & Sciences, B=Business, E=Engineering, P=Architecture & Planning, J=Journalism, M=Music For a given item, only those colleges whose average score differed from the A+S average score by 10 or more are plotted [Return to Comparisons Across Colleges] Display 8 Percentage of seniors who said they used a given service Percentage Who Used Service 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% --+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+--- | Registration + A | Book Center + A | University Libraries + A | University Memorial Center + A | Electronic Mail + A | PC/Macontish Labs + A | Advising in the college + A | Recreation Center + A | Bursars Office + A | Academic Records/Transcripts + P A M | Parking Services + A | Wardenburg + A M | CU WWW listings + A E B P | Financial Aid Office + J A | Police Department + A M | Career Services + P A J E B | Counseling Services + A M | Study Abroad + E A P | Student Academic Srv Center + M J A | Women’s Resource Center + A | Ombuds Office + A | --+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+--- 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Percentage Who Used Service A=Arts & Sciences, B=Business, E=Engineering, P=Architecture & Planning, J=Journalism, M=Music For a given item, only those colleges whose average score differed from the A+S average score by 10 or more are plotted [Return to Comparisons Across Colleges] Display 9 Likelihood of Being Employed Full Time or Being A Full Time Student Seniors ratings of what they think they will be doing within 18 months of graduating Highly Unlikely Maybe Likely Full-time student % % % Arts&Sciences 37 26 36 Business 62 27 11 Engineering 57 24 19 Arch & Planning 40 30 30 Journalism 67 25 8 Music 19 19 63 Employed Full-time Arts&Sciences 22 26 52 Business 5 10 85 Engineering 16 11 72 Arch & Planning 13 43 43 Journalism 0 8 92 Music 36 29 37 [Return to Comparisons Across Colleges] Display 10 One best thing about the major program Percent who mentioned theme 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% --+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+----------+- | Faculty performance, interaction + P E J A | COURSES: avail,curric,variety,size,etc + EB A | Gen academic exper/reputation of program + J A | Courses: variety + A | Hands-on experiences, skills frm classes + A J | Courses: curriculum, core or major reqs + A | Courses: specific course, grading, etc. + A | Major program policies, structure, etc. + A | Advising: academic, incl A+S core adv + A | On-campus resources/facilities/activties + A | Size of major department + A | People: students/staff/Boulder community + A M | Courses: size + A P | Diversity: general, ethnic, gender + A | Advising: career, job opps, Career Svcs + A E | No Comment (e.g., "nothing" best/worst) + A | Location: environment, campus, Boulder + A | Courses: availability + A | --+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+----------+- 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% Percent who mentioned theme A=Arts & Sciences, B=Business, E=Engineering, P=Architecture & Planning, J=Journalism, M=Music For a given item, only those colleges whose percentage of respondents differed from the A+S percentage by 10% or more are plotted [Return to Comparisons Across Colleges] Display 11 One thing you’d like to see changed about your major program Percent who mentioned theme 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% --+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+----------+- | COURSES: avail, curric, variet, size, etc+ A M | Courses: curriculum, core or major reqs + A M J | Hands-on experiences, skills frm classes + M A | Advising: academic, incl A+S core adv + M P A | Faculty performance, interaction + A | Major program policies, structure, etc. + A M | Courses: variety + A | Courses: specific course, grading, etc. + A | Courses: availability + A | On-campus resources/facilities/activties + A P | Advising: career, job opps, Career Svcs + A | Courses: size + A | Diversity: general, ethnic, gender + A | No Comment (e.g., "nothing" best/worst) + A | Gen academic exper/reputation of program + A P | People: students/staff/Boulder community + A | Tuition or fees student must pay to CU + A | --+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+----------+- 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% Percent who mentioned theme A=Arts & Sciences, B=Business, E=Engineering, P=Architecture & Planning, J=Journalism, M=Music For a given item, only those colleges whose percentage of respondents differed from the A+S percentage by 10% or more are plotted [Return to Comparisons Across Colleges] Display 12 Satisfaction with Academic and Career Advising Over-time by college Rating scale: 1=Very dissatisfied, 3=Neutral, 5=Very Satisfied; [Averages less than 3 represent dissatisfaction] Average Satisfaction Satisfaction 1993 1994 1995 1996 1998 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Academic Advising Architecture and Planning 2.9 3.1 3.0 3.2 2.9 A&S 2.6 2.7 2.9 2.8 2.9 Business 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.8 2.7 Engineering 2.9 2.9 3.1 3.0 3.2 Journalism 3.2 2.3 3.3 3.0 2.7 Music 3.4 3.3 2.7 3.1 3.9 Career Advising Architecture and Planning 2.2 2.5 2.3 . 2.5 A&S 2.3 2.3 2.5 . 2.4 Business 2.7 2.5 2.8 . 2.8 Engineering 2.4 2.4 2.6 . 2.9 Journalism 2.8 2.6 2.7 . 2.8 Music 3.2 2.2 2.5 . 3.1 Note: 1996 seniors were not asked about satisfaction with career advising. 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