Part 1: Early Experiences

Transition into UC Berkeley
Academic and Personal Development
Campus Climate for Diversity
Berkeley Plans
Future Plans and Aspirations
High School Experiences

Transition into UC Berkeley

1. Please rate the start of your Berkeley experience by completing the following statement. Overall, I am off to ...

a great start 94 23%
a very good start 141 35%
a good start 117 29%
just an OK start 48 12%
not a good start 5 1%

2. As you begin your academic career at Cal, what is your level of agreement or disagreement with the statements below. Click here if you would like to review definitions of diversity and academic dishonesty.

 Strongly disagreeDisagreeSomewhat disagreeSomewhat agreeAgreeStrongly agree
I feel valued as an individual on this campus 6 14 27 152 152 41
2% 4% 7% 39% 39% 11%
There is a clear sense of appropriate and inappropriate behavior on this campus 5 7 26 103 184 66
1% 2% 7% 26% 47% 17%
I am proud to be a student at this campus 2 0 1 32 119 238
1% 0% 0% 8% 30% 61%
Most students are proud to attend this school 2 0 1 16 163 209
1% 0% 0% 4% 42% 54%
This institution values students' opinions 2 1 17 94 176 100
1% 0% 4% 24% 45% 26%
Academic dishonesty is a problem on this campus 33 159 105 57 20 17
8% 41% 27% 15% 5% 4%
I feel that I belong at this campus 5 4 26 113 152 92
1% 1% 7% 29% 39% 24%
Diversity is important on this campus 3 4 15 56 147 165
1% 1% 4% 14% 38% 42%
Diversity is important to me 4 4 6 65 122 190
1% 1% 2% 17% 31% 49%

3. What has gone surprisingly well, much better than expected?

[Contact OPA for more information]

4. What has not gone well? What has caused you problems, anxiety or disappointment?

[Contact OPA for more information]

5. To what extent do you agree that each of the following resources has helped with your transition into UC Berkeley? If you did not participate in the service listed, please select "N/A" in the left column.

 N/A; DID NOT USE THIS SERVICEStrongly disagreeDisagreeSomewhat disagreeSomewhat agreeAgreeStrongly agree
CalSO 54 7 11 14 56 104 61
- 3% 4% 6% 22% 41% 24%
Cal Student Central 96 4 4 21 79 69 29
- 2% 2% 10% 38% 34% 14%
Summer workshops or webinars hosted by a UCB office 254 4 5 9 20 10 5
- 8% 9% 17% 38% 19% 9%
Convocation for new students 55 40 55 44 72 29 10
- 16% 22% 18% 29% 12% 4%
Getting Your Bearings activities 37 13 17 29 90 85 33
- 5% 6% 11% 34% 32% 12%
Freshmen Edge (Summer Sessions) 295 2 1 4 2 3 1
- 15% 8% 31% 15% 23% 8%
Global Edge 298 1 1 4 2 1 0
- 11% 11% 44% 22% 11% 0%
Summer Bridge 291 0 1 4 5 1 1
- 0% 8% 33% 42% 8% 8%
Fall Program for Freshmen (UC Extension) 2 7 8 13 33 112 131
- 2% 3% 4% 11% 37% 43%
TRSP: Transfer, Reentry, & Student Parent Centers (including Cal Veteran Service Center and Cal Independent Scholars Network) 297 1 1 3 4 1 0
- 10% 10% 30% 40% 10% 0%
Berkeley International Office 298 1 1 3 4 1 0
- 10% 10% 30% 40% 10% 0%
Academic Achievement Program and Center (Includes SSS Scholars Academy, McNair Scholars Program, & Miller Scholars Program) 298 2 1 2 5 0 0
- 20% 10% 20% 50% 0% 0%
Athletic Study Center 295 2 1 2 3 3 1
- 17% 8% 17% 25% 25% 8%
Disabled Students' Program 291 2 2 3 7 2 1
- 12% 12% 18% 41% 12% 6%
Undocumented Students Program (USP) - (Academic Counselors, Dreamers Resource Center, Legal Support, etc.) 295 2 1 2 5 2 1
- 15% 8% 15% 39% 15% 8%

(...continued) To what extent do you agree that each of the following resources has helped with your transition into UC Berkeley? If you did not participate in the service listed, please select "N/A" in the left column.

 N/A; DID NOT USE THIS SERVICEStrongly disagreeDisagreeSomewhat disagreeSomewhat agreeAgreeStrongly agree
Gender Equity Resource Center (LGBTQ, Women, Sexual/Relationship Violence Advocacy & Education) 288 2 1 1 6 7 1
- 11% 6% 6% 33% 39% 6%
Multicultural Student Development (Includes African American Student Development, Asian Pacific American Student Development, Chicano/Latino Student Development, Multicultural Community Center, Multicultural Immigrant Student Program, & Native American Student Development) 285 1 2 0 5 8 6
- 5% 9% 0% 23% 36% 27%
A Multicultural Recruitment & Retention Center (e.g., Black Recruitment & Retention Center, Raza Recruitment & Retention Center) 275 1 2 0 8 9 11
- 3% 7% 0% 26% 29% 36%
Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Office - (Academic Counselors, Peer Academic Counselors, Fee Waivers, etc. Serving first-generation, low-income, or historically underrepresented students) 242 2 4 2 17 24 16
- 3% 6% 3% 26% 37% 25%
Student Learning Center 218 1 3 4 28 36 13
- 1% 4% 5% 33% 42% 15%
Residence Hall Staff (Resident Directors, Resident Assistants, Theme Program Advisors) 39 6 15 18 96 92 37
- 2% 6% 7% 36% 35% 14%
Residential Education (Res. Ed.) (Includes Tutoring, Resident Faculty Programs, Academic Support) 255 2 2 4 19 21 1
- 4% 4% 8% 39% 43% 2%
New Student Services website 214 2 3 7 41 30 7
- 2% 3% 8% 46% 33% 8%
My Years at Cal website 278 0 4 2 12 6 3
- 0% 15% 7% 44% 22% 11%
My Berkeley Application website 34 4 6 16 93 86 66
- 2% 2% 6% 34% 32% 24%
Resource (The UC Berkeley Student Handbook) 218 3 8 6 45 20 6
- 3% 9% 7% 51% 23% 7%
Another Berkeley student 43 1 0 3 48 103 108
- 0% 0% 1% 18% 39% 41%
A family member 103 6 3 12 61 69 51
- 3% 2% 6% 30% 34% 25%
A UC Berkeley major/ departmental advisor 212 5 3 8 41 23 12
- 5% 3% 9% 45% 25% 13%
A UC Berkeley College advisor (e.g., Letters & Science, Natural Resources) 187 5 1 8 48 36 21
- 4% 1% 7% 40% 30% 18%
A 98 or 198 course for new students 296 1 1 2 5 0 2
- 9% 9% 18% 46% 0% 18%

On the previous page you selected that you agree or disagree that the Multicultural Student Development resource has helped you with your transition. Please select which services you have had experience with.

African American Student Development 1
5%
Asian Pacific American Student Development 5
23%
Chicano/Latino Student Development 11
50%
Multicultural Community Center 4
18%
Multicultural Immigrant Student Program 0
0%
Native American Student Development 2
9%

5a. Please list up to 3 additional resources, individuals, or programs that helped with your transition into Berkeley (Note, if you list individuals by name, please also indicate their office or departmental affiliation if they work on campus):

 1. [Contact OPA for more information]

 2. [Contact OPA for more information]

 3. [Contact OPA for more information]

5b. Please share with us any additional information regarding your transition into UC Berkeley, and the resources you found helpful, particularly those not asked about above:

[Contact OPA for more information]

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Academic and Personal Development

1. Please rate your current level of proficiency in the following areas.

 Very poorPoorFairGoodVery goodExcellent
Analytical and critical thinking skills 0 6 37 101 92 39
0% 2% 14% 37% 34% 14%
Ability to be clear and effective when writing 1 12 49 96 76 41
0% 4% 18% 35% 28% 15%
Ability to read and comprehend academic material 0 7 34 101 99 33
0% 3% 12% 37% 36% 12%
Foreign language skills 13 51 67 67 50 26
5% 19% 25% 25% 18% 10%
Understanding of a specific field of study 1 9 56 97 82 30
0% 3% 20% 35% 30% 11%
Quantitative (mathematical and statistical) skills 5 12 58 90 67 43
2% 4% 21% 33% 24% 16%
Ability to speak clearly and effectively in English 0 1 25 37 95 116
0% 0% 9% 14% 35% 42%
Ability to understand international perspectives (economic, political, social, cultural) 0 9 46 81 90 49
0% 3% 17% 30% 33% 18%
Leadership skills 1 10 54 84 81 45
0% 4% 20% 31% 30% 16%
Ability to collaborate (e.g., team participation, groupwork) well with others 0 4 24 78 97 72
0% 2% 9% 28% 35% 26%

(...continued) Please rate your current level of proficiency in the following areas.

 Very poorPoorFairGoodVery goodExcellent
Internet research skills 0 6 31 87 85 66
0% 2% 11% 32% 31% 24%
Library research skills 4 37 82 88 44 20
2% 14% 30% 32% 16% 7%
Other research skills 3 21 78 107 47 18
1% 8% 29% 39% 17% 7%
Ability to prepare and make a presentation 0 9 39 86 88 52
0% 3% 14% 31% 32% 19%
Interpersonal (social) skills 1 15 48 77 80 54
0% 6% 18% 28% 29% 20%

2. Please rank your top 3 areas of expected growth.

Rank 1:

Analytical and Critical thinking skills 58 22%
Ability to be clear and effective when writing 36 14%
Ability to read and comprehend academic material 24 9%
Foreign language skills 9 3%
Understanding of a specific field of study 30 11%
Quantitative (mathematical and statistical) skills 16 6%
Ability to speak clearly and effectively in English 2 1%
Understanding of international perspectives 10 4%
Leadership skills 17 6%
Collaboration skills (ability to work well with others 6 2%
Research skills 27 10%
Ability to prepare and make a presentation 0 0%
Interpersonal (social) skills 31 12%

Rank 2:

Analytical and Critical thinking skills 41 15%
Ability to be clear and effective when writing 37 14%
Ability to read and comprehend academic material 31 12%
Foreign language skills 11 4%
Understanding of a specific field of study 28 11%
Quantitative (mathematical and statistical) skills 28 11%
Ability to speak clearly and effectively in English 4 2%
Understanding of international perspectives 14 5%
Leadership skills 19 7%
Collaboration skills (ability to work well with others) 13 5%
Research skills 21 8%
Ability to prepare and make a presentation 1 0%
Interpersonal (social) skills 18 7%

Rank 3:

Analytical and Critical thinking skills 24 9%
Ability to be clear and effective when writing 30 11%
Ability to read and comprehend academic material 28 11%
Foreign language skills 10 4%
Understanding of a specific field of study 23 9%
Quantitative (mathematical and statistical) skills 16 6%
Ability to speak clearly and effectively in English 6 2%
Understanding of international perspectives 20 8%
Leadership skills 20 8%
Collaboration skills (ability to work well with others) 7 3%
Research skills 32 12%
Ability to prepare and make a presentation 8 3%
Interpersonal (social) skills 42 16%

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Campus Climate For Diversity

3. Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements in terms of yourself. Answer only those items that apply to you.

 Strongly disagreeDisagreeSomewhat disagreeSomewhat agreeAgreeStrongly agree
I feel free to express my political beliefs on campus 4 5 8 66 103 77
2% 2% 3% 25% 39% 29%
I feel free to express my religious beliefs on campus 2 4 11 50 105 87
1% 2% 4% 19% 41% 34%
Students of my race/ethnicity are respected on this campus 2 4 6 45 114 93
1% 2% 2% 17% 43% 35%
Students of my socio-economic status are respected on this campus 1 4 10 47 110 93
0% 2% 4% 18% 42% 35%
Students of my gender are respected on this campus 0 3 7 41 122 90
0% 1% 3% 16% 46% 34%
Students of my religious beliefs are respected on this campus 1 3 8 39 121 85
0% 1% 3% 15% 47% 33%
Students of my political beliefs are respected on this campus 5 3 6 38 114 94
2% 1% 2% 15% 44% 36%
Students of my sexual orientation are respected on this campus 0 1 2 30 110 116
0% 0% 1% 12% 43% 45%
Students of my immigration background are respected on this campus 3 0 2 37 107 99
1% 0% 1% 15% 43% 40%
Students with a physical, psychological, or learning disability like mine are respected on this campus 1 3 4 38 98 76
1% 1% 2% 17% 45% 35%

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Your Berkeley Plans

If you were assured admittance to any major, what major would you choose?

Anthropology 2 1%
Applied Mathematics 7 3%
Art Practice 1 0%
Astrophysics 4 2%
Bioengineering 5 2%
Bioengineering/Materials Science and Engineering Joint Major 1 0%
Business Administration 31 12%
Chemical Engineering 1 0%
Chemistry (College of Chemistry) 1 0%
Chemistry (College of L & S) 3 1%
Chinese Studies 1 0%
Civil Engineering 1 0%
Classical Civilizations 1 0%
Cognitive Science 4 2%
Computer Science 31 12%
Dance and Performance Studies 1 0%
Development Studies 2 1%
Economics 7 3%
Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences 5 2%
Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences/Materials Science and Engineering Joint Major 1 0%
Engineering Physics 2 1%
English 7 3%
Environmental Economics and Policy 1 0%
Environmental Sciences 1 0%
Ethnic Studies 1 0%
Film 1 0%
History 4 2%
History of Art 1 0%
Integrative Biology 5 2%
Interdisciplinary Studies 2 1%
Latin American Studies 1 0%
Legal Studies 4 2%
MCB, Plan 1, Emphasis 1: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 10 4%
MCB, Plan 1, Emphasis 2: Genetics 5 2%
MCB, Plan 1, Emphasis 3: Immunology 6 2%
MCB, Plan 2, Emphasis 2: Cell and Developmental Biology 2 1%
MCB, Plan 2, Emphasis 3: Neurobiology 8 3%
Marine Science 2 1%
Mathematics 6 2%
Media Studies 4 2%
Microbial Biology 2 1%
Molecular Environmental Biology 1 0%
Nutritional Science 1 0%
Peace and Conflict Studies 2 1%
Physics 3 1%
Political Economy 5 2%
Political Science 7 3%
Psychology 9 3%
Public Health 10 4%
Rhetoric 1 0%
Statistics 2 1%
Undeclared College of Chemistry 1 0%
Undeclared College of Engineering 1 0%
Undeclared College of Letters and Science 9 3%
Undeclared College of Natural Resources 1 0%
NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN 27 10%

2. Is that the major with which you expect to graduate?

Yes 190 73%
No 71 27%

IF NO: In which major do you expect to graduate?

American Studies 1 1%
Art Practice 1 1%
Astrophysics 1 1%
Business Administration 3 4%
Chemistry (College of L & S) 1 1%
Computer Science 8 12%
Economics 1 1%
Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences 1 1%
Integrative Biology 2 3%
Legal Studies 1 1%
MCB, Plan 1, Emphasis 1: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 1 1%
MCB, Plan 1, Emphasis 2: Genetics 1 1%
MCB, Plan 1, Emphasis 3: Immunology 4 6%
MCB, Plan 2, Emphasis 3: Neurobiology 2 3%
Media Studies 2 3%
Philosophy 1 1%
Physics 1 1%
Political Economy 1 1%
Political Science 2 3%
Psychology 4 6%
Public Health 2 3%
Theater and Performance Studies 1 1%
Undeclared College of Letters and Science 1 1%
NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN 26 38%

3. Please select the top 3 factors in in deciding on your major.

First:

Intellectual curiosity in the subject 171 66%
Leads to a high paying job 19 7%
Prepares me for a fulfilling career 41 16%
Parental desires 1 0%
Allows time for other activities 1 0%
Provides international opportunities 5 2%
Prestige 0 0%
Prepares me for graduate/professional school 17 7%
Other (please specify)
[Contact OPA for more information]
6 2%

Second:

Intellectual curiosity in the subject 28 11%
Leads to a high paying job 45 17%
Prepares me for a fulfilling career 97 37%
Parental desires 5 2%
Allows time for other activities 9 4%
Provides international opportunities 26 10%
Prestige 9 4%
Prepares me for graduate/professional school 36 14%
Other (please specify)
[Contact OPA for more information]
5 2%

Third:

Intellectual curiosity in the subject 28 11%
Leads to a high paying jo 46 18%
Prepares me for a fulfilling career 53 21%
Parental desires 11 4%
Allows time for other activities 15 6%
Provides international opportunities 25 10%
Prestige 16 6%
Prepares me for graduate/professional school 44 17%
Other (please specify)
[Contact OPA for more information]
17 7%

3b. If changes to course availability and other factors made it possible to earn your degree in 3 years, what is the likelihood you would attempt to graduate in 3 years?

Very likely 87 33%
Somewhat likely 73 28%
Neither likely nor unlikely 57 22%
Somewhat unlikely 29 11%
Very unlikely 17 7%

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Future Plans & Aspirations

4. What do you anticipate you will be doing within a year after you graduate?

Enroll in graduate or professional school 117 44%
Work full-time 78 30%
Work part-time 6 2%
Be self-employed 0 0%
Study or work abroad 13 5%
Join armed forces 1 0%
Join Peace Corps 7 3%
Paid internship 10 4%
Unpaid internship/volunteer 4 2%
Take a year off 6 2%
Do something else 1 0%
Other (please specify)
[Contact OPA for more information]
2 1%
I have no idea at this point 19 7%

5. In what career field do you hope to eventually work after you've completed your education?

Business 36 14%
Communications/Arts/Entertainment 12 5%
Education/Teaching 10 4%
Electrical Engineering/Computers 34 13%
Engineering 3 1%
Environmental/Natural Resources 3 1%
Government/Nonprofit/Social Services 17 7%
Law 22 8%
Medicine 49 19%
Research 16 6%
Other (please specify)
[Contact OPA for more information]
7 3%
Other Health-Related Field 13 5%
I have no idea whatsoever 40 15%

6. What is the HIGHEST academic degree or credential that you plan to eventually earn?

Academic master's (MA, MS, etc.) 16 6%
Bachelor's degree (BA, BS, etc.) 21 8%
Business master's (MBA) 35 13%
Doctorate (PhD, EdD, etc.) 60 23%
I don't know yet 54 21%
Law degree (LLB or JD) 23 9%
Medical doctor (MD) 28 11%
Medical doctorate other than MD (DO, DDS, DVM, etc.) 4 2%
Multiple doctoral degrees (MD/PhD) 11 4%
Other professional master's (MEd, MPP, MPH, MFA, MLIS, MSN, MSW, M.ARCH, etc.) 10 4%
Teaching credential 1 0%

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High School Experiences

1. Thinking back over your senior year coursework, how often were you REQUIRED to do the following?

 NeverRarelyOccasionallySomewhat oftenOftenVery often
Recognize or recall specific facts, terms and concepts 0 2 15 30 93 118
0% 1% 6% 12% 36% 46%
Explain methods, ideas, or concepts and use them to solve problems 0 7 14 50 108 77
0% 3% 6% 20% 42% 30%
Break down material into component parts or arguments into assumptions to see the basis for different outcomes and conclusions 7 18 30 57 92 52
3% 7% 12% 22% 36% 20%
Judge the value of information, ideas, actions, and conclusions based on the soundness of sources, methods and reasoning 4 12 40 66 76 58
2% 5% 16% 26% 30% 23%
Create or generate new ideas, products or ways of understanding 8 32 44 67 56 48
3% 13% 17% 26% 22% 19%

2. Thinking back on your senior year, how often did you do each of the following?

 NeverRarelyOccasionallySomewhat oftenOftenVery often
Used facts and examples to support your viewpoint 0 1 10 19 84 144
0% 0% 4% 7% 33% 56%
Incorporated ideas or concepts from different courses when completing assignments 6 22 35 61 59 75
2% 9% 14% 24% 23% 29%
Examined how others gathered and interpreted data and assessed the soundness of their conclusions 7 16 53 63 67 51
3% 6% 21% 25% 26% 20%
Reconsidered your own position on a topic after assessing the arguments of others 0 20 42 54 79 63
0% 8% 16% 21% 31% 24%

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