2014 UCUES: Part 4

Academic Advising Experiences

An advisor is an individual who assists with exploration of academic, career, and personal goals and helps to identify campus and other resources to support student success. Student advising happens in multiple places on campus, including at the College/School, Department/Major, and within Student Services. This module is designed to help the campus administration better understand your experience with these advising and student support services. Your responses may be shared anonymously with faculty, staff, and other current and future students as part of an effort to improve the undergraduate experience at Cal.

1.  Which of the following College/School advising services have you utilized during your time as a UC Berkeley student (note: if you have multiple majors across Colleges or have received advising from multiple Colleges, please select the one that you would like to evaluate further).

Response	Number	Percent
College of Chemistry Undergrad Advising	144	4%
College of Engineering Student Services	430	10%
College of Environmental Design Office of Undergrad Advising	92	2%
College of Letters & Science Office of Undergrad Advising	2217	54%
College of Natural Resources Undergraduate Advising (i.e., the Office of Instruction & Student Affairs)	357	9%
Haas School of Business Undergrad Advising	107	3%
N/A; I have not received advising from a College/School advisor	791	19%

1a.  As you think about the academic advising that you have received in your School/College (e.g. College of Letters & Science, College of Natural Resources, etc.), please indicate how much you agree with the following statements:

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Somewhat disagree	Somewhat agree	Agree	Strongly agree
College advisors provided the guidance needed to persist and/or succeed during my transition to Cal	193	384	406	1089	880	280
	6%	12%	13%	34%	27%	9%
College advisors provided the guidance needed to persist and/or succeed during my time of deciding on or declaring a major	172	329	391	1087	933	301
	5%	10%	12%	34%	29%	9%
College advisors have helped me connect with enrichment opportunities (e.g., study abroad, research opportunities, service learning)	233	498	561	986	698	224
	7%	16%	18%	31%	22%	7%
College advisors have helped me create a personalized academic plan that is consistent with my goals and interests	210	396	492	1028	788	293
	7%	12%	15%	32%	25%	9%
As a result of advising in my College, I am more likely to reach my full academic potential	236	431	519	1003	739	284
	7%	13%	16%	31%	23%	9%
I am confident in the accuracy of the information I receive from College advisors	146	204	330	940	1159	435
	5%	6%	10%	29%	36%	14%
I have been provided with College advising that is sensitive to my unique characteristics as an individual (e.g., gender identity, ethnic/racial identity)	206	402	432	1031	827	293
	7%	13%	14%	32%	26%	9%
In College advising sessions I have received answers to my questions or was referred to an advisor who could answer thequestion	121	181	261	1016	1201	433
	4%	6%	8%	32%	37%	14%
College advisors are generally accessible	117	161	319	1005	1181	444
	4%	5%	10%	31%	37%	14%
College advisors allotted the time to make the advising experience a fulfilling one	133	186	354	995	1107	432
	4%	6%	11%	31%	35%	14%
College advisors have engaged me in dialog regarding my interests and goals	192	321	451	972	923	357
	6%	10%	14%	30%	29%	11%
College advisors care about and believe in my potential	200	257	402	1040	927	382
	6%	8%	13%	32%	29%	12%
College advisors have treated me with respect during advising sessions	93	104	173	825	1334	687
	3%	3%	5%	26%	42%	21%
College advisors have interacted with me in a professional manner	81	82	134	806	1401	714
	3%	3%	4%	25%	44%	22%

1b.  Again, consider the advising received in your School/College (e.g., College of Letters & Science, College of Natural resources, etc.) when responding to the next set of items.

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Somewhat disagree	Somewhat agree	Agree	Strongly agree
meeting with a College advisor helped me develop strategies for balancing my schoolwork with other competing obligations/activities	235	509	573	1032	657	207
	7%	16%	18%	32%	20%	6%
meeting with a College advisor prompted me to seek out an opportunity that I would not have otherwise considered	248	572	591	886	665	240
	8%	18%	19%	28%	21%	8%
meeting with a College advisor helped me to make timely progress to my degree	194	336	370	1046	921	337
	6%	11%	12%	33%	29%	11%
meeting with a College advisor helped me clarify my career/"life after Cal" goals	306	582	633	909	549	207
	10%	18%	20%	29%	17%	7%

1x.  Please explain why you have not used College/School advising services.

[Contact OPA for more information]

2.  During your time as a UC Berkeley student, have you received advising from your department/major?

Response	Number	Percent
Yes	1824	91%
No	176	9%

2a.  As you think about the academic advising that you have received in your Department/Major, please indicate how much you agree with the following statements.

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Somewhat disagree	Somewhat agree	Agree	Strongly agree
Major advisors provided the guidance needed to persist and/or succeed during my transition to Cal	70	114	170	489	602	335
	4%	6%	10%	28%	34%	19%
Major advisors provided the guidance needed to persist and/or succeed during my time of deciding on or declaring a major	63	94	157	465	636	362
	4%	5%	9%	26%	36%	20%
Major advisors have helped me connect with enrichment opportunities (e.g., study abroad, research opportunities, service learning)	90	147	259	456	525	305
	5%	8%	15%	26%	30%	17%
Major advisors have helped me create a personalized academic plan that is consistent with my goals and interests	68	97	200	485	579	351
	4%	5%	11%	27%	33%	20%
As a result of advising in my Major, I am more likely to reach my full academic potential	79	100	210	476	575	336
	4%	6%	12%	27%	32%	19%
I am confident in the accuracy of the information I receive from Major advisors	43	56	106	384	717	473
	2%	3%	6%	22%	40%	27%
I have been provided with Major advising that is sensitive to my unique characteristics as an individual (e.g., gender identity, ethnic/racial identity)	78	128	202	465	568	328
	4%	7%	11%	26%	32%	19%
In Major advising sessions I have received answers to my questions or was referred to an advisor who could answer the question	36	46	114	420	728	437
	2%	3%	6%	24%	41%	25%
Major advisors are generally accessible	32	49	114	417	700	467
	2%	3%	6%	23%	39%	26%
Major advisors allotted the time to make the advising experience a fulfilling one	38	59	132	404	690	452
	2%	3%	7%	23%	39%	26%
Major advisors have engaged me in dialog regarding my interests and goals	61	119	162	429	597	410
	3%	7%	9%	24%	34%	23%
Major advisors care about and believe in my potential	67	93	153	440	590	433
	4%	5%	9%	25%	33%	24%
Major advisors have treated me with respect during advising sessions	35	26	75	339	736	571
	2%	2%	4%	19%	41%	32%
Major advisors have interacted with me in a professional manner	31	23	71	325	734	592
	2%	1%	4%	18%	41%	33%

2b.  Again, consider the advising received in your Department/Major when responding to the next set of items. To what extent do you agree with the following?

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Somewhat disagree	Somewhat agree	Agree	Strongly agree
meeting with a major advisor helped me develop strategies for balancing my schoolwork with other competing obligations/activities	92	209	258	488	492	242
	5%	12%	15%	27%	28%	14%
meeting with a major advisor prompted me to seek out an opportunity that I would not have otherwise considered	93	221	261	460	484	258
	5%	12%	15%	26%	27%	15%
meeting with a major advisor helped me to make timely progress to my degree	57	92	128	481	655	363
	3%	5%	7%	27%	37%	20%
meeting with a major advisor helped me clarify my career/"life after Cal" goals	117	228	279	483	431	236
	7%	13%	16%	27%	24%	13%

2x.  Please explain why you have not used Department/Major advising services.

[Contact OPA for more information]

3.  As you think about the range of academic advising that you have received in your department and/or College in all of your time here as a Berkeley student, please indicate how much you agree with the following statements.

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Somewhat disagree	Somewhat agree	Agree	Strongly agree
Academic advising is coordinated across campus in ways that make it easy to get things done	277	468	715	1422	874	210
	7%	12%	18%	36%	22%	5%
I have received consistent information from academic advisors across campus	234	422	586	1388	1057	262
	6%	11%	15%	35%	27%	7%
I am aware of which classes are required to declare and/or successfully complete my desired major	55	88	155	851	1717	1102
	1%	2%	4%	21%	43%	28%

4.  There are many places on campus where a student might receive advising or counseling, outside of the academic departments and colleges. Below is a list of some of these student support services.

For each of the following advising/student support resources, please indicate whether or not you have used the service, and how satisfied you've been.

	Have not heard about until now	Have heard about but had no need to use	Had the need, but did not use	Used and found the service helpful	Used, but found the service not that helpful
Career Center	85	1321	735	1443	319
	2%	34%	19%	37%	8%
New Student Services (CalSO, Welcome Activities)	180	858	309	1914	625
	5%	22%	8%	49%	16%
Recreational Sports Facility (Wellness Advising)	619	1167	375	1600	110
	16%	30%	10%	41%	3%
Student Learning Center	92	1229	450	1880	228
	2%	32%	12%	49%	6%
Tang Center (Counseling Services)	115	1574	465	1364	275
	3%	42%	12%	36%	7%
Academic Achievement Program (Includes SSS Scholars Academy, McNair Scholars Program, & Miller Scholars Program)	2291	988	306	247	38
	59%	26%	8%	6%	1%
Academic Services in the Residential Halls (Includes Tutoring, Peer Advising)	646	1885	404	794	157
	17%	49%	10%	20%	4%
Athletic Study Center	2126	1345	188	193	28
	55%	35%	5%	5%	1%
Berkeley International Office	1832	1490	178	327	48
	47%	39%	5%	8%	1%
Berkeley Study Abroad Office	712	1980	351	732	101
	18%	51%	9%	19%	3%
Cal Corps Public Service Center	1907	1408	212	290	27
	50%	37%	6%	8%	1%
Center for Student Leadership (Includes Student Organization, fraternities & sororities, Leadership Program, & Cal Debate)	1675	1486	238	400	72
	43%	38%	6%	10%	2%
Disabled Students' Program	653	2659	250	279	36
	17%	69%	6%	7%	1%
Fall Program for Freshmen (UC Extension)	707	2462	204	433	63
	18%	64%	5%	11%	2%
Freshmen Edge Program (Summer Sessions)	1301	2173	191	156	18
	34%	57%	5%	4%	1%
Gender Equity Resource Center (LGBTQ, Women, Sexual/Relationship Violence Advocacy & Education)	1347	2054	214	210	34
	35%	53%	6%	5%	1%
Multicultural Student Development (African American Student Development, Asian Pacific American Student Development, Chicano/Latino Student Development, Cross-Cultural Student Development, Multicultural Community Center, Multicultural Immigrant Student Program, & Native American Student Development)	1541	1709	231	352	34
	40%	44%	6%	9%	1%
Office of Undergraduate Research/ Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program	1008	1444	581	647	198
	26%	37%	15%	17%	5%
Professional Development Program	2460	1012	212	143	23
	64%	26%	6%	4%	1%
Residence Hall Staff (Resident Directors, Program Assistants, Resident Assistants, Theme Program Advisors)	585	1691	255	1088	244
	15%	44%	7%	28%	6%
Scholarship Connection	2477	835	263	204	59
	65%	22%	7%	5%	2%
Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)--(Academic Counselors, Peer Academic Counselors, Fee Waivers, etc. Serving first-generation, low- income, or historically underrepresented students)	1348	1471	350	630	75
	35%	38%	9%	16%	2%
Undocumented Student Program (USP)--(Academic Counselors, Dreamers Resource Center, Legal Support, etc)	2168	1395	154	132	18
	56%	36%	4%	3%	1%
TRSP: Transfer, Re-entry and Student Parent Center (including Cal Veteran Service Center and Cal Independent Scholars Network)	1862	1358	211	374	70
	48%	35%	5%	10%	2%
Transfer Edge Program (Summer Sessions)	2123	1361	178	151	29
	55%	35%	5%	4%	1%

5.  As you continue to think about the range of student support services that you receive outside of your department and/or college, please indicate how much you agree with the following statements.

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Somewhat disagree	Somewhat agree	Agree	Strongly agree
Student services staff provided the guidance needed to persist and/or succeed during my transition to Cal	157	354	525	1608	879	155
	4%	10%	14%	44%	24%	4%
Student services staff provided the guidance needed to persist and/or succeed during my time of deciding on or declaring a major	164	411	594	1547	802	142
	5%	11%	16%	42%	22%	4%
Student services staff have helped me connect with enrichment opportunities (e.g., study abroad, research opportunities, service learning)	183	492	670	1385	762	157
	5%	14%	18%	38%	21%	4%
Student services staff have helped me create a personalized academic plan that is consistent with my goals and interests	199	533	669	1404	693	150
	6%	15%	18%	39%	19%	4%
As a result of student services staff, I am more likely to reach my full academic potential	202	489	653	1460	686	156
	6%	13%	18%	40%	19%	4%
I am confident in the accuracy of the information I receive from student services staff	138	289	511	1485	1006	208
	4%	8%	14%	41%	28%	6%
I have been provided with student services that are sensitive to my unique characteristics as an individual (e.g., gender identity, ethnic/racial identity)	185	418	587	1419	840	186
	5%	12%	16%	39%	23%	5%
Student services staff have provided me with strategies to improve my time management	215	519	736	1343	685	140
	6%	14%	20%	37%	19%	4%
Student services staff provided strategies for improving stress management	216	511	675	1382	703	139
	6%	14%	19%	38%	19%	4%
Student services staff have provided me with strategies to manage my financial resources	264	616	773	1258	613	106
	7%	17%	21%	35%	17%	3%
Student services are coordinated across campus in ways that make it easy to get things done	217	463	748	1369	707	113
	6%	13%	21%	38%	20%	3%
In sessions with student services staff I have received answers to my questions or was referred to an advisor who could answer the question	157	382	573	1431	928	162
	4%	11%	16%	39%	26%	5%
Student services staff are generally accessible	137	287	473	1525	1015	196
	4%	8%	13%	42%	28%	5%
Student services staff allotted the time to make the advising experience a fulfilling one	149	314	515	1548	921	174
	4%	9%	14%	43%	25%	5%
Student services staff have engaged me in dialog regarding my interests and goals	181	433	591	1407	840	162
	5%	12%	16%	39%	23%	5%
Student services staff care about and believe in my potential	165	362	532	1467	876	217
	5%	10%	15%	41%	24%	6%
Student services staff have treated me with respect during advising sessions	114	243	353	1381	1176	363
	3%	7%	10%	38%	32%	10%
Student services staff have interacted with me in a professional manner	113	230	344	1358	1193	379
	3%	6%	10%	38%	33%	11%

6.  To what extent do you agree with the following?

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Somewhat disagree	Somewhat agree	Agree	Strongly agree
meeting with student services staff helped me develop strategies for balancing my schoolwork with other competing obligations/activities	222	559	725	1368	645	137
	6%	15%	20%	37%	18%	4%
meeting with student services staff prompted me to seek out an opportunity that I would not have otherwise considered	217	581	738	1300	668	149
	6%	16%	20%	36%	18%	4%
meeting with student services staff helped me to make timely progress to my degree	202	515	639	1427	710	151
	6%	14%	18%	39%	20%	4%
meeting with student services staff helped me clarify my career/"life after Cal" goals	266	610	769	1284	581	122
	7%	17%	21%	35%	16%	3%

7.  Please share with us what positive, or negative, impact staff advisors have had on your UC Berkeley experience.

[Contact OPA for more information]

Mental Health & Wellness

8.  During this academic year, how often has feeling depressed, stressed, or upset been an obstacle to your school work or academic success?

Response	Number	Percent
Never	187	5%
Rarely	682	18%
Occasionally	1194	31%
Somewhat often	725	19%
Often	617	16%
Very often	482	12%

9.  In this academic year, what was your experience with Berkeley Student Counseling & Support Services' counseling and psychological services?

Response	Number	Percent
Didn't need	2225	57%
Needed but didn't use	1119	29%
Used the service at least once	540	14%

9a.  If you might have needed this service but didn't use this service, why not?

	True for me	Not true for me
I had never heard of it	269	826
	25%	75%
I didn't know what it offered	598	491
	55%	45%
I didn't know if I was eligible	547	544
	50%	50%
I didn't know how to access it	641	448
	59%	41%
I didn't think it would help	673	423
	61%	39%
I had concerns about possible costs	606	481
	56%	44%
I had concerns about possible lack of confidentiality	410	670
	38%	62%
I was embarrassed to use it	568	514
	53%	48%
I didn't have enough time	850	239
	78%	22%
It has a poor reputation	178	903
	17%	84%
The hours are inconvenient	283	798
	26%	74%
The location is inconvenient	277	797
	26%	74%
The wait for an appointment was too long	266	810
	25%	75%
I got help from another university service or staff person	128	945
	12%	88%
I got help off campus	237	835
	22%	78%

9b.  Was the treatment that you received effective?

Response	Number	Percent
Very effective	82	15%
Effective	295	55%
Not effective	140	26%
Not applicable	19	4%

9c.  Please rate the quality of service that you received.

Response	Number	Percent
Excellent	167	31%
Good	235	44%
Fair	98	18%
Poor	32	6%

9d.  How could the Student Counseling & Support Services' counseling service better serve your needs? Please be specific.

[Contact OPA for more information]

International Students and Education Abroad

10.  How easy or difficult have the following been for you as an international student at UC Berkeley?

	Very easy	Easy	Neither easy or difficult	Difficult	Very difficult
Understanding classroom lectures	62	106	116	30	9
	19%	33%	36%	9%	3%
Keeping up with my writing assignments and writing clearly in English	63	97	99	54	11
	19%	30%	31%	17%	3%
Participating in classroom or study group discussions	67	91	103	47	14
	21%	28%	32%	15%	4%
Making friends with Americans	62	73	116	59	13
	19%	23%	36%	18%	4%
Learning how to understand and respond to Americans of the opposite sex	50	104	106	55	9
	15%	32%	33%	17%	3%
Fitting into the social scene and finding organizations and groups of students where I feel comfortable and can socialize	48	98	105	56	14
	15%	31%	33%	17%	4%

11.  How satisfied are you with each of the following?

	Very dissatisfied	Dissatisfied	Somewhat dissatisfied	Somewhat satisfied	Satisfied	Very satisfied
The interest in and attention to international students shown by professors	9	24	42	140	97	10
	3%	8%	13%	44%	30%	3%
The interest in and attention to international students shown by American students	8	23	46	133	101	10
	3%	7%	14%	41%	32%	3%
The campus services provided specifically for international students; services such as help with visas, arrival orientation, English language resources, etc.	8	13	36	122	116	24
	3%	4%	11%	38%	36%	8%
The campus services provided for all students; services such as academic advising, career services, housing, food services, etc.	8	17	43	116	119	17
	3%	5%	13%	36%	37%	5%
The quality of information provided to you about campus rules, regulations, degree requirements, and resources on campus	8	7	24	137	127	17
	3%	2%	8%	43%	40%	5%
The opportunities to explore American life and culture outside the university	10	17	51	115	106	19
	3%	5%	16%	36%	33%	6%

12.  How much of a concern are or have been each of the following for you?

	Not a concern	Somewhat a concern	A serious concern
Finding satisfactory housing	76	169	81
	23%	52%	25%
Obtaining an ATM or bank card	232	75	19
	71%	23%	6%
Violence and personal security on and around the campus	135	128	62
	42%	39%	19%
Having adequate financial support	102	134	88
	32%	41%	27%
Understanding U.S. medical insurance and obtaining health services	92	154	79
	28%	47%	24%
Securing a job in the U.S. after graduation	41	101	183
	13%	31%	56%

13.  Is your interaction primarily with American students or other international students during each of the following?

	All or almost all international	Mostly international	About half and half	Mostly American	All or almost all American
When studying or doing homework with other students	16	68	136	63	41
	5%	21%	42%	19%	13%
When socializing (parties, going to movies, recreation)	26	80	115	64	38
	8%	25%	36%	20%	12%
Of the students you consider to be personal friends	41	83	115	48	35
	13%	26%	36%	15%	11%

14.  What are your plans after you complete your undergraduate degree? (Check all that apply)

	Selected
To pursue an advanced degree in the U.S.	211
	61%
To pursue an advanced degree at home or in a country other than the U.S.	66
	19%
To work temporarily in the U.S.	189
	55%
Other	28
	8%

15.  What were the primary reasons for your decision to pursue your undergraduate studies in the U.S.? (Select up to three)

	Selected
The international reputation of this campus	232
	67%
An interest in understanding the U.S. and its culture	124
	36%
Desire to increase your English language proficiency	93
	27%
An appreciation for the quality of teaching at U.S. campuses	189
	55%
An interest in working in the U.S. in the future.	180
	52%
Have family members living in the U.S.	48
	14%

16.  While a student at UC Berkeley, have you completed or are you now participating in any of the following? If so, check yes.

	Yes	No
A study abroad program lasting a full academic year	47	3469
	1%	99%
A study abroad program for a semester or at least 4 months	235	3282
	7%	93%
A short-term study abroad program or tour lasting less than 3 months	251	3256
	7%	93%
An intensive language only study program	89	3418
	3%	98%
An international internship or work abroad experience	158	3354
	5%	96%
A service learning or volunteer service opportunity in another country	163	3342
	5%	95%
A research project or field placement in another country	86	3408
	3%	98%

17.  You indicated participation in the following program(s) or activities. Please answer the following questions below about it.

A study abroad program lasting a full academic year

	Yes	No
Organized and sponsored by UC Berkeley?	27	19
	59%	41%
Did you/will you receive academic credit?	25	21
	54%	46%
Did or does the program entail intensive foreign language?	15	31
	33%	67%

In which country were you located?

Response	Number	Percent
Chile	3	13%
Denmark	1	4%
France	3	13%
Germany	2	8%
Ghana	1	4%
Ireland	1	4%
Japan	3	13%
New Zealand	1	4%
Spain	2	8%
Switzerland	1	4%
United Kingdom	5	21%
United States	1	4%

A study abroad program for a semester or at least 4 months

	Yes	No
Organized and sponsored by UC Berkeley?	180	53
	77%	23%
Did you/will you receive academic credit?	191	42
	82%	18%
Did or does the program entail intensive foreign language?	90	143
	39%	61%

In which country were you located?

Response	Number	Percent
Argentina	9	4%
Australia	9	4%
Brazil	4	2%
Chile	11	5%
China	6	3%
Costa Rica	4	2%
Czech Republic	2	1%
Denmark	6	3%
France	27	13%
French Polynesia	1	1%
Germany	14	7%
Hong Kong	5	2%
Hungary	1	1%
India	1	1%
Ireland	9	4%
Israel	1	1%
Italy	19	9%
Japan	3	1%
Jordan	2	1%
Korea, South	1	1%
Netherlands	2	1%
New Zealand	4	2%
Norway	1	1%
Peru	1	1%
Russia	1	1%
Singapore	5	2%
South Africa	4	2%
Spain	16	8%
Switzerland	1	1%
Taiwan	5	4%
Thailand	3	1%
Turkey	2	1%
United Kingdom	23	11%
United States	4	2%
Other	2	1%

A short-term study abroad program or tour lasting less than 3 months

	Yes	No
Organized and sponsored by UC Berkeley?	187	64
	75%	26%
Did you/will you receive academic credit?	200	51
	80%	20%
Did or does the program entail intensive foreign language?	62	189
	25%	75%

In which country were you located?

Response	Number	Percent
Argentina	3	1%
Australia	2	1%
Austia	2	1%
Belgium	3	1%
Bolivia	1	0%
Brazil	1	0%
Chile	1	0%
China	8	4%
Costa Rica	6	3%
Denmark	3	1%
Estonia	1	0%
Europa Island	1	0%
France	25	11%
French Polynesia	4	2%
Germany	6	3%
Ghana	1	0%
Greece	1	0%
Hong Kong	1	0%
Hungary	1	0%
India	5	2%
Indonesia	1	0%
Ireland	8	4%
Israel	1	0%
Italy	7	3%
Japan	5	2%
Jordan	3	1%
Kenya	1	0%
Korea, South	10	4%
Mauritius	1	0%
Mexico	10	4%
Netherlands	3	1%
New Zealand	1	0%
Norway	1	0%
Oman	1	0%
Portugal	1	0%
Russia	1	0%
Singapore	12	5%
Spain	24	11%
Sweden	1	0%
Switzerland	1	0%
Taiwan	8	4%
Tanzania	1	0%
Turkey	3	1%
United Kingdom	40	18%
United States	3	1%
Other	3	1%

An intensive language only study program

	Yes	No
Organized and sponsored by UC Berkeley?	45	43
	51%	49%
Did you/will you receive academic credit?	51	37
	58%	42%
Did or does the program entail intensive foreign language?	57	31
	65%	35%

In which country were you located?

Response	Number	Percent
Algeria	1	2%
Argentina	8	13%
Brazil	2	3%
Chile	2	3%
China	8	13%
Denmark	1	2%
France	6	10%
Germany	2	3%
Hungary	1	2%
Indonesia	1	2%
Ireland	1	2%
Italy	6	10%
Japan	1	2%
Jordan	1	2%
Mauritius	1	2%
Norway	1	2%
Oman	1	2%
Singapore	1	2%
Spain	9	14%
Switzerland	1	2%
Taiwan	1	2%
United States	7	11%

An international internship or work abroad experience

	Yes	No
Organized and sponsored by UC Berkeley?	62	95
	40%	61%
Did you/will you receive academic credit?	38	119
	24%	76%
Did or does the program entail intensive foreign language?	36	121
	23%	77%

In which country were you located?

Response	Number	Percent
Belgium	2	2%
Bolivia	3	2%
Brazil	3	2%
Canada	2	2%
Chile	4	3%
China	9	7%
Costa Rica	2	2%
France	6	4%
Germany	7	5%
Ghana	1	1%
Honduras	2	2%
Hong Kong	3	2%
Hungary	1	1%
India	10	7%
Indonesia	1	1%
Ireland	9	7%
Israel	2	2%
Italy	3	2%
Japan	5	4%
Jordan	1	1%
Kenya	1	1%
Korea, South	8	6%
Mauritius	2	1%
Mozambique	1	1%
Nicaragua	2	2%
Oman	1	1%
Pakistan	2	2%
Peru	1	1%
Philippines	2	2%
Singapore	12	9%
Spain	7	5%
Sweden	1	1%
Switzerland	1	1%
Taiwan	4	3%
Thailand	4	3%
Tunisia	1	1%
United Kingdom	6	4%
United States	3	2%
Vietnam	1	1%
Other	1	1%

A service learning or volunteer service opportunity in another country

	Yes	No
Organized and sponsored by UC Berkeley?	16	146
	10%	90%
Did you/will you receive academic credit?	45	117
	28%	72%
Did or does the program entail intensive foreign language?	45	117
	28%	72%

In which country were you located?

Response	Number	Percent
Antarctica	1	1%
Argentina	2	1%
Australia	1	1%
Belize	1	1%
Bolivia	2	1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1	1%
Brazil	1	1%
Cambodia	2	1%
Canada	1	1%
Chile	2	1%
China	10	7%
Costa Rica	6	4%
Dominican Republic	6	4%
Ecuador	5	4%
France	1	1%
Germany	1	1%
Ghana	5	4%
Guatemala	2	1%
Honduras	18	13%
India	7	5%
Indonesia	1	1%
Iran	1	1%
Italy	2	1%
Japan	3	2%
Korea, South	1	1%
Mexico	2	1%
Mozambique	1	1%
Nepal	2	1%
New Zealand	1	1%
Nicaragua	11	8%
Panama	3	2%
Peru	12	8%
Philippines	3	2%
Romania	1	1%
South Africa	1	1%
Switzerland	1	1%
Taiwan	4	3%
Tanzania	2	1%
Thailand	2	1%
Turkey	2	1%
Uganda	1	1%
United Kingdom	2	1%
United States	2	1%
Vietnam	3	2%
Zambia	1	1%
Other	3	2%

A research project or field placement in another country

	Yes	No
Organized and sponsored by UC Berkeley?	35	50
	41%	59%
Did you/will you receive academic credit?	19	66
	22%	78%
Did or does the program entail intensive foreign language?	18	67
	21%	79%

In which country were you located?

Response	Number	Percent
Australia	1	2%
Bolivia	1	2%
Brazil	1	2%
Chile	2	3%
China	3	5%
Costa Rica	2	3%
Denmark	2	3%
Ecuador	3	5%
France	2	3%
French Polynesia	4	6%
Germany	4	6%
Greece	1	2%
Guatemala	2	3%
Honduras	2	3%
India	6	9%
Indonesia	1	2%
Israel	1	2%
Italy	2	3%
Japan	4	6%
Jordan	1	2%
Kenya	1	2%
Korea, South	1	2%
Micronesia, Federated States of	1	2%
Morocco	1	2%
Nepal	1	2%
Nicaragua	2	3%
Pakistan	1	2%
Russia	1	2%
Singapore	2	3%
South Africa	1	2%
Spain	1	2%
Switzerland	2	3%
Taiwan	4	6%
Uganda	1	2%
Other	1	2%

18.  Please answer the following questions about the program or activity you checked. How much did or will your experience abroad contribute to each of the following:

	Little or not at all	Somewhat	A great deal
Foreign language proficiency	220	176	239
	35%	28%	38%
Cultural awareness	25	164	448
	4%	26%	70%
Self-confidence	38	217	382
	6%	34%	60%
Clarifying my choice of major or career	152	210	274
	24%	33%	43%

19.  Why did you decide to pursue an international experience as part of your undergraduate studies? (Select up to three)

	Selected
To enhance my career and employment prospects	316
	49%
To understand my own culture from outside its confines	240
	37%
To acquire greater proficiency in a foreign language	251
	39%
To understand a foreign culture and develop my intercultural skills	440
	68%
To take time off from my regular studies and enjoy a new environment	385
	60%
To gain insights about my family's heritage	74
	12%

20.  In your own words, what has been or will be the most significant contribution of your participation to your overall undergraduate education?

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Final Question

What is the SINGLE, MOST IMPORTANT thing that your campus could realistically do to create a better undergraduate experience for students like you? Please describe only one and try use fewer than 50 words (256 characters).

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