2016 SONS Freshmen - Part 1: Early Experiences

Transition into UC Berkeley
Academic and Personal Development
Goals and Aspirations
Berkeley Plans
Future Plans and Aspirations
High School Experiences

Transition into UC Berkeley

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

Response	Number	Percent
a great start	656	23%
a very good start	878	31%
a good start	944	33%
just an OK start	303	11%
not a good start	60	2%

As you begin your academic career at UC Berkeley, what is your level of agreement or disagreement with the statements below.

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Somewhat disagree	Somewhat agree	Agree	Strongly agree
I feel valued as an individual on this campus	39	124	257	933	1085	313
	1%	5%	9%	34%	39%	11%
I am proud to be a student at this campus	17	17	34	272	994	1418
	1%	1%	1%	10%	36%	52%
This institution values students' opinions	26	43	141	705	1204	624
	1%	2%	5%	26%	44%	23%
Academic dishonesty is a problem on this campus	268	1087	790	361	140	94
	10%	40%	29%	13%	5%	3%
I feel that I belong at UC Berkeley	32	67	184	743	1107	610
	1%	2%	7%	27%	40%	22%
This campus values diversity	34	42	89	392	1019	1169
	1%	2%	3%	14%	37%	43%
Diversity is important to me	38	56	76	471	999	1107
	1%	2%	3%	17%	36%	40%

What is your level of agreement or disagreement with the statements below?

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Somewhat disagree	Somewhat agree	Agree	Strongly agree
Opportunities to engage in community service while a UC Berkeley student are important to me	31	88	152	700	1005	612
	1%	3%	6%	27%	39%	24%
Opportunities to connect my academic work with community-based experience at UC Berkeley are important to me	22	30	89	530	1125	791
	1%	1%	3%	21%	44%	31%
It's important to me to work toward goals that are larger than simply making money or acquiring prestige	19	23	77	326	943	1200
	1%	1%	3%	13%	36%	46%
It's important to me to make good choices while at UC Berkeley	17	3	16	145	823	1581
	1%	0%	1%	6%	32%	61%

Using the scale from 1 to 6 below, please indicate how true each of the following statements is of you.

	Not at all true of me (1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	Very true of me (6)
When I take on a new task, I make a plan with clear and measurable goals that must be reached before completion	47	171	440	823	756	350
	2%	7%	17%	32%	29%	14%
I regularly monitor how I am doing in order to gauge how well I'm progressing toward my goals	36	124	395	758	847	423
	1%	5%	15%	29%	33%	16%
I reflect on my existing commitments before I decide to take on new tasks so I don't get overwhelmed	41	126	294	634	903	581
	2%	5%	11%	25%	35%	23%
I find courses so interesting that I do more work than is required	118	381	602	739	480	262
	5%	15%	23%	29%	19%	10%
I substantially revise papers before submitting to be graded	63	231	504	697	664	425
	2%	9%	20%	27%	26%	16%

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 SERVICE	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Somewhat disagree	Somewhat agree	Agree	Strongly agree
Cal Student Orientation (CalSO)	224	44	106	138	550	818	549
	-	2%	5%	6%	25%	37%	25%
Getting Your Bearings activities - (New Student Convocation, Caltopia, Calapalooza, Bear Pact, Bear Perspectives, The Big Night)	71	67	146	220	866	790	323
	-	3%	6%	9%	36%	33%	13%
New Student Services website	1001	55	171	257	566	327	118
	-	4%	11%	17%	38%	22%	8%
Cal Student Central ("Sproul" - one-stop-shop)	761	84	122	208	642	481	187
	-	5%	7%	12%	37%	28%	11%
Cal Central (Student portal information dashboard)	47	64	88	157	571	842	681
	-	3%	4%	7%	24%	35%	28%
Summer workshops or webinars hosted by a UCB office	1052	29	49	69	138	102	51
	-	7%	11%	16%	32%	23%	12%
Freshmen Edge (Summer Sessions)	429	9	37	37	61	65	61
	-	3%	14%	14%	23%	24%	23%
Global Edge	445	8	37	34	40	35	17
	-	5%	22%	20%	23%	21%	10%
Fall Program for Freshmen	160	8	37	33	57	42	24
	-	4%	18%	16%	28%	21%	12%
Summer Bridge	437	7	33	31	48	43	136
	-	2%	11%	10%	16%	14%	46%
CE3 Transfer Student Center	2323	7	37	29	48	29	17
	-	4%	22%	17%	29%	17%	10%
CE3 Undocumented Student Program - (Academic Counselors, Dreamers Resource Center, Legal Support, etc.)	2293	7	34	32	41	49	42
	-	3%	17%	16%	20%	24%	21%
CE3 Educational Opportunity Program - (Academic counseling, fee waivers, etc. Serving first-generation, low-income, or historically underrepresented students)	2084	10	39	38	101	103	128
	-	2%	9%	9%	24%	25%	31%
Other CE3 Programs - (Berkeley Hope Scholars, Cal Veteran Services Center, Re-entry Student Program, Student Parent Center)	2325	9	31	29	44	33	26
	-	5%	18%	17%	26%	19%	15%
A 98 or 198 course for new students	1873	9	36	42	179	194	156
	-	2%	6%	7%	29%	32%	25%

(...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 SERVICE	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Somewhat disagree	Somewhat agree	Agree	Strongly agree
Berkeley International Office	2125	10	20	27	79	113	79
	-	3%	6%	8%	24%	35%	24%
Academic Achievement Program Center (Includes Posse, McNair, Miller, & Sage Scholars Programs, Cal NERDS)	2265	4	21	36	48	45	35
	-	2%	11%	19%	25%	24%	19%
Athletic Study Center	2234	3	19	36	56	61	48
	-	1%	9%	16%	25%	27%	22%
Disabled Students Program	2251	5	22	30	54	34	38
	-	3%	12%	16%	30%	19%	21%
Gender Equity Resource Center (LGBTQ, Women/Men, Sexual/Relationship Violence Advocacy & Education)	2232	3	20	38	65	64	34
	-	1%	9%	17%	29%	29%	15%
Multicultural Student Development (African American Student Development, Asian Pacific American Student Development, Chicanx Latinx Student Development, Multicultural Community Center, Multicultural Immigrant Student Program, Native American Student Development)	2221	4	22	33	56	63	62
	-	2%	9%	14%	23%	26%	26%
A Multicultural Recruitment & Retention Center (e.g., Black Recruitment & Retention Center, Raza Recruitment & Retention Center)	2220	5	21	35	54	49	76
	-	2%	9%	15%	23%	20%	32%
Student Learning Center	1349	15	30	55	286	403	317
	-	1%	3%	5%	26%	36%	29%
Residence Hall Staff (Resident Directors, Resident Assistants, Theme Program Advisors)	524	24	66	122	642	737	340
	-	1%	3%	6%	33%	38%	18%
Residential Education (Res. Ed.) (Includes Tutoring, Resident Faculty Programs, Academic Support)	1711	11	36	63	278	237	116
	-	2%	5%	9%	38%	32%	16%
Another Berkeley student	152	4	11	53	367	880	1003
	-	0%	1%	2%	16%	38%	43%
A family member	613	26	66	123	519	598	516
	-	1%	4%	7%	28%	32%	28%
A UC Berkeley major/ departmental advisor	860	51	90	154	566	493	256
	-	3%	6%	10%	35%	31%	16%
A UC Berkeley College advisor (e.g., Letters & Science, Natural Resources)	654	72	116	175	641	543	267
	-	4%	6%	10%	35%	30%	15%

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]

Academic and Personal Development

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

	Very poor	Poor	Fair	Good	Very good	Excellent
Analytical and critical thinking skills	9	34	237	811	892	408
	0%	1%	10%	34%	37%	17%
Ability to be clear and effective when writing	11	74	407	834	746	318
	1%	3%	17%	35%	31%	13%
Ability to read and comprehend academic material	10	39	286	855	852	344
	0%	2%	12%	36%	36%	14%
Understanding of a specific field of study	10	34	293	910	825	308
	0%	1%	12%	38%	35%	13%
Quantitative (mathematical and statistical) skills	24	78	313	730	776	461
	1%	3%	13%	31%	33%	19%
Oral communication skills	19	109	439	791	668	351
	1%	5%	19%	33%	28%	15%
Ability to understand international perspectives (economic, political, social, cultural)	15	82	403	769	707	408
	1%	3%	17%	32%	30%	17%
Leadership skills	21	112	388	740	722	402
	1%	5%	16%	31%	30%	17%
Ability to suspend judgment based on cultural differences when interacting with others	9	45	216	661	847	607
	0%	2%	9%	28%	36%	26%
Ability to work with people from other cultures	4	11	122	541	937	768
	0%	1%	5%	23%	39%	32%
Ability to collaborate (e.g., team participation, group work) well with others	7	26	182	608	937	619
	0%	1%	8%	26%	39%	26%

	Very poor	Poor	Fair	Good	Very good	Excellent
Library and online information research skills (e.g., finding books, articles, evaluating information sources)	26	164	510	790	588	307
	1%	7%	21%	33%	25%	13%
Ability to design, conduct, and evaluate research	38	209	596	837	476	229
	2%	9%	25%	35%	20%	10%
Ability to prepare and make a presentation	14	65	358	852	729	363
	1%	3%	15%	36%	31%	15%
Interpersonal skills	19	74	369	881	684	353
	1%	3%	16%	37%	29%	15%
Linguistic and cultural competency in at least one language other than my own	166	310	417	533	524	435
	7%	13%	18%	22%	22%	18%

As a beginning UC Berkeley student, how would you rate your competencies below?

	Very poor	Poor	Fair	Good	Very good	Excellent
Portraying information in ways that make it easier to interpret	9	43	359	950	736	262
	0%	2%	15%	40%	31%	11%
Drawing insights based on quantitative analysis of data	10	53	363	958	693	278
	0%	2%	15%	41%	29%	12%
Making qualified conclusions based on quantitative data	7	54	365	932	710	288
	0%	2%	16%	40%	30%	12%
Ability to apply theories or methods from one discipline to another	9	66	436	873	686	287
	0%	3%	19%	37%	29%	12%
Ability to explore complex issues in original ways	13	114	547	846	571	262
	1%	5%	23%	36%	24%	11%

Goals and Aspirations

Indicate how important each of the following college goals is to you:

	Not important	Somewhat important	Very important
Finding direction for my life	29	300	2025
	1%	13%	86%
Become an innovative thinker	34	509	1811
	1%	22%	77%
Discover what kind of person I really want to be	62	363	1924
	3%	16%	82%
Develop a personal code of values and ethics	138	727	1484
	6%	31%	63%
Prepare for graduate or professional school	215	738	1399
	9%	31%	60%
Obtain the skills I need to pursue my chosen career	19	269	2061
	1%	12%	88%
Obtain the skills I need to function in the international arena	245	909	1194
	10%	39%	51%

While attending UC Berkeley, how often would you like to...

	Never	Rarely	Occasionally	Somewhat often	Often	Very often
Advocate for ideas or solutions that you believe in but may be unpopular or risky	44	285	644	606	483	245
	2%	12%	28%	26%	21%	11%
Work with others on tasks that may at first seem difficult or even impossible	8	76	409	624	798	388
	0%	3%	18%	27%	35%	17%
Initiate and develop interactions with students who are different (e.g. culturally, ethnically, socioeconomically, politically)	6	39	214	488	866	690
	0%	2%	9%	21%	38%	30%
Interact with students from a country or state outside your own in social settings (e.g., in clubs or student organizations, or in informal settings)	7	30	182	407	865	817
	0%	1%	8%	18%	38%	35%
Develop a friendship with a student from a country or state outside of your own	6	25	152	357	831	933
	0%	1%	7%	16%	36%	41%
Attend lectures, symposia, workshops or conferences on international/global topics	35	164	368	529	660	548
	2%	7%	16%	23%	29%	24%
Attend a performance with an international/global focus	45	217	459	545	560	479
	2%	9%	20%	24%	24%	21%

What are your values and beliefs with regards to your interaction with other students while attending UC Berkeley? Please tell us your level of agreement with the following statements:

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Somewhat disagree	Somewhat agree	Agree	Strongly agree
I believe that exposure to students from other states and countries will help me interact effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures	8	15	45	330	810	1049
	0%	1%	2%	15%	36%	47%
I believe that exposure to students from other states and countries will help me be more open to and understanding of different opinions and points of view	8	16	37	315	783	1092
	0%	1%	2%	14%	35%	49%

How important to you are the following aspects of being an undergraduate at a research university like UC Berkeley?

	Not important at all	Not very important	Somewhat important	Important	Very important	Essential
Learning about faculty research	18	99	327	629	676	508
	1%	4%	15%	28%	30%	23%
Having courses with faculty members who refer to their own research as part of the class	35	186	470	658	554	349
	2%	8%	21%	29%	25%	16%
Learning research methods	13	51	230	569	699	689
	1%	2%	10%	25%	31%	31%
Assisting faculty members in their research, for pay or as a volunteer	16	69	242	516	675	731
	1%	3%	11%	23%	30%	33%
Pursuing your own research	20	140	369	560	591	576
	1%	6%	16%	25%	26%	26%
Working with a faculty member on a project with an international/global theme	45	227	488	595	507	389
	2%	10%	22%	26%	23%	17%
Presenting a paper at a symposium or conference or participating in a panel on international / global topics	98	365	512	546	424	309
	4%	16%	23%	24%	19%	14%

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 disagree	Disagree	Somewhat disagree	Somewhat agree	Agree	Strongly agree
I feel free to express my political beliefs on campus	57	78	145	454	845	645
	3%	4%	7%	20%	38%	29%
I feel free to express my religious beliefs on campus	25	57	100	445	891	673
	1%	3%	5%	20%	41%	31%
Students of my race/ethnicity are respected on this campus	23	36	82	347	974	758
	1%	2%	4%	16%	44%	34%
Students of my socio-economic status are respected on this campus	18	43	108	314	996	735
	1%	2%	5%	14%	45%	33%
Students of my gender are respected on this campus	7	16	67	298	1021	818
	0%	1%	3%	13%	46%	37%
Students of my religious beliefs are respected on this campus	12	26	83	366	950	746
	1%	1%	4%	17%	44%	34%
Students of my political beliefs are respected on this campus	48	50	100	303	929	788
	2%	2%	5%	14%	42%	36%
Students of my sexual orientation are respected on this campus	5	7	39	209	961	973
	0%	0%	2%	10%	44%	44%
Students of my immigration background are respected on this campus	14	15	52	294	912	830
	1%	1%	3%	14%	43%	39%
Students with a physical, psychological, or learning disability like mine are respected on this campus	23	31	62	348	839	679
	1%	2%	3%	18%	42%	34%

Please select your level of agreement with the following statements.

- Overall, I feel comfortable with the climate for diversity and inclusiveness at UC Berkeley.

Response	Number	Percent
Strongly disagree	98	4%
Disagree	30	1%
Somewhat disagree	85	4%
Somewhat agree	319	14%
Agree	1062	48%
Strongly agree	642	29%

- Overall, I feel comfortable with the climate for diversity and inclusiveness in my major.

Response	Number	Percent
Strongly disagree	97	6%
Disagree	60	3%
Somewhat disagree	117	7%
Somewhat agree	361	21%
Agree	696	40%
Strongly agree	427	24%
N/A - I don't have a declared major	476	-

- Overall, I feel comfortable with the climate for diversity and inclusiveness in my classes.

Response	Number	Percent
Strongly disagree	96	4%
Disagree	49	2%
Somewhat disagree	108	5%
Somewhat agree	469	21%
Agree	1071	48%
Strongly agree	440	20%

Your Berkeley Plans

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

Response	Number	Percent
African American Studies	1	0%
American Studies	1	0%
Ancnt Egypt/NE Art & Archae	2	0%
Anthropology	5	0%
Applied Mathematics	39	2%
Architecture	22	1%
Art	6	0%
Astrophysics	25	1%
BioE/MSE Joint Major	7	0%
Bioengineering	65	3%
Business Administration	254	11%
Chem Eng/MSE Joint Major	6	0%
Chemical Biology	23	1%
Chemical Engineering	69	3%
Chemistry	17	1%
Chemistry (L&S)	5	0%
Chicano Studies	1	0%
Civil Engineering	53	2%
Classical Civilizations	1	0%
Cognitive Science	33	2%
Comparative Literature	3	0%
Computer Science (L&S)	220	10%
Conserv & Resource Stds	8	0%
Development Studies	5	0%
Dutch Studies	1	0%
EECS/MSE Joint Major	13	1%
EECS/NE Joint Major	8	0%
Economics	55	3%
Electrical Eng & Comp Sci	166	8%
Energy Engineering	12	1%
Eng Math & Statistics	4	0%
Engineering Physics	15	1%
English	15	1%
Environ Econ & Policy	11	1%
Environ Econ & Policy (L&S)	3	0%
Environmental Earth Science	1	0%
Environmental Eng Science	10	0%
Environmental Sciences	36	2%
Film	7	0%
Forestry & Natural Resources	5	0%
French	1	0%
Gender & Womens Studies	1	0%
Genetics & Plant Biology	9	0%
Geography	1	0%
Geology	1	0%
German	2	0%
Global Studies	2	0%
History	14	1%
History of Art	2	0%
Industrial Eng & Ops Rsch	15	1%
Integrative Biology	42	2%
Interdisciplinary Studies	2	0%
Japanese Language	1	0%
L&S Chemistry	1	0%
L&S Computer Science	4	0%
L&S Environ Econ & Policy	1	0%
L&S Legal Studies	3	0%
L&S Ops Research & Mgmt Sci	1	0%
L&S Public Health	2	0%
Landscape Architecture	3	0%
Legal Studies (L&S)	8	0%
Linguistics	7	0%
MCB-Biochem & Mol Biol	48	2%
MCB-Cell & Dev Biology	21	1%
MCB-Genetics	25	1%
MCB-Immunology	39	2%
MCB-Neurobiology	58	3%
MSE/ME Joint Major	1	0%
Marine Science	7	0%
Materials Science & Eng	13	1%
Mathematics	30	1%
Mechanical Engineering	61	3%
Media Studies	23	1%
Microbial Biology	10	0%
Molecular Environ Biology	32	1%
Music	2	0%
Nuclear Engineering	5	0%
Nut Sci-Physio & Metabol	7	0%
Nutritional Sci-Dietetics	5	0%
Nutritional Sci-Toxicology	2	0%
Nutritional Science	3	0%
Ops Research & Mgmt Sci (L&S)	6	0%
Peace & Conflict Studies	5	0%
Philosophy	5	0%
Physics	51	2%
Planetary Science	2	0%
Political Economy	14	1%
Political Science	70	3%
Psychology	46	2%
Public Health (L&S)	57	3%
Rhetoric	2	0%
Social Welfare (L&S)	7	0%
Society and Environment	10	0%
Sociology	16	1%
Statistics	24	1%
Sustainable Environ Dsgn	7	0%
Theater & Perf Studies	4	0%
Urban Studies	4	0%
Other, not listed	11	1%
NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN	138	6%

Is that the major with which you expect to graduate?

Response	Number	Percent
Yes	1814	83%
No	369	17%

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

Response	Number	Percent
African American Studies	1	0%
American Studies	1	0%
Applied Mathematics	7	2%
Architecture	3	1%
Asian Am & Asian Diasp St	1	0%
Astrophysics	3	1%
BioE/MSE Joint Major	2	1%
Bioengineering	7	2%
Business Administration	9	3%
Chem Eng/MSE Joint Major	2	1%
Chemical Biology	4	1%
Chemical Engineering	5	1%
Chemistry	8	2%
Chemistry (L&S)	2	1%
Civil Engineering	5	1%
Cognitive Science	9	3%
Comparative Literature	1	0%
Computer Science (L&S)	40	11%
Dutch Studies	1	0%
Economics	24	7%
Electrical Eng & Comp Sci	3	1%
Eng Math & Statistics	1	0%
English	2	1%
Environ Econ & Policy	9	3%
Environ Econ & Policy (L&S)	2	1%
Environmental Earth Science	1	0%
Environmental Eng Science	1	0%
Environmental Sciences	8	2%
Forestry & Natural Resources	1	0%
French	1	0%
Genetics & Plant Biology	3	1%
Geography	3	1%
Integrative Biology	12	3%
Interdisciplinary Studies	1	0%
L&S Computer Science	3	1%
L&S Legal Studies	1	0%
L&S Public Health	1	0%
Landscape Architecture	1	0%
Legal Studies (L&S)	1	0%
Linguistics	1	0%
MCB-Biochem & Mol Biol	10	3%
MCB-Cell & Dev Biology	2	1%
MCB-Immunology	8	2%
MCB-Neurobiology	6	2%
Marine Science	1	0%
Materials Science & Eng	1	0%
Mathematics	6	2%
Mechanical Engineering	8	2%
Media Studies	2	1%
Microbial Biology	1	0%
Middle Eastern Studies	1	0%
Molecular Environ Biology	4	1%
Nuclear Engineering	1	0%
Nut Sci-Physio & Metabol	1	0%
Nutritional Sci-Dietetics	1	0%
Nutritional Sci-Toxicology	2	1%
Nutritional Science	3	1%
Peace & Conflict Studies	1	0%
Physics	7	2%
Political Economy	2	1%
Political Science	7	2%
Psychology	5	1%
Public Health (L&S)	5	1%
Rhetoric	1	0%
Society and Environment	3	1%
Sociology	1	0%
Statistics	2	1%
Sustainable Environ Dsgn	2	1%
Other, not listed	9	3%
NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN	67	19%

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

First:

Response	Number	Percent
Intellectual curiosity in the subject	1441	65%
Leads to a high paying job	195	9%
Prepares me for a fulfilling career	349	16%
Parental desires	12	1%
Allows time for other activities	6	0%
Provides international opportunities	36	2%
Prestige	10	1%
Prepares me for graduate/professional school	113	5%
Other (please specify) [Contact OPA for more information]	40	2%

Second:

Response	Number	Percent
Intellectual curiosity in the subject	292	13%
Leads to a high paying job	398	18%
Prepares me for a fulfilling career	884	40%
Parental desires	32	2%
Allows time for other activities	46	2%
Provides international opportunities	159	7%
Prestige	71	3%
Prepares me for graduate/professional school	276	13%
Other (please specify) [Contact OPA for more information]	32	2%

Third:

Response	Number	Percent
Intellectual curiosity in the subject	199	9%
Leads to a high paying job	477	22%
Prepares me for a fulfilling career	441	20%
Parental desires	90	4%
Allows time for other activities	132	6%
Provides international opportunities	233	11%
Prestige	158	7%
Prepares me for graduate/professional school	354	16%
Other (please specify) [Contact OPA for more information]	89	4%

Please indicate how much you agree or disagree that the following factors influenced your decision to choose UC Berkeley: UC Berkeley would...

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Somewhat disagree	Somewhat agree	Agree	Strongly agree
Challenge and/or change my perspective	30	104	138	501	852	567
	1%	5%	6%	23%	39%	26%
Prepare me to succeed in a career	4	10	25	192	850	1107
	0%	1%	1%	9%	39%	51%
Prepare me to build a better life for myself and/or my family	7	24	62	300	884	910
	0%	1%	3%	14%	40%	42%
Teach me to interact effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures	38	66	128	432	874	652
	2%	3%	6%	20%	40%	30%
Prepare me to make a difference in this world	13	22	70	343	838	900
	1%	1%	3%	16%	38%	41%
Allow me to create own field of study (combine disciplines, create own major, etc.)	96	216	333	579	546	408
	4%	10%	15%	27%	25%	19%
Prepare me to get the job I desire	5	15	33	306	916	906
	0%	1%	2%	14%	42%	42%
Help increase my social consciousness (e.g., be more aware of diversity in people and issues; doing things for the public good)	44	76	127	411	783	749
	2%	4%	6%	19%	36%	34%
Help me to be more open to and understanding of different opinions and points of view (e.g., openness, freedom)	31	54	125	391	854	730
	1%	3%	6%	18%	39%	33%

Future Plans and Aspirations

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

Response	Number	Percent
Enroll in graduate or professional school	935	43%
Work full-time	629	29%
Work part-time	34	2%
Be self-employed	29	1%
Study or work abroad	69	3%
Join armed forces	11	1%
Join Peace Corps	41	2%
Paid internship	57	3%
Unpaid internship/volunteer	5	0%
Take a year off (travel/gap year, etc.)	57	3%
Other	9	0%
I have no idea at this point	311	14%

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

Response	Number	Percent
Architecture	33	2%
Business/Finance	327	15%
Communications/Arts/Entertainment	53	2%
Education/Teaching	52	2%
Electrical Engineering/Computers	309	14%
Engineering	266	12%
Environmental/Natural Resources	93	4%
Government/Nonprofit/Social Services	84	4%
Law	105	5%
Research	172	8%
Medicine	365	17%
Other Health-Related Field	53	2%
Other [Contact OPA for more information]	65	3%
I have no idea whatsoever	205	9%

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

Response	Number	Percent
Academic master's (MA, MS, etc.)	268	12%
Bachelor's degree (BA, BS, etc.)	191	9%
Business master's (MBA)	275	13%
Doctorate (PhD, EdD, etc.)	460	21%
Law degree (LLB or JD)	104	5%
Medical doctor (MD)	229	11%
Medical doctorate other than MD (DO, DDS, DVM, etc.)	42	2%
Multiple doctoral degrees (MD/PhD)	71	3%
Other professional master's (MEd, MPP, MPH, MFA, MLIS, MSN, MSW, M.ARCH, etc.)	80	4%
Teaching credential	7	0%
Other, Not listed	2	0%
I don't know yet	454	21%

High School Experiences

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

	Never	Rarely	Occasionally	Somewhat often	Often	Very often
Recognize or recall specific facts, terms and concepts	8	18	101	260	830	943
	0%	1%	5%	12%	38%	44%
Explain methods, ideas, or concepts and use them to solve problems	10	40	120	385	862	736
	1%	2%	6%	18%	40%	34%
Break down material into component parts or arguments into assumptions to see the basis for different outcomes and conclusions	35	114	274	497	746	493
	2%	5%	13%	23%	35%	23%
Judge the value of information, ideas, actions, and conclusions based on the soundness of sources, methods and reasoning	24	122	241	470	772	526
	1%	6%	11%	22%	36%	24%
Create or generate new ideas, products or ways of understanding	74	217	373	483	590	419
	3%	10%	17%	22%	27%	19%

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

	Never	Rarely	Occasionally	Somewhat often	Often	Very often
Used facts and examples to support your viewpoint	5	18	49	210	772	1107
	0%	1%	2%	10%	36%	51%
Incorporated ideas or concepts from different courses when completing assignments	28	135	264	501	657	570
	1%	6%	12%	23%	31%	27%
Examined how others gathered and interpreted data and assessed the soundness of their conclusions	55	164	295	492	683	470
	3%	8%	14%	23%	32%	22%
Reconsidered your own position on a topic after assessing the arguments of others	24	112	271	476	736	538
	1%	5%	13%	22%	34%	25%

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