Part 1: Early Experiences

Transition into UC Berkeley

Academic and Personal Development

Campus Climate for Diversity

Your Berkeley Plans

Future Plans and Aspirations

Transfer College 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 242 21%
a very good start 303 26%
a good start 381 32%
just an OK start 200 17%
not a good start 57 5%

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 31 58 101 341 429 190
3% 5% 9% 30% 37% 17%
There is a clear sense of appropriate and inappropriate behavior on this campus 16 31 59 253 519 270
1% 3% 5% 22% 45% 24%
I am proud to be a student at this campus 17 9 12 97 322 693
2% 1% 1% 8% 28% 60%
Most students are proud to attend this school 11 3 10 74 404 645
1% 0% 1% 7% 35% 56%
This institution values students' opinions 15 25 52 255 462 335
1% 2% 5% 22% 40% 29%
Academic dishonesty is a problem on this campus 150 426 238 137 93 95
13% 37% 21% 12% 8% 8%
I feel that I belong at this campus 30 46 105 323 394 245
3% 4% 9% 28% 35% 21%
Diversity is important on this campus 27 30 47 197 418 431
2% 3% 4% 17% 36% 38%
Diversity is important to me 20 12 33 157 372 554
2% 1% 3% 14% 32% 48%

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

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

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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 105 45 60 71 231 284 186
5% 7% 8% 26% 32% 21%
Cal Student Central 238 18 31 51 230 257 129
3% 4% 7% 32% 36% 18%
Summer workshops or webinars hosted by a UCB office 752 14 24 19 66 65 35
6% 11% 9% 30% 29% 16%
Convocation for new students 544 45 38 51 143 112 44
10% 9% 12% 33% 26% 10%
Getting Your Bearings activities 410 33 45 61 210 149 60
6% 8% 11% 38% 27% 11%
Transfer Edge (Summer Sessions) 794 9 15 16 40 42 55
5% 9% 9% 23% 24% 31%
Summer Bridge 867 6 17 9 24 23 21
6% 17% 9% 24% 23% 21%
Fall Program for Freshmen (UC Extension) 880 9 11 10 26 23 10
10% 12% 11% 29% 26% 11%
TRSP: Transfer, Reentry, & Student Parent Centers (including Cal Veteran Service Center and Cal Independent Scholars Network) 493 13 14 28 135 150 136
3% 3% 6% 28% 32% 29%
Berkeley International Office 759 9 12 14 62 70 44
4% 6% 7% 29% 33% 21%
Academic Achievement Program and Center (Includes SSS Scholars Academy, McNair Scholars Program, & Miller Scholars Program) 805 9 14 13 47 45 41
5% 8% 8% 28% 27% 24%
Athletic Study Center 875 9 12 9 30 23 18
9% 12% 9% 30% 23% 18%
Disabled Students' Program 835 10 12 10 33 35 35
7% 9% 7% 24% 26% 26%
Undocumented Students Program (USP) - (Academic Counselors, Dreamers Resource Center, Legal Support, etc.) 866 6 11 6 27 31 27
6% 10% 6% 25% 29% 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 SERVICEStrongly disagreeDisagreeSomewhat disagreeSomewhat agreeAgreeStrongly agree
Gender Equity Resource Center (LGBTQ, Women, Sexual/Relationship Violence Advocacy & Education) 834 3 10 7 25 39 31
3% 9% 6% 22% 34% 27%
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) 824 6 8 6 29 39 36
5% 7% 5% 23% 32% 29%
A Multicultural Recruitment & Retention Center (e.g., Black Recruitment & Retention Center, Raza Recruitment & Retention Center) 835 6 11 5 24 36 29
5% 10% 5% 22% 32% 26%
Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Office - (Academic Counselors, Peer Academic Counselors, Fee Waivers, etc. Serving first-generation, low-income, or historically underrepresented students) 626 8 9 23 73 108 101
3% 3% 7% 23% 34% 31%
Student Learning Center 603 6 12 16 96 135 81
2% 4% 5% 28% 39% 23%
Residence Hall Staff (Resident Directors, Resident Assistants, Theme Program Advisors) 645 14 20 26 75 106 49
5% 7% 9% 26% 37% 17%
Residential Education (Res. Ed.) (Includes Tutoring, Resident Faculty Programs, Academic Support) 806 5 6 13 36 48 26
4% 5% 10% 27% 36% 19%
New Student Services website 567 12 14 21 117 150 61
3% 4% 6% 31% 40% 16%
My Years at Cal website 783 4 6 19 44 60 25
3% 4% 12% 28% 38% 16%
My Berkeley Application website 108 21 18 46 185 298 265
3% 2% 6% 22% 36% 32%
Resource (The UC Berkeley Student Handbook) 548 13 10 34 112 144 70
3% 3% 9% 29% 38% 18%
Another Berkeley student 180 10 7 21 140 275 302
1% 1% 3% 19% 36% 40%
A family member 456 20 17 34 119 152 141
4% 4% 7% 25% 32% 29%
A UC Berkeley major/ departmental advisor 256 29 19 52 171 254 256
4% 2% 7% 22% 33% 33%
A UC Berkeley College advisor (e.g., Letters & Science, Natural Resources) 356 23 26 38 134 188 182
4% 4% 6% 23% 32% 31%
A 98 or 198 course for new students 480 7 12 26 125 151 143
2% 3% 6% 27% 33% 31%

6. 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 had experience with.

African American Student Development 12
10%
Asian Pacific American Student Development 56
45%
Chicano/Latino Student Development 25
20%
Multicultural Community Center 34
27%
Multicultural Immigrant Student Program 7
6%
Native American Student Development 7
6%

7a. 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):

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 2. [Contact OPA for more information]

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7b. 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:

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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 8 12 107 255 322 165
1% 1% 12% 29% 37% 19%
Ability to be clear and effective when writing 7 26 116 291 293 132
1% 3% 13% 34% 34% 15%
Ability to read and comprehend academic material 6 15 111 281 315 134
1% 2% 13% 33% 37% 16%
Foreign language skills 66 137 177 198 150 139
8% 16% 20% 23% 17% 16%
Understanding of a specific field of study 5 12 121 289 308 125
1% 1% 14% 34% 36% 15%
Quantitative (mathematical and statistical) skills 31 72 225 259 172 103
4% 8% 26% 30% 20% 12%
Ability to speak clearly and effectively in English 7 21 69 167 258 338
1% 2% 8% 19% 30% 39%
Ability to understand international perspectives (economic, political, social, cultural) 7 24 111 226 294 199
1% 3% 13% 26% 34% 23%
Leadership skills 12 39 148 270 236 159
1% 5% 17% 31% 27% 18%
Ability to collaborate (e.g., team participation, groupwork) well with others 6 17 83 245 303 210
1% 2% 10% 28% 35% 24%

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

 Very poorPoorFairGoodVery goodExcellent
Internet research skills 6 6 75 234 312 235
1% 1% 9% 27% 36% 27%
Library research skills 18 64 225 287 176 98
2% 7% 26% 33% 20% 11%
Other research skills 12 32 204 319 202 95
1% 4% 24% 37% 23% 11%
Ability to prepare and make a presentation 5 39 128 287 261 145
1% 5% 15% 33% 30% 17%
Interpersonal (social) skills 7 37 140 270 236 177
1% 4% 16% 31% 27% 20%

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

Rank 1:

Analytical and Critical thinking skills 225 26%
Ability to be clear and effective when writing 84 10%
Ability to read and comprehend academic material 80 9%
Foreign language skills 33 4%
Understanding of a specific field of study 123 14%
Quantitative (mathematical and statistical) skills 57 7%
Ability to speak clearly and effectively in English 25 3%
Understanding of international perspectives 6 1%
Leadership skills 42 5%
Collaboration skills (ability to work well with others) 16 2%
Research skills 97 11%
Ability to prepare and make a presentation 11 1%
Interpersonal (social) skills 55 6%

Rank 2:

Analytical and Critical thinking skills 108 13%
Ability to be clear and effective when writing 105 12%
Ability to read and comprehend academic material 98 12%
Foreign language skills 47 6%
Understanding of a specific field of study 104 12%
Quantitative (mathematical and statistical) skills 59 7%
Ability to speak clearly and effectively in English 36 4%
Understanding of international perspectives 27 3%
Leadership skills 60 7%
Collaboration skills (ability to work well with others) 38 5%
Research skills 88 10%
Ability to prepare and make a presentation 35 4%
Interpersonal (social) skills 45 5%

Rank 3:

Analytical and Critical thinking skills 59 7%
Ability to be clear and effective when writing 68 8%
Ability to read and comprehend academic material 89 11%
Foreign language skills 31 4%
Understanding of a specific field of study 101 12%
Quantitative (mathematical and statistical) skills 48 6%
Ability to speak clearly and effectively in English 32 4%
Understanding of international perspectives 42 5%
Leadership skills 70 8%
Collaboration skills (ability to work well with others) 44 5%
Research skills 125 15%
Ability to prepare and make a presentation 46 5%
Interpersonal (social) skills 92 11%

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 14 25 50 170 325 238
2% 3% 6% 21% 40% 29%
I feel free to express my religious beliefs on campus 16 25 36 179 326 231
2% 3% 4% 22% 40% 28%
Students of my race/ethnicity are respected on this campus 8 23 41 137 349 268
1% 3% 5% 17% 42% 32%
Students of my socio-economic status are respected on this campus 14 19 42 174 347 230
2% 2% 5% 21% 42% 28%
Students of my gender are respected on this campus 5 7 19 114 400 284
1% 1% 2% 14% 48% 34%
Students of my religious beliefs are respected on this campus 11 15 33 134 362 252
1% 2% 4% 17% 45% 31%
Students of my political beliefs are respected on this campus 14 15 26 126 375 259
2% 2% 3% 16% 46% 32%
Students of my sexual orientation are respected on this campus 3 6 13 90 369 334
0% 1% 2% 11% 45% 41%
Students of my immigration background are respected on this campus 8 5 27 125 339 283
1% 1% 3% 16% 43% 36%
Students with a physical, psychological, or learning disability like mine are respected on this campus 10 8 27 133 325 245
1% 1% 4% 18% 43% 33%

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Your Berkeley Plans

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

American Studies 3 0%
Anthropology 17 2%
Applied Mathematics 7 1%
Architecture 23 3%
Art Practice 11 1%
Asian Studies: China 1 0%
Astrophysics 10 1%
Bioengineering 5 1%
Bioengineering/Materials Science and Engineering Joint Major 3 0%
Business Administration 72 9%
Chemical Biology 2 0%
Chemical Engineering 9 1%
Chemical Engineering/Materials Science and Engineering Joint Major 4 1%
Chemical Engineering/Nuclear Engineering Joint Major 1 0%
Chemistry (College of Chemistry) 5 1%
Chinese Language 1 0%
Chinese Studies 1 0%
Civil Engineering 5 1%
Classical Civilizations 1 0%
Classical Languages 1 0%
Cognitive Science 9 1%
Comparative Literature 3 0%
Computer Science 25 3%
Conservation and Resource Studies 9 1%
Dance and Performance Studies 2 0%
Development Studies 4 1%
Earth Resources Engineering 1 0%
Economics 49 6%
Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences 35 4%
Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences/Materials Science and Engineering Joint Major 2 0%
Energy Engineering 1 0%
Engineering Math and Statistics 2 0%
Engineering Physics 3 0%
English 48 6%
Environmental Earth Science 1 0%
Environmental Economics and Policy 5 1%
Environmental Engineering Science 3 0%
Environmental Sciences 6 1%
Ethnic Studies 3 0%
Film 9 1%
Forestry and Natural Resources 2 0%
French 1 0%
Gender and Women's Studies 2 0%
Genetics and Plant Biology 4 1%
Geography 3 0%
German 2 0%
History 20 2%
History of Art 6 1%
Individual Major 1 0%
Industrial Engineering and Operations Research 4 1%
Integrative Biology 3 0%
Interdisciplinary Studies 9 1%
Japanese Language 1 0%
Landscape Architecture 3 0%
Latin American Literatures 2 0%
Latin American Studies 1 0%
Legal Studies 11 1%
Linguistics 5 1%
MCB, Plan 1, Emphasis 1: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 5 1%
MCB, Plan 1, Emphasis 2: Genetics 8 1%
MCB, Plan 1, Emphasis 3: Immunology 5 1%
MCB, Plan 2, Emphasis 2: Cell and Developmental Biology 11 1%
MCB, Plan 2, Emphasis 3: Neurobiology 9 1%
Marine Science 2 0%
Materials Science and Engineering 2 0%
Materials Science and Engineering/Mechanical Engineering Joint Major 1 0%
Mathematics 16 2%
Mechanical Engineering 21 3%
Mechanical Engineering/Nuclear Engineering 1 0%
Media Studies 30 4%
Microbial Biology 4 1%
Middle Eastern Studies 1 0%
Molecular Environmental Biology 5 1%
Music 3 0%
NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN 6 1%
Native American Studies 1 0%
Near Eastern Civilizations 1 0%
Nuclear Engineering 2 0%
Nutritional Science 6 1%
Operations Research and Management Science 3 0%
Peace and Conflict Studies 10 1%
Philosophy 15 2%
Physical Sciences Field Major 1 0%
Physics 8 1%
Political Economy 12 1%
Political Science 46 6%
Psychology 46 6%
Public Health 7 1%
Religious Studies 1 0%
Rhetoric 5 1%
Social Welfare 11 1%
Society and Environment 2 0%
Sociology 20 2%
Statistics 12 1%
Theater and Performance Studies 6 1%
Undeclared College of Engineering 1 0%
Undeclared College of Letters and Science 1 0%
Urban Studies 2 0%

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

Yes 654 79%
No 171 21%

2b. IF NO: In which major do you expect to graduate?

American Studies 2 1%
Anthropology 5 3%
Applied Mathematics 2 1%
Architecture 1 1%
Art Practice 3 2%
Asian Studies: China 1 1%
Bioengineering 2 1%
Business Administration 1 1%
Chemical Biology 1 1%
Chemistry (College of Chemistry) 4 2%
Chemistry (College of L & S) 1 1%
Chinese Studies 1 1%
Civil Engineering 1 1%
Cognitive Science 2 1%
Computer Science 4 2%
Conservation and Resource Studies 2 1%
Development Studies 5 3%
EPS - Geology 1 1%
Economics 19 11%
Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences 3 2%
English 4 2%
Environmental Economics and Policy 4 2%
Environmental Sciences 2 1%
Film 2 1%
Forestry and Natural Resources 1 1%
French 1 1%
Gender and Women's Studies 1 1%
Geography 1 1%
History 3 2%
History of Art 3 2%
Integrative Biology 2 1%
Interdisciplinary Studies 4 2%
Japanese Studies 1 1%
Landscape Architecture 1 1%
Latin American Studies 1 1%
Legal Studies 7 4%
MCB, Plan 2, Emphasis 2: Cell and Developmental Biology 1 1%
MCB, Plan 2, Emphasis 3: Neurobiology 2 1%
Mathematics 4 2%
Mechanical Engineering 4 2%
Media Studies 6 3%
Microbial Biology 2 1%
Molecular Environmental Biology 1 1%
Music 1 1%
NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN 2 1%
Philosophy 5 3%
Physics 2 1%
Political Economy 4 2%
Political Science 10 6%
Psychology 6 3%
Public Health 1 1%
Rhetoric 2 1%
Social Welfare 4 2%
Society and Environment 1 1%
Sociology 9 5%
Spanish - Spanish Language and Literature 1 1%
Statistics 4 2%
Theater and Performance Studies 2 1%
Urban Studies 1 1%

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

First:

Intellectual curiosity in the subject 523 64%
Leads to a high paying job 56 7%
Prepares me for a fulfilling career 121 15%
Parental desires 2 0%
Allows time for other activities 8 1%
Provides international opportunities 30 4%
Prestige 9 1%
Prepares me for graduate/professional school 48 6%
Other
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23 3%

Second:

Intellectual curiosity in the subject 125 16%
Leads to a high paying job 87 11%
Prepares me for a fulfilling career 279 35%
Parental desires 13 2%
Allows time for other activities 29 4%
Provides international opportunities 95 12%
Prestige 21 3%
Prepares me for graduate/professional school 134 17%
Other
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18 2%

Third:

Intellectual curiosity in the subject 59 8%
Leads to a high paying job 76 10%
Prepares me for a fulfilling career 176 22%
Parental desires 22 3%
Allows time for other activities 42 5%
Provides international opportunities 109 14%
Prestige 73 9%
Prepares me for graduate/professional school 160 20%
Other
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68 9%

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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 348 43%
Work full-time 242 30%
Work part-time 16 2%
Be self-employed 17 2%
Study or work abroad 49 6%
Join armed forces 3 0%
Join Peace Corps 7 1%
Paid internship 34 4%
Unpaid internship/volunteer 10 1%
Take a year off 10 1%
Do something else 6 1%
Other
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10 1%
I have no idea at this point 64 8%

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

Architecture 21 3%
Business 119 15%
Communications/Arts/Entertainment 63 8%
Education/Teaching 83 10%
Electrical Engineering/Computers 45 6%
Engineering 49 6%
Environmental/Natural Resources 25 3%
Government/Nonprofit/Social Services 84 10%
I have no idea whatsoever 58 7%
Law 74 9%
Medicine 44 5%
Other
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51 6%
Other Health-Related Field 20 3%
Research 77 10%

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

Academic master's (MA, MS, etc.) 125 15%
Bachelor's degree (BA, BS, etc.) 87 11%
Business master's (MBA) 73 9%
Doctorate (PhD, EdD, etc.) 212 26%
I don't know yet 104 13%
Law degree (LLB or JD) 87 11%
Medical doctor (MD) 24 3%
Medical doctorate other than MD (DO, DDS, DVM, etc.) 5 1%
Multiple doctoral degrees (MD/PhD) 27 3%
Other professional master's (MEd, MPP, MPH, MFA, MLIS, MSN, MSW, M.ARCH, etc.) 63 8%
Teaching credential 6 1%

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Transfer College Experiences

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

 NeverRarelyOccasionallySomewhat oftenOftenVery often
Recognize or recall specific facts, terms and concepts 4 13 51 138 302 301
1% 2% 6% 17% 37% 37%
Explain methods, ideas, or concepts and use them to solve problems 3 18 61 158 296 272
0% 2% 8% 20% 37% 34%
Break down material into component parts or arguments into assumptions to see the basis for different outcomes and conclusions 11 37 112 166 281 202
1% 5% 14% 21% 35% 25%
Judge the value of information, ideas, actions, and conclusions based on the soundness of sources, methods and reasoning 6 35 102 165 287 211
1% 4% 13% 21% 36% 26%
Create or generate new ideas, products or ways of understanding 14 87 139 171 223 173
2% 11% 17% 21% 28% 21%

2. Thinking back on your transfer college experience, how often did you do each of the following

 NeverRarelyOccasionallySomewhat oftenOftenVery often
Used facts and examples to support your viewpoint 3 7 39 79 295 385
0% 1% 5% 10% 37% 48%
Incorporated ideas or concepts from different courses when completing assignments 4 28 73 146 274 283
1% 4% 9% 18% 34% 35%
Examined how others gathered and interpreted data and assessed the soundness of their conclusions 8 60 115 167 271 184
1% 8% 14% 21% 34% 23%
Reconsidered your own position on a topic after assessing the arguments of others 9 36 103 156 292 212
1% 5% 13% 19% 36% 26%

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