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1. Motivation for Study
1
. What is your primary motivation for considering graduate study? (Please select one.)
What is your primary motivation for considering graduate study? (Please select one.)
To enter the job market.
To stay competitive in the job market.
It is required for my job.
To meet licensing/certification requirements of my job.
To increase my earning potential.
To change careers.
Personal reasons, not related to a job or career.
If "personal reasons", please explain:
2
. What other reasons affect your interest in pursuing graduate study? (Please select all that apply.)
What other reasons affect your interest in pursuing graduate study? (Please select all that apply.)
To be a role model for family, friends, etc.
To fulfill a personal dream
To gain prestige or social acceptance
To finish what I started (returning to school)
Availability of financial assistance
Peer pressure
No other reasons
Other (please specify)
3
. What key event triggered your decision to pursue graduate study now? (Please select one.)
What key event triggered your decision to pursue graduate study now? (Please select one.)
Lost my job
Family member lost job
Reached a milestone age (e.g., “40”, “50”, “60”)
Divorce or separation
Got married
Death/illness of family member
Children left home
Personal health condition
Moved to a new location
Denied promotion or salary increase
Recent recession and state of the economy
Graduation from undergraduate institution
Friend, family member or co-worker just did it
Other (please specify)
4
. Who influenced your decision to pursue graduate study? (Please select all that apply.)
Who influenced your decision to pursue graduate study? (Please select all that apply.)
No one but myself
A celebrity or TV personality
My children
Spouse/partner or significant other
Parents
Friend or colleague
Career coach or counselor
Employer or manager
College recruiter
Previous professor or teacher
Other (please specify)
5
. Who did you talk to personally about pursuing graduate study during your search? (Please select all that apply.)
Who did you talk to personally about pursuing graduate study during your search? (Please select all that apply.)
Family member(s)
Friend(s) or colleague(s)
Religious leader
Employer or manager
Human Resources staff/director
Union leader/representative
No one
Other (please specify)
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