SHS Grad Survey 2011
 

1. Default Section

 
Welcome, and thanks in advance!
At the end of the survey you'll see more details on reunion and speaking events you're invited to!

*
1. We'd like to know how to contact you!

2. When, and from which school, did you graduate?

3. Which college, university, technical school, or trade school do you attend?

4. When you were choosing your college, about how many did you seriously consider (visited them, visited their websites, applied to them, etc)?

5. Are you attending college as a full time student or part time student?

6. Would Facebook be a good way to notify you of an event?

7. What Middle School did you attend?

8. Have one or both of your parents attended college?

9. Have one or both of your parents GRADUATED from college?

10. Do you have an older brother or sister who has attended college?

11. We are planning events for returning college students on December 14th and 15th (at Springfield High) and on January 10th and 11th (at local businesses). Which would be best for your schedule?

12. How well prepared were you for college life?
Please read each question and let us know how strongly you agree or disagree.

 strongly disagreedisagreeneutralagreestrongly agreeN/A
I am very confident that the college I picked is right for me.
I'm handling being away from home and my family just fine.
It's easy to make new friends in college.
I've adjusted to life in a dorm without any problem.
I was confident about my choices when it was time to select my courses.
I can handle the registration and financial processes of college.
I'm getting my school work at college done on schedule, no problem.
I'm comfortable choosing social and extracurricular activities at college.

13. Have you tried a NEW sport or activity, or joined a club at college?

14. If you said yes to the question above, what new thing are you doing, and why did you pick that?

15. Let us know how strongly you disagree or agree with the following statements, please!

 strongly disagreedisagreeneutralagreestrongly agreeN/A
The academic work in college is much different than in high school.
In college courses, we move much faster than we did in high school.
I have a lot more reading to do in college than I did in high school.
The way my work is assessed (graded) in college is very different.
Work with my classmates (study groups) is very important in college.
I've gone to see a professor or TA during office hours.

16. How else is college work or the learning experience in college different than it was in high school?

17. A few more of those disagree or agree questions - please! They really help us.

 strongly disagreedisagreeneutralagreestrongly agreeN/A
I am not sure what I will major in or do after college.
At least one class is so hard I have wondered if I am in the wrong class.
At least one of my classes is too easy for me.

18. Have you taken any courses which are very different than anything you took in high school? If so, let us know which course(s).

19. Have you taken any developmental courses, non-credit college courses, or remedial courses in college? If so, use the "other" box to tell us which subject.

20. Please let us know how strongly you disagree or agree with these statements.
You are 3/4 of the way through this survey...and we really do appreciate your taking this time!

 strongly disagreedisagreeneutralagreestrongly agreeN/A
I am doing more research in college than I did in high school.
I feel confident that I have good research skills.
I am comfortable writing a college paper in the right format.
I write more papers for my English classes than I did in high school.
I write more papers for my other classes than I expected.
My teachers' expectations of my papers is different than in high school.
Class discussions or oral presentations are more important in college.
Most of my college friends seem better prepared for college than I feel.
Learning to manage my time has been a challenge for me.

21. Our last group of questions asks you about your experience as a junior and senior in high school. When you were a junior or senior in high school, how frequently did you do the following?

 neverrarelyfrequentlyalwaysN/A
Planned ahead
Made a schedule for myself
Worked ahead on an assignment
Got nervous taking a test
Worked just enough to get a passing grade
Slept during class
Was absent from work

22. Which things do yo think were the most important in preparing you for college success? Rank these from 1 - 9...but you can only use each number once.

 1 (most important)2 (very important)345678 (not very important)9 (not important at all)
Some of my high school teachers were very good at explaining their subject.
Some of my high school teachers expected a lot of high quality work from me.
I took the hardest courses I could handle in high school.
I took some post-secondary course, AP courses, or IB courses in high school.
I learned good time management skills before college.
I set high expectations for myself.
Most of my high school friends were serious about school.
My family had high expectations about doing well in school.
Other.

23. Almost done! Which one or two classes or subjects in high school best prepared you for what you are encountering in college, and how?

24. What one or two teachers in high school best prepared you for college, and how?

25. How can Springfield High better prepare students for college life (socially and/or academically)?

26. Thank you so much!

Plan to our attend our "College 101" Reunions from about 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at SHS on Dec 15th and/or 16th or help us take the College 101 discussions out to local businesses on January 10th and 11th. We've created a Facebook Event "SHS College 101" with details and for your RSVP!
Call 505-4320 or 505-2810 if you have questions.

Feel free to enter any more comments here:

Share