DeSoto ISD GEAR UP: Linking Education to Success (LET'S GEAR UP)
Student Survey 2019 - 2020
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Student Local ID
(Required.)
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Student Name:
(Required.)
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1. What program are you a part of at DeSoto High School?
(Required.)
General Education
Early College/Collegiate
International Baccalaureate
2. What is your gender?
Male
Female
3. What ethnic background do you identify with?
Hispanic
White
African-American
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Other (please specify)
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4. What is your current grade level?
(Required.)
11th Grade
12th Grade
5. How long have you been in your present home?
Less than one year
1 - 2 years
3 - 5 years
More than 5 years
6. Who lives with you at your current address?
Both parents
Mother
Father
Other (please specify)
7. Did any of your family members attend college and receive a college degree?
Yes
No
Mother or female guardian
Yes
No
Father or male guardian
Yes
No
Brother(s) or Sister(s)
Yes
No
Grandparents(s)
Yes
No
8. How would you rate the need for education beyond the high school level?
Very Important
Important
Not Important
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9. What is the highest level of education that you expect to obtain?
(Required.)
High school or less
Some college but less than a 4-year college degree
4-year college degree or higher
10. Do your parents want you to graduate from high school?
Yes
No
Not sure
11. Do your parents want you to go to college?
Yes
No
Not sure
12. Are you familiar with the entrance requirements for the following institutions?
Yes
No
Career or vocational training
Yes
No
Two-year public college
Yes
No
Four-year public college or public university
Yes
No
Four-year private college or private university
Yes
No
13. Which of the following will motivate you to attend college in the future?
(check all that apply)
Getting a college education is important in getting a good job
A college degree is required for my career goals
Social opportunities
Athletics
Scholarship or funding options
Other (please specify)
14. Which of the following would prevent you from attending college?
(check all that apply)
College is not important for getting a job
A college degree is not necessary for accomplishing my career goals
Cost is too much/I cannot afford it
College is too far from home
I want/need to work
My grades are not good enough
I am just not interested
I want to join the military service
I want to start a family or take care of my family
Other (please specify)
15.
Only answer if you do
not
plan on attending college*
Which of the following would help you make a decision on attending college?
(check all that apply)
Learning about the career opportunities after high school and how college may fit into my career opportunities
Discussing my future career with a counselor/mentor/teacher/GEAR UP staff
Other (please specify)
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16. Has anyone from your school or GEAR UP ever spoken with you about college entrance requirements?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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17. Has anyone from your school or GEAR UP ever spoken with you about the availability of financial aid to help you pay for college?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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18. Do you think that you could afford to attend a public 4-year college using financial aid, scholarships, and your family’s resources?
(Required.)
Yes
No
19. Who gives you information about continuing your education after high school?
(check all that apply)
Parent or guardian
Grandparent
Brother/Sister
Friend
Teacher
Counselor
Principal
Mentor/tutor
GEAR UP Facilitator
Other (please specify)
20. Select
two
career pathways that interest you the most.
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
Architecture & Construction
Arts, A/V Technology & Communications
Business Management & Administration
Education & Training
Finance
Government & Public Administration
Health Science
Hospitality & Tourism
Human Services
Information Technology
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
Manufacturing
Science, Technology, Engineering & Math
Transportation, Distributions & Logistics
Other (please specify)
21. Are you familiar with the financial aid available for college?
Yes
No
22. If you plan to apply to a college or university, do you know what steps to take to apply successfully?
Yes
No
23. If you plan to apply for financial aid, would you need assistance with the application?
Yes
No
24. Do you agree with the following statements?
Yes
No
My family and I believe it is important to save money to prepare for college
Yes
No
My family and I started saving money in preparation for college
Yes
No
My family and I know the steps to prepare and save money for college
Yes
No
If made available, my family and I would attend training on how to prepare to save money for college
Yes
No
My parents have a bank account (checking or savings)
Yes
No
25. Do you think it is important to save money for college?
Yes
No
26. Do you believe it is important for your parents to save for your college?
Yes
No
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27. Are you knowledgeable about financial aid and the cost and benefits to you of going to college?
(Required.)
Yes
No
