The following survey is designed to help us determine the eligibility of Antelope Valley College students for support services funded by federal grants. When you answer these questions, you put the college a step closer to creating a stronger, more supportive network of services to help you achieve your academic goals. Please take a few minutes to answer the following survey questions. As a token of our appreciation for completing this survey, you will be entered in a drawing for a $100 Visa card.

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* 1. Student ID:

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* 2. Gender:

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* 3. Age:

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* 5. College Experience:

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* 6. Class:

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* 7. Enrollment:

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* 11. Are you employed?

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* 12. Are you receiving financial aid?

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* 13. If you are receiving financial aid, which kind? (check all that apply)

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* 14. Please comment on the effectiveness of any financial aid assistance, advising or counseling you received (i.e. assistance from the financial aid office in applying for aid, locating scholarships, etc.):

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* 15. If you are not receiving financial aid, what is/are the reason(s)?

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* 16. Are you a parent?

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* 17. If you are a parent, are you a single parent?

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* 18. What is the primary language spoken in your home?

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* 19. How many people live in your home (including yourself)?

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* 21. What are some of the reasons you have missed, or would miss a class? (check all that apply)

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* 22. Do you have a diagnosed disability?

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* 23. Are you or have you been homeless while in college?

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* 24. Are you currently or have you been in the foster care system?

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* 25. Does your family support your decision to attend college?

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* 26. Did your family expect you to attend college when you were in high school?

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* 27. Have you ever felt family pressure to quit college?

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* 28. Have you ever dropped or stopped out of college for at least one semester?

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* 29. If you answered "yes" to number 28, what was the reason you dropped or stopped out? (check all that apply)

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* 30. What possible roadblocks exist to your completing your education (check all that apply)

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* 31. In your opinion, what is the greatest obstacle you need to overcome to earn a college degree and why?

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* 32. Have you ever had the following experiences at Antelope Valley College?

  Yes No
Met individually with an instructor
Met with a dean or vice president
Attended an orientation session
Joined a school activity or club
Attended a lecture, play or musical performance
Dropped a course
Not completed a course assignment
Joined a study group
Worried that you might not succeed
Had a staff member or instructor take a personal interest in your success
Considered transfer to a 4-year college
Received assistance with completing FAFSA and/or scholarship applications
One-on-one assistance with math courses
One-on-one assistance with writing courses
Professional Job Shadowing
Participated in a mentoring program
Received advice/assistance with course selection

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* 33. How many times have you met with an advisor?

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* 34. If you have met with an advisor, how much total time have you spent with your advisor?

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* 35. Are you able to consistently complete your coursework from your home computer?

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* 36. If you answered “no” to question number 30, why? (check all that apply)

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* 37. Have you ever dropped a course because of lack of computer access?

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* 38. Have you used or would you expect to use the following services while enrolled at Antelope Valley College and how often?

  Never Sometimes Often Don’t Know
Library
Career Planning
Developmental Courses
Academic Advisors
Tutors
Computer Lab
Counselors
Financial Aid
Work Study
Time Management Workshop
Study Skills Seminar
Services for Disabled Students

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* 39. What improvements could be made to tutoring, academic advising, and any other services you have used at Antelope Valley College?

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* 40. In which areas do students need assistance in order to be more successful at college?

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* 41. What do you need to be successful in college (e.g. specific services, assistance, etc.)?

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