2019 Parent Survey

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* 1. What grades are your high school children currently in? Check all that apply.

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* 2. On a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being "super confident and excited" and 10 being "ready to give up") how are you, as a parent, feeling about college admissions right now?

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* 3. If your child were only going to apply to one college, and they had to choose right now, which one do you think it should be?

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* 4. You've talked to your high school children about money and affordability, and your children have a good idea of what you can afford for college.

True

False

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* 5. Please write the top three adjectives that describe the ideal college for your children.

Adjective 1

Adjective 2

Adjective 3

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* 6. When it comes to college admissions, you feel most prepared for... (choose one only)

Being able and ready to answer your children's questions and concerns

Working through the emotions and logistics of your children going off to college

Dealing with conflict around what your children want vs. what you want

Being able to afford college

Other (please specify)

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* 7. When it comes to college admissions, you feel least prepared for... (choose one only)

Being able and ready to answer your children's questions and concerns

Working through the emotions and logistics of your children going off to college

Dealing with conflict around what your children want vs. what you want

Being able to afford college

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Where would you prefer your children go to college?

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* 9. Three questions you have about the college admissions process are:

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

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* 10. What is your highest level of education?

High School Diploma

Some College

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate of Professional Degree

Other (please specify)

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* 11. How important do you think it is that your children go to a college that is highly ranked?

Very important

Somewhat important

Not imoprtant

Other (please specify)

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* 12. How comfortable are you with taking out school loans if it means your children going to the school you think is best for them?

Very comfortable

Somewhat comfortable

Not comfortable

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Choose the following sentence that best explains your thoughts on college. Choose only one.

College is primarily for exploration of the mind.

College is primarily for career training and credentials.

College is primarily a way to build social bonds.

College is primarily a way to build job contacts.

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* 14. On a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being "not important" and 10 being "the most important"), how important is it to you that your children go to a school with ethnic, geographic, religious, and/or socio-economic diversity?

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* 15. Do you consider yourself happy and productive overall?

Almost always

Sometimes

Rarely

Almost never

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* 16. Did you graduate from an elite college?

Almost everyone would consider it an elite college

Some would consider it an elite college

Almost nobody would consider it an elite college

I did not graduate from college