Student Survey: 2019 Virginia College Application Week

STUDENT SURVEY

Virginia College Application Week is part of Virginia's Three Steps to College: 1-2-3 Go! campaign designed to assist students and their families in 1) Preparing, 2) Applying and 3) Paying to Go! to college. You just took Step 2! Please take the time to tell us about your experience. Your individual responses will remain confidential. Thank you.

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* 1. Student Name (only used to track survey submission)

First Name

Last Name

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* 2. Please select your high school:

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* 3. What is the highest level of education obtained by your mother, father or guardian? For example, if your mother has an Associate's degree and your father is a high school graduate, choose "Associate's degree (2-year college degree)."

Did not finish high school

High school graduate

GED

Some college, no degree

Certificate/License

Associate's degree (2-year college degree)

Bachelor's degree (4-year college degree)

Master's degree

Ph.D. or advanced professional degree

Don't know

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* 4. Did Virginia College Application Week help you to: (select all that apply)

Consider applying to college for the first time?

Carve out time to start/complete application(s)

Begin and/or submit one or more applications

Get help completing an college/university application

Meet with a college representative

Learn more about the different kinds of schools and programs offered in Virginia

Pay for college application fees

Receive acceptance to a college/university through on-site admissions

Get help with completing the college essay/personal statement

Please provide a comment about any of these services or other support received during the Week.

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* 5. College Application Fee Waivers:

	Yes	No	N/A
Did you use one or more college application fee waivers? Select N/A if you were not eligible for a waiver.	Did you use one or more college application fee waivers? Select N/A if you were not eligible for a waiver. Yes	Did you use one or more college application fee waivers? Select N/A if you were not eligible for a waiver. No	Did you use one or more college application fee waivers? Select N/A if you were not eligible for a waiver. N/A
Did you know about fee waivers before College Application Week? Select N/A if you are not familiar with fee waivers.	Did you know about fee waivers before College Application Week? Select N/A if you are not familiar with fee waivers. Yes	Did you know about fee waivers before College Application Week? Select N/A if you are not familiar with fee waivers. No	Did you know about fee waivers before College Application Week? Select N/A if you are not familiar with fee waivers. N/A
Did you apply to more colleges because fee waivers were available? Select N/A if you were not eligible or did not use a waiver.	Did you apply to more colleges because fee waivers were available? Select N/A if you were not eligible or did not use a waiver. Yes	Did you apply to more colleges because fee waivers were available? Select N/A if you were not eligible or did not use a waiver. No	Did you apply to more colleges because fee waivers were available? Select N/A if you were not eligible or did not use a waiver. N/A

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* 6. How many applications did you submit during Virginia College Application Week (November 18 - 22, 2019)?

None

Started one but didn't finish it

One

Two

Three

Four

Five

Six or More

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* 7. What type of school(s) did you choose to apply to (include applications that you still have to complete)? Select all that apply:

Did not start an application

2-year college/community college in Virginia

4-year college/university in Virginia

Career/Technical school in Virginia

Out-of-State college/university

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Please list up to five schools that you applied to (list your first choice first). Please provide the full name of the school(s) to the best of your knowledge. If you did not submit any applications, please type "N/A" in the first box.

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* 9. When choosing colleges to apply to, what criteria was the most important?

Cost

Closeness to home

Geographic setting (i.e. urban, rural, out-of-state, specific location)

Where family or friends have gone or plan to go

Program or major offered

Scholarship or financial aid offerings

Athletic offerings

School reputation

Recommendation from family, friend and/or advisor

Campus appearance/feel (based on visit)

Attention/Correspondence from the institution

Size of the institution

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Do you plan to submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)?

Already did it!

Yes

Don't know what the FAFSA is

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* 11. Was Virginia College Application Week helpful in actively planning for your life after high school?

Very much, I would not have applied now without it

Somewhat

Not much

Not at all, didn't need it

Very much, I would not have applied now without it

Somewhat

Not much

Not at all, didn't need it

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* 12. Should your school continue to host Virginia College Application Week for future classes?

Yes!

No.

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* 13. Please note any suggestions for improving Virginia College Application Week. How can we make it better?

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* 14. If you were to "post" about your experience during Virginia College Application Week. What would your hashtag and/or caption/message say? (140 characters or less)

We want the world to see Virginia students applying to college!

Use Twitter, tag @SCHEVnews and we will share your good news! Remember to tag your high school and colleges too.
Add a frame to your FaceBook profile picture that says "I Applied". Just search for American College Application Campaign.
Use #123Go, #IappliedVA, #IApplied hashtags.

Thank you for your participation in Virginia College Application Week 2019! We wish you a bright future!