Graduating Student Survey

Garrett College is conducting this survey in order to evaluate how well the College is doing in serving the educational needs of its students. Answering this survey should take 10 to 15 minutes. The information you supply on this survey form will be kept completely confidential and will be used for statistical purposes only. Your name is requested for research purposes only and will not be included in any reports. Your participation in providing this information is appreciated.

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* 1. Name: (Your name is requested for research purposes only and will not be included in any reports)

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* 2. If you could start college over again, would you choose to attend Garrett?

YES

PROBABLY

UNCERTAIN

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* 3. Would you select the same major area of study?

YES

PROBABLY

UNCERTAIN

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* 4. What was your primary reason(s) for attending Garrett? (Mark all that apply)

Good Reputation

Low Cost

Courses I wanted

Location

Financial Aid

Other

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* 5. What is your impression of the quality of education you received?

Excellent

Good

Average

Below Average

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* 6. Has your education at Garrett improved the quality of your life?

YES

PROBABLY

UNCERTAIN

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* 7. Do you think your education at Garrett has prepared you for your future occupational and/or educational goals?

YES

PROBABLY

UNCERTAIN

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* 8. To what extent did you find your courses at Garrett to be challenging?

Very Challenging

Moderately Challenging

Unchallenging

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* 9. What do you consider to be the most significant barrier(s) to a student graduating from Garrett?

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* 10. Please rate each of the following services at the College.

	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	Not Used
a. Academic Support: Math/Writing Centers	a. Academic Support: Math/Writing Centers Excellent	a. Academic Support: Math/Writing Centers Good	a. Academic Support: Math/Writing Centers Fair	a. Academic Support: Math/Writing Centers Poor	a. Academic Support: Math/Writing Centers Not Used
b. Developmental Math & English Classes	b. Developmental Math & English Classes Excellent	b. Developmental Math & English Classes Good	b. Developmental Math & English Classes Fair	b. Developmental Math & English Classes Poor	b. Developmental Math & English Classes Not Used
c. Records and Registration	c. Records and Registration Excellent	c. Records and Registration Good	c. Records and Registration Fair	c. Records and Registration Poor	c. Records and Registration Not Used
d. Financial Aid	d. Financial Aid Excellent	d. Financial Aid Good	d. Financial Aid Fair	d. Financial Aid Poor	d. Financial Aid Not Used
e. Career Services	e. Career Services Excellent	e. Career Services Good	e. Career Services Fair	e. Career Services Poor	e. Career Services Not Used
f. Business Office	f. Business Office Excellent	f. Business Office Good	f. Business Office Fair	f. Business Office Poor	f. Business Office Not Used
g. Library	g. Library Excellent	g. Library Good	g. Library Fair	g. Library Poor	g. Library Not Used
h. Services for students with disabilities	h. Services for students with disabilities Excellent	h. Services for students with disabilities Good	h. Services for students with disabilities Fair	h. Services for students with disabilities Poor	h. Services for students with disabilities Not Used
i. Laker Cafe	i. Laker Cafe Excellent	i. Laker Cafe Good	i. Laker Cafe Fair	i. Laker Cafe Poor	i. Laker Cafe Not Used
j. Parking	j. Parking Excellent	j. Parking Good	j. Parking Fair	j. Parking Poor	j. Parking Not Used
k. Residence halls	k. Residence halls Excellent	k. Residence halls Good	k. Residence halls Fair	k. Residence halls Poor	k. Residence halls Not Used
l. Website	l. Website Excellent	l. Website Good	l. Website Fair	l. Website Poor	l. Website Not Used

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* 11. The college's academic advising program was effective in helping me to achieve my educational goals.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Did Not Use

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* 12. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following aspects of your education at Garrett.

	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	Not Applicable
a. Quality of instruction overall	a. Quality of instruction overall Excellent	a. Quality of instruction overall Good	a. Quality of instruction overall Fair	a. Quality of instruction overall Poor	a. Quality of instruction overall Not Applicable
b. Testing/grading system	b. Testing/grading system Excellent	b. Testing/grading system Good	b. Testing/grading system Fair	b. Testing/grading system Poor	b. Testing/grading system Not Applicable
c. Availability of courses	c. Availability of courses Excellent	c. Availability of courses Good	c. Availability of courses Fair	c. Availability of courses Poor	c. Availability of courses Not Applicable
d. Variety of courses offered	d. Variety of courses offered Excellent	d. Variety of courses offered Good	d. Variety of courses offered Fair	d. Variety of courses offered Poor	d. Variety of courses offered Not Applicable
e. Faculty attitude toward students	e. Faculty attitude toward students Excellent	e. Faculty attitude toward students Good	e. Faculty attitude toward students Fair	e. Faculty attitude toward students Poor	e. Faculty attitude toward students Not Applicable
f. Concern for you as an individual	f. Concern for you as an individual Excellent	f. Concern for you as an individual Good	f. Concern for you as an individual Fair	f. Concern for you as an individual Poor	f. Concern for you as an individual Not Applicable
g. Opportunity for student activities	g. Opportunity for student activities Excellent	g. Opportunity for student activities Good	g. Opportunity for student activities Fair	g. Opportunity for student activities Poor	g. Opportunity for student activities Not Applicable
h. Preparation for future occupation	h. Preparation for future occupation Excellent	h. Preparation for future occupation Good	h. Preparation for future occupation Fair	h. Preparation for future occupation Poor	h. Preparation for future occupation Not Applicable
i. Access to up-to-date technology	i. Access to up-to-date technology Excellent	i. Access to up-to-date technology Good	i. Access to up-to-date technology Fair	i. Access to up-to-date technology Poor	i. Access to up-to-date technology Not Applicable
j. Garrett in general	j. Garrett in general Excellent	j. Garrett in general Good	j. Garrett in general Fair	j. Garrett in general Poor	j. Garrett in general Not Applicable

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* 13. To what extent did your education at Garrett contribute to your growth in the following areas?

	Very Much	Somewhat	Very Little	Not At All
a. Solving numerical problems	a. Solving numerical problems Very Much	a. Solving numerical problems Somewhat	a. Solving numerical problems Very Little	a. Solving numerical problems Not At All
b. Applying scientific principles	b. Applying scientific principles Very Much	b. Applying scientific principles Somewhat	b. Applying scientific principles Very Little	b. Applying scientific principles Not At All
c. Gathering and managing information	c. Gathering and managing information Very Much	c. Gathering and managing information Somewhat	c. Gathering and managing information Very Little	c. Gathering and managing information Not At All
d. Writing effectively	d. Writing effectively Very Much	d. Writing effectively Somewhat	d. Writing effectively Very Little	d. Writing effectively Not At All
e. Speaking effectively	e. Speaking effectively Very Much	e. Speaking effectively Somewhat	e. Speaking effectively Very Little	e. Speaking effectively Not At All
f. Performing computer operations	f. Performing computer operations Very Much	f. Performing computer operations Somewhat	f. Performing computer operations Very Little	f. Performing computer operations Not At All
g. Awareness of cultural diversity	g. Awareness of cultural diversity Very Much	g. Awareness of cultural diversity Somewhat	g. Awareness of cultural diversity Very Little	g. Awareness of cultural diversity Not At All
h. Understanding and appreciating the arts	h. Understanding and appreciating the arts Very Much	h. Understanding and appreciating the arts Somewhat	h. Understanding and appreciating the arts Very Little	h. Understanding and appreciating the arts Not At All
i. Awareness of global challenges	i. Awareness of global challenges Very Much	i. Awareness of global challenges Somewhat	i. Awareness of global challenges Very Little	i. Awareness of global challenges Not At All
j. Thinking critically	j. Thinking critically Very Much	j. Thinking critically Somewhat	j. Thinking critically Very Little	j. Thinking critically Not At All
k. Awareness of the relationship of physical activity to personal wellness	k. Awareness of the relationship of physical activity to personal wellness Very Much	k. Awareness of the relationship of physical activity to personal wellness Somewhat	k. Awareness of the relationship of physical activity to personal wellness Very Little	k. Awareness of the relationship of physical activity to personal wellness Not At All

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* 14. Which best describes your class schedule at Garrett?

Day classes only (all classes were before 5 pm)

Evening classes only (all classes were after 5 pm)

Both day and evening classes

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* 15. Which best described your employment status?

Employed full-time (30 or more hours per week)

Employed part-time

Employed in college work program

Not employed, seeking work

Not employed, not seeking work

Retired

Other (please specify)

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* 16. Did you take any classes through non-traditional methods such as on-line or interactive television at Garrett?

YES

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* 17. What was your educational goal in attending Garrett?

To take courses to transfer to a 4-year college or university

To take courses to transfer to a 2-year college

To obtain an Associate’s Degree

To obtain a certificate

To complete a program and get a job

To take a few job-related courses

To take a few self-improvement courses

No definite purpose in mind

To please my parents/family

Other (please specify)

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* 18. Was this educational goal reached?

Yes, completely

Yes, partly

No, not at all

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* 19. What are your future plans?

Attend another college

Attend a career training school

Seek full-time employment

Enter the military service

Return to Garrett College

Other (please specify)

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* 1. Name: (Your name is requested for research purposes only and will not be included in any reports)

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* 2. If you could start college over again, would you choose to attend Garrett?

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* 3. Would you select the same major area of study?

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* 4. What was your primary reason(s) for attending Garrett? (Mark all that apply)

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* 5. What is your impression of the quality of education you received?

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* 6. Has your education at Garrett improved the quality of your life?

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* 7. Do you think your education at Garrett has prepared you for your future occupational and/or educational goals?

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* 8. To what extent did you find your courses at Garrett to be challenging?

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* 9. What do you consider to be the most significant barrier(s) to a student graduating from Garrett?

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* 10. Please rate each of the following services at the College.

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* 11. The college's academic advising program was effective in helping me to achieve my educational goals.

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* 12. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following aspects of your education at Garrett.

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* 13. To what extent did your education at Garrett contribute to your growth in the following areas?

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* 14. Which best describes your class schedule at Garrett?

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* 15. Which best described your employment status?

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* 16. Did you take any classes through non-traditional methods such as on-line or interactive television at Garrett?

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* 17. What was your educational goal in attending Garrett?

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* 18. Was this educational goal reached?

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* 19. What are your future plans?

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* 20. Please elaborate on any of the questions in this survey or provide any additional comments pertaining to your experience at GC: