First Year Experience Survey
May 2003
• Analyzing 51
responses.
• Presentation
generated on May 8, 2003.
1.
What is your current living situation (please check only one)?
|
Choice |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Living and Learning Program |
10 |
19.6% |
|
2.
On-campus room or apartment |
27 |
52.9% |
|
3.
Off-campus room or apartment |
9 |
17.6% |
|
4.
Home of parents or relative |
5 |
9.8% |
2.
Ethnic Background
|
Choice |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
International student |
1 |
2.0% |
|
2.
African American |
0 |
0.0% |
|
3.
American Indian |
0 |
0.0% |
|
4.
Asian American |
1 |
2.0% |
|
5.
Caucasian |
46 |
90.2% |
|
6.
Hispanic |
2 |
3.9% |
|
7.
Other |
1 |
2.0% |
3.
Gender
|
Choice |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Male |
19 |
37.3% |
|
2.
Female |
32 |
62.7% |
4.
Please rate your satisfaction with each of the services listed below
Q.4-1
Orientation
for new students
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Very Satisfied |
19 |
37.3% |
|
2.
Satisfied |
23 |
45.1% |
|
3.
Neutral |
8 |
15.7% |
|
4.
Dissatisfied |
0 |
0.0% |
|
5.
Very Dissatisfied |
1 |
2.0% |
|
6.
Not Applicable |
0 |
0.0% |
Q.4-2
Academic
advising
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Very Satisfied |
15 |
29.4% |
|
2.
Satisfied |
20 |
39.2% |
|
3.
Neutral |
13 |
25.5% |
|
4.
Dissatisfied |
1 |
2.0% |
|
5.
Very Dissatisfied |
2 |
3.9% |
|
6.
Not Applicable |
0 |
0.0% |
Q.4-3
On-campus
living
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Very Satisfied |
10 |
19.6% |
|
2.
Satisfied |
18 |
35.3% |
|
3.
Neutral |
15 |
29.4% |
|
4.
Dissatisfied |
2 |
3.9% |
|
5.
Very Dissatisfied |
2 |
3.9% |
|
6.
Not Applicable |
4 |
7.8% |
Q.4-4
Amount
of contact with faculty
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Very Satisfied |
20 |
39.2% |
|
2.
Satisfied |
22 |
43.1% |
|
3.
Neutral |
8 |
15.7% |
|
4.
Dissatisfied |
1 |
2.0% |
|
5.
Very Dissatisfied |
0 |
0.0% |
|
6.
Not Applicable |
0 |
0.0% |
Q.4-5
Social
activities on campus
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Very Satisfied |
15 |
29.4% |
|
2.
Satisfied |
18 |
35.3% |
|
3.
Neutral |
13 |
25.5% |
|
4.
Dissatisfied |
4 |
7.8% |
|
5.
Very Dissatisfied |
0 |
0.0% |
|
6.
Not Applicable |
1 |
2.0% |
Q.4-6
Leadership
opportunities at UMC
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Very Satisfied |
13 |
25.5% |
|
2.
Satisfied |
20 |
39.2% |
|
3.
Neutral |
18 |
35.3% |
|
4.
Dissatisfied |
0 |
0.0% |
|
5.
Very Dissatisfied |
0 |
0.0% |
|
6.
Not Applicable |
0 |
0.0% |
5.
Throughout your first year, how often have you interacted with the following
people:
Q.5-1
Academic
adviser
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Never |
1 |
2.0% |
|
2.
Once |
10 |
20.4% |
|
3.
Two or three times |
20 |
40.8% |
|
4.
Four or five times |
10 |
20.4% |
|
5.
More than five times |
8 |
16.3% |
Q.5-2
Faculty
outside of class
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Never |
3 |
6.1% |
|
2.
Once |
2 |
4.1% |
|
3.
Two or three times |
17 |
34.7% |
|
4.
Four or five times |
9 |
18.4% |
|
5.
More than five times |
18 |
36.7% |
Q.5-3
UMC
Staff (FYE, Counselor, Financial Aid, etc)
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Never |
0 |
0.0% |
|
2.
Once |
5 |
10.2% |
|
3.
Two or three times |
16 |
32.7% |
|
4.
Four or five times |
12 |
24.5% |
|
5.
More than five times |
16 |
32.7% |
6.
Since entering UMC, how successful have you felt at:
Q.6-1
Understanding
what your professors expect of you academically
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Very Successful |
6 |
11.8% |
|
2.
Successful |
38 |
74.5% |
|
3.
Neither Successful nor Unsuccessful |
5 |
9.8% |
|
4.
Unsuccessful |
2 |
3.9% |
|
5.
Very Unsuccessful |
0 |
0.0% |
Q.6-2
Developing
effective study skills
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Very Successful |
3 |
5.9% |
|
2.
Successful |
28 |
54.9% |
|
3.
Neither Successful nor Unsuccessful |
16 |
31.4% |
|
4.
Unsuccessful |
3 |
5.9% |
|
5.
Very Unsuccessful |
1 |
2.0% |
Q.6-3
Adjusting
to the academic demands of college
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Very Successful |
8 |
15.7% |
|
2.
Successful |
30 |
58.8% |
|
3.
Neither Successful nor Unsuccessful |
10 |
19.6% |
|
4.
Unsuccessful |
2 |
3.9% |
|
5.
Very Unsuccessful |
1 |
2.0% |
Q.6-4
Managing
your time effectively
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Very Successful |
3 |
5.9% |
|
2.
Successful |
31 |
60.8% |
|
3.
Neither Successful nor Unsuccessful |
14 |
27.5% |
|
4.
Unsuccessful |
2 |
3.9% |
|
5.
Very Unsuccessful |
1 |
2.0% |
Q.6-5
Getting
to know faculty
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Very Successful |
8 |
15.7% |
|
2.
Successful |
36 |
70.6% |
|
3.
Neither Successful nor Unsuccessful |
6 |
11.8% |
|
4.
Unsuccessful |
1 |
2.0% |
|
5.
Very Unsuccessful |
0 |
0.0% |
Q.6-6
Developing
close friendships with other students
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Very Successful |
16 |
31.4% |
|
2.
Successful |
29 |
56.9% |
|
3.
Neither Successful nor Unsuccessful |
5 |
9.8% |
|
4.
Unsuccessful |
1 |
2.0% |
|
5.
Very Unsuccessful |
0 |
0.0% |
7.
Since entering UMC, how often have you felt:
Q.7-1
Lonely
or homesick
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Frequently |
2 |
3.9% |
|
2.
Occasionally |
15 |
29.4% |
|
3.
Rarely |
18 |
35.3% |
|
4.
Not at all |
16 |
31.4% |
Q.7-2
Worried
about meeting new people
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Frequently |
1 |
2.0% |
|
2.
Occasionally |
14 |
27.5% |
|
3.
Rarely |
13 |
25.5% |
|
4.
Not at all |
23 |
45.1% |
Q.7-3
Isolated
from campus life
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Frequently |
2 |
3.9% |
|
2.
Occasionally |
11 |
21.6% |
|
3.
Rarely |
16 |
31.4% |
|
4.
Not at all |
22 |
43.1% |
Q.7-4
A
need to break away from your family in order to succeed in college
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Frequently |
5 |
9.8% |
|
2.
Occasionally |
9 |
17.6% |
|
3.
Rarely |
13 |
25.5% |
|
4.
Not at all |
24 |
47.1% |
Q.7-5
Unsafe
on this campus
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Frequently |
0 |
0.0% |
|
2.
Occasionally |
1 |
2.0% |
|
3.
Rarely |
10 |
19.6% |
|
4.
Not at all |
40 |
78.4% |
Q.7-6
Worried
about your health
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Frequently |
2 |
3.9% |
|
2.
Occasionally |
8 |
15.7% |
|
3.
Rarely |
14 |
27.5% |
|
4.
Not at all |
27 |
52.9% |
Q.7-7
Intimidated
by your instructors
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Frequently |
2 |
3.9% |
|
2.
Occasionally |
9 |
17.6% |
|
3.
Rarely |
19 |
37.3% |
|
4.
Not at all |
21 |
41.2% |
Q.7-8
Bored
in class
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Frequently |
18 |
35.3% |
|
2.
Occasionally |
26 |
51.0% |
|
3.
Rarely |
5 |
9.8% |
|
4.
Not at all |
2 |
3.9% |
Q.7-9
That
your courses inspired you to think in new ways
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Frequently |
7 |
13.7% |
|
2.
Occasionally |
28 |
54.9% |
|
3.
Rarely |
13 |
25.5% |
|
4.
Not at all |
3 |
5.9% |
Q.7-10
That
your job responsibilities interfered with your schoolwork
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Frequently |
8 |
15.7% |
|
2.
Occasionally |
9 |
17.6% |
|
3.
Rarely |
18 |
35.3% |
|
4.
Not at all |
16 |
31.4% |
Q.7-11
That
your family responsibilities interfered with your schoolwork
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Frequently |
5 |
9.8% |
|
2.
Occasionally |
8 |
15.7% |
|
3.
Rarely |
21 |