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