The University of Kansas
2005 Senior Survey
 
 
 
Congratulations on your upcoming graduation from the University of Kansas!

This survey is an opportunity for you to reflect on your college experiences at KU--academic, social, and cultural. Your response will offer a personal viewpoint on what aspects of your undergraduate education were positive and where improvement may be needed. Thank you in advance for your honest feedback!

I. Background
1. I graduated from high school in the year:
2.

I began my college education in the year:
3.

I entered KU in the year
  
4. Excluding summers, did you have a break of at least one semester in your college education?
  Yes If yes, answer items 5 -10
    Below are some possible reasons for taking a break from college. Please indicate if any applied to you. (check all that apply)
  
5.
 Got married or assumed other family responsibilities
  
6.
 Got a job
    
7.
 Entered military service
   
8.
 Needed a break from school
 
9.
 Financial reasons
   
10.
 Other (specify)
  No If no, go directly to item 11
  
After high school, did you attend any of the following before entering KU? (check all that apply)
11. A two-year community college
12. A two-year vocational/technical school
13. Another four-year institution
14. Another type of institution
 
15. a. If I were to start over again, I would --
  b. Please tell us the reason(s) for your answer in item 15a.
 
16. My academic programs 1st Major/Program
    2nd Major/Program

Rate the quality and availability of your courses, and the quality of your academic advising.
II. Courses and Academic Advising
Very
Unsatisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Neutral
Satisfactory
Very
Satisfactory
Not Applicable:
I only had
one major
17.
The number of courses offered in my            

                               a. --1st major field of study was

                               b. --2nd major field of study was
18.
 The ease of obtaining courses offered in my            

                               a. --1st major field of study was

                               b. --2nd major field of study was
19.
 The intellectual challenge offered by the courses in my
                              a. --1st major field of study was
                              b. --2nd major field of study was
20.
 The integration of courses (concepts introduced in one course and clarified in another, etc.) in my
                              a. --1st major field of study was
                              b. --2nd major field of study was
21.
 The overall quality of instruction in my
                              a. --1st major field of study was
                              b. --2nd major field of study was
Very
Unsatisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Neutral
Satisfactory
Very
Satisfactory
22.
 The availability of personal interest courses outside my major field(s) was
23.
 The ease of obtaining courses to meet my general education requirements was
24.
 The helpfulness of my freshman/sophomore advisor was
25.
 The helpfulness of my upper division advisor was
26.
 The ease of meeting with my instructors (other than my advisor) for conferences outside of class was
27.
 My overall education at this institution was

My specific comments on the quality and availability of my courses and the quality of my academic advising:


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