formerly University of Missouri-Rolla
Student Experience Survey


Please select the option for each question that best represents your opinion.

    
1. Which of the following best describes your leaving Missouri S&T?

Missouri S&T was not the college for me
College just wasn't for me
I did not have the money to continue
Dissatisfaction with my grades
Personal circumstances (other than money) kept me from attending College
Other

2. With how many faculty at Missouri S&T did you develop a close personal relationship (such that you feel you could ask them for a letter of recommendation)?

None
One
Two
Three
Four or more
3. With how many students at Missouri S&T did you develop a close personal relationship?

None
One
Two
Three
Four or more
4. Outside of class approximately how many hours did you spend on campus each week?

Less than 5 hours
5 - 10
11 - 20
21 - 30
30+

5. Which of the following best describes your attitude toward Missouri S&T before you started your first semester?

I was apprehensive about beginning
 I was not enthusiastic about beginning
I was very enthusiastic about beginning
Other


6. Where would you be likely to attend if you decided to return to college?

I will not return to Missouri S&T
 I would return to Missouri S&T
I would attend a two-year college
I would attend a smaller college
I would attend a larger college
Other

7. Did you consult with any faculty member or advisor before leaving?

Yes
No

8. Did you consult with any student about your decision to leave?

Yes
No

9. Did you consult with any member of your family about your decision?

    Yes
    No



Please indicate how satisfied you were with the following questions based on this scale:

A. Very satisfied
B. Satisfied
C. Neutral
D. Dissatisfied
E. Very Dissatisfied
F. Other

10. Your academic experience

Very satisfied Satisfied  Neutral   Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Other

11. Your social experience

Very satisfied Satisfied  Neutral   Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Other

12. Your overall experience

Very satisfied Satisfied  Neutral   Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Other

13. Quality of teaching instruction

Very satisfied Satisfied  Neutral   Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Other

14. Professors' availability outside of class to help students

Very satisfied Satisfied  Neutral   Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Other

15. Quality of GTA's instruction

Very satisfied Satisfied  Neutral   Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Other

16. GTA's English speaking ability

Very satisfied Satisfied  Neutral   Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Other

17. Opportunitues for personal involvement in campus activities

Very satisfied Satisfied  Neutral   Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Other

18. Concern for you as an individual

Very satisfied Satisfied  Neutral   Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Other

19. Availability of your advisor

Very satisfied Satisfied  Neutral   Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Other

20. Instruction in your major field

Very satisfied Satisfied  Neutral   Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Other

21. Testing/grading system

Very satisfied Satisfied  Neutral   Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Other

22. College-sponsored tutorial services

Very satisfied Satisfied  Neutral   Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Other



Please indicate on your score sheet how important each of the following was in determining your decision to leave

A. Major
B. Minor
C. Not a reason

23. Decided to attend a different college

Major Minor Not a reason

24. Health-related problem (family or personal)
Major Minor Not a reason
25. Wanted a break from my college studies
Major Minor Not a reason
26. Marital situation changed my eductaion plans
Major Minor Not a reason
27. Experienced emotional problems
Major Minor Not a reason
28. Felt racial/ethnic tension
Major Minor Not a reason
29. Felt alone or isolated
Major Minor Not a reason
30. Dissatisfied with my grades
Major Minor Not a reason
31. Desired major was not offered by this college
Major Minor Not a reason
32. Academic advising was inadequate
Major Minor Not a reason
33. Courses were too difficult
Major Minor Not a reason
34. Inadequate study habits
Major Minor Not a reason
35. Disappointed with the quality of instruction
Major Minor Not a reason
36. Impersonal attitudes of faculty and staff
Major Minor Not a reason
37. Wanted to get work experience
Major Minor Not a reason
38. Applied for financial aid but did not receive it
Major Minor Not a reason



Background Information
Your responses to these questions will help us in comparing your experience at Missouri S&T with those of others.

39. Where did you live for the greatest amount of time when you attended Missouri S&T?

Residence Halls Home with parents Apartment on campus Apartment off campus
 Fraternity/sorority housing

40. Have you transferred more than 30 hours of credit to Missouri S&T from another college?
Yes No Other
41. If you worked while attending Missouri S&T, how many hours per week did you typically work? (if you did not work, skip to 43 on your answer sheet.)
0 - 6 7 - 10 11 -15 15 - 20 20+ Other
42. Did you work on or off campus?
On Off Other
43. Did you join any campus organizations? (if not, skip to question 45 on your answer sheet)
Yes No Other
44. Which of the following groups did you join?
Student Council/Board Social fraternity/Sorority Honor Society
Religious Center (BSU, Newman, Wesley) Service Organizations Other
45. What was the size of the community in which you spent most of your life before you were sixteen?

Farm or rural area Town less than 2,500 Town of 2,500 - 24,999 Small city of 25,000 - 100,000 Large city of over 100,000 Other

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All answers are strictly confidential and will only be used for research purposes