USC Aiken 2004 Freshman Orientation Survey Results Selected questions have been made parallel to those on the CIRP Freshman Survey

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1 Note: In 2004, USC Aiken administered a custom survey at Freshman Orientation. Many questions are parallel to questions asked on the CIRP Freshman Survey. It is important to note that issues such as question placement, survey administration, and local data processing may all impact response quality. Data provided here should be interpreted in the context of data from other years, and variation should be viewed with extreme caution. Based on our experience with this survey, we do not recommendtrying to substitute the nationally benchmarked and normed CIRP Freshman Survey conducted by HERI with a locally developed instrument Frequency Table Month of orientation session Frequency August July Studying/homework Frequency None Less than 1 hour hours hours hours hours hours Over 20 hours Socializing with Friends Frequency None Less than 1 hour hours hours hours hours hours Over 20 hours Talking with teachers outside of class Frequency None Less than 1 hour hours

2 3-5 hours hours hours hours Over 20 hours Exercise or sports Frequency None Less than 1 hour hours hours hours hours hours Over 20 hours Missing System Partying Frequency None Less than 1 hour hours hours hours hours hours Over 20 hours Missing System Working (for pay) Frequency None Less than 1 hour hours hours hours hours hours Over 20 hours

3 Volunteer work Frequency None Less than 1 hour hours hours hours hours hours Over 20 hours Missing System Student clubs/groups Frequency None Less than 1 hour hours hours hours hours hours Over 20 hours Watching TV Frequency None Less than 1 hour hours hours hours hours hours Over 20 hours Household/childcare duties Frequency None Less than 1 hour

4 1-2 hours hours hours hours hours Over 20 hours Missing System Reading for pleasure Frequency None Less than 1 hour hours hours hours hours hours Over 20 hours Missing System Playing video/computer games Frequency None Less than 1 hour hours hours hours hours hours Over 20 hours Prayer/meditation Frequency None Less than 1 hour hours hours hours hours hours Over 20 hours

5 Missing System Father's educational level Frequency Grammar school or less Some high school High school graduate Postsecondary school other than college Some college College degree Some graduate school Graduate degree Missing System Mother's educational level Frequency Grammar school or less Some high school High school graduate Postsecondary school other than college Some college College degree Some graduate school Graduate degree Missing System When did you first visit USCA Frequency Before I applied After I applied but before I was accepted

6 After I was accepted but before I deceided to attend After I decided to attend Missing System Change major field Frequency No chance Very little chance Some chance Very good chance Missing System Change career choice Frequency No chance Very little chance Some chance Very good chance Participate in student government Frequency No chance Very little chance Some chance Very good chance Get a job to help pay for college expenses Frequency No chance Very little chance Some chance Very good chance Missing System 5 0.9

7 Work full-time while attending college Frequency No chance Very little chance Some chance Very good chance Missing System Join a social fraternity or sorority Frequency No chance Very little chance Some chance Very good chance Play varisty/intercollegiate athletics Frequency No chance Very little chance Some chance Very good chance Make at least a "B" average Frequency No chance Very little chance Some chance Very good chance Get a bachelor's degree (BA, BS, etc) Frequency No chance Very little chance Some chance

8 Very good chance Missing System Participate in student protests or demonstrations Frequency No chance Very little chance Some chance Very good chance Missing System Transfer to another college before graduating Frequency No chance Very little chance Some chance Very good chance Missing System Be satisfied with your college Frequency No chance Very little chance Some chance Very good chance Participate in volunteer or community service work Frequency No chance Very little chance Some chance Very good chance Seek personal counseling Frequency

9 No chance Very little chance Some chance Very good chance Missing System Develop close relationships with other students Frequency No chance Very little chance Some chance Very good chance Communicate regularly with your professors Frequency No chance Very little chance Some chance Very good chance Missing System Socialize with someone of another racial/ethnic group Frequency No chance Very little chance Some chance Very good chance Participate in student clubs/groups Frequency No chance Very little chance Some chance Very good chance

10 Strengthen religious beliefs/convictions Frequency No chance Very little chance Some chance Very good chance Participate in a study abroad program Frequency No chance Very little chance Some chance Very good chance Live off-campus but not with family members Frequency No chance Very little chance Some chance Very good chance Live in campus housing Frequency No chance Very little chance Some chance Very good chance Vote in the next Presidential election Frequency No chance Very little chance Some chance Very good chance

11 Academic Ability Frequency Lowest 10% Below average Average Above average Highest 10% Missing System Artistic ability Frequency Lowest 10% Below average Average Above average Highest 10% Computer skills Frequency Lowest 10% Below average Average Above average Highest 10% Missing System Cooperativeness Frequency Lowest 10% Below average Average Above average Highest 10% Creativity

12 Frequency Lowest 10% Below average Average Above average Highest 10% Drive to achieve Frequency Below average Average Above average Highest 10% Missing System Emotional health Frequency Lowest 10% Below average Average Above average Highest 10% Leadership ability Frequency Lowest 10% Below average Average Above average Highest 10% Missing System Mathematical ability Frequency Lowest 10% Below average Average

13 Above average Highest 10% Missing System Physical health Frequency Lowest 10% Below average Average Above average Highest 10% Missing System Persistence Frequency Below average Average Above average Highest 10% Popularity Frequency Lowest 10% Below average Average Above average Highest 10% Public speaking ability Frequency Lowest 10% Below average Average Above average Highest 10% Missing System 5 0.9

14 Religiousness Frequency Lowest 10% Below average Average Above average Highest 10% Risk-taking Frequency Lowest 10% Below average Average Above average Highest 10% Missing System Self-confidence (intellectual) Frequency Lowest 10% Below average Average Above average Highest 10% Missing System Self-confidence (social) Frequency Lowest 10% Below average Average Above average Highest 10% Missing System Spirituality Frequency

15 Lowest 10% Below average Average Above average Highest 10% Missing System Understanding of others Frequency Lowest 10% Below average Average Above average Highest 10% Missing System Writing ability Frequency Lowest 10% Below average Average Above average Highest 10% Missing System Studying/homework Frequency None Less than 1 hour hours hours hours hours hours Over 20 hours Missing System Socializing Frequency None

16 Less than 1 hour hours hours hours hours hours Over 20 hours Talking with teachers outside of class Frequency None Less than 1 hour hours hours hours hours hours Over 20 hours Missing System Exercise or sports Frequency None Less than 1 hour hours hours hours hours hours Over 20 hours Partying Frequency None Less than 1 hour hours hours hours hours hours Over 20 hours

17 Missing System Working (for pay) Frequency None Less than 1 hour hours hours hours hours hours Over 20 hours Missing System Volunteer wrok Frequency None Less than 1 hour hours hours hours hours hours Over 20 hours Missing System Student clubs/groups Frequency None Less than 1 hour hours hours hours hours hours Over 20 hours Missing System Watching TV Frequency

18 None Less than 1 hour hours hours hours hours hours Over 20 hours Missing System Household/childcare duties Frequency None Less than 1 hour hours hours hours hours hours Over 20 hours Reading for pleasure Frequency None Less than 1 hour hours hours hours hours hours Over 20 hours Missing System Playing vide/computer games Frequency None Less than 1 hour hours hours hours hours hours

19 Over 20 hours Prayer/meditation Frequency None Less than 1 hour hours hours hours hours hours Over 20 hours Very uncomfortable Frequency Somewhat uncomfortable No feeling one way or the other Somewhat Comfortable Very Comfortable Missing System Being in classes with students of different race from you Socializing with students of a different race from you Very uncomfortable Frequency Somewhat uncomfortable No feeling one way or the other Somewhat Comfortable Very Comfortable Missing System Sharing an apartment with students of a different race from you

20 Very uncomfortable Frequency Somewhat uncomfortable No feeling one way or the other Somewhat Comfortable Very Comfortable Missing System Very uncomfortable Frequency Somewhat uncomfortable No feeling one way or the other Somewhat Comfortable Very Comfortable Missing System Being in classes with students from a different country Very uncomfortable Socializing with students from a different country Frequency Somewhat uncomfortable No feeling one way or the other Somewhat Comfortable Very Comfortable Missing System Gender Frequency Male Female

21 Missing System Race or ethniciity Frequency American Indian/Alaskan NAtive Asian/Pacific Islander Black or African American Hispanic White or Caucasian Other Missing System Do you have any children Frequency None Yes, I have one child Yes, I have three or more children Missing System Do you have health insurance Frequency No Yes, I have insurance through my parents or spouse Yes, I have insurance through my employer Yes, I have my own insurance policy I don't know Missing System What was the racial makeup of your high school

22 Frequency All students were Caucasian Most students were Caucasian Approximately half were Caucasian and half were African Amer Most students were African American All students were African American Missing System What is the average number of drinks you consume a week Frequency None More than Missing System How many times over the last 2 weeks have you had 5+ drinks? Frequency None One Two Three Four or more Missing System Smoked cigarettes Frequency Frequently Occasionally Not at all Missing System

23 Drank beer Frequency Frequently Occasionally Not at all Missing System Drank wine Frequency Frequently Occasionally Not at all Missing System Felt depressed Frequency Frequently Occasionally Not at all Missing System Performed volunteer work Frequency Frequently Occasionally Not at all Missing System Discussed politics Frequency Frequently Occasionally Not at all Missing System Discussed religion

24 Frequency Frequently Occasionally Not at all Missing System