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Exit Survey
 
 
Thank you for taking the time to help with this survey of high school juniors’ experience with the college admissions process. The survey should take no more than five minutes and all responses are confidential. Findings will be part of a final project for a graduate course on statistics and survey design, and will be reported strictly in aggregate and/or anonymously.

Please don’t hesitate to contact me at [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns with your participation. Thank you again for your time and thoughtful participation!
 
 
 
Please indicate your gender identity:
 
Female
 
Male
 
Prefer not to answer
 
 
 
How many formal college visits (tour, interview, meeting or combination of these) have you completed to date?
 
0
 
1-3
 
4-7
 
8 or more
 
 
 
How many formal college visits do you expect to complete in total?
 
0
 
1-7
 
8-11
 
12 or more
 
How important do you believe each of the items below to be in gaining admission to the college of your choice? (Make one selection for each line.)
Most important factor Very important Somewhat important Minor importance Not important/not considered
Your high school grades
Your standardized test scores
Your application essay
Talent you have in an area (athletics, arts, leadership, etc.)
Your involvement in extracurricular activities (athletics, arts, clubs, etc.)
Your involvement in volunteer work
Your job experience
Academic reputation of your high school
Your ability to pay tuition
Your letters of recommendation
Your racial/ethnic background
Your geographic location (i.e., living in Missouri/the midwest)
Your interaction with the college that they are able to track (website visits, response cards, visits, etc.)
 
 
How many colleges do you expect to apply to?
 
1-3
 
4-7
 
8-11
 
12 or more
 
When considering your experience with the college application process thus far, indicate the level of pressure you feel from the following relationships: (Make one selection for each line.)
1 (No pressure) 2 3 4 5 (Maximum pressure) N/A
Parents
Siblings
Other family members (grandparents, aunts/uncles, etc.)
Friends
Teachers
Athletic coaches, extracurricular leaders
School college counselors
Self
 
 
* When considering the college application process thus far, indicate your top three concerns:
 
My grades
 
My standardized test scores
 
Writing the application essay
 
Getting good letters of recommendation
 
Visiting enough colleges
 
That I don't know my major/course of study
 
That I won't get into my top college choice
 
That I'll get into my top college choice, but won't be able to afford it
 
Prestige of institution I attend
 
Getting enough/the right information about college
 
Cost of college

 
 
* Indicate your current stress level about the college admissions process.
Very high
High
Neutral
Low
Very low
 
 
* Type one word to describe your general feeling about the college admissions process at this time: