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Dear Educator, Your student, who recently attended an interview and leadership conference hosted by the Quest Scholars Program, thought you would be an excellent person to provide some feedback for Quest. Please take a few minutes to fill out this survey, which will provide Quest with valuable information that we will use to build a Quest Educator Network. For ten years, the Quest Scholars Program has worked with talented, underserved high school students across the nation, helping these students gain access to higher education. All of Quests services, including our summer leadership and college scholarship programs, are free to students. Now, we hope to expand our services by creating a network that will provide resources to teachers and counselors who advise students from low-income families, and in the process, help spread the word about the opportunities available through Quest. Any answers you provide will remain fully confidential. We would like to receive your honest, uninhibited feedback. You do not need to provide any identifying information to Quest, nor will this survey enhance or detract from your students application to Quest. If you would like to receive updates from the Quest Scholars Program, please send an email to [email protected] with your name and email address. You can find more information about Quest on our web sites at www.questscholars.org and www.questbrige.org. Thank you for your thoughts. We appreciate you taking time out of your day to help Quest serve students. Sincerely, The Quest Team In what state is your school located? (Please enter 2-letter code, or if not applicable, enter NA) Would you characterize the region as (select one): Rural Urban Suburban Is your school (select one): Public Private Parochial What grade levels does your school include? K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 How many students in grades 9-12 attend your school? Under 150 150-750 750-1500 1500-2500 2500-3500 More than 3500 On average, what percent of graduating seniors go on to 4-year colleges? 0-20% 20-40% 40-60% 60-80% 80-100% Unable to estimate Please indicate the subject(s) you teach (select all that apply): Guidance, College, or Career Counselor Math Science Engligh History / Social Studies Foreign Language Performance or Visual Arts Physical Education / Coach Professional or Life Skills Other Do you teach any advanced (Honors, AP, IB) courses? (Select all that apply) Honors / Accelerated AP IB None Not applicable -- I am a guidance counselor My school does not offer such courses How likely are you to know whether one of your students comes from a low-income family? Very likely Somewhat likely Not at all likely Would you be likely to utilize free resources that would help you advise low-income students regarding college applications and financial aid? Very likely Somewhat likely Not at all likely Which of the following free resources would you be likely to utilize (select all that apply). Online tips for writing effective letters of recommendation Online toolkits with college and financial aid info, including PowerPoint presentations A web-based forum connecting educators who serve low-income students with one another Information sent by email on a subject of interest to you Weekend seminars Please suggest topics that would interest you if offered (a) by email or (b) in a weekend seminar. Please provide suggestions for other services that would be useful to you or your colleagues: Do you use services from any of the following organizations? (select all that apply) A school counselor's association (e.g. NACAC, ASCA) A teacher's association for your subject (e.g. National Science Teacher's Association) Peterson's The College Board Local, statewide, or national teacher's union Other Which of the following would be most useful to you, if you wanted to share information about college, scholarship, and enrichment opportunities with your students (please rank)? Web address for organization Contact information (phone, email, address) Flyers, postcards, or brochures -- by mail Flyers or brochures -- available for web download Email messages Do you have other suggestions for materials that would be useful? Besides alerting the guidance office, are there other effective ways at your school to reach students with information about college and financial aid? Is email an effective way to reach you? Very Effective Somewhat Effective Not Effective How often do you check your email (if you have more than one address, please answer for the address you would be likely to give out to programs like Quest)? Every day 2-3 times a week Once a week Every 2 weeks Less than every 2 weeks When writing a recommendation for a student, would you prefer to submit the recommendation online or by mail, if you had the choice? Online Postal Mail No Preference If you are not inclined to use an online recommendation, please suggest changes or actions that would make it easier for you to use (we especially invite your feedback if you have submitted an online recommendation to Quest in the past): Prior to receiving this survey, had you heard about the Quest Scholars Program, QuestBridge, or QuestLeadership? Yes No If yes, how? Have any of your students been accepted to Quest or QuestBridge? Yes No Please provide any additional comments, suggestions, or feedback for Quest in the space below: