Senior Survey 2013: Post-Graduation Plans and Co-Curricular Experiences
Dear Graduating Senior,
Please take a few minutes to fill out this important survey on your post-graduation and co-curricularexperiences at Middlebury. We're asking you to provide us with your own activities and accomplishments
for our records and, therefore, this survey is not anonymous.
Your responses are very important. By responding, you will help us improve resources and services forcurrent and future Middlebury students. Congratulations on your accomplishments! Many thanks for your
help with this survey!
I. POST-GRADUATION PLANS
Please enter the e-mail address you expect to use after you graduate from Middlebury.
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Which class do you prefer to be associated with?
2012
2013
2014
Other
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Overall, how satisfied have you been with your undergraduate education?
Very satisfied Generally satisfied AmbivalentGenerally
dissatisfied Very dissatisfied
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What best describes your current plans following graduation? (Please answer so you can be routed correspondingly.)
Employed part-time
Employed full-time
Will begin a postgraduate internship
Continuing my job search
Starting my job search
Accepted into graduate/professional school
Waiting for graduate/professional school acceptance
Received a competitive national fellowship to pursue a graduate degree program
Received a competitive national fellowship to pursue independent work, a project, or non-degree study
Traveling
Volunteering
No plans at this time
Other
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Employer name
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City
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State
AK
AL
AR
AZ
CA
CO
CT
DC
DE
FL
GA
HI
IA
ID
IL
IN
KS
KY
LA
MA
MD
ME
MI
MN
MO
MS
MT
NC
ND
NE
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NJ
NM
NV
NY
OH
OK
OR
PA
PR
RI
SC
SD
TN
TX
UT
VA
VT
WA
WI
WV
WY
Country
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Job title
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Please select the industry from this list.
Architecture and Planning
Arts and Entertainment
Business/Professional Services
Consulting
Education
Environment and Energy
Finance/Banking
Food and Agriculture
Government
Graduate School
Healthcare
International and Foreign Language
Legal
Media and Communications
Military/Police/Security
Non-Profit
Research
Retail and Merchandising
Science and Technology
Social/Human Services
Travel/Tourism
Other (please specify)
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Annual salary (optional)
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Graduate school name
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Program of study
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Degree type
Masters
PhD
Medical
Law
Other professional
City
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State
AK
AL
AR
AZ
CA
CO
CT
DC
DE
FL
GA
HI
IA
ID
IL
IN
KS
KY
LA
MA
MD
ME
MI
MN
MO
MS
MT
NC
ND
NE
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NJ
NM
NV
NY
OH
OK
OR
PA
PR
RI
SC
SD
TN
TX
UT
VA
VT
WA
WI
WV
WY
Country
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If you received a fellowship, please provide the name of the fellowship.
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How did you secure this opportunity? Please check all that apply and/or add your own variant.
Alumni
MiddNet online
MOJO or LACN listing (through Career Services web site)
Off-campus interview day (ECCD Boston, ECCD New York)
Previous employer
Employment agency
College staff member
College faculty
Family/Friends
Employer website
Internship sponsor
Networking
Newspaper/Job bulletin
On-campus recruiting
Own research
Other website
Other
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During your senior year, on average, how many hours per week did you spend on your post-graduation planning, including jobsearch, graduate program research, or other opportunities?
0
1-3
4-6
7-9
10+
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How would you rate the career advising and resources that you have used? Please mark the corresponding circle - only one perline.
Very Satisfied Satisfied Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Not Applicable
Resume or cover letter critique
Practice interviews
Networking advice : MiddNet
On-campus recruiting
Off-campus recruiting
MOJO (Midd-friendly internship and jobpostings)
LACN (liberal arts career network internshipand job postings)
Online resources: Vault, Spotlight on Careers,The Big Guide, etc.
Senior blog, twitter
Career services web site
If you had contact with individuals or organizations who might be helpful to future Middlebury students, please provide their namesbelow. Please note if there is an alumni connection.
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Please share any advice you may have for next year's seniors about making post-graduation plans? (Note: your advice may beshared anonymously with future seniors.)
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II. STUDENT EXPERIENCES
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Did you study abroad in either a Middlebury or non-Middlebury program? (Please answer so you can be routed correspondingly.)
Yes
No
The next section of the survey asks questions about your study abroad experiences. To what extent were you satisfied with thefollowing experiences while studying abroad?
Very SatisfiedSomewhatsatisfied
Neither satisfiednor dissatisfied
Somewhatdissatisfied Very dissatisfied
Course offerings – Middlebury-arrangedcourses
Course offerings -Direct enrollment
Living accommodations
Co-curricular activities
Internship
Taking classes in major not offered on campus
To what extent did the following experiences while studying abroad contribute to your education?
Considerably Somewhat Not at all Not applicable
Language Pledge®
Course offerings – Middlebury-arrangedcourses
Course offerings -Direct enrollment
Living accommodations
Co-curricular activities
Internship
Taking classes in major not offered on campus
Overall, how satisfied were you with the education you received at your abroad program?
Very satisfiedSomewhatsatisfied
Neither satisfiednor dissatisfied
Somewhatdissatisfied Very dissatisfied
How satisfied were you with your overall abroad experience?
Very satisfiedSomewhatsatisfied
Neither satisfiednor dissatisfied
Somewhatdissatisfied Very dissatisfied
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The next section of the survey asks questions about students' perceptions of stress on campus.
Not at all stressedModerately
stressed Highly stressedDuring the past academic year, how would yourate your OVERALL stress level on a typicalday at Middlebury?
During the past academic year, how would yourate your ACADEMIC stress level during atypical day at Middlebury?
Please indicate the degree to which you agree or disagree with the following statements as they relate to the past academic year atMiddlebury.
Strongly disagreeModerately
disagreeNeither agree or
disagree Moderately agree Strongly agreeMy stress level has allowed me to organize myacademic work.
I have felt confident in my ability to cope withacademic stress.
I have felt overwhelmed by the academicworkload at Middlebury.
I have found that I am able to cope with all thethings that I have had to do on campus.
My stress level has enabled me to manage mytime more wisely.
My stress level at Middlebury has often beenunbearable.
My stress level has been a motivator for myacademic performance.
I have felt that my academic workload ismanageable.
I have thrived on the academic challenges thatMiddlebury presents to me.
I have been responsible for my academicschedule.
I have chosen my own academic path.
III. CO-CURRICULAR EXPERIENCES: ACADEMIC PROJECT/COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH
The next section of the survey asks questions about details on any significant research projects you conducted as a Middleburystudent and related accomplishments. Your responses help faculty and departmental staff in seeking grants to further supportstudent research.
Have you participated in a significant academic research project or a collaborative research project? (Please answer so you can berouted correspondingly.)
Yes
No
We're now going to ask you questions about each project you have participated in. The next set of questions relates to your firstacademic project.
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Was this research project part of a senior thesis or senior work requirement?
Yes
No
Project title
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Faculty Advisor(s) for this project
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Department(s)
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What was the timing and duration of this project?
Summer
One academic term
Two academic terms
Three academic terms
Other
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Did you earn credit for this project?
Yes
No
Was your project grant funded? (Please answer so you can be routed correspondingly.)
Yes
No
I don't know / I'm not sure
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If your project was grant-funded, what was the funding source?
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Was your project published? (Please answer so that you can be routed correspondingly.)
Yes
No
I don't know / I'm not sure
If so, what type of publication?
Journal article or paper
Abstract
Book chapter
Book
Other
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Please indicate any details about the article such as the title, co-authors, journal/publication name, and volume/year.
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Was your project presented at a conference? (Please answer so that you can be routed correspondingly.)
Yes, in poster form
Yes, in abstract form
Yes, as a presentation
No
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Please indicate any details about the poster/abstract/presentation such as the title, event, location, and date.
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Have you participated in another significant academic research project or a collaborative research project? (Please answer so youcan be routed correspondingly.)
Yes
No
The next set of questions relates to your second academic project.
Was this research project part of a senior thesis or senior work requirement?
Yes
No
Project title
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Faculty Advisor(s) for this project
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Department(s)
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What was the timing and duration of this project?
Summer
One academic term
Two academic terms
Three academic terms
Other
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Did you earn credit for this project?
Yes
No
Was your project grant funded? (Please answer so you can be routed correspondingly.)
Yes
No
I don't know / I'm not sure
If your project was grant-funded, what was the funding source?
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Was your project published? (Please answer so that you can be routed correspondingly.)
Yes
No
I don't know / I'm not sure
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If so, what type of publication?
Journal article or paper
Abstract
Book chapter
Book
Other
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Please indicate any details about the article such as the title, co-authors, journal/publication name, and volume/year.
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Was your project presented at a conference? (Please answer so that you can be routed correspondingly.)
Yes, in poster form
Yes, in abstract form
Yes, as a presentation
No
Please indicate any details about the poster/abstract/presentation such as the title, event, location, and date.
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If you have additional research experiences to report, please contact Jane Kimble ([email protected]) x5351.
IV. INTERNSHIPS AND INDEPENDENT PROJECTS
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Please provide the details of your internship and independent project experiences outside of the classroom. Internships andindependent projects refer to extended work either with an organization or done independently, typically 3 - 12 weeks in duration,and often 20 or more hours weekly. These experiences may be paid, unpaid, or credit-bearing, in the case of winter term and studyabroad experiences. If unpaid, you may have applied for and received funding from the College. These experiences may berelated to community engagement, career exploration, academic, or other interests.
Your responses will help the Center for Education in Action to better inform students of the diversity of internship options and toexpand these options.
Did you participate in any paid, unpaid, or credit-bearing internships or substantive independent projects while at Middlebury? These may have taken place during an academic semester, winter term, or summer. (Please answer so that you can be routedcorrespondingly.)
Yes
No
Did financial constraints prevent you from participating in an internship or independent project? (Please answer so that you can berouted correspondingly.)
Yes
No
How many internships or substantive independent projects did you participate in while at Middlebury?
1
2
3
4 or more
Please tell us about the internship or project experience that has been the most meaningful or significant to you. The next set ofquestions relates to this internship or project.
Which best characterizes the work that you did?
Internship
Independent project
Other
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How did you find your internship or independent project? Please check all that apply and/or add your own variant.
MOJO or LACN internship database
EIA online resources or blogs (e.g. Career Services, Civic Engagement, Health Professions)
Other career services resources
Website (please indicate name below)
Newspaper/Job bulletin
Middlebury Alumni (please indicate name below)
Family/Friends
Middlebury Faculty
Other Middlebury staff member
Self-designed
Other
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Alumni name and/or Web site
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What was your class year at the start of this internship or independent project? (For a summer internship, please report your classyear for the following fall.)
First-year
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
On average, how many hours per week did you participate in this internship or independent project?
Less than 10 hours
10-19 hours
20-30 hours
30+ hours
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When did you pursue this internship or project? (Check all that apply.)
Fall
Winter term
Spring
Summer
If this was an internship, was it paid by the employer?
Yes
No
If this was an unpaid internship or independent project, did you receive funding from Middlebury College?
Yes
No
If yes, what was the source of the funding?
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Organization with which you worked
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Did your internship or independent project influence any of the following?:
Academic course selection
Major selection
Career plans
None of the above
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Examples of community engagement activities include volunteer service, advocacy, activism, etc..
If you are a U.S. citizen, are you registered to vote?
Yes
No
Not a U.S. citizen
Have you participated in any community engagement during your undergraduate career? (Please answer so you can be routedcorrespondingly.)
Yes
No
Did your community engagement activities consist of:
Volunteer community service
Advocacy or activism
Volunteer service and advocacy or activism
Other (please specify)
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When did you participate in community service?
First year
Sophomore year
Junior year
Senior year
Summers
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In what areas did you participate in community service?
Community development
Education, ESL, mentoring, or children's programs
Environment or sustainability
Global health or health services
Poverty: housing, hunger, and homelessness
Elder care
Special needs populations
Other (please specify)
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Where did your community service take place? (Please check all that apply.)
Local/Vermont
Outside of Vermont, but within the U. S.
International
Did your community service influence any of the following?:
Academic course selection
Major selection
Career plans
None of the above
When did you participate in advocacy and activism?
First year
Sophomore year
Junior year
Senior year
Summers
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In what areas did you participate in advocacy and activism?
Community development
Education, ESL, mentoring, or children's programs
Environment or sustainability
Global health or health services
Poverty: housing, hunger, and homelessness
Elder care
Special needs populations
Other (please specify)
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Where did your advocacy and activism take place? (Please check all that apply.)
Local/Vermont
Outside of Vermont, but within the U. S.
International
Did your advocacy and activism influence any of the following?:
Academic course selection
Major selection
Career plans
None of the above
Why didn't you participate in community engagement while at Middlebury? (Please check all that apply.)
Didn't know about the opportunities offered
Was not interested
Needed transportation
Needed funding
Other
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VI. COMMUNITY-CONNECTED COURSES
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Community-connected courses (also called service-learning) integrate meaningful community service in academic courses to enrichthe learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities.
Examples include: a GIS lab that uses local mapping needs as a way to teach course content; a Spanish course that explores "lifein two or more languages" while engaging its students in translation services at the local health clinic; or a contemporary issuesAfrican Studies/political science seminar where students pursue projects in partnership with the Association of Africans Living inVermont.
Did you take any community-connected courses at Middlebury or through study abroad? (Please answer so you can be routedcorrespondingly.)
Yes, at Middlebury
Yes, through study abroad
No
How many community-connected courses did you take?
1
2
3
4 or more
Check all that apply when completing the following statement. As a result of my community-connected courses:
I felt a strong sense of connection to the College community
I learned how to effectively work with others
I felt more connected to local community/communities
I was more motivated to contribute to and learn than in other courses
I was able to explore a potential career interest
Other
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If you did not take any community-connected courses while at Middlebury College, why not? (Please check all that apply.)
Didn't know about the opportunities offered
No offerings within my major/minor
Wasn't interested
Other
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The next section asks questions about refining ethical and moral reasoning and action. The following questions focus ondeveloping one's own personal and social values and being able to express and act upon those values responsibly. Please indicatethe degree to which you agree or disagree with the following statements.
Strongly disagreeModerately
disagreeNeither agree or
disagree Moderately agree Strongly agreeHelping students develop their ethical andmoral reasoning is a major focus of MiddleburyCollege.
Helping students develop their ethical andmoral reasoning should be a major focus ofMiddlebury College.
Middlebury College helps students to developtheir ethical and moral reasoning, including theability to express and act upon personal valuesresponsibly.
My experiences at this campus have furtherdeveloped my ability to consider the moral/ethical dimensions of issues.
My experiences at this campus have furtherdeveloped my ability to consider the moral/ethical consequences of my own actions.
Middlebury’s campus provides opportunities forstudents to develop their ethical and moralreasoning in their academic work.
Middlebury’s campus provides opportunities forstudents to develop their ethical and moralreasoning in their personal life.
The next section asks questions about cultivating academic integrity. The following questions focus on such qualities as honesty,fairness, and respect for others and their work. It also includes not allowing yourself or others to cheat or engage in improperacademic behaviors. Please indicate the degree to which you agree or disagree with the following statements.
Strongly disagreeModerately
disagreeNeither agree or
disagree Moderately agree Strongly agreeHelping students develop a strong sense ofacademic integrity is a major focus ofMiddlebury College.
Helping students develop a strong sense ofacademic integrity should be a major focus ofMiddlebury College.
Students at this institution conduct themselveswith respect for others.
The Honor Code deters cheating.
My experiences at Middlebury College havehelped me develop a better understanding ofacademic integrity.
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The next section asks questions about perspectives of others. The following questions focus on respecting the right of others tohave different interpretations of the world. It includes the appreciation of well-founded opinions and perspectives that differ fromyour own and understanding that engaging with varied and unique viewpoints is necessary for excellence in learning. Pleaseindicate the degree to which you agree or disagree with the following statements.
Strongly disagreeModerately
disagreeNeither agree or
disagree Moderately agree Strongly agreeHelping students recognize the importance oftaking seriously the perspectives of others is amajor focus of this campus.
Helping students recognize the importance oftaking seriously the perspectives of othersshould be a major focus of this campus.
It is “safe” to hold unpopular positions on thiscampus.
Is there anything else you would like to add about your experience at Middlebury?
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Again, many thanks for your participation in this survey!
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