College Student Experience Questionnaire

This Questionnaire asks you about how you spend your time at the institute- with faculty and friends, social and cultural activities ,extra curricular activities, employment, etc. The usefulness of this survey depends on correct responses from those who are asked to complete it. Your participation is really important and greatly appreciated. The information obtained from you will help us in highlighting the need for improving personality development training in Indian institutions. It will help administrators, student organizations, faculty members in improving the quality and type of education which is imparted, thus contributing to your learning and overall development and also to those coming after you.

You are not supposed to write your name on the questionnaire. But as you will see on next page we would like to know some things about you so that we can learn how your opinions differ about your institute depending on students age, Sex, year in college, etc. The directions for each question have been provided, so be careful in marking your responses accordingly.

Thank you for your support and participation!

Directions : Indicate your response by putting a check against your response. 1. Age O 19 or younger O 20-23 O 24-29 2. Sex O Male O Female

O 30-39 O 40 or above

3. What is your classification in college ? O Freshman / first year O graduate student O Senior O Fresher

4. Do you Expect yourself to enroll in an advanced degree when you complete your undergraduate degree ? O Yes O No

5. Which of the fields best describes your major, or anticipated major. You may indicate by putting a check against it. O Engineering O Business (accounting, business administration, marketing , management ) O Mathematics O Visual and performing arts O Humanities (English, Literature, philosophy, religion ) O Medical O Other What ?

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Directions: In thinking about yourself and your understanding about yourself uptill now, identify the subculture type that best describes you ? Indicate your response by marking in one of the ovals to the left of each statement O Although I may be ultimately concerned about a career, currently I am interested in enriching myself through education focusing on the world of knowledge and ideas. O Although my academic work and progress are important, I believe an equally significant part of the college experience exists outside the classroom. Participation in campus life and activities is important to me. O Of greatest importance to me is getting a degree in my chosen field. Consequently, other intellectual and social activities are necessarily of secondary importance to me. O Although I find the University environment stimulating, I feel alienated from the institution and its formal programs and activities. Currently, I am pursuing the meaning and purpose of life through involvement and self-exploration outside the University.

7. Directions : In preparing yourself for an interview, what emphasis would you lay to the following:High Medi- Low None -um -ate a. Academic levels (i.e. technical knowledge) b.Literacy Skills (using computers and other devices ) c. Creative and expressive Qualities d. Developing Vocational Competence (i.e. job skills )

8. Directions :In your experience at the institution during the previous / current academic year about how often have you done each of the following ? Indicate your responses by filling an appropriate box to the right of each statement. Very Often 1. Attended a cultural or social event in the Campus center or other campus location 2. Worked with a campus committee, student organization or project (publications, special event, etc ) 3. Managed or provided leadership for a club or organization, on or off campus 4. Applied materials learned in class to other areas (your job, or internship, other courses, etc) 5. Tried to explain material from a course to someone else (another student, friend, family member ,etc ) 6. Socialized with faculty member outside of class (had a snack or soft drink, etc ) 7. Worked with a faculty member on research project 8. Had serious discussions with students from a country different from yours Often Occasio-nally Never

9.Which skills according to you helps an individual progress in an orgaisation where there are people with same aptitude and knowledge ? ________________________________________ __________________________________________________

In thinking about your college or university experience up to now, to what extent do you feel you have gained or made progress in the following areas. Indicate your response by giving an appropriate number from 1 to 5 below each statement. Very Much 1. Acquiring knowledge and skills applicable to a specific job or type of work ( vocational preparation) 2. Acquiring Background and specialization for further education. In the professional , scientific or scholar field. 3. Understanding yourself , your abilities, interests and Personality 4. Developing the ability to get along with different kinds of people. 5. Presenting ideas and information effectively when speaking to others 6. Developing the ability to function as a member of a team 7 Gaining a range of information that may be relevant to a career Quiet a Bit Some Very Little

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