2009 Freshmen Survey
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1
. If you could do it over again, would you choose Stanford?
If you could do it over again, would you choose Stanford?
Yes
No
I don't know
2
. What do you think of your Freshman RA?
What do you think of your Freshman RA?
He/she is the best. I love my Freshman RAs!
I don’t like my Freshman RAs
They’re ok
Other (please specify)
3
. Would you want your children to attend Stanford?
Would you want your children to attend Stanford?
Yes
No
Other (please specify)
4
. What do you think of IHUM?
What do you think of IHUM?
Best class so far.
Ruined my freshman year.
I don’t mind it but could do without.
5
. Are you still together with your high school boyfriend/girlfriend?
Are you still together with your high school boyfriend/girlfriend?
Yes
No
Not applicable.
Other (please specify)
6
. Since starting college, I’ve had ___ romantic relationship(s)
Since starting college, I’ve had ___ romantic relationship(s)
Zero
1 to 2
3 to 5
More than 5
7
. What is your favorite memory from New Student Orientation?
What is your favorite memory from New Student Orientation?
Band run
Move-in day
Fountain Hopping
Meeting your roommate
First football game
Other (please specify)
8
. Do you think Stanford did a good job with pairing roommates?
Do you think Stanford did a good job with pairing roommates?
No. My roommates and I do not share anything in common.
Yes. My roommates and I are soul mates.
I don’t know.
9
. What is your favorite place on campus...
What is your favorite place on campus...
..to study
..to eat
..to go on a date
..to hang out with friends
..to live
10
. What was the craziest thing to happen on your scavenger hunt?
What was the craziest thing to happen on your scavenger hunt?
11
. How often to you talk with your parents?
How often to you talk with your parents?
More than once a day
Daily
More than once a week
Weekly
Whenever
12
. How often are you on Facebook?
How often are you on Facebook?
I'm on it during every class
2 or more hours a day
1-2 hours a day
2 hours a week
My motto is face time, not Facebook.
13
. Are you reading anything for pleasure?
Are you reading anything for pleasure?
Yes
No
Only one?
My pleasure reading is all online.
14
. Have you been in a bike accident at Stanford?
Have you been in a bike accident at Stanford?
Yes
No
15
. Twenty years from now, what do you think you’ll remember most about your freshman year?
Twenty years from now, what do you think you’ll remember most about your freshman year?
Sporting event
Stanford party
Political event
Scandal
Class
Other
16
. How much money would make you feel rich?
How much money would make you feel rich?
$50 in my wallet
$500 a week in salary
$5000 in my bank account
$50 000 in a money market account
$500 000 in a trust fund
$5 million in net worth
17
. How often do you participate in religious activities?
How often do you participate in religious activities?
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
At religious holidays
Never
Other (please specify)
18
. What is your favorite college memory so far?
What is your favorite college memory so far?
19
. What is/was your favorite Stanford class?
What is/was your favorite Stanford class?
20
. Who is/was your favorite Stanford professor?
Who is/was your favorite Stanford professor?
21
. If you could change one thing about Stanford, what would it be?
If you could change one thing about Stanford, what would it be?
22
. What is your top source of stress as a college student?
What is your top source of stress as a college student?
Academics
Figuring out your major
Extracurricular responsibilities
Social life
Finances
Personal life
23
. Below are some reasons that might have influenced your decision to attend Stanford. How important was each reason in your decision to come here?
Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
My parents wanted me to come here
Below are some reasons that might have influenced your decision to attend Stanford. How important was each reason in your decision to come here? My parents wanted me to come here Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
My teacher/counselor advised me
My teacher/counselor advised me Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Stanford Academic reputation
Stanford Academic reputation Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Stanford reputation for its social activities
Stanford reputation for its social activities Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
I was offered financial aid
I was offered financial aid Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
I wanted to live in this part of the country.
I wanted to live in this part of the country. Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Not offered admission by my first choice college
Not offered admission by my first choice college Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Not offered financial aid by my first choice college.
Not offered financial aid by my first choice college. Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Stanford graduate get good jobs
Stanford graduate get good jobs Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
I wanted to go a school about the size of Stanford.
I wanted to go a school about the size of Stanford. Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Ranking in national magazines.
Ranking in national magazines. Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Information from a website
Information from a website Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
I was admitted through single-choice early action
I was admitted through single-choice early action Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
A visit to campus.
A visit to campus. Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Other (please specify)
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