Summer at Syracuse


Summer Start Student Survey

 

DEMOGRAPHIC

Gender (select one): Male Female

Ethnicity (select one):

American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian
Black/African American
Hispanic/Latino
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Island
White
Multi-racial
Other

 

PROGRAM OF STUDY

Architecture
Arts & Sciences
Education
Engineering
Human Ecology

iSchool
Management
Public Communications
Visual & Performing Arts

APPLICATION / ENROLLMENT PROCESS

  1. The enrollment criteria and procedures were (select one):
    very unclear unclear clear very clear
  1. Availability of financial aid had an impact on my decision to
    attend the program (select one):
    not at all a little somewhat a lot
  1. What did you find most helpful in completing the application /
    enrollment process for SummerStart?
  1. How can the SummerStart application / enrollment
    process be improved?

 

RESIDENCE HALLS

Facilities
Please select your response according to the following scale:

1=Strongly Agree | 2=Agree | 3=Neutral | 4=Disagree | 5=Strongly Disagree

a. Overall, I was satisfied with life in the residence hall:
1 2 3 4 5

b. I felt safe and secure in the residence hall:
1 2 3 4 5

c. I felt safe and secure in the areas surrounding my residence hall:
1 2 3 4 5

d. Residence hall rules and regulations were explained to me:
1 2 3 4 5

e. Most residents on my floor showed respect for others:
1 2 3 4 5

f. My floor was quiet enough for me to sleep:
1 2 3 4 5

g. My floor had an atmosphere conducive to studying & learning:
1 2 3 4 5

h. Study space in the residence hall was available when I needed it:
1 2 3 4 5

i. My classmates gave me encouragement to succeed:
1 2 3 4 5

j. The floor meetings helped build community:
1 2 3 4 5

k. The floor meetings provided helpful information:
1 2 3 4 5

l. Public residence hall areas were clean and well-maintained:
1 2 3 4 5

m. There were sufficient laundry facilities to meet my needs:
1 2 3 4 5

 

Residence Hall Staff
Please select your response according to the following scale:

1=Strongly Agree | 2=Agree | 3=Neutral | 4=Disagree | 5=Strongly Disagree

a. Questions I brought to the residence staff were answered in a fair
and professional manner:
1 2 3 4 5

b. The *RD & ARD were available when I needed them:
1 2 3 4 5

c. The *RD & ARD, and advisors were knowledgeable about residence
hall policies and procedures:
1 2 3 4 5

d. The resident advisors were available:
1 2 3 4 5

e. The resident advisors were approachable:
1 2 3 4 5

f. The resident security aides (RSAs) followed through on their
responsibilities professionally:
1 2 3 4 5

* Residence Director and Assistant Residence Director

 

Facilities - Other
Please select your response according to the following scale:

a. Dining hall hours of operation were satisfactory:
1 2 3 4 5

b. There was a sufficient amount of food served in the dining hall:
1 2 3 4 5

c. There was a variety of food available in the dining hall:
1 2 3 4 5

d. Computer facilities' hours of operation were satisfactory:
1 2 3 4 5

e. Computers were available when I needed them:
1 2 3 4 5

f. Library hours of operation were satisfactory:
1 2 3 4 5

g. Library materials were available when I needed them:
1 2 3 4 5

 

PREPARATION FOR COLLEGE TRANSITION

Please rate the following in terms of their level of contribution in preparing
you for your upcoming transition to college life:

1=Very High | 2=High | 3=Neutral | 4=Low | 5=Very Low

a. Managing academic responsibilities (attending class, studying,
seeking academic support, etc.):
1 2 3 4 5

b. Understanding college course content:
1 2 3 4 5

c. Balancing academics and social life:
1 2 3 4 5

d. Living in a residence hall:
1 2 3 4 5

e. Making new friends:
1 2 3 4 5

f. Managing personal responsibilities (laundry, healthcare, etc.):
1 2 3 4 5

g. Participating in social/recreational activities:
1 2 3 4 5

h. Staying connected with family and off-campus friends:
1 2 3 4 5

 

PERSONAL COACHES

  1. Did you meet with your personal coach on a regular basis?
    Yes No

If you did not meet with your coach on a regular basis, please indicate why not?

  1. Did you set goals with your personal coach?
    Yes No
  1. Did your personal coach assist you in accomplishing your goals?
    Yes No

How did your coach assist you in accomplishing your goals?

  1. Were you compatible with your personal coach?
    Yes No

Why or why not?

  1. How could your relationship with your personal coach be improved?
  1. Will you continue contact with your personal coach after SummerStart ends?
    Yes No

 

SKILLS

To what degree has your confidence in the following areas changed as a result of SummerStart:

1= High | 2=Fair | 3=Low | 4=None

a. Reading skills : 1 2 3 4

b. Mathematics skills: 1 2 3 4

c. Writing skills: 1 2 3 4

d. Study skills: 1 2 3 4

e. Time management skills: 1 2 3 4

f. Library skills: 1 2 3 4

g. Research skills: 1 2 3 4

h. Note taking skills: 1 2 3 4

i. Test taking skills: 1 2 3 4

j. Computer skills: 1 2 3 4

 

ACTIVITIES

Throughout the summer, opportunities were provided for you
to participate in activities held in the residence hall, out-of-hall,
and special trips/events, etc.

  1. How many social/recreational activities did you attend?
    None 1 - 5 6 - 10 More than 10
  1. Did anything prevent you from participating in more activities
    than you did?

  1. What activities did you enjoy most? Why?
  1. Do you have any comments, suggestions for improvement,
    or additional social/recreational activities that we
    might consider providing?

 

OVERALL

  1. Has your specific program of study reaffirmed your
    interest in this area? Why or why not?
  1. Did your view of a specific career interest change over the
    course of the summer? If so, in what ways?

  2. What did you like best about the courses you took?
  1. What did you like least about the courses you took?

  2. What were your expectations at the beginning of the
    SummerStart program?

  3. How has your overall summer experience compared
    with your expectations (check one)?
    Exceeded expectations
    About what I expected
    Did not meet expectations

  4. How has your SummerStart experience affected:

    a. Your image of Syracuse University?


    b. Your confidence in your academic abilities?


    c. Your confidence in your social abilities?
  1. What did you like most about SummerStart?

  1. What suggestions do you have for improving the program?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   
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