College Freshman Survey

 

There are 2 parts to this survey: the first is about college in general, and the second is about English class.

Thanks for your time!

 

Part I. Questions about college in general

 

  1. What expectations did you have coming into college regarding the following:
    1. Amount of time spent in-class

 

 

 

    1. Difficulty of classes/tests/homework

 

 

 

    1. Amount of time spent on homework, both per week and overall

 

 

 

    1. Amount of sleep and free time – how much you’d have, how you’d spend free time (exercise, napping, partying, doing programs, etc.), and so on

 

 

 

    1. Any other general or specific expectations

 

 

 

 

  1. How have your expectations compared to the realities after _____ weeks of college? Were they very similar or very different?
    1. Time spent in-class

 

 

 

    1. Difficulty of classes/tests/homework

 

 

 

    1. Amount of time spent on homework, both per week and overall

 

 

 

    1. Amount of sleep and free time – how much you’d have, how you’d spend free time (exercise, napping, partying, doing programs, etc.), and so on

 

 

 

    1. Any other general or specific realities vs. expectations
  1. What things surprised you that you did not think you’d have to deal with in college but in fact do?

 

 

 

 

  1. What things surprised you that you thought you’d have to deal with in college but in fact do not have to deal with?

 

 

 

  1. What specific or general things from high school have helped you the most in college?

 

 

 

 

  1. What specific or general things would have better prepared you for college that you wish you had learned in high school but did not? (time management, study skills, test-taking skills, shower sandals, roommate conflict, college food, etc.)

 

 

 

 

Part II. Questions specifically about ENG 110 vs. high school preparation

 

  1. Do you feel that your high school English program prepared you well to deal with ENG 110: College Writing I? Why or why not? Please be as specific as possible.

 

 

 

  1. What specific or general things from high school have helped you the most in ENG 110?

 

 

 

 

  1. What specific or general things would have better prepared you for ENG 110 that you wish you had learned in high school but did not?

 

 

 

 

  1. Were you in an AP English or some other type of honors English program? If so, how did it differ from the regular high school English class? If not, did your school offer such a program?