GEAR UP: Ready, Set, College!

2016-17 Senior Exit Survey

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* GEAR UP ID:

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* Student Name:

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* Campus:

Seniors: As a GEAR UP senior about to graduate, your insight will provide us with valuable information concerning your postsecondary plans and will allow us to provide you with the support and guidance you may need. Your responses will remain confidential and will only be used by the GEAR UP office to better assist you.

We are required to follow up with all GEAR UP graduates after graduation, so please include the best contact information you can to make this process as easy as possible. A valid email address is especially important as it will help to reduce the number of phone calls made to all graduates.

Thank you in advance for completing the following exit survey. Accuracy is extremely important and we encourage you to read each questions completely before responding.

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* 1. When did you start thinking about college as a possibility after high school?

11th Grade

10th Grade

9th Grade

Middle School

Elementary School

Always Knew

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* 2. Which of the following things have you done to plan for life after high school? (Check all that apply.)

Talked with someone about your life and career interests

Taken a career inventory to find out what kinds of jobs might be a good fit

Visited a workplace to learn more about the work done there

Participated in a job shadow

Prepared a resume

Interviewed for a job

Have had a job

Volunteered

Chosen extracurricular activities that explore career interests

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* 3. If you plan on furthering your education, what field of study are you most likely to select in college or trade school? (Check all that apply)

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

Architecture & Construction

Arts, A/V Technology & Communications

Business Management & Administration

Education & Training

Finance

Government & Public Administration

Health Science

Hospitality & Tourism

Human Services

Information Technology

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security

Manufacturing

Marketing

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

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* 4. What do you plan to do following graduation?

Four-year public college or university

Four-year private college

Two-year college

Career or Technical college

Military Service

Work

Undecided

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* Please Specify

Four-year public college or university

Four-year private college

Two-year college

Career or Technical college

Military Service

Work

Undecided

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* 5. Did you complete the FAFSA or TASFA?

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FAFSA	FAFSA Yes	FAFSA No
TASFA	TASFA Yes	TASFA No

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* 6. If you did not submit a financial aid application, why not? (Select one that applies the most)

I do not need financial aid to attend college.

My parents were not willing to submit private financial information.

My parents did not think we would qualify for or be eligible for financial aid.

I did not know about the financial aid process.

I do not plan to go to college.

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* 7. If you plan to go to college, which of the following may be a challenge you will face? (Mark all that apply)

I did not get accepted to the college(s) I wanted.

I did not complete all of the application requirements (SAT/ACT, application, transcript, etc.).

I might not have the money and/or financial aid.

I might choose to work full time.

I might have family responsibilities (e.g. child care)

My parents do not want me to go to college

Nothing will prevent me from going. I will definitely be in college this fall.

I do not plan to go to college.

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* 8. Please indicate areas in which you would have liked more assistance. (Mark all that apply)

Orientation as a New Student

Conflict Resolution Skills

Communication Skills

Study Skills

Time Management

Test Takings Skills

Job Seeking Skills

College Application Process

Financial Aid/Scholarship Process

Career Options

Course Selection & Scheduling

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Please answer the following questions on preparation for your college/career:

	Not Well	Somewhat Well	Very Well
Did you feel adequately prepared to plan your high school course selections.	Did you feel adequately prepared to plan your high school course selections. Not Well	Did you feel adequately prepared to plan your high school course selections. Somewhat Well	Did you feel adequately prepared to plan your high school course selections. Very Well
Do you feel prepared to meet your college and career goals?	Do you feel prepared to meet your college and career goals? Not Well	Do you feel prepared to meet your college and career goals? Somewhat Well	Do you feel prepared to meet your college and career goals? Very Well
Did you feel adequately prepared for the college/technical /vocational school application process?	Did you feel adequately prepared for the college/technical /vocational school application process? Not Well	Did you feel adequately prepared for the college/technical /vocational school application process? Somewhat Well	Did you feel adequately prepared for the college/technical /vocational school application process? Very Well
How well informed are/were you about obtaining financial aid for education after high school (whether or not you plan to go to college?)	How well informed are/were you about obtaining financial aid for education after high school (whether or not you plan to go to college?) Not Well	How well informed are/were you about obtaining financial aid for education after high school (whether or not you plan to go to college?) Somewhat Well	How well informed are/were you about obtaining financial aid for education after high school (whether or not you plan to go to college?) Very Well

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* 10. If you are NOT planning to pursue further education at this time, what is the primary reason?

Cannot afford

Childcare responsibilities

Don’t like school

Low grades/scores

Not academically prepared

Transportation

Need income for myself

Need income for others

Not needed for job

Military service

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Having participated in GEAR UP activities and classes, I feel school prepared me to use technology to improve my information-gathering skills, such as doing school-related or personal research such:

Yes

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* To help us provide you with ongoing assistance during your first year in college, please provide us with your email address and phone number. Your contact information is required in order to continue as a GEAR UP participant as you continue onto post-secondary education.

Email Address

Phone Number

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* GEAR UP ID:

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* Student Name:

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* Campus:

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* 1. When did you start thinking about college as a possibility after high school?

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* 2. Which of the following things have you done to plan for life after high school? (Check all that apply.)

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* 3. If you plan on furthering your education, what field of study are you most likely to select in college or trade school? (Check all that apply)

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* 4. What do you plan to do following graduation?

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* Please Specify

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* 5. Did you complete the FAFSA or TASFA?

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* 6. If you did not submit a financial aid application, why not? (Select one that applies the most)

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* 7. If you plan to go to college, which of the following may be a challenge you will face? (Mark all that apply)

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* 8. Please indicate areas in which you would have liked more assistance. (Mark all that apply)

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* 9. Please answer the following questions on preparation for your college/career:

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* 10. If you are NOT planning to pursue further education at this time, what is the primary reason?

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* 11. Having participated in GEAR UP activities and classes, I feel school prepared me to use technology to improve my information-gathering skills, such as doing school-related or personal research such:

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* To help us provide you with ongoing assistance during your first year in college, please provide us with your email address and phone number. Your contact information is required in order to continue as a GEAR UP participant as you continue onto post-secondary education.

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* What is the ONE thing that you especially want the GEAR UP administration of Region One ESC to know?