OUTLINE FOR GRADUATING STUDENT OPINION SURVEY
2004, 2006, & 2007
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
SECTION I: OVERVIEW
Introduction
Methodology
Response Rates
Profile of responders/non-responders by campus
SECTION II: GOAL ACHIEVEMENT
THREE MOST IMPORTANT GOALS (mult. response)
INTELLECTUAL GROWTH
Understanding Science
Thinking analytically and logically
Acquiring skills and knowledge
Gaining in-depth knowledge of a field
PERSONAL GROWTH
Appreciating the arts
Gaining self awareness
Examining moral and ethical issues
Learning multicultural Perspectives
PERSONAL SKILLS
Leading and Supervising
Cooperativeness
Communication
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
SOCIAL LIFE
SECTION III: CAMPUS CLIMATE
Staff care
Cultural Diversity
Diversity of ideas
Gender
Drugs, party
SECTION IV: INTERACTION WITH FACULTY
Faculty care
Levels of Interaction
Online communication
SECTION V: ACADEMIC ADVISING
SECTION VI: ACADEMIC EXPERIENCES
Reading and Writing
Coursework Emphasis
Academic Effort
Participate in Research
Computer Use other than classroom
SECTION VII: PERCEPTION OF ACADEMIC QUALITY AND ENVIRONMENT
Academic Quality at Rutgers
Academic Quality in Major
Quality of Students
Quality of Instruction 
Cost
Academic Diversity
Prevalence of Cheating
SECTION VIII: TIME MANAGEMENT
Activities - Time Allocation
Internships  (mult. Response)
Workload - Employment
SECTION IX: OBSTACLES TO ACADEMIC PROGRESS
Checklist of Obstacles
Course Availability
SECTION X: PLANS FOR THE FUTURE AND SATISFACTION WITH SERVICES
Highest Degree Expected
Graduate School Plans
Job Expectations
Prepared for Job Market/Future?
Satisfaction with Services
Career Services, Interviewtrak
Web Graduate School Applications
SECTION XI: OVERALL RATINGS
Choose & Recommend Rutgers
Academic Experiences
Rate Department
Rate Major
SECTION XII: COMMENTS
SECTION XIII: SUMMARY & CONCLUSIONS
APPENDIX A: Questionnaire