SECTION_II_TOP_THREE_MOST_IMPORTANT_GOALS_BY_CAMPUS


Campus Total
Camden New Brunswick Newark Count Column %
Count Column % Count Column % Count Column % Count Column %
Most Important Goals Improved my ability for critical thinking 140 33% 625 29% 216 34% 981 31%
Increased my communication skills 78 18% 313 15% 139 22% 530 17%
Improved my reading and study skills 37 9% 193 9% 67 11% 297 9%
Pursued a particular interest or developed a particular talent 48 11% 301 14% 67 11% 416 13%
Learned as much as I could in many different areas 50 12% 264 12% 96 15% 410 13%
Became a more cultured person 52 12% 369 17% 116 18% 537 17%
Gained a general education and appreciation of ideas 76 18% 348 16% 95 15% 519 16%
Better understood Western cultures and institutions 17 4% 55 3% 16 3% 88 3%
Better understood non-Western cultures and institutions 11 3% 69 3% 16 3% 96 3%
Gained a better appreciation of literature and the arts 31 7% 119 6% 39 6% 189 6%
Gained a better understanding of scientific concepts 11 3% 209 10% 32 5% 252 8%
Improved my knowledge, technical skills, and/or competence in work related areas 49 11% 216 10% 82 13% 347 11%
Discovered career interests 63 15% 323 15% 101 16% 487 15%
Formulated long-term career plans and/or goals 77 18% 286 13% 98 15% 461 14%
Prepared myself for graduate or professional school 64 15% 341 16% 94 15% 499 16%
Received training for a specific career 59 14% 178 8% 81 13% 318 10%
Improved my chances of getting a good job 116 27% 418 20% 133 21% 667 21%
Improved my chances for a raise and/or promotion 30 7% 52 2% 27 4% 109 3%
Became active in student life and campus activities 18 4% 174 8% 24 4% 216 7%
Met people and made friends 63 15% 405 19% 80 13% 548 17%
Had an active social life 12 3% 151 7% 18 3% 181 6%
Improved my self-confidence 38 9% 256 12% 87 14% 381 12%
Improved my leadership skills 68 16% 354 17% 90 14% 512 16%
Improved my ability to get along with others 25 6% 114 5% 29 5% 168 5%
Developed my ability to assess values and make moral decisions 20 5% 130 6% 42 7% 192 6%
No Response 31 7% 151 7% 23 4% 205 6%
Total 428 100% 2138 100% 636 100% 3202 100%