Fellowship Candidate Survey 2011

Were you aware of the Jefferson Fellowship prior to applying to the University of Virginia?

Yes

No

You made a presentation to a selection committee on Saturday, February 19, 2011. Prior to arriving in Charlottesville for the selection weekend, did you understand the format of the presentation?

Full and complete understanding-- no confusion

Good understanding-- a few unanswered questions, but in general, I was confident

Some understanding-- not completely confident in the process

No real understanding-- many questions related to the process

What is your gender?

Male

Female

What is your age?

Prior to the selection weekend you received, via email and regular mail, weekend-specific information. Please rate your satisfaction with the correspondence from the Jefferson Scholars Foundation

Very Satisfied

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

Very Dissatisfied

Before attending the Jefferson Fellowship Selection weekend ...

I was fully committed to attending UVa regardless of the Jefferson Fellowship Results.

I was unsure of my plans. The results of the weekend would not play a role in my ultimate decision.

I was unsure of my plans. The results of the weekend would play a role in my ultimate decision.

I was only coming to UVa if I won a Jefferson Fellowship and even that was not a guarantee.

At the time of the Jefferson Fellows selection weekend were you...

Married

Engaged

Not married or engaged but in a serious relationship

Single

I was a candidate for the...

Jefferson Fellowship in the College of Arts and Sciences

The Darden Jefferson Fellowship

The Law Jefferson Fellowship

Did your spouse or significant other play a role in where you decided to attend graduate school?

Yes

No

Not Applicable

When you APPLIED to the University of Virginia, before being informed of the Jefferson Fellowship nomination, the University was your ...

First choice of schools to attend

Second choice of schools to attend

Third choice of schools to attend

Fourth choice of schools to attend

Fifth choice (or lower) of schools to attend