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* What is the extent of your father’s education? |
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* What is the extent of your mother’s education? |
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* Approximate annual income? |
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* INSTRUCTIONS: Following is a series of statements that address factors which influence a person's decision to pursue higher education. There are no correct responses; please respond to each item as honestly as possible. Complete the questionnaire by marking the response closest to your agreement or disagreement with each statement. If a statement does not apply to you, leave the item blank. If a statement currently does not apply to you but has applied in the past, answer the statement as you would have in the past. |
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* My father encouraged me to go to college. |
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* My mother encouraged me to go to college. |
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* My mother is excited about me being in college. |
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* My father is excited about me being in college. |
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* My mother did not stress the importance of having a college education. |
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* My father stressed the importance of having a college education. |
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* My mother told me about the demands I would face in college. |
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* My father did not tell me about the demands I would face in college. |
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* I can talk to my mother about my college experiences. |
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* I can talk to my father about my college experiences. |
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* I can talk to my mother about my career goals for after college. |
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* I cannot talk to my father about my career goals for after college. |
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* My father expects me to earn good grades in college. |
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* My mother expects me to earn good grades in college. |
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* My father was a good role model for influencing me to go to college. |
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* My mother was a good role model for influencing me to go to college. |
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* My grandparents tried to discourage me from going to college. |
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* My brother(S) encouraged me to go to college |
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* My brother is excited about me being in college. |
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* My other relatives stressed the importance of having a college education. |
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* My grandparents are aware of the demands I face in college. |
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* My brother is aware of the demands I face in college. |
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* My other relatives are not aware of the demands of college. |
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* I can talk to my grandparents about my college educational plans. |
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* My friends don't understand the demands I face in college. |
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* I find it easy to make friends in the college setting. |
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* I have not met any new friends during the time I have been in college. |
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* I can not talk to my friends about my college experiences. |
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* I can not talk to my friends about my career goals after college. |
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* I do not have a college student friend who I can talk to about my college educational plans. |
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* Getting a college degree will help me improve my social status. |
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* Getting a college degree will help me get a better job. |
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* I can gain a lot of knowledge about this world by getting a college degree. |
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* I can meet professional people by getting a college degree. |
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* Getting a college degree will make me more successful. |
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* College graduates routinely get the best jobs. |
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* Getting a college degree is important for my future job opportunities. |
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* Getting a college degree will improve my self-esteem. |
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* Getting a college degree will improve my self-pride. |
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* My race does not limit my choice of college majors. |
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* My gender does not limit my choice of college majors. |
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* Society limits my choice of college majors. |
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* My professors cannot limit my choice of college majors. |
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* The university administrators cannot limit my choice of college majors. |
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* I chose my college major because I am good at it. |
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* My father influenced my choice of college majors. |
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* My mother encouraged me to pursue my college major. |
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* I chose my college major because I like the subject matter. |
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* I chose my college major because I find the work challenging. |
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* I chose my college major because I find the work satisfying. |
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* I picked my college major because I find it interesting. |
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* I can major in any college subject that I want. |
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* I have the power to achieve my educational goals. |
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* If I become unhappy with my life, I can do something to change it. |
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* When bad things happen, I can make the best of the situation. |
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* The good things that happen in my life are the result of my working to make them happen. |
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* Each person controls his or her own fate. |
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* Each person has the power to make life better or worse. |
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* I have no control of my future. |
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* No matter how hard I work, I won't succeed at anything I do. |
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* I can be successful in any college major I choose. |
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* I sometimes worry about paying my college tuition bill. |
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* Without financial aid I can still get a college degree. |
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* I am knowledgeable of the various types of Financial Aid Programs. |
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* My parents sometimes worry about paying my tuition bill. |
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* I consider myself a good college student. |
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* I believe that I will be successful in my college major. |
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* I feel that I will be successful in my future career. |
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* The availability of financial aid was an important factor in my decision to go to college. |
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* I am not likely to need financial aid in the future. |
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* Indicate your response to the following items by marking the appropriate response under the True (T) or False (F) Heading. |
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* I used tutors to help me study in junior high school. |
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* I took remedial education courses in high school. |
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* I took remedial education courses in junior high school. |
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* I was part of a regular study group in high school. |
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* I was part of a regular study group in junior high school. |
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