Entering Transfer Student Survey

Pegasus

Entering Transfer Student Survey - Version B

What is your PID?


2. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements:
		Strongly Agree	Agree	Somewhat Agree/ Somewhat Disagree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
a.	Transfer and Transition Services will assist me if I have questions.
b.	The financial aid presentation directed me to their web site for clarity and details regarding financial aid.
c.	The “College Presentation” helped me understand the major I have chosen to study.
d.	I received useful information in the “Academic Advising” session that helped me register for my first semester of classes at UCF.
e.	The “Registration Overview” helped me understand how to register for classes.
f.	I am aware of the UCF academic support resources available to me.
g.	I had enough time to interact with an academic advisor.
h.	The experiences at Orientation assisted me with my transition to UCF.
i.	My overall Orientation experience was positive.

3.	Please indicate if the following statements are True or False.
		True	False
a.	If a student is receiving a Bright Futures scholarship and withdraws from a class after the add/drop/swap deadline, the student has to pay for this class out of personal funds.
b.	Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress in order to receive financial aid
c.	Students can apply for the Short Term Advance for books or the Textbook Purchase Program as early as three weeks before the term begins

What services does Transfer and Transition Services provide? (select all that apply):

Assist me with exploring majors and/or minors
Assist me with understanding my Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS i.e. my "Degree Audit")
Answer my questions about UCF and the transfer student experience
Connect me to my college
Connect me with various campus resources
Provide information about getting connected to my campus community
Assist me with my financial aid
Serve as the advisor for my major

What are transfer students expected to do at the University of Central Florida? (select all that apply):

Read email
Seek academic advising
Understand university policies and procedures
Know the requirements of my major(s) and minor(s)
Live on campus
Purchase a meal plan

Which one of these is not a function of the myUCF portal?

Enroll in classes
Search for classes
View grades
Check degree progress
Reset your Knight email address password

About which programs or services would you like additional information? (select all that apply):

Career Services
Campus history
Campus involvement (clubs, organizations, etc.)
Campus safety
Campus traditions
College/major
CO-OP and Experiential Learning
Financial Aid
Housing information
Internships
Recreation and Wellness
Research Opportunities
Transfer and Transition Services
Veterans Services
Other Please Specify:

What is the college of your major?

Arts and Humanities
Business Administration
Education
Engineering and Computer Science
Health and Public Affairs
Medicine
Nursing
Rosen College of Hospitality Management
Sciences
Undergraduate Studies (Interdisciplinary Studies)
Undeclared

What is your gender?

Male
Female
Transgendered

10.

Please indicate which of the following racial or ethnic group(s) apply to you (select all that apply):

American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black or African-American or Caribbean-American
Hispanic or Latino
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
Other Please Specify:

11.

What is your military/veteran status? (select all that apply):

A United States military veteran (Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps or Navy)
A United States Reservist or National Guard member
Active duty military
A military dependent
None of the above

12.

What chapter benefits are you receiving or applying to receive? (select all that apply):

Chapter 30 - Montgomery GI Bill
Chapter 31 - Vocational Rehabilitation
Chapter 33 - Post 9/11 GI Bill
Chapter 35 - Dependents and Survivors Educational Assistance Program
Chapter 1606 - Educational Assistance for Selected Reserve
Chapter 1607 - Reserve Educational Assistance Program
Fry Scholarship
Don't know
Other Please Specify:

13.

During the fall semester, where do you plan to live?

With family or relatives
A private home, apartment or room
UCF on-campus housing
Pegasus Landing or Pegasus Pointe
Other Please specify:

14.

What is the highest academic degree you eventually intend to earn?

Bachelor's degree (B.S., B.A.)
Second bachelor's degree (B.S., B.A.)
Master's degree (M.S., M.A.)
Doctoral degree (Ph.D., Ed.D.)
Medical degree (M.D.)
Dental degree (D.D.S.)
Law degree (J.D.)
Certificate or Professional license
Other Please specify:
Not sure

15.

What is the highest academic degree your parent or guardian has earned?

	Mother	Father
High school degree or passed the GED test
Associate’s degree (A.A./A.S.)
Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.)
Master’s degree (M.A./M.S.)
Doctoral degree (Ph.D., Ed.D.)
Medical degree (M.D., etc.)
Dental degree (D.D.S., D.M.D.)
Law degree (J.D.)
Other doctoral degree (e.g., D.Pharm, D.P.T.)
Did NOT earn High school degree or GED
None of the above
Don’t know

16.

If the parent(s) or guardian you primarily live with has not earned an Associate's or Bachelor's degree, has this person ever taken courses at a college or university?

Yes
No

17.

When classes are in session, how many hours per week do you plan to work for pay?

I do not plan to work
1-10 hours per week
11-15 hours per week
16-20 hours per week
21-30 hours per week
31-40 hours per week
More than 40 hours per week

18.

How many hours per week do you plan to spend studying and/or doing homework?

1 - 3
4 - 5
6 - 10
11 - 15
More than 15

19.

Before coming to UCF, at which institution were you most recently enrolled?

Brevard Community College
Central Florida Community College
Daytona State College
Lake Sumter Community College
Seminole State College
Valencia Community College
Other Please specify:

20.

If you chose to attend a Florida community/state college before attending UCF, please select the top 3 reasons that influenced your decision:

I needed tuition to be more affordable
I needed an institution that was closer to home
I wanted to be in smaller class sizes
I wanted to have a flexible class schedule around my family and work obligations
I wanted to take the opportunity to boost my GPA before entering a university
I wasn't sure about attending college or which discipline to study
Community/state college was my preferred choice
Other, please specify:

21.

At your previous institution, how often did you seek academic advising?

Never
Once per year
Once per semester
More than once per semester but not monthly
Once per month
More than once per month

22.

At your previous institution, from which sources did you seek academic advising? (select all that apply):

College counselor or academic advisor
DirectConnect to UCF advisor
Faculty members/instructors
Online/web sites
Friends/classmates
Family
None of the above
Other Please specify:

23.

What was your overall grade point average upon leaving your previous institution?

Below 2.00
2.00 - 2.49
2.50 - 2.99
3.00 - 3.49
3.50 - 4.00
Don't know

24.

Have you ever taken an online course at a previously enrolled college or university?

Yes
No

25. How often during the coming school year do you expect to do each of the following:
		Very often	Often	Sometimes	Never
a.	Prepare two or more drafts of a paper or assignment before turning it in
b.	Come to class without completing readings and assignments
c.	Ask questions in class or contribute to class discussions
d.	Use the Writing Center for feedback on something you wrote
e.	Use SARC to improve study or academic skills
f.	Spend more time outside class on coursework than at your previous institutions
g.	Be held to a higher standard in upper level coursework
h.	Be held to a higher standard in your major courses
i.	Communicate with your instructor or professor before completing a major paper/project
j.	Ask your professor questions if you are ever unclear on an assignment or course material
k.	Ask your academic advisor questions if you are ever unclear on your degree requirements or university policies
l.	Study with other students
m.	Perform community service or volunteer work while at UCF
n.	Have one on one attention from advisors and faculty at UCF
o.	Have the same opportunities (research, cooperative education, internships, etc) as native UCF students
p.	Be academically successful
q.	Be socially successful


26. During the coming school, what is the likelihood that you will:
		Very Likely	Likely	Somewhat Likely /Somewhat Unlikely	Unlikely	Very Unlikely
a.	Change major
b.	Change career choice
c.	Make at least a "B" average
d.	Transfer to another college or university
e.	Socialize with people of different racial or ethnic backgrounds
f.	Seek out faculty at UCF for help outside of class
g.	Seek out teaching assistants at UCF for help outside of class
h.	Contact your major/college academic advisor

27.

How do you plan to get involved in the UCF community? (select all that apply):

Transfer Knights
Service Learning
Study abroad
Internships
CO-OP and Experiential Learning
Registered Student Organizations
Volunteer UCF
Undergraduate Research
Student Government Association (SGA)
An honor society or fraternity in my major
Fraternity and Sorority Life
Student leadership experiences


28. During this school year, how often do you expect each of the following to occur?
		Very Often	Often	Sometimes	Never
a.	Faculty at UCF will be available for help outside of class
b.	Teaching assistants at UCF will be available for help outside of class
c.	Faculty and staff at UCF will interact with transfer students the same way they interact with native students
d.	Academic advisors will understand the needs of transfer students
e.	UCF will make my transition to the institution as easy as possible
f.	UCF courses will be at the same level of difficulty as the courses I completed at my previous institution
g.	UCF will provide support services if I am struggling academically
h.	UCF will provide support services if I am struggling socially


29. Please rate how comfortable you would be talking about each topic with your academic advisor.
		Very Comfortable	Comfortable	Somewhat comfortable	Somewhat uncomfortable	Not at all comfortable
a.	Selecting or exploring major or minor
b.	Poor grades or difficulty in class
c.	Financial issues related to college expenses
d.	Finding tutoring at UCF
e.	Exploring study skills and learning styles
f.	Exploring connections between my educational and career goals
g.	Understanding your degree or program requirements
h.	Difficulties of transitioning to UCF in your first semester
i.	Schedule planning for future semesters via MyUCF
j.	Understanding university policies or procedures
k.	Reading your degree audit


30. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements:
		Strongly Agree	Agree	Somewhat Agree/ Somewhat Disagree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
a.	If I should find myself in a jam, I could think of many ways to get out of it.
b.	At the present time, I am energetically pursuing my academic goals.
c.	There are lots of ways around any school-related problems that I am facing now.
d.	Right now I see myself as being pretty successful.
e.	I can think of many ways to reach my current academic goals.
f.	At this time, I am meeting the goals that I have set for myself.
g.	I am able to meet the demands and requirements of my chosen college at UCF.
h.	I can successfully manage and cope with academic stress at UCF.
i.	I can adjust to college life at UCF.
j.	I can successfully manage the demands of my chosen major at UCF.


31. Please indicate how often you engaged in the following during the past year.
		2 or more times a week	1 time a week	2-3 times a month	1 time a month	11 times or less a year	Never
a.	Drank beer
b.	Felt depressed
c.	Smoked cigarettes
d.	Drank wine or liquor
e.	Used illicit drugs
f.	Felt overwhelmed
g.	Overslept and missed classes

32. While attending UCF, how likely are you to use campus resources and services in the following areas?
		Very Likely	Likely	Somewhat Likely/ Somewhat Unlikely	Unlikely	Very Unlikely
a.	College Academic Advising
b.	Career Services and/or Experiential Learning
c.	Financial Aid Office
d.	Alcohol and other drug use prevention programs
e.	Recreation and Wellness Center
f.	Counseling Center
g.	Tutoring or academic study skills (SARC, VARC, Writing Center, Math Lab)
h.	Dispute Resolution Services
i.	Student Disability Services
j.	Campus Health Center

33.	Did you receive or expect to receive the Federal Pell Grant?
	Yes No Don't Know

34.	During this school year, approximately how much of your college expenses (tuition, fees, books, food, room and board) will be covered by the following?
		None	1-25%	26-50%	51-75%	76-100%	Don't know
a.	Scholarships and grants
b.	Student loans
c.	Parents/family
d.	Self (work, savings)

35.

Please provide additional comments or suggestions to help us improve the orientation session.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INPUT!

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