1) 1999, 2001, and 2008 CIRP Frequency Distribution Trend Results of CMU Responses

CIRP First‐Time, Full‐Time Freshman Survey Frequency Distributions

Year
1999 2001 2008
Question Response Options Count Col % Count Col % Count Col %
1. Your sex: Male 1127 36.1% 1226 35.8% 405 36.0%
Female 1993 63.9% 2203 64.2% 721 64.0%
Total 3120 100.0% 3429 100.0% 1126 100.0%
2. How old will you be 16 or younger 1 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
on December 31 of 17 20 0.6% 42 1.2% 21 1.9%
this year? 18 2101 67.8% 2296 67.6% 859 76.2%
19 949 30.6% 1041 30.6% 243 21.6%
20 25 0.8% 14 0.4% 3 0.3%
21 to 24 4 0.1% 4 0.1% 0 0.0%
25 to 29 0 0.0% 1 0.0% 0 0.0%
30 to 39 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1 0.1%
Total 3100 100.0% 3398 100.0% 1127 100.0%
3. Is English your native No 34 1.1% 34 1.0% 9 0.8%
language? Yes 3048 98.9% 3357 99.0% 1118 99.2%
Total 3082 100.0% 3391 100.0% 1127 100.0%
4. In what year did you Current Year 3077 99.4% 3386 99.6% 1122 99.6%
graduate from high One Year Ago 14 0.5% 9 0.3% 3 0.3%
school? Two Years Ago 3 0.1% 2 0.1% 1 0.1%
Three Years Ago or Later 2 0.1% 4 0.1% 0 0.0%
Did not graduate but
0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1 0.1%
passed G.E.D. test
Total 3096 100.0% 3401 100.0% 1127 100.0%
5. Are you enrolled (or Full‐time 3087 100.0% 3392 100.0% 1127 100.0%
enrolling) as a: Part‐time 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total 3087 100.0% 3392 100.0% 1127 100.0%
6. How many miles is 5 or less 49 1.6% 63 1.9% 15 1.3%
this college from 6 to 10 41 1.3% 40 1.2% 3 0.3%
your permanent 11 to 50 295 9.6% 325 9.6% 84 7.5%
home? 51 to 100 769 25.0% 935 27.6% 290 25.7%
101 to 500 1857 60.4% 1974 58.2% 707 62.7%
Over 500 63 2.0% 53 1.6% 28 2.5%
Total 3074 100.0% 3390 100.0% 1127 100.0%
7. What was your A or A+ 418 13.5% 469 13.8% 184 16.3%
average grade in A‐ 757 24.5% 887 26.1% 295 26.2%
high school? B+ 719 23.3% 839 24.7% 261 23.2%
B 807 26.2% 858 25.3% 275 24.4%
B‐ 291 9.4% 249 7.3% 80 7.1%
C+ 74 2.4% 67 2.0% 26 2.3%
C 20 0.6% 23 0.7% 4 0.4%
D 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1 0.1%
Total 3086 100.0% 3392 100.0% 1126 100.0%

Office of Institutional Research 1 January 2009

Year
1999 2001 2008
8. What was your 18 or lower 90 8.3%
composite ACT 19 ‐ 21 327 30.3%
score? 22 ‐ 24 352 32.6%
NA NA
25 ‐ 27 198 18.4%
28 or higher 112 10.4%
Total 1079 100.0%
9. From what kind of Public school 1034 91.7%
high school did you Public charter school 15 1.3%
graduate? Public magnet school 2 0.2%
Private religious/
Changed Response 64 5.7%
parochial school NA
Options
Private independent
10 0.9%
college‐prep school
Home school 2 0.2%
Total 1127 100.0%
10. Prior to this term,
No 3026 98.0% 3346 98.1% 1093 97.1%
have you ever taken
courses for credit at
Yes 61 2.0% 64 1.9% 33 2.9%
this institution?
Total 3087 100.0% 3410 100.0% 1126 100.0%
11. Since leaving high
school, have you No 2788 89.4% 3026 88.2% 1027 91.2%
ever taken courses,
whether for credit or
not for credit, at any Yes 332 10.6% 403 11.8% 99 8.8%
other institution?
Total 3120 100.0% 3429 100.0% 1126 100.0%
12. Where do you plan With my family or other
153 4.9% 164 4.8% 35 3.1%
to live during the fall relatives
term? Other private home,
27 0.9% 28 0.8% 8 0.7%
apartment, or room
College residence hall 2902 93.3% 3205 93.7% 1066 94.6%
Fraternity or sorority
2 0.1% 3 0.1% 1 0.1%
house
Other campus student
24 0.8% 17 0.5% 15 1.3%
housing
Other 2 0.1% 2 0.1% 2 0.2%
Total 3110 100.0% 3419 100.0% 1127 100.0%


Year
1999 2001 2008
13. To how many None 715 23.1% 810 23.8% 251 22.3%
colleges other than One 676 21.8% 690 20.2% 201 17.8%
this one did you Two 767 24.7% 740 21.7% 257 22.8%
apply for admission Three 513 16.5% 665 19.5% 231 20.5%
this year? Four 261 8.4% 285 8.4% 117 10.4%
Five 95 3.1% 136 4.0% 46 4.1%
Six 37 1.2% 42 1.2% 9 0.8%
Seven to ten 28 0.9% 33 1.0% 12 1.1%
Eleven or more 9 0.3% 8 0.2% 3 0.3%
Total 3101 100.0% 3409 100.0% 1127 100.0%
14. Were you accepted No 130 11.5%
by your first choice Yes NA NA 997 88.5%
college? Total 1127 100.0%
15. Is this college your: Less than third choice 26 0.8% 33 1.0% 10 0.9%
Third choice 59 1.9% 90 2.6% 42 3.7%
Second choice 544 17.5% 713 20.8% 274 24.3%
First choice 2478 79.8% 2586 75.6% 800 71.0%
Total 3107 100.0% 3422 100.0% 1126 100.0%
16. Citizenship status: Neither 4 0.1% 0 0.0% 2 0.2%
Permanent resident 13 0.4% 18 0.5% 7 0.6%
U.S. citizen 3081 99.5% 3387 99.5% 1118 99.2%
Total 3098 100.0% 3405 100.0% 1127 100.0%
17. Are your parents: One or both deceased 93 3.0% 98 2.9% 34 3.0%
Both alive, divorced or
731 23.7% 847 24.9% 304 27.0%
living apart
Both alive and living with
2259 73.3% 2453 72.2% 789 70.0%
each other
Total 3083 100.0% 3398 100.0% 1127 100.0%
18a. During high school None 3 0.1% 2 0.2%
how may years did One‐half 2 0.1% 1 0.1%
you study each of One 3 0.1% 4 0.4%
the following: Two 18 0.5% 3 0.3%
NA
English Three 230 6.7% 49 4.3%
Four 3015 88.2% 1026 91.0%
Five or more 149 4.4% 42 3.7%
Total 3420 100.0% 1127 100.0%
18b. During high school None 0 0.0% 4 0.4%
NA
Mathematics Three 1181 34.6% 247 21.9%
Four 1957 57.3% 785 69.7%
Five or more 102 3.0% 41 3.6%
Total 3417 100.0% 1127 100.0%


Year
1999 2001 2008
18c. During high school None 227 6.7% 68 6.0%
NA
Foreign Language Three 736 21.6% 254 22.6%
Four 454 13.3% 179 15.9%
Five or more 27 0.8% 18 1.6%
Total 3405 100.0% 1126 100.0%
18d. During high school None 217 6.4% 39 3.5%
NA
Physical Science Three 437 12.9% 179 15.9%
Four 148 4.4% 92 8.2%
Five or more 13 0.4% 4 0.4%
Total 3399 100.0% 1125 100.0%
18e. During high school None 92 2.7% 12 1.1%
NA
Biological Science Three 259 7.6% 121 10.8%
Four 101 3.0% 80 7.1%
Five or more 9 0.3% 6 0.5%
Total 3406 100.0% 1125 100.0%
18f. During high school None 1 0.0% 2 0.2%
NA
History/Am. Govt. Three 1272 37.4% 442 39.4%
Four 903 26.6% 369 32.9%
Five or more 38 1.1% 14 1.2%
Total 3397 100.0% 1123 100.0%
18g. During high school None 876 26.0% 275 24.5%
NA
Computer Science Three 179 5.3% 64 5.7%
Four 88 2.6% 35 3.1%
Five or more 14 0.4% 3 0.3%
Total 3370 100.0% 1123 100.0%


Year
1999 2001 2008
18h. During high school None 838 24.7% 252 22.4%
the following: Arts Two 479 14.1% 166 14.7%
NA
and/or Music Three 290 8.5% 103 9.1%
Four 850 25.0% 313 27.8%
Five or more 128 3.8% 50 4.4%
Total 3395 100.0% 1127 100.0%
19a. Highest Degree None 12 0.5% 10 0.3% 14 1.3%
Planned at Any Vocational certificate 2 0.1% 4 0.1% 3 0.3%
Institution: Associate 4 0.2% 3 0.1% 22 2.0%
Bachelor's degree 903 34.7% 939 32.2% 279 25.1%
Master's degree 1212 46.6% 1390 47.7% 473 42.6%
Ph.D. or Ed.D. 280 10.8% 355 12.2% 200 18.0%
M.D., D.O., D.D.S., D.V.M. 104 4.0% 136 4.7% 80 7.2%
J.D. (Law) 51 2.0% 47 1.6% 21 1.9%
B.D. or M.DIV. (Divinity) 4 0.2% 6 0.2% 2 0.2%
Other 30 1.2% 24 0.8% 17 1.5%
Total 2602 100.0% 2914 100.0% 1111 100.0%
19b. Highest Degree None 27 1.7% 31 1.7% 23 2.1%
Planned at This Vocational certificate 3 0.2% 3 0.2% 10 0.9%
Institution: Associate 22 1.3% 37 2.0% 37 3.4%
Bachelor's degree 1131 69.2% 1273 69.3% 636 58.9%
Master's degree 385 23.5% 433 23.6% 276 25.6%
Ph.D. or Ed.D. 39 2.4% 31 1.7% 61 5.7%
M.D., D.O., D.D.S., D.V.M. 3 0.2% 9 0.5% 15 1.4%
J.D. (Law) 6 0.4% 3 0.2% 4 0.4%
B.D. or M.DIV. (Divinity) 3 0.2% 0 0.0% 3 0.3%
Other 16 1.0% 18 1.0% 14 1.3%
Total 1635 100.0% 1838 100.0% 1079 100.0%
20a. Racial composition Completely non‐White 9 0.8%
of high school I last Mostly non‐White 43 3.8%
attended: Roughly half non‐White 195 17.3%
NA NA
Mostly White 772 68.6%
Completely White 106 9.4%
Total 1125 100.0%
20b. Racial composition Completely non‐White 14 1.2%
of the neighborhood Mostly non‐White 38 3.4%
where I grew up: Roughly half non‐White 92 8.2%
NA NA
Mostly White 658 58.4%
Completely White 324 28.8%
Total 1126 100.0%


Year
1999 2001 2008
21a. Do you have a No 998 88.6%
disability? Yes NA NA 129 11.4%
Total 1127 100.0%
21b. Of those that have a No 118 91.5%
disability:  Hearing Yes NA NA 11 8.5%
Disability Total 129 100.0%
21c. Of those that have a No 123 95.3%
disability:  Speech Yes NA NA 6 4.7%
21d. Of those that have a No 125 96.9%
disability:
Yes NA NA 4 3.1%
Orthopedic
21e. Of those that have a No 99 76.7%
disability:  Learning Yes NA NA 30 23.3%
21f. Of those that have a No 115 89.1%
disability:  Partially
Yes NA NA 14 10.9%
sighted or blind
Total 129 100.0%
21g. Of those that have a No 108 83.7%
disability:  Health‐ Yes NA NA 21 16.3%
related Disability Total 129 100.0%
21h. Of those that have a No 110 85.3%
disability:  Other Yes NA NA 19 14.7%
22a. How much of your None 312 9.7% 192 17.2%
first year's
Less than $1,000 410 12.8% 153 13.7%
educational
expenses do you $1,000 ‐ 2,999 645 20.1% 173 15.5%
expect to cover $3,000 ‐ 5,999 NA 765 23.8% 195 17.5%
from:  Family
$6,000 ‐ 9,999 566 17.6% 155 13.9%
resources (parents,
relatives, spouse, $10,000 + 514 16.0% 249 22.3%
etc.) Total 3212 100.0% 1117 100.0%
22b. How much of your None 402 13.8% 189 17.0%
first year's
educational Less than $1,000 1050 36.0% 382 34.3%
expenses do you $1,000 ‐ 2,999 1067 36.6% 372 33.4%
expect to cover
$3,000 ‐ 5,999 NA 312 10.7% 114 10.2%
from:  My own
resources (savings $6,000 ‐ 9,999 61 2.1% 39 3.5%
from work, work‐
$10,000 + 25 0.9% 19 1.7%
study, other income)
Total 2917 100.0% 1115 100.0%


Year
1999 2001 2008
22c. How much of your None 326 10.6% 238 21.4%
first year's
educational Less than $1,000 202 6.6% 118 10.6%
expenses do you
$1,000 ‐ 2,999 1110 36.1% 279 25.1%
expect to cover
from:  Aid which $3,000 ‐ 5,999 NA 955 31.1% 243 21.9%
need not be repaid
(grants, $6,000 ‐ 9,999 334 10.9% 128 11.5%
scholarships, $10,000 + 144 4.7% 104 9.4%
military funding,
etc.) Total 3071 100.0% 1110 100.0%
22d. How much of your None 1133 41.7% 315 28.3%
first year's Less than $1,000 225 8.3% 44 4.0%
educational $1,000 ‐ 2,999 659 24.3% 120 10.8%
expenses do you $3,000 ‐ 5,999 NA 443 16.3% 234 21.0%
expect to cover $6,000 ‐ 9,999 185 6.8% 207 18.6%
from:  Aid which $10,000 + 69 2.5% 192 17.3%
must be repaid Total 2714 100.0% 1112 100.0%
22e. How much of your None 1477 90.1% 900 82.1%
first year's Less than $1,000 80 4.9% 104 9.5%
educational $1,000 ‐ 2,999 43 2.6% 55 5.0%
expenses do you $3,000 ‐ 5,999 NA 21 1.3% 17 1.6%
expect to cover $6,000 ‐ 9,999 8 0.5% 10 0.9%
from:  Other than $10,000 + 10 0.6% 10 0.9%
above Total 1639 100.0% 1096 100.0%
23. What is your best Less than $10,000 30 2.7%
estimate of your $10,000 to $14,999 25 2.3%
parents' total $15,000 to $19,999 22 2.0%
income last year?   $20,000 to $24,999 32 2.9%
Consider income $25,000 to $29,999 33 3.0%
from all sources $30,000 to $39,999 76 6.9%
before taxes $40,000 to $49,999 78 7.1%
Response Options Response Options
$50,000 to $59,999 109 9.9%
Differed Differed
$60,000 to $74,999 161 14.6%
$75,000 to $99,999 187 17.0%
$100,000 to $149,999 196 17.8%
$150,000 to $199,999 78 7.1%
$200,000 to $249,999 31 2.8%
$250,000 or more 44 4.0%
Total 1102 100.0%


Year
1999 2001 2008
23.* What is your best Less than $10,000 67 2.4% 60 2.0% 30 2.7%
estimate of your $10,000 to $14,999 51 1.8% 57 1.8% 25 2.3%
parents' total $15,000 to $19,999 66 2.4% 73 2.3% 22 2.0%
income last year?      $20,000 to $24,999 90 3.2% 110 3.5% 32 2.9%
*Recoded:  1999 and $25,000 to $29,999 107 3.8% 114 3.6% 33 3.0%
2000 included "less $30,000 to $39,999 245 8.8% 230 7.4% 76 6.9%
than $6,000"; $40,000 to $49,999 314 11.3% 327 10.5% 78 7.1%
"$6,000 to $9,999"; $50,000 to $59,999 386 13.8% 410 13.1% 109 9.9%
and "$200,000 or $60,000 to $74,999 489 17.5% 535 17.1% 161 14.6%
more" $75,000 to $99,999 447 16.0% 519 16.6% 187 17.0%
$100,000 to $149,999 355 12.7% 476 15.2% 196 17.8%
$150,000 to $199,999 117 4.2% 136 4.3% 78 7.1%
$200,000 or more 55 2.0% 81 2.6% 75 6.8%
Total 2789 100.0% 3128 100.0% 1102 100.0%
24. Do you have any None (I am confident that
867 28.8% 936 27.9% 271 24.1%
concern about your I will have sufficient funds)
ability to finance Some (but I probably will
1691 56.1% 1976 58.8% 653 58.0%
your college have enough funds)
education? Major (not sure I will have
454 15.1% 447 13.3% 201 17.9%
enough funds)
Total 3012 100.0% 3359 100.0% 1125 100.0%
25a.* Your current Baptist 186 6.2% 247 7.4% 54 4.8%
religious preference:   Buddhist 3 0.1% 7 0.2% 5 0.4%
*Recoded:  2008 Church of Christ NA NA NA NA 50 4.5%
included "Church of Eastern Orthodox 12 0.4% 8 0.2% 6 0.5%
Christ", "Hindu", and Episcopalian 33 1.1% 32 1.0% 9 0.8%
"Muslim" Hindu NA NA NA NA 0 0.0%
Islamic 3 0.1% 3 0.1% 0 0.0%
Jewish 8 0.3% 12 0.4% 6 0.5%
LDS (Mormon) 7 0.2% 6 0.2% 1 0.1%
Lutheran 341 11.4% 324 9.7% 89 7.9%
Methodist 267 8.9% 251 7.5% 91 8.1%
Muslim NA NA NA NA 1 0.1%
Presbyterian 139 4.7% 125 3.8% 24 2.1%
Quaker 5 0.2% 6 0.2% 2 0.2%
Roman Catholic 1005 33.6% 1078 32.3% 293 26.2%
Seventh Day Adventist 5 0.2% 9 0.3% 3 0.3%
United Church of Christ/
29 1.0% 50 1.5% 11 1.0%
Congregational
Other Christian 368 12.3% 499 15.0% 219 19.6%
Other Religion 76 2.5% 85 2.6% 36 3.2%
None 501 16.8% 591 17.7% 220 19.6%
Total 2988 100.0% 3333 100.0% 1120 100.0%


Year
1999 2001 2008
25b.* Your father's current Baptist 178 6.6% 238 7.7% 68 6.1%
religious preference:   Buddhist 4 0.1% 6 0.2% 0 0.0%
*Recoded:  2008 Church of Christ NA NA NA NA 59 5.3%
included "Church of Eastern Orthodox 8 0.3% 7 0.2% 9 0.8%
Christ", "Hindu", and Episcopalian 30 1.1% 35 1.1% 11 1.0%
"Muslim" Hindu NA NA NA NA 0 0.0%
Islamic 6 0.2% 7 0.2% 0 0.0%
Jewish 17 0.6% 17 0.5% 10 0.9%
LDS (Mormon) 5 0.2% 3 0.1% 3 0.3%
Lutheran 341 12.6% 332 10.7% 98 8.8%
Methodist 254 9.4% 244 7.9% 82 7.4%
Presbyterian 133 4.9% 134 4.3% 42 3.8%
Quaker 5 0.2% 3 0.1% 2 0.2%
Roman Catholic 968 35.7% 1093 35.3% 292 26.3%
19 0.7% 42 1.4% 13 1.2%
Congregational
Other Christian 295 10.9% 388 12.5% 199 17.9%
Other Religion 44 1.6% 51 1.6% 26 2.3%
None 403 14.8% 488 15.8% 189 17.0%
Total 2714 100.0% 3095 100.0% 1112 100.0%
25c.* Your mother's Baptist 191 6.8% 254 8.0% 73 6.5%
current religious Buddhist 1 0.0% 4 0.1% 0 0.0%
preference:         Church of Christ NA NA NA NA 64 5.7%
*Recoded:  2008 Eastern Orthodox 7 0.2% 8 0.3% 10 0.9%
included "Church of Episcopalian 40 1.4% 41 1.3% 13 1.2%
Christ", "Hindu", and Hindu NA NA NA NA 0 0.0%
"Muslim" Islamic 3 0.1% 3 0.1% 0 0.0%
Jewish 17 0.6% 8 0.3% 8 0.7%
LDS (Mormon) 5 0.2% 6 0.2% 1 0.1%
Lutheran 360 12.8% 349 11.0% 111 9.9%
Methodist 279 9.9% 288 9.1% 101 9.1%
Presbyterian 155 5.5% 151 4.8% 36 3.2%
Quaker 8 0.3% 4 0.1% 2 0.2%
Roman Catholic 1066 38.0% 1151 36.3% 320 28.7%
22 0.8% 43 1.4% 12 1.1%
Congregational
Other Christian 330 11.8% 461 14.5% 208 18.6%
Other Religion 45 1.6% 60 1.9% 24 2.2%
None 274 9.8% 330 10.4% 126 11.3%
Total 2807 100.0% 3171 100.0% 1116 100.0%


Year
1999 2001 2008
26a. Activities noted in Not at all 562 18.1% 566 16.6% 293 26.0%
the past year:   Occasionally 1368 44.1% 1521 44.5% 477 42.3%
Attended a religious Frequently 1169 37.7% 1328 38.9% 357 31.7%
service Total 3099 100.0% 3415 100.0% 1127 100.0%
26b. Activities noted in Not at all 36 1.2% 42 1.2% 39 3.5%
the past year:  Was Occasionally 1577 50.8% 1603 46.9% 654 58.1%
bored in class Frequently 1490 48.0% 1773 51.9% 433 38.5%
Total 3103 100.0% 3418 100.0% 1126 100.0%
26c. Activities noted in Not at all 1397 45.2% 1487 43.6% 828 73.5%
the past year:
Occasionally 1316 42.6% 1494 43.9% 267 23.7%
Participated in
political Frequently 377 12.2% 426 12.5% 31 2.8%
demonstrations Total 3090 100.0% 3407 100.0% 1126 100.0%
26d. Activities noted in Not at all 1658 53.5% 1812 53.1% 495 44.0%
Tutored another Frequently 329 10.6% 345 10.1% 113 10.0%
student Total 3101 100.0% 3413 100.0% 1126 100.0%
26e. Activities noted in Not at all 452 14.6% 484 14.2% 122 10.8%
Studied with other Frequently 692 22.3% 739 21.6% 257 22.8%
students Total 3101 100.0% 3417 100.0% 1127 100.0%
26f. Activities noted in Not at all 2121 68.4% 2279 66.8% 865 76.8%
the past year:  Was a Occasionally 837 27.0% 970 28.4% 218 19.3%
guest in a teacher's Frequently 145 4.7% 163 4.8% 44 3.9%
home Total 3103 100.0% 3412 100.0% 1127 100.0%
26g. Activities noted in Not at all 1933 62.4% 2325 68.0% 865 76.8%
Smoked cigarettes Frequently 481 15.5% 409 12.0% 62 5.5%
Total 3100 100.0% 3419 100.0% 1127 100.0%
26h. Activities noted in Not at all 1319 42.6% 1537 45.0% 626 55.5%
the past year:  Drank Occasionally 1367 44.2% 1447 42.3% 407 36.1%
beer Frequently 409 13.2% 435 12.7% 94 8.3%
Total 3095 100.0% 3419 100.0% 1127 100.0%
26i. Activities noted in Not at all 1156 37.4% 1259 36.8% 557 49.4%
the past year:  Drank Occasionally 1639 53.0% 1787 52.2% 492 43.7%
wine or liquor Frequently 296 9.6% 375 11.0% 78 6.9%
Total 3091 100.0% 3421 100.0% 1127 100.0%
26j. Activities noted in Not at all 247 7.9% 299 8.8% 91 8.1%
the past year:  Felt Occasionally 1738 55.9% 1937 56.7% 648 57.5%
overwhelmed by all Frequently 1122 36.1% 1180 34.5% 388 34.4%
I had to do Total 3107 100.0% 3416 100.0% 1127 100.0%
26k. Activities noted in Not at all 1071 34.5% 1288 37.7% 403 35.8%
the past year:  Felt Occasionally 1738 56.0% 1853 54.2% 619 54.9%
depressed Frequently 295 9.5% 276 8.1% 105 9.3%
Total 3104 100.0% 3417 100.0% 1127 100.0%


Year
1999 2001 2008
26l. Activities noted in Not at all 654 21.1% 704 20.6% 179 15.9%
Performed Frequently 711 22.9% 858 25.1% 293 26.0%
volunteer work Total 3100 100.0% 3418 100.0% 1126 100.0%
26m. Activities noted in Not at all 2010 64.9% 2114 61.9% 642 57.0%
Played a musical Frequently 647 20.9% 748 21.9% 275 24.4%
instrument Total 3099 100.0% 3415 100.0% 1127 100.0%
26n. Activities noted in Not at all 522 16.8% 546 16.0% 146 13.0%
the past year:  Asked Occasionally 1968 63.4% 2119 62.0% 691 61.3%
a teacher for advice Frequently 613 19.8% 754 22.1% 290 25.7%
after class Total 3103 100.0% 3419 100.0% 1127 100.0%
26o. Activities noted in Not at all 730 23.6% 677 19.9% 263 23.4%
the past year:  Voted Occasionally 1749 56.5% 1987 58.3% 597 53.0%
in a student election Frequently 615 19.9% 742 21.8% 266 23.6%
Total 3094 100.0% 3406 100.0% 1126 100.0%
26p. Activities noted in Not at all 150 4.8% 134 3.9% 46 4.1%
the past year:
Socialized with Occasionally 1295 41.7% 1359 39.8% 455 40.4%
someone of another Frequently 1660 53.5% 1922 56.3% 624 55.5%
racial/ethnic group
Total 3105 100.0% 3415 100.0% 1125 100.0%
26q. Activities noted in Not at all 897 29.0% 960 28.3% 461 40.9%
the past year:  Came Occasionally 1823 58.9% 1920 56.5% 575 51.0%
late to class Frequently 376 12.1% 516 15.2% 91 8.1%
Total 3096 100.0% 3396 100.0% 1127 100.0%
26r. Activities noted in Not at all 180 5.8% 50 1.5% 5 0.4%
the past year: Used
Occasionally 1137 36.6% 785 22.9% 258 22.9%
the Internet:  For
research or Frequently 1787 57.6% 2586 75.6% 864 76.7%
homework Total 3104 100.0% 3421 100.0% 1127 100.0%
26s. Activities noted in Not at all 152 13.5%
the past year:  Used Occasionally 476 42.2%
NA NA
the Internet:  To Frequently 499 44.3%
read news sites Total 1127 100.0%
26t. Activities noted in Not at all 483 42.9%
NA NA
read blogs Total 1126 100.0%
26u. Activities noted in Not at all 704 62.6%
NA NA
blog Total 1125 100.0%


Year
1999 2001 2008
26v. Activities noted in Not at all 1498 48.4% 1620 47.4% 411 36.5%
the past year:
Occasionally 1165 37.6% 1309 38.3% 519 46.1%
Performed
community service Frequently 434 14.0% 490 14.3% 197 17.5%
as part of a class Total 3097 100.0% 3419 100.0% 1127 100.0%
26w. Activities noted in Not at all 727 23.6% 709 20.8% 218 19.4%
Discussed religion Frequently 632 20.5% 801 23.5% 305 27.1%
Total 3086 100.0% 3406 100.0% 1126 100.0%
26x. Activities noted in Not at all 1025 33.2% 1000 29.4% 159 14.1%
Discussed politics Frequently 408 13.2% 524 15.4% 334 29.6%
Total 3092 100.0% 3405 100.0% 1127 100.0%
26y. Activities noted in Not at all 1004 89.1%
the past year:
Occasionally 98 8.7%
Worked on a local, NA NA
state or national Frequently 25 2.2%
political campaign Total 1127 100.0%
27a. Rate yourself on Lowest 10% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1 0.1%
each trait compared Below average 18 0.6% 24 0.7% 16 1.4%
with the average Average 1082 35.0% 1189 34.8% 376 33.4%
person your age:   Above average 1593 51.5% 1774 51.9% 559 49.6%
Academic ability Highest 10% 399 12.9% 429 12.6% 174 15.5%
Total 3092 100.0% 3416 100.0% 1126 100.0%
27b. Rate yourself on Lowest 10% 386 12.5% 392 11.5% 117 10.4%
Artistic ability Highest 10% 153 4.9% 184 5.4% 62 5.5%
Total 3091 100.0% 3416 100.0% 1125 100.0%
27c. Rate yourself on Lowest 10% 52 1.7% 39 1.1% 10 0.9%
Computer skills Highest 10% 132 4.3% 182 5.3% 58 5.2%
Total 3091 100.0% 3415 100.0% 1126 100.0%
27d. Rate yourself on Lowest 10% 2 0.1% 5 0.1% 1 0.1%
Cooperativeness Highest 10% 649 21.0% 638 18.7% 247 21.9%
Total 3084 100.0% 3416 100.0% 1126 100.0%


Year
1999 2001 2008
27e. Rate yourself on Lowest 10% 29 0.9% 27 0.8% 10 0.9%
Creativity Highest 10% 434 14.0% 525 15.4% 169 15.0%
Total 3091 100.0% 3413 100.0% 1126 100.0%
27f. Rate yourself on Lowest 10% 6 0.2% 5 0.1% 1 0.1%
Drive to achieve Highest 10% 693 22.4% 815 23.9% 333 29.6%
Total 3088 100.0% 3416 100.0% 1126 100.0%
27g. Rate yourself on Lowest 10% 29 0.9% 35 1.0% 9 0.8%
Emotional health Highest 10% 448 14.5% 448 13.1% 178 15.8%
Total 3087 100.0% 3414 100.0% 1126 100.0%
27h. Rate yourself on Lowest 10% 16 0.5% 15 0.4% 9 0.8%
Leadership ability Highest 10% 606 19.6% 624 18.3% 235 20.9%
Total 3093 100.0% 3413 100.0% 1126 100.0%
27i. Rate yourself on Lowest 10% 141 4.6% 157 4.6% 41 3.6%
with the average
Average 1145 37.0% 1321 38.7% 428 38.0%
person your age:
Mathematical ability Above average 871 28.2% 892 26.1% 341 30.3%
Highest 10% 249 8.1% 283 8.3% 99 8.8%
Total 3091 100.0% 3415 100.0% 1126 100.0%
27j. Rate yourself on Lowest 10% 15 0.5% 12 0.4% 4 0.4%
Physical health Highest 10% 524 17.0% 510 14.9% 193 17.1%
Total 3090 100.0% 3418 100.0% 1126 100.0%
27k. Rate yourself on Lowest 10% 30 1.0% 36 1.1% 17 1.5%
Popularity Highest 10% 213 6.9% 255 7.5% 68 6.0%
Total 3082 100.0% 3414 100.0% 1126 100.0%


Year
1999 2001 2008
27l. Rate yourself on Lowest 10% 124 4.0% 130 3.8% 34 3.0%
Public speaking Highest 10% 248 8.0% 315 9.2% 113 10.0%
ability Total 3089 100.0% 3413 100.0% 1126 100.0%
27m. Rate yourself on Lowest 10% 14 0.5% 18 0.5% 2 0.2%
with the average
Average 1310 42.4% 1404 41.1% 435 38.7%
person your age:
Self‐confidence Above average 1208 39.1% 1373 40.2% 431 38.3%
(intellectual) Highest 10% 385 12.5% 421 12.3% 170 15.1%
Total 3087 100.0% 3413 100.0% 1125 100.0%
27n. Rate yourself on Lowest 10% 30 1.0% 40 1.2% 9 0.8%
Self‐confidence Highest 10% 378 12.2% 421 12.3% 136 12.1%
(social) Total 3088 100.0% 3417 100.0% 1125 100.0%
27o. Rate yourself on Lowest 10% 10 0.3% 12 0.4% 3 0.3%
Self‐understanding Highest 10% 351 11.4% 383 11.2% 178 15.8%
Total 3087 100.0% 3409 100.0% 1125 100.0%
27p. Rate yourself on Lowest 10% 88 2.9% 211 6.2% 58 5.2%
Spirituality Highest 10% 318 10.3% 276 8.1% 118 10.5%
Total 3079 100.0% 3406 100.0% 1125 100.0%
27q. Rate yourself on Lowest 10% 5 0.2% 15 0.4% 1 0.1%
with the average
Average 1042 33.8% 1238 36.3% 351 31.2%
person your age:
Understanding of Above average 1508 48.9% 1553 45.5% 540 48.0%
others Highest 10% 463 15.0% 515 15.1% 221 19.6%
Total 3087 100.0% 3410 100.0% 1126 100.0%
27r. Rate yourself on Lowest 10% 30 1.0% 34 1.0% 13 1.2%
Writing ability Highest 10% 316 10.2% 343 10.1% 134 11.9%
Total 3089 100.0% 3408 100.0% 1126 100.0%


Year
1999 2001 2008
28a. Rate yourself on Lowest 10% 2 0.2%
each trait compared
Below average 27 2.4%
with the average
person your age:   Average 388 34.4%
Ability to see the NA NA
Above average 482 42.8%
world from
someone else's Highest 10% 228 20.2%
perspective Total 1127 100.0%
28b. Rate yourself on Lowest 10% 1 0.1%
each trait compared
with the average
Tolerance of others NA NA
with different
beliefs Highest 10% 296 26.3%
Total 1127 100.0%
28c. Rate yourself on Lowest 10% 4 0.4%
each trait compared
with the average
Openness to having NA NA
my own views
challenged Highest 10% 211 18.7%
Total 1127 100.0%
28d. Rate yourself on Lowest 10% 3 0.3%
each trait compared
with the average Below average 60 5.3%
Ability to discuss NA NA
and negotiate Above average 442 39.3%
controversial issues
Highest 10% 245 21.8%

Total 1126 100.0%
28e. Rate yourself on Below average 11 1.0%
each trait compared
with the average Average 261 23.2%
person your age:
Ability to work Above average NA NA 527 46.8%
cooperatively with Highest 10% 328 29.1%
diverse people
Total 1127 100.0%


Year
1999 2001 2008
29a. Father's highest level Grammar school or less 53 1.7% 31 0.9% 10 0.9%
of education Some high school 123 4.0% 128 3.8% 31 2.8%
High school graduate 906 29.5% 986 29.1% 276 24.6%
Postsecondary school
152 5.0% 152 4.5% 61 5.4%
other than college
Some college 607 19.8% 721 21.3% 223 19.9%
College degree 824 26.9% 891 26.3% 334 29.7%
Some graduate school 41 1.3% 38 1.1% 24 2.1%
Graduate degree 362 11.8% 437 12.9% 164 14.6%
Total 3068 100.0% 3384 100.0% 1123 100.0%
29b. Mother's highest Grammar school or less 50 1.6% 26 0.8% 3 0.3%
level of education Some high school 71 2.3% 60 1.8% 20 1.8%
High school graduate 1031 33.4% 1063 31.2% 253 22.5%
Postsecondary school
120 3.9% 134 3.9% 53 4.7%
other than college
Some college 670 21.7% 801 23.5% 269 23.9%
College degree 797 25.8% 909 26.7% 369 32.8%
Some graduate school 61 2.0% 48 1.4% 23 2.0%
Graduate degree 284 9.2% 362 10.6% 135 12.0%
Total 3084 100.0% 3403 100.0% 1125 100.0%
30a. How often in the Not at all 32 2.8%
past year have you:   Occasionally 536 47.6%
NA NA
Ask questions in Frequently 559 49.6%
class Total 1127 100.0%
30b. How often in the Not at all 33 2.9%
past year have you:
Support your NA NA
opinions with a Frequently 614 54.5%
logical argument Total 1126 100.0%
30c. How often in the Not at all 35 3.1%
past year have you:
Seek solutions to Occasionally 520 46.2%
NA NA
problems and Frequently 571 50.7%
explain them to
others Total 1126 100.0%
30d. How often in the Not at all 45 4.0%
past year have you:
Revise your papers NA NA
to improve your Frequently 594 52.8%
writing Total 1126 100.0%


Year
1999 2001 2008
30e. How often in the
Not at all 36 3.2%
past year have you:
Evaluate the quality Occasionally 647 57.5%
or reliability of NA NA
information you Frequently 443 39.3%
received
Total 1126 100.0%
30f. How often in the Not at all 63 5.6%
past year have you:
Take a risk because NA NA
you felt you had Frequently 461 41.0%
more to gain Total 1125 100.0%
30g. How often in the Not at all 28 2.5%
past year have you:
Seek alternative NA NA
solutions to a Frequently 499 44.3%
problem Total 1126 100.0%
30h. How often in the Not at all 271 24.1%
NA NA
Look up scientific Frequently 224 19.9%
research articles and Total 1125 100.0%
30i. How often in the Not at all 192 17.1%
past year have you:
Explore topics on Occasionally 635 56.4%
NA NA
your own, even Frequently 299 26.6%
though it was not
required for a class Total 1126 100.0%
30j. How often in the Not at all 29 2.6%
past year have you:
Accept mistakes as NA NA
part of the learning Frequently 565 50.2%
process Total 1126 100.0%
30k. How often in the Not at all 53 4.7%
past year have you:
Seek feedback on NA NA
your academic work Frequently 517 45.9%
Total 1126 100.0%
30l. How often in the Not at all 14 1.2%
NA NA
Take notes during Frequently 775 68.8%
class Total 1126 100.0%


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