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Fall 2012 Graduating Seniors – Agriculture and Life Sciences
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1. When do you expect to graduate from Texas A&M?
# Answer Response %
1 December 2012 290 100%
2 May 2013 0 0%
3 August 2013 0 0%
4 December 2013 0 0%
5 May 2014 0 0%
6 Not sure at this time 0 0%
Total 290 100%
Statistic Value
Min Value 1
Max Value 1
Mean 1.00
Variance 0.00
Standard Deviation 0.00
Total Responses 290
2. What degree will you receive?
# Answer Response %
1 BA 28 10%
2 BS 262 90%
3 B.B.A. 0 0%
4 B.Ed 0 0%
5 B.L.A. 0 0%
Total 290 100%
Statistic Value
Min Value 1
Max Value 2
Mean 1.90
Variance 0.09
Standard Deviation 0.30
Total Responses 290
3. From what college are you graduating?
# Answer Response %
1 AG 290 100%
2 AR 0 0%
3 BA 0 0%
4 ED 0 0%
5 EN 0 0%
6 GE 0 0%
7 LA 0 0%
8 SC 0 0%
9 VM 0 0%
10 GV 0 0%
Total 290 100%
Statistic Value
Min Value 1
Max Value 1
Mean 1.00
Variance 0.00
Standard Deviation 0.00
Total Responses 290
4. Did you
# Answer Response %
1enter TAMU as a freshman?
152 52%
2transfer from another school?
138 48%
Total 290 100%
Statistic Value
Min Value 1
Max Value 2
Mean 1.48
Variance 0.25
Standard Deviation 0.50
Total Responses 290
5. Did you change major while at TAMU?
# Answer Response %
1 Yes 160 55%
2 No 130 45%
Total 290 100%
Statistic Value
Min Value 1
Max Value 2
Mean 1.45
Variance 0.25
Standard Deviation 0.50
Total Responses 290
6. Did you take Honors courses or participate in the Honors community?
# Answer Response %
1 Yes 14 5%
2 No 276 95%
Total 290 100%
Statistic Value
Min Value 1
Max Value 2
Mean 1.95
Variance 0.05
Standard Deviation 0.21
Total Responses 290
7. How many hours of Honors courses did you take while at Texas A&M?
# Answer Response %
1 3 or less 7 50%
2 4 to 8 2 14%
3 9 or more 5 36%
Total 14 100%
Statistic Value
Min Value 1
Max Value 3
Mean 1.86
Variance 0.90
Standard Deviation 0.95
Total Responses 14
8. Are you graduating with an Honors transcript distinction?
# Answer Response %
1 Yes 3 21%
2 No 11 79%
Total 14 100%
Statistic Value
Min Value 1
Max Value 2
Mean 1.79
Variance 0.18
Standard Deviation 0.43
Total Responses 14
9. Are/were you a member of any of the following honor societies? (Please select all that apply):
# Answer Response %
1 Phi Beta Kappa 0 0%
2 Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society 1 7%
3Golden Key International Honour Society
0 0%
4National Society of Collegiate Scholars
2 14%
5 Freshman: Phi Eta Sigma 1 7%
6 Sophomore: Lambda Sigma 0 0%
7Senior: Cap & Gown-Mortar Board
0 0%
8
Non-traditional students: Pinnacle Honor Society
0 0%
9 Accounting: Beta Alpha Psi 0 0%
10
Aerospace Engineering: Sigma Gamma Tau
0 0%
11Agriculture: Gamma Sigma Delta
1 7%
12
Agriculture & Biomedical Sciences: Alpha Zeta
2 14%
13 Architecture: Tau Sigma Delta 0 0%
14 Biology: Beta Beta Beta 0 0%
15
Biomedical Engineering: Alpha Eta Mu Beta
0 0%
16
Business Administration: Beta Gamma Sigma
0 0%
17
Business Management: Sigma Iota Epsilon
0 0%
18
Chemical Engineering: Omega Chi Epsilon
0 0%
19 Civil Engineering: Chi Epsilon 0 0%
20 Communication: Lambda Pi Eta 0 0%
21Computer Science: Upsilon Pi Epsilon
0 0%
22Construction Science: Sigma Lambda Chi
0 0%
23 Dance: Nu Alpha Delta 0 0%
24 Education: Kappa Delta Pi 0 0%
25Electrical Engineering: Eta Kappa Nu
0 0%
26 Engineering: Tau Beta Pi 0 0%
27Engineering Technology: Tau Alpha Pi
0 0%
28 English: Sigma Tau Delta 0 0%
29 Floriculture: Pi Alpha Xi 0 0%
30 Geography: 0 0%
Gamma Theta Upsilon
31 Health: Eta Sigma Gamma 0 0%
32 Hispanic Studies: Sigma Delta Pi 0 0%
33History (international): Phi Alpha Theta
0 0%
34Industrial Distribution: Sigma Delta
0 0%
35Industrial Engineering: Alpha Pi Mu
0 0%
36International Education: Phi Beta Delta
0 0%
37 Mathematics: Pi Mu Epsilon 0 0%
38Mechanical Engineering: Pi Tau Sigma
0 0%
39Ocean Engineering: Omega Epsilon
0 0%
40Petroleum Engineering: Pi Epsilon Tau
0 0%
41 Philosophy: Phi Sigma Tau 0 0%
42 Political Science: Pi Sigma Alpha 0 0%
43Pre-Medicine: Alpha Epsilon Delta
0 0%
44 Psychology: Psi Chi 0 0%
45 Social Sciences: Pi Gamma Mu 0 0%
46 Sociology: Alpha Kappa Delta 0 0%
47 None 7 50%
Statistic Value
Min Value 2
Max Value 47
Total Responses 14
10. Did you receive any scholarships or fellowships while you were an undergraduate at Texas A&M?
# Answer Response %
1 Yes 118 41%
2 No 172 59%
Total 290 100%
Statistic Value
Min Value 1
Max Value 2
Mean 1.59
Variance 0.24
Standard Deviation 0.49
Total Responses 290
11. Please indicate which scholarships or fellowships you received. (Check all that apply by holding "Ctrl" key on PC or command key on Mac.)
# Answer Response %
1 President's Endowed 8 14%
2 President's Achievement 1 2%
3 Academic Achievement 17 29%
4 Lechner Scholarship 0 0%
5 McFadden Scholarship 1 2%
6 National Merit 0 0%
7 Barbara S. and Julian B. "Barry" Coon
1 2%
8 DruEtta C. and Morris G. Coon
0 0%
9 William James Crenan '49
1 2%
10 Lucille Dougherty 0 0%
11 Joseph H. Emmert, Jr. '69 0 0%
12 Melvin Hamilton '71 0 0%
13 Crawford and Hattie Jackson Foundation
0 0%
14
Katherine Ann Keller Memorial Scholarship
0 0%
15 Lola Mae & Charles
0 0%
LaMotte Memorial Scholarship
16 Annie Lee and Robert H. Schultz
0 0%
17
William A. Triche and Homer A. Triche
0 0%
18 Emily & Robert Walker '45
0 0%
19 John Todd Willis '44 0 0%
20 Randall C. Shepard '71 0 0%
21 J. W. Birdwell '28 0 0%
22 John C. Calhoun III 0 0%
23
Jessica Jon Chancellor Memorial Lifeline Scholarship
0 0%
24
John B. and Ora Mae Dougherty Memorial LifeLines Scholarship
0 0%
25 Hugo F. Elmendorf 0 0%
26 Jr. MD '44 Lifelines Scholarship
0 0%
27
Patricia & William Gordon '67 in the Howard L. Gravett Scholars Program
0 0%
28 Richard B. Grant '29 0 0%
29 Howard Gravett 0 0%
30 Juilia Ball Lee 0 0%
31 HR Lewis 0 0%
32
Lifelines Endowed Scholarship Program
0 0%
33
Susan Luehr '84 Endowed Lifelines Scholarship
1 2%
34
Walter S. McGregor '38 Lifelines Memorial Scholarship
0 0%
35
Woodie Bennett Mike Scholarship in the Howard L. Gravett Scholars Program
0 0%
36 Jerry R. Jones 0 0%
37 William E. Wheeler '46 Lifelines
0 0%
38
Southeast Texas Health Professionals Lifelines
0 0%
39
George Reichel '70 in the Howard Gravett Scholarship Program
0 0%
40 Patsy Ruth & Delma P. Posey '59
0 0%
41 Jack Orrick '45 Lifelines 0 0%
42 Corps 21 Scholarship 1 2%
43 General Rudder Corps Scholarship
0 0%
44 Sul Ross/Corps Scholarship
10 17%
45 Chester Reed Scholarships 1 2%
46 Academic Excellence Award
20 34%
47 Honors Incentive Award
0 0%
48 Regents 7 12%
Statistic Value
Min Value 1
Max Value 48
Total Responses 59
12. If you received other honors or awards while an undergraduate at Texas A&M, please list them here:
Award 1 Award 2 Award 3 Award 4
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences Senior Merit Award
Western Agriculture & Applied Economics Association Outstanding Senior
Alpha Gamma Rho 2011 Brother of the Year
Agricultural Economica Ty Timm Outstanding Senior
COALS Scholarship Animal Science Scholarship
AOLP OL Book Scholarship
Distinguished Student Award
Outstanding ALED student 2010
Outstanding ALED student 2012
Free money for low income families
Ag leadership scholarship
Athletic Scholarship All Conference
General Academic Scholarship- COALS 4 year AROTC
Department Of Entomolgy Scholars Society Scholarship
Lois Von Rosenburg Todd Scholarship Aggie Grant
Senior Merit Award COALS Scholarship HLSR Scholarship ALEC Departmental Scholarship
Agriculture and Life Sciences
FW Hensel Scholarship
Joe and Billy Manion Endowed Scholarship
Mechanical Scholar Award Phi Kappa Phi
Outstanding Student Achievement Award
Study abroad for $250Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Scholarship
Valedictorian Tuition Exemption Scholarship for Freshman year
Dean's List College of Ag. Outstanding Student
Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society
COALS Scholarship AGEC Dept.
Scholarship
Book Scholarship
COALS
Texas Aggie Scholarship
Dewitt C. and Bethel Winter-Cox Student Assistance Fund Scholarship
Joe and Billie Manion Endowed Scholarship
Deans List Departmental Scholarship COALS Scholarship
Rho Phi Lambda
Commandant's Honor Roll
Regents
Charles B & Jean G Smith Scholarship (Got junior and senior year)
Valedictorian of Highschool
Ben T. and Mattie B. Little Scholarship
Cate & Tony Sutherland Scholarship
Verlin and Howard Kruse ’52 Scholarship
ASHS Collegiate Scholars Award
William C. Welch Horticulture Scholarship
Texas Womans Goat Risers Association Study Abroad
Dewitt C. and Bethel Winter Cox Student Assistance Fund
C.O. Smith '50 Endowed Scholarship
TransMississippi scholarship Ebanks Scholarship TTA scholarship GCBAA scholarship
Aggie moms club scholarship
Aggie moms club book scholarship
Deans list
United States Marine Corps tuition assistance
CB Recognition Award Dewitt C. & Bethel Winter Cox Scholarship
William & Mildred Dafcik Food Science & Technology
Kellogg Company Scholarship Fund
Scholarship
Rae & Mildred Doran College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Endowed Scholarship
Alpha Zeta Texas Allied Poultry Assoc.
Faskin Foundation Scholarship
houston livestock show and rodeo
Senior Merit
Robert Byrd scholarship
Flemings scholarship Hinsely Scholarship
Statistic Value
Total Responses 43
13. Did you participate in any of the following High-Impact Experiences? (Please select all that apply):
# Answer Response %
1 First-Year Seminar 42 14%
2Common Intellectual Experience
10 3%
3 Learning Community 35 12%
4 Writing-Intensive Course 214 74%
5Collaborative Assignment or Project
95 33%
6 Undergraduate Research 51 18%
7 Diversity/Global Learning 40 14%
8 Internship 136 47%
9Service Learning, Community-Based Learning
40 14%
10 Capstone Course or Project 68 23%
11 None 27 9%
Statistic Value
Min Value 1
Max Value 11
Total Responses 290
14. Please indicate the type of research you engaged in.
# Question 491 Student Worker
Volunteer Mean
1 Research 1 23 14 8 45 1.67
2 Research 2 5 16 0 21 1.76
3 Research 3 1 2 0 3 1.67
4 Research 4 0 1 0 1 2.00
# Question 491 Student Worker
Volunteer Mean
1 Research 1 51.11% 31.11% 17.78% 45 1.67
2 Research 2 23.81% 76.19% 0.00% 21 1.76
3 Research 3 33.33% 66.67% 0.00% 3 1.67
4 Research 4 0.00% 100.00% 0.00% 1 2.00
Statistic Research 1 Research 2 Research 3 Research 4
Min Value 1 1 1 2
Max Value 3 2 2 2
Mean 1.67 1.76 1.67 2.00
Variance 0.59 0.19 0.33 0.00
Standard Deviation 0.77 0.44 0.58 0.00
Total Responses 45 21 3 1
15. Research Supervior and Department
Default - Research 1
Supervisor Department
Billy McKim AGCJ
Dr. Cavinder ANSC
Won-bo Shim Plant pathology and microbiology
? ECON
Lori Moore ALEC
Farida Sohrabji HSC- Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics
Dr. Miller Horticulture
Penny Riggs ANSC
Won Bo shim Plant pathology
mora wfsc
Mike Kolomiets Plant Pathology
Tryon Wickersham Ruminant Nutrition
Haejeen Bang Horticulture
Dr. Summer Odom ALED
Dr. Jennifer Williams ALED
Dr. Coverdale ANSC
Dr Wilkinson BESC
Crosby Horticulture
Tina Gumienny MCMD
Billy McKim Agrilife
Dr. Washington Allen ESSM
Dr. Paul Straight BICH
Lydia Bogomolnaya Microbial & Molecular Pathogenesis
Pete Teel Entomology
Hague SCSC
Caurnel Morgan Nutrition
Dr. Christine Alvarado Poultry Science
Dr. Byrne Horticulture
Ryan Sheridan Forestry
DeFigueirdo PLPA
Dr. Amstalden Animal Science
Dr. Nancy Ing ANSC Physiology of Reproduction
Barondeau chem
Won Bo-Shim Plant Pathology and Microbiology
Toni Poole USDA-ARS
Outley RPTS
Thomas DeWitt Plant Pathology & Microbiology
josie coverdale
Dr. Gary Kunkel Biochemistry and Biophysics
Dr. Moore Essm
Kyle HDNR
Lynntech, Inc
Default - Research 2
Supervisor Department
Dr. White ANSC
Kevin Ong Texas plant disease diagnostic laboratory
Dr. Miller Horticulture
Penny Riggs ANSC
Dr. Cavinder ANSC
Crosby Horticulture
Dr. Wu ESSM
Dr. Jianrong Li VIBS
Pete Teel Entomology
Dr. Christine Alvarado Poultry Science
Ray Riley Animal Science
Barondeau chem
Dr. ROgers ESSM
Lynntech, Inc
Default - Research 3
Supervisor Department
Gary Voelker WFSC
Barondeau chem
Default - Research 4
Supervisor Department
Barondeau chem
Statistic Research 1 Research 2 Research 3 Research 4
Min Value - - - -
Max Value - - - -
Total Responses - - - -
16. Did you make any presentations or publications as an undergraduate?
# Answer Response %
1 Yes 18 36%
2 No 32 64%
Total 50 100%
Statistic Value
Min Value 1
Max Value 2
Mean 1.64
Variance 0.24
Standard Deviation 0.48
Total Responses 50
17. Please list your presentations and/or publications below. (Journal/conference, year):
Text Response
APS Carribean Division 2012 APS annual meeting 2012
For Dr. Rister's 424 & 425 class, I made it to the final presentation process to where I presented my business plan to a room of 180+ bankers, investers and entrepreneurs.
Texas Genetics, 2011 Texas Genetics, 2011
Student Research Week, 2012
Presentation over current research being done. August 2012
Made many presentations in my ALED classes and a few while I was a Teaching Assistant for ALED 102.
Social Media for Small Business, ALED 485 Directed Studies publication, 2012
Journal
Paper is still being written
Presented a poster at the summer 2012 undergraduate research poster presentation.
Presentation for the ALEC department about a 3 month social media strategy. Participated in the making of the AgriLeader magazine for spring of 2013.
Seminar
Poster Presentation in SRW at TAMU
I will be presenting at the 2013 George Wright Conference based on research conducted during my internship.
Statistic Value
Total Responses 14
18. Did you participate in any research internships or research fellowships away from Texas A&M while you were an undergraduate student?
# Answer Response %
1 Yes 26 9%
2 No 264 91%
Total 290 100%
Statistic Value
Min Value 1
Max Value 2
Mean 1.91
Variance 0.08
Standard Deviation 0.29
Total Responses 290
19. Please list the names of Programs, Locations, and Source of Support.
Default - 2011/2012
Program Location Source of Support
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Houston, Texas Deb Dunsford
DuPont Pioneer Plainview, TX
McAllen Chamber McAllen Texas
Louis stokes alliance for minority oarticipation
ECON research Allan Building Paid
Spring 2012 - Ag. Natural Resource Policy Internship Program - Congressman Kevin Brady's Office Washington, DC
Sanderson Farms Waco, Tx
Mickey Leland internship program Austin Texas
internship Denison, TX
ricetec alvin, tx full time pay
BTA Industries Sdn. Bhd, Malaysia
Internship Fredericksburg, Texas
Citrofrut Mexico
Dallas Zoo, Conservation and Science Dallas TX
Bird banding Tucson AZ Birdworks Inc.
MSC LT Jordan Dominican Republic
Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center Dallas, TX
Borlaug Institute South Africa B.I.
Internship Channel Islands HDNR Lab
Lynntech, INC
Default - 2010/2011
Program Location Source of Support
Summer 2012-CRAFT Media/Digital Washington, DC
Plant pathology College station texas
Fripp Island Fripp Island, SC
Via Nectare Brasil
REU UCR
Lynntech, INC
Default - 2009/2010
Program Location Source of Support
2010-2011 TAMU Press Zachry Marketing Intern College Station, Texas
Default - 2008/2009
Program Location Source of Support
Sanderson Farms Bryan, Tx
Default - Pre 2008
Program Location Source of Support
Statistic 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009 Pre 2008
Min Value - - - - -
Max Value - - - - -
Total Responses - - - - -
20. Please choose the duration for each internship.
# Question Less than 1 month
1 to 3 months
4 to 6 months
7 to 9 months
10 to 12 months
Mean
1 2011/2012 1 18 1 1 1 22 2.23
2 2010/2011 0 6 2 0 1 9 2.56
3 2009/2010 0 0 1 0 1 2 4.00
4 2008/2009 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
5 Pre 2008 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Statistic 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009 Pre 2008
Min Value 1 2 3 - -
Max Value 5 5 5 - -
Mean 2.23 2.56 4.00 0.00 0.00
Variance 0.66 1.03 2.00 0.00 0.00
Standard Deviation 0.81 1.01 1.41 0.00 0.00
Total Responses 22 9 2 0 0
21. While a student at Texas A&M, did you work at a part-time or full-time job?
# Answer Response %
1 Yes 236 82%
2 No 53 18%
Total 289 100%
Statistic Value
Min Value 1
Max Value 2
Mean 1.18
Variance 0.15
Standard Deviation 0.39
Total Responses 289
22. Did you work. . .
# Answer Response %
1 On campus? 99 42%
2 Off campus? 180 77%
Statistic Value
Min Value 1
Max Value 2
Total Responses 233
23. How many semesters did you work while you were in school? Do not count any semesters during which you were not enrolled in classes at A&M (e.g. summers in which you did not take classes.)
# Answer Response %
1 1 12 5%
2 2 25 11%
3 3 34 14%
4 4 28 12%
5 5 25 11%
6 6 31 13%
7 7 18 8%
8 8 16 7%
9 9 17 7%
10 10 9 4%
11 11 3 1%
12 12 4 2%
13 more than 12 14 6%
Total 236 100%
Statistic Value
Min Value 1
Max Value 13
Mean 5.71
Variance 10.24
Standard Deviation 3.20
Total Responses 236
24. On average, how many hours a week did you work? (If you worked in more than one semester, please give the average of the semester in which you worked the most.)
# Answer Response %
1 1 to 7 16 7%
2 8 to 14 39 17%
3 15 to 21 92 39%
4 22 to 28 53 23%
5 29 or more 35 15%
Total 235 100%
Statistic Value
Min Value 1
Max Value 5
Mean 3.22
Variance 1.22
Standard Deviation 1.10
Total Responses 235
25. We would like to know what kind of work you performed and if it was related in any way to what you studied at A&M. Please check all that apply.
# Question type of work related to my studies
1 - Advertising/publishing 25 17 42
2 - Academic support 12 9 21
3 - Agricultural 66 62 128
4 - Animal care 28 29 57
5- Clerical/ administrative support
41 5 46
6 - Child care 16 3 19
7 - Financial 12 11 23
8- Information technology/technical support
11 2 13
9 - Laboratory/research work 26 22 48
10 - Manual/physical labor 54 16 70
11 - Medical/medical support 7 4 11
12 - Retail 54 9 63
13 - Restaurant 43 6 49
14 - Writing/editing 17 10 27
15 - Sports/fitness 11 1 12
16 - Recreation 22 13 35
17 - Other (please specify) 31 9 40
# Question type of work related to my studies
1 - Advertising/publishing 96.15% 65.38% 42
2 - Academic support 80.00% 60.00% 21
3 - Agricultural 86.84% 81.58% 128
4 - Animal care 80.00% 82.86% 57
5- Clerical/ administrative support
93.18% 11.36% 46
6 - Child care 94.12% 17.65% 19
7 - Financial 70.59% 64.71% 23
8- Information technology/technical support
100.00% 18.18% 13
9 - Laboratory/research work 86.67% 73.33% 48
10 - Manual/physical labor 96.43% 28.57% 70
11 - Medical/medical support 87.50% 50.00% 11
12 - Retail 98.18% 16.36% 63
13 - Restaurant 95.56% 13.33% 49
14 - Writing/editing 94.44% 55.56% 27
15 - Sports/fitness 100.00% 9.09% 12
16 - Recreation 81.48% 48.15% 35
17 - Other (please specify) 93.94% 27.27% 40
- Other (please specify)
Recruitment with Admissions
Music
Receptionist
farming
Recruiting
IT Student Worker
Sales
worked for professor
Historical
Bus Driver
real estate
Study Abroad Programs Office
real estate
Events
Research
Title Company
12th Man Foundation Call Center Caller
teaching
Horticulture (garden manager)
Catering/Event Planning
Government
bar
Event Coordinating
Student housing
aggie bus driver
Leasing
Forensics
drove a bus
Dining Services
Logistic services
Design, Print & Ship
Bus driver
Statistic - Advertising/publishing
- Academic support
- Agricultura
l
- Animal
care
- Clerical/ administrative
support
- Chil
d care
- Financia
l
- Information technology/technical
Min Value 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Max Value 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Total Responses 26 15 76 35 44 17 17
26. What were the primary factors for your working while in school? (select the best three.)
# Answer Response %
1 - Career exploration 32 14%
2 - Earn money to support myself 153 65%
3 - Earn extra spending money 127 54%
4 - Job experience 130 55%
5- Help me with time management
25 11%
6
- An advisor/faculty member/mentor suggested that I work
4 2%
7- My family expected me to work
62 26%
8 - I enjoy working 54 23%
Statistic Value
Min Value 1
Max Value 8
Total Responses 236
27. Based on your experience, would you recommend that students work part-time while in school?
# Answer Response %
1 Yes 208 88%
2 No 28 12%
Total 236 100%
Statistic Value
Min Value 1
Max Value 2
Mean 1.12
Variance 0.11
Standard Deviation 0.32
Total Responses 236
28. A&M's Contribution to your ability
# Question Very much
Quite a bit
Some Very little
None Mean
1 Write effectively. 106 131 39 7 1 284 1.82
2 Speak effectively. 106 114 50 12 2 284 1.91
3Create original ideas and/or products.
92 116 59 11 3 281 1.99
4Solve complex , real-world problems.
125 106 43 9 1 284 1.79
5
See the importance of history for understanding the present as well as the past.
66 100 84 29 5 284 2.32
6
Recognize the limitations of inferences and assumptions in science.
78 103 67 23 12 283 2.25
7
Draw conclusions after weighing evidence, facts and ideas.
115 121 39 6 2 283 1.80
8Interpret quantitative data.
103 120 48 9 3 283 1.90
9 Reason mathematically. 59 104 86 27 7 283 2.36
10Locate, screen and organize information.
91 122 60 10 1 284 1.97
11
Articulate the impact of technology on society.
67 113 82 17 4 283 2.22
12 Behave ethically. 161 86 27 6 3 283 1.60
13
Predict the consequences of my own actions.
121 106 46 8 3 284 1.82
14Respect cultural and ethnic differences.
128 101 35 10 8 282 1.83
15
Work effectively in a diverse and global environment.
123 110 36 10 4 283 1.81
16Work effectively as part of a team.
144 95 35 5 3 282 1.68
17
Articulate the current research and problems in my field of study.
103 120 44 13 3 283 1.92
18
Apply the appropriate methodology to the problems in my field.
99 123 51 8 2 283 1.91
19
Integrate knowledge from outside my field of study.
99 113 57 11 3 283 1.96
20Appreciate fine arts, music and literature.
52 60 73 76 22 283 2.84
21
Discuss scientific principles and methods.
89 92 59 33 9 282 2.22
22
Lead a team of individuals with backgrounds different from my own.
101 110 47 15 10 283 2.02
# Question Very much
Quite a bit
Some Very little
None Mean
1 Write effectively. 37.32% 46.13% 13.73% 2.46% 0.35% 284 1.82
2 Speak effectively. 37.32% 40.14% 17.61% 4.23% 0.70% 284 1.91
3Create original ideas and/or products.
32.74% 41.28% 21.00% 3.91% 1.07% 281 1.99
4Solve complex , real-world problems.
44.01% 37.32% 15.14% 3.17% 0.35% 284 1.79
5
See the importance of history for understanding the present as well as the past.
23.24% 35.21% 29.58% 10.21% 1.76% 284 2.32
6
Recognize the limitations of inferences and assumptions in science.
27.56% 36.40% 23.67% 8.13% 4.24% 283 2.25
7
Draw conclusions after weighing evidence, facts and ideas.
40.64% 42.76% 13.78% 2.12% 0.71% 283 1.80
8Interpret quantitative data.
36.40% 42.40% 16.96% 3.18% 1.06% 283 1.90
9 Reason mathematically. 20.85% 36.75% 30.39% 9.54% 2.47% 283 2.36
10Locate, screen and organize information.
32.04% 42.96% 21.13% 3.52% 0.35% 284 1.97
11
Articulate the impact of technology on society.
23.67% 39.93% 28.98% 6.01% 1.41% 283 2.22
12 Behave ethically. 56.89% 30.39% 9.54% 2.12% 1.06% 283 1.60
13
Predict the consequences of my own actions.
42.61% 37.32% 16.20% 2.82% 1.06% 284 1.82
14Respect cultural and ethnic differences.
45.39% 35.82% 12.41% 3.55% 2.84% 282 1.83
15
Work effectively in a diverse and global environment.
43.46% 38.87% 12.72% 3.53% 1.41% 283 1.81
16Work effectively as part of a team.
51.06% 33.69% 12.41% 1.77% 1.06% 282 1.68
17
Articulate the current research and problems in my field of study.
36.40% 42.40% 15.55% 4.59% 1.06% 283 1.92
18
Apply the appropriate methodology to the problems in my field.
34.98% 43.46% 18.02% 2.83% 0.71% 283 1.91
19
Integrate knowledge from outside my field of study.
34.98% 39.93% 20.14% 3.89% 1.06% 283 1.96
20Appreciate fine arts, music and literature.
18.37% 21.20% 25.80% 26.86% 7.77% 283 2.84
21
Discuss scientific principles and methods.
31.56% 32.62% 20.92% 11.70% 3.19% 282 2.22
22
Lead a team of individuals with backgrounds different from my own.
35.69% 38.87% 16.61% 5.30% 3.53% 283 2.02
Statistic Write effectively.
Speak effectively.
Create original
ideas and/or
products.
Solve complex ,
real-world
problems.
See the importance of
history for understanding the present as well as the
past.
Recognize the
limitations of
inferences and
assumptions in science.
Draw conclusions
after weighing evidence, facts and
ideas.
Interpret quantitative
data.
Min Value 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Max Value 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Mean 1.82 1.91 1.99 1.79 2.32 2.25 1.80 1.90
Variance 0.61 0.78 0.79 0.71 1.00 1.16 0.65 0.75
Standard Deviation 0.78 0.88 0.89 0.84 1.00 1.08 0.81 0.87
Total Responses 284 284 281 284 284 283 283 283
29. Importance for your future success
# Question Very importan
t
Important Somewhat important
Of little importance
Not at all importan
t
Mean
1 Write effectively. 125 54 22 1 0 202 1.50
2 Speak effectively. 143 52 5 0 1 201 1.33
3Create original ideas and/or products.
97 75 20 4 1 197 1.66
4Solve complex , real-world problems.
134 54 9 0 0 197 1.37
5
See the importance of history for understanding the present as well as the past.
37 65 62 26 8 198 2.51
6
Recognize the limitations of inferences and assumptions in science.
48 75 43 21 8 195 2.31
7
Draw conclusions after weighing evidence, facts and ideas.
96 82 17 1 0 196 1.61
8Interpret quantitative data.
77 82 27 7 3 196 1.86
9 Reason mathematically. 55 76 43 17 3 194 2.16
10Locate, screen and organize information.
81 81 30 2 0 194 1.76
11 Articulate the impact of technology on
52 83 42 16 1 194 2.13
society.
12 Behave ethically. 143 46 6 0 0 195 1.30
13
Predict the consequences of my own actions.
115 71 9 0 0 195 1.46
14Respect cultural and ethnic differences.
106 70 14 4 1 195 1.58
15
Work effectively in a diverse and global environment.
100 73 17 2 1 193 1.61
16Work effectively as part of a team.
126 55 11 2 0 194 1.43
17
Articulate the current research and problems in my field of study.
81 83 21 8 0 193 1.77
18
Apply the appropriate methodology to the problems in my field.
84 86 18 5 0 193 1.71
19
Integrate knowledge from outside my field of study.
72 95 24 2 0 193 1.77
20Appreciate fine arts, music and literature.
32 37 49 48 27 193 3.01
21
Discuss scientific principles and methods.
49 71 42 21 11 194 2.35
22
Lead a team of individuals with backgrounds different from my own.
105 63 20 3 2 193 1.62
# Question Very importan
t
Important Somewhat important
Of little importance
Not at all importan
t
Mean
1 Write effectively. 61.88% 26.73% 10.89% 0.50% 0.00% 202 1.50
2 Speak effectively. 71.14% 25.87% 2.49% 0.00% 0.50% 201 1.33
3Create original ideas and/or products.
49.24% 38.07% 10.15% 2.03% 0.51% 197 1.66
4Solve complex , real-world problems.
68.02% 27.41% 4.57% 0.00% 0.00% 197 1.37
5
See the importance of history for understanding the present as well as the past.
18.69% 32.83% 31.31% 13.13% 4.04% 198 2.51
6
Recognize the limitations of inferences and assumptions in science.
24.62% 38.46% 22.05% 10.77% 4.10% 195 2.31
7
Draw conclusions after weighing evidence, facts and ideas.
48.98% 41.84% 8.67% 0.51% 0.00% 196 1.61
8Interpret quantitative data.
39.29% 41.84% 13.78% 3.57% 1.53% 196 1.86
9 Reason mathematically. 28.35% 39.18% 22.16% 8.76% 1.55% 194 2.16
10Locate, screen and organize information.
41.75% 41.75% 15.46% 1.03% 0.00% 194 1.76
11
Articulate the impact of technology on society.
26.80% 42.78% 21.65% 8.25% 0.52% 194 2.13
12 Behave 73.33% 23.59% 3.08% 0.00% 0.00% 195 1.30
ethically.
13
Predict the consequences of my own actions.
58.97% 36.41% 4.62% 0.00% 0.00% 195 1.46
14Respect cultural and ethnic differences.
54.36% 35.90% 7.18% 2.05% 0.51% 195 1.58
15
Work effectively in a diverse and global environment.
51.81% 37.82% 8.81% 1.04% 0.52% 193 1.61
16Work effectively as part of a team.
64.95% 28.35% 5.67% 1.03% 0.00% 194 1.43
17
Articulate the current research and problems in my field of study.
41.97% 43.01% 10.88% 4.15% 0.00% 193 1.77
18
Apply the appropriate methodology to the problems in my field.
43.52% 44.56% 9.33% 2.59% 0.00% 193 1.71
19
Integrate knowledge from outside my field of study.
37.31% 49.22% 12.44% 1.04% 0.00% 193 1.77
20Appreciate fine arts, music and literature.
16.58% 19.17% 25.39% 24.87% 13.99% 193 3.01
21
Discuss scientific principles and methods.
25.26% 36.60% 21.65% 10.82% 5.67% 194 2.35
22
Lead a team of individuals with backgrounds different from my own.
54.40% 32.64% 10.36% 1.55% 1.04% 193 1.62
Statistic Write effectively.
Speak effectively.
Create original
ideas and/or
products.
Solve complex ,
real-world
problems.
See the importance of
history for understanding the present as well as the
past.
Recognize the
limitations of
inferences and
assumptions in science.
Draw conclusions
after weighing evidence, facts and
ideas.
Interpret quantitative
data.
Min Value 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Max Value 4 5 5 3 5 5 4
Mean 1.50 1.33 1.66 1.37 2.51 2.31 1.61 1.86
Variance 0.50 0.33 0.61 0.32 1.13 1.17 0.44 0.80
Standard Deviation 0.71 0.58 0.78 0.57 1.07 1.08 0.67 0.89
Total Responses 202 201 197 197 198 195 196 196
30. What plans do you have for further education after graduation?
# Answer Response %
1
Graduate or professional school full time
57 20%
2
Graduate or professional school part time
19 7%
3
Pursue another Bachelor's degree
6 2%
4Specialized job training or certification
57 20%
5
No educational plans for the immediate future
151 52%
Total 290 100%
Statistic Value
Min Value 1
Max Value 5
Mean 3.78
Variance 2.53
Standard Deviation 1.59
Total Responses 290
31. What are your plans for graduate or professional school?
# Question I have been accepted
and plan to attend.
I have applied
and am still waiting for
a final decision.
I intend to apply in
the future.
Mean
1
Professional school (e.g., law, business,library, medicine, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, etc.)
6 11 17 34 2.32
2
Allied health professions school (e.g.,nursing, medical technology, physicians assistant, etc.)
1 2 7 10 2.60
3
Graduate school (M.S., M.A., Ph.D, Ed.D.)
9 7 32 48 2.48
# Question I have been accepted
and plan to attend.
I have applied
and am still waiting for
a final decision.
I intend to apply in
the future.
Mean
1
Professional school (e.g., law, business,library, medicine, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, etc.)
17.65% 32.35% 50.00% 34 2.32
2
Allied health professions school (e.g.,nursing, medical technology, physicians assistant, etc.)
10.00% 20.00% 70.00% 10 2.60
3
Graduate school (M.S., M.A., Ph.D, Ed.D.)
18.75% 14.58% 66.67% 48 2.48
Statistic Professional school (e.g., law,
business,library, medicine, veterinary medicine, pharmacy,
dentistry, etc.)
Allied health professions school
(e.g.,nursing, medical technology,
physicians assistant, etc.)
Graduate school (M.S., M.A., Ph.D,
Ed.D.)
Min Value 1 1 1
Max Value 3 3 3
Mean 2.32 2.60 2.48
Variance 0.59 0.49 0.64
Standard Deviation 0.77 0.70 0.80
Total Responses 34 10 48
32. What type of professional school will you be attending?
# Answer Response %
1 Business school 3 18%
2 Dental school 2 12%
3 Journalism school 0 0%
4 Law school 2 12%
5 Library school 0 0%
6 Medical school 1 6%
7 Optometry school 0 0%
8 Pharmacy school 3 18%
9 Psychology school 0 0%
10 Public health school 0 0%
11 Public policy school 0 0%
12 Veterinary school 5 29%
13 Other (please specify) 1 6%
Total 17 100%
Other (please specify)
Christian Counseling
Statistic Value
Min Value 1
Max Value 13
Mean 6.94
Variance 21.31
Standard Deviation 4.62
Total Responses 17
33. What type of allied health professional school will you be attending?
# Answer Response %
1 Athletic training 0 0%
2Cardiovascular perfusion technology
0 0%
3 Cytotechnology 0 0%
4 Dental hygiene 0 0%
5Diagnostic medical sonography
0 0%
6 Dietetics 0 0%
7 Emergency medical sciences 0 0%
8 Health administration 0 0%
9Health information management
0 0%
10 Medical technology 0 0%
11Nuclear medicine technology
0 0%
12 Nursing 1 33%
13 Occupational therapy 0 0%
14 Physical therapy 0 0%
15 Physician assistant 1 33%
16Radiation therapy technology
0 0%
17 Radiography 0 0%
18 Rehabilitation counseling 0 0%
19 Respiratory therapy 1 33%
20Respiratory therapy technology
0 0%
21
Speech-language pathology and audiology
0 0%
22 Other (please specify) 0 0%
Total 3 100%
Other (please specify)
Statistic Value
Min Value 12
Max Value 19
Mean 15.33
Variance 12.33
Standard Deviation 3.51
Total Responses 3
34. In which field(s) do you plan to pursue a Master's Degree or Doctorate degree? Check all that apply.
# Question Master's Degree Doctorate Degree
1 Agriculture (01) 3 1 4
2 Agricultural Sciences (02) 0 2 2
3 Natural Resources (03) 0 0 0
4 Architecture (04) 0 0 0
5Area, Ethnic and Cultural Studies (05)
0 1 1
6 Marketing Operations (08) 2 0 2
7
Communication, Journalism and Related Programs (09)
1 0 1
8 Communications Technologies (10) 0 0 0
9Computer and Information Sciences (11)
0 0 0
10Personal and Culinary Services (12)
0 0 0
11 Education (13) 2 1 3
12 Engineering (14) 0 0 0
13Foreign Languages and Literatures (16)
0 0 0
14Family and Consumer Sciences (19)
0 0 0
15 Home Economics (20) 0 0 0
16 Legal Studies (22) 0 0 0
17 English and Literature (23) 0 0 0
18Liberal Arts General Studies (24)
0 0 0
19 Library Science (25) 0 0 0
20Biological and Biomedical Sciences (26)
0 0 0
21 Mathematics and Statistics (27) 1 0 1
22 Military Technologies (29) 0 0 0
23 Interdisciplinary Studies (30) 0 0 0
24
Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (31)
1 0 1
25Philosophy and Religious Studies (38)
1 0 1
26Theology and Religious Studies (39)
1 0 1
27 Physical Sciences (40) 0 0 0
28 Science Technologies (41) 0 0 0
29 Psychology (42) 1 0 1
30 Security Services (43) 0 0 0
31Public Administration (44)
0 0 0
32
Social Sciences (Anthropology, Economics, International Relations, Political Science, Sociology, Urban Studies) (45)
0 0 0
33 Construction 0 0 0
Trades (46)
34Mechanical and Repair Technologies (47)
0 0 0
35 Precision Production (48) 0 0 0
36 Transportation (49) 0 0 0
37Visual and Performing Arts (50)
0 0 0
38
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (Medicine, Dentistry, Health Services, Allied Health, Nursing, Public Health, etc.) (51)
0 1 1
39 Business Management (52) 1 0 1
40 History (54) 1 1 2
41 Atmospheric Sciences (55) 0 0 0
42 Geography (56) 0 0 0
43 Oceanography (57) 0 0 0
44 Geosciences (58) 0 0 0
45 Geology (59) 0 0 0
46 Geophysics (60) 0 0 0
47 Envioronmental Science (61) 0 0 0
35. My area is not listed.
Other Master's Other Doctorate
Healthcare Management
Nutrition
Human Resources Development
Museum Studies Museum Studies
Horticulture
Evolutionary Biology
Statistic Value
Total Responses 6
36. Is this field related to your undergraduate major?
# Answer Response %
1Yes, same field as major
2 13%
2 Yes, related to major 9 56%
3 No, not related 5 31%
Total 16 100%
Statistic Value
Min Value 1
Max Value 3
Mean 2.19
Variance 0.43
Standard Deviation 0.66
Total Responses 16
37. Which institution will you be attending?
Name Location Department Field
TAMU College Station ALEC
University of Texas Health Science Center Houston, TX
East Texas Baptist University Marshall, Texas School of Natural and
Social Science
Texas women's Houston Nursing
UT Dallas Richardson, TX Management
TAMHSC Bryan, TX Nursing
Texas Women's University Houston Nutrition and Food
Sciences
Texas A&M University College Station, Texas EHRD
Texas A&M college station
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
San Antonio
Kenan Flagler school of business
University of North Carolina
University of Oklahoma or Johns Hopkins University
Online Museum Studies
university of houston houston business
Texas Tech University Lubbock. TX
Texas A&M College Station
SHSU
Texas A&M College Station Horticulture
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine
St. Kitts
Not yet decided Texas
Ross University St. Kitts
Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine
Bryan/College Station, TX
Texas A&M College Station, TX Animal Science
? ? ?
UTHSC San Antonio
Texas A&M Health Science Center Bryan Nursing
Texas A&M College Station Teaching, Learning, and Culture
texas a&m university college station
University of Houston Houston
Nursing
Statistic Value
Total Responses 29
38. Do you plan to work full or part time while pursuing your degree?
# Answer Response %
1
Yes, I expect to work as a teaching or research assistant in my graduate program
6 40%
2
Yes, I expect to find a job at the institution
1 7%
3
Yes, I expect to work full time outside the institution
2 13%
4
Yes, I expect to work part time outside the institution
5 33%
5
No, I do not plan to work while in graduate school
1 7%
Total 15 100%
Statistic Value
Min Value 1
Max Value 5
Mean 2.60
Variance 2.26
Standard Deviation 1.50
Total Responses 15
39. What are your employment plans after graduation?
# Answer Response %
1 Nothing definite at this point 110 39%
2Private for-profit corporation/company/group-practice
94 33%
3Self-employed, own business, or professional practice (non-group)
17 6%
4Government (non-military) or other public institution or agency
22 8%
5 Teaching, library or educational administration 9 3%
6 Active military 6 2%
7
Volunteer with a government (Peace Corps, Americorps), faith-based, or international organization
4 1%
8 Other (Please specify) 20 7%
Total 282 100%
Other (Please specify)
Stay at current job
Internship
Full time retail
Hospital
Retai until complete my next Bachelors
Farming
Full-time retail employee
Political Internship
Sanderson Farms
paid internship
Sales
Banking
Ranch Manager for Privately Owned Ranch
Internship
Property management
Landscape Designer
Manager of an Apartment Community
volunteer at a zoo
Sales
Nursing
Statistic Value
Min Value 1
Max Value 8
Mean 2.50
Variance 4.06
Standard Deviation 2.01
Total Responses 282
40. Which business/industry sector will you most likely be employed in?
# Answer Response %
1 Architecture and engineering 0 0%
2Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media
2 2%
3Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
0 0%
4 Business and financial/accounting 4 4%
5 Community and social services 4 4%
6 Computer and mathematical 1 1%
7 Construction and extraction 5 5%
8 Energy 9 8%
9 Environmental 6 6%
10 Farming, fishing and forestry 12 11%
11 Food preparation and serving related 3 3%
12 Healthcare/medical 8 7%
13 Homemaker 1 1%
14 Law enforcement 0 0%
15 Legal 1 1%
16 Life, physical, and social sciences 2 2%
17 Management 10 9%
18 Marketing and sales 20 18%
19Office and administrative support
0 0%
20 Personal care and service 0 0%
21 Training and personnel 1 1%
22 Transportation 1 1%
23 Other (Please specify) 19 17%
Total 109 100%
Other (Please specify)
Retail
Parks and Recreation
Non profit
Human Resources
Tires
Recreation/ hospitality
real estate
Real Estate
real estate development
Communications and Journalism
Hospitality
Landscape Design
Wildlife Management
Large scale food production and management
Animal Healthcare
Whitetail Game Ranch
Real Estate
Ass Kicking
Landscaping
Statistic Value
Min Value 2
Max Value 23
Mean 14.00
Variance 38.13
Standard Deviation 6.17
Total Responses 109
41. What branch of government/service?
# Answer Response %
1 U.S. Federal 7 32%
2 U.S. State 8 36%
3 U.S. Local 5 23%
4
Foreign (non-U.S.) government entity
0 0%
5
Non-governmental organization (NGO)
2 9%
Total 22 100%
Statistic Value
Min Value 1
Max Value 5
Mean 2.18
Variance 1.39
Standard Deviation 1.18
Total Responses 22
42. At what level do you plan to teach/work? (check all that apply)
# Answer Response %
1 Pre-school/Day care 0 0%
2 Private elementary/intermediate 1 11%
3 Public elementary/intermediate 2 22%
4 Private junior high/high school 2 22%
5 Public junior high/high school 5 56%
6 Vocational/technical 0 0%
7 College/university 3 33%
8 Adult education/training 2 22%
Statistic Value
Min Value 2
Max Value 8
Total Responses 9
43. What branch of military service?
# Answer Response %
1 U.S. Army 3 50%
2U.S. Navy/Marine Corps
3 50%
3 U.S. Air Force 0 0%
4 U.S. Coast Guard 0 0%
5
Other National Military (please specify country and service)
0 0%
Total 6 100%
Other National Military (please specify country and service)
Statistic Value
Min Value 1
Max Value 2
Mean 1.50
Variance 0.30
Standard Deviation 0.55
Total Responses 6
44. How well do you think your academic program prepared you for the job market?
# Answer Response %
1 Very well 66 43%
2 Generally well 70 46%
3 Ambivalent 14 9%
4 Inadequate 1 1%
5 Very inadequate 1 1%
Total 152 100%
Statistic Value
Min Value 1
Max Value 5
Mean 1.69
Variance 0.52
Standard Deviation 0.72
Total Responses 152
45. Have you received any offers of employment after graduation?
# Answer Response %
1 Yes 84 55%
2 No 68 45%
Total 152 100%
Statistic Value
Min Value 1
Max Value 2
Mean 1.45
Variance 0.25
Standard Deviation 0.50
Total Responses 152
46. How many offers did you receive?
Number and percent of offeres received by Agriculture and Life Sciences Graduates Offers % 1 38.554 2 30.120 3 22.892 4 or more 8.434
Statistic Value
Total Responses 83
47. What was the salary range of the highest offer you received?
# Answer Response %
1 $30,000/year or less 15 18%
2 $30,001 to $40,000/year 26 31%
3 $40,001 to $50,000/year 21 25%
4 $50,001 to $60,000/year 13 15%
5 more than $60,000/year 9 11%
Total 84 100%
Statistic Value
Min Value 1
Max Value 5
Mean 2.70
Variance 1.54
Standard Deviation 1.24
Total Responses 84
48. In what state will you be employed?
Eighty-seven percent of graduates with jobs will be employed in Texas.
49. How likely is it that your job will require travel or relocation outside the United States in the next five years?
# Answer Response %
1 Very likely 12 14%
2 Likely 10 12%
3 Unlikely 34 41%
4 Definitely not 27 33%
Total 83 100%
Statistic Value
Min Value 1
Max Value 4
Mean 2.92
Variance 1.03
Standard Deviation 1.01
Total Responses 83
50. Is your prospective position related to your undergraduate field(s) of study?
# Answer Response %
1 Yes, same field as major 27 32%
2 Yes, related to major 30 36%
3 No, not related 25 30%
4Not applicable (unemployed, etc.)
2 2%
Total 84 100%
Statistic Value
Min Value 1
Max Value 4
Mean 2.02
Variance 0.72
Standard Deviation 0.85
Total Responses 84
51. Have you lived, studied, or worked outside of the United States since leaving high school?
# Answer Response %
1 Yes 45 16%
2 No 245 84%
Total 290 100%
Statistic Value
Min Value 1
Max Value 2
Mean 1.84
Variance 0.13
Standard Deviation 0.36
Total Responses 290
52. Which of the following describe your foreign experience? Please indicate all that apply.
# Answer Response %
1 Internship or co-op 9 20%
2 Reciprocal exchange 1 2%
3 Study abroad 27 60%
4 Field trip 3 7%
5
Employment not affiliated with an academic institution
3 7%
6 Non-academic program 10 22%
7 Other (please specify) 7 16%
Other (please specify)
teaching abroad program
Travel
Mission trip
Sports
Mission Trips
military
Sports training
Statistic Value
Min Value 1
Max Value 7
Total Responses 45
53. How well do you think your international experience has prepared you for the next step in either starting a career or furthering your education?
# Answer Response %
1 Very well 21 47%
2 Generally well 16 36%
3
Neither well nor inadequately (neutral)
8 18%
4 Inadequate 0 0%
5 Very inadequate 0 0%
Total 45 100%
Statistic Value
Min Value 1
Max Value 3
Mean 1.71
Variance 0.57
Standard Deviation 0.76
Total Responses 45
54. Which of these are reasons why you have not gone abroad? Please indicate all that apply.
# Answer Response %
1No one encouraged me to do it
33 14%
2 It would delay my graduation 89 36%
3 Did not fit my degree plan 68 28%
4 Not beneficial to my career 24 10%
5 Too expensive 185 76%
6My financial aid didn't cover costs
50 20%
7 Needed to work instead 90 37%
8Family worried about my leaving the U.S.
24 10%
9Political tensions/fear of terrorism
2 1%
10I don't speak any language but English
32 13%
11Don't want to leave Texas or the U.S.
25 10%
12 Other (please specify) 20 8%
Other (please specify)
Didn't want to be separated from loved ones
Got several internships
vacation
Dog
I would rather experience other places on my own, not with a group or a school.
Signed up and study abroad program got cancelled.
involved in many other extra-curricular activities, didn't have time
None
Air Force brat. Lived travelled around world whole life
Was not something I really wanted to do
See no point
I really had to catch up on courses in the summer since I lost a lot of hours when transferring.
no passportt at this point
Married
Sports
Fear of flying
Afraid of airplanes
Didn't care to
I came to the United States after graduating from high school in Vietnam
Statistic Value
Min Value 1
Max Value 12
Total Responses 244
55. At the time you graduate, approximately what will be the total amount borrowed to finance your undergraduate education that you are personally responsible for repaying?
# Answer Response %
1 none 125 43%
2 $1 to 9,999 34 12%
3 $10,000 to 19,999 30 10%
4 $20,000 to 29,999 45 16%
5 $30,000 to 39,999 25 9%
6 $40,000 to 49,999 10 3%
7 $50,000 or more 13 4%
8 Unable to estimate 8 3%
Total 290 100%
Statistic Value
Min Value 1
Max Value 8
Mean 2.77
Variance 4.02
Standard Deviation 2.00
Total Responses 290
56. Reflecting back, do you now think that the benefits you have received from attending Texas A&M were worth the financial costs to you and your family?
# Answer Response %
1 Yes, definitely 228 79%
2 Maybe, but not sure 57 20%
3 No, definitely not 5 2%
Total 290 100%
Statistic Value
Min Value 1
Max Value 3
Mean 1.23
Variance 0.21
Standard Deviation 0.46
Total Responses 290
57. How confident are you of success in your future?
# Answer Response %
1 Bring it on! 179 62%
2 I think I'll do well. 93 32%
3 Uncertain 16 6%
4 Not quite ready 2 1%
5 Not ready at all 0 0%
Total 290 100%
Statistic Value
Min Value 1
Max Value 4
Mean 1.45
Variance 0.40
Standard Deviation 0.63
Total Responses 290
58. Please give us your thoughts on how well Texas A&M prepared you for the future.
A list of the comments will be provided upon request. Contact Mark Troy for the comments.
Statistic Value
Total Responses 125
59. Please provide an e-mail address that will be valid after graduation. This will be used by your college and department to keep you up to date on what's happening to your teachers and fellow students in you major department. Your address will not be sold or used for any other commercial purposes. Texas A&M respects your privacy.
The email addresses will be provided upon request. Please contact Mark Troy for the list.
Statistic Value
Total Responses 240
60. gender
Value Total
F 158
M 132
61. primaryMajor
Value Total
AGSM 3
ALED 39
AGBU 31
ANSC 21
AGEC 42
AGCJ 16
POSC 7
NUSC 25
WFSC 14
RPTS 25
USAL 6
BESC 11
ENST 1
HORT 8
FIVS 2
GENE 3
SPSA 1
RLEM 3
AGRO 11
AGSC 4
FSTC 4
BICH 3
CDEV 1
RENR 6
ENTO 2
ECOR 1
62. primaryMajorDept
Value Total
BAEN 3
ALEC 65
AGEC 73
ANSC 21
POSC 7
NFSC 29
WFSC 14
RPTS 26
PLPM 12
HRSC 8
ENTO 4
BCBP 6
ESSM 11
SCSC 11
63. visaType
Value Total
PR 5
F1 2
[No Value] 283