FALL 2008 ACADEMIC ADVISING FRESHMAN INVENTORY

FALL 2008 ACADEMIC ADVISING FRESHMAN INVENTORY

Answer questions as they relate to you. For most answers, check the boxes most applicable to you or fill in the blanks.

Please provide the following (*required)

First Name*

Last Name*

NEIU ID #*

Please choose the best response

1.	What is your age group?

	17 - 20
	21 - 24
	25 - 29
	30 - over

2.	How far do you commute to campus?

	0 - 5 miles
	5 - 10 miles
	10 - 15 miles
	15 - 20 miles
	More than 20 miles

3.	Would you be interested in carpooling information?

	Yes
	No

4.	How long has it been since you graduated from high school?

	less than 1 year
	1 - 2 years
	3 - 4 years
	5 or more years

5.	How many credit hours are you currently taking?

	12 or more hours (full-time)
	Less than 12 hours (part-time)

Please Select One

6.	What factors influenced your decision to attend college?

	(Select all that apply.)
	Parents
	Friends
	A better job
	Health Insurance
	Other, Explain:

7.	What are your educational goals?

	Complete a Bachelor's Degree at Northeastern Illinois University (Skip to Q. 9)
	Take some classes and then transfer to another school
	Other, Explain:

8.	Where do you plan to transfer?

	Two-year institution, Name
	Four-year institution, Name
	Other, Explain:

9.	How decided are you about a major?

	I am completely decided on an academic major in (Skip to Q. 10)
	I have an idea of what I want to major in but I am not ready to declare my major. (Skip to Q. 11)
	I have several ideas but cannot decide on one. (Skip to Q. 11)
	I am completely undecided about an academic major. (Skip to Q. 11)

10.	I plan to major in ...

11.	What information or assistance do you need to help you decide on a major? (Skip this question if you have already answered Question #10)

	Speak with a professional career counselor
	Speak with a major advisor
	Both
	Other, Explain:

12.	Do you have any friends who attend Northeastern Illinois University?

	Yes
	No

13.	Are you working this semester?

	Yes
	No (Skip to Q. 15)

14.	How many hours are you working this semester?

	5 - 15 hours
	16 - 25 hours
	26 - 35 hours
	More than 35

15.	Do you expect to have some difficulty earning good grades?

	Yes
	No

16.	How many hours a week do you study?

	less than 6 hours
	6 - 11 hours
	12 - 17 hours
	18 - 23 hours
	24 or more

17.	Do you think you will have to study more in college than you did in high school?

	Yes
	No

18.	What kind of grade average do you expect to earn by the end of the Fall semester?

	A
	B - B+
	C - C+
	Lower than C

19.	Are you happy with your Fall class schedule?

	Yes
	No, Explain:

20.	Which of the following will influence the times and days that you schedule your Spring classes? Please check all that apply.

	(Select all that apply.)
	Work Schedule
	Family commitments
	Personal Preferences
	Other, Explain:

21.	In order to assist you more effectively, we would like to know what you expect from your academic advisor. Please check all of the following that apply to you:

	(Select all that apply.)
	I expect my advisor to be accessible.
	I expect my advisor to be knowledgeable about General Education requirements as well as my major requirements.
	I expect my advisor to be knowledgeable about University policies and procedures that affect me.
	I expect my advisor to help me schedule my classes.
	I expect my advisor to be knowledgeable about job opportunities for my area of interest.
	I expect my advisor to be willing to listen to my academic and professional concerns.
	I expect my advisor to be knowledgeable about extracurricular activities.
	I expect my advisor to discuss with me my academic progress.
	I expect my advisor to assist me with my academic skills.
	I expect my advisor to be able to give me feedback concerning my academic, interpersonal, and professional goals and needs.
	I expect my advisor to express an interest in me as a person.
	Other, explain:

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