ACADEMIC ADVISING FRESHMAN INVENTORY

Instructions

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*

Email*

NEIU ID #*

Semester*

Year*


Please choose the best response


1.

What is your age group?

17 - 20

21 - 24

25 - 29


2.

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


3.

How many credit hours are you currently taking?

12 or more hours (full-time)

Less than 12 hours (part-time)


Please Select One


4.

What factors influenced your decision to attend college?

(Select all that apply.)

Parents

Friends

A better job

Health Insurance


5.

Do you have any friends who attend Northeastern Illinois University?

Yes

No


6.

Are you working this semester?

Yes (Skip to Q. 7)

No (Skip to Q. 8)


7.

Ho many hours are you working this semester?

5 - 15 hours

16 - 25 hours

26 - 35 hours


8.

Do you expect to have some difficulty earning good grades?

Yes

No


9.

How many hours a week do you study?

less than 6 hours

6 - 11 hours

12 - 17 hours

18 - 23 hours


10.

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

Yes

No


11.

How decided are you about a major?

I am completely decided on an academic major in (Skip to Q. 12)

I have an idea of what I want to major in but I am not ready to declare my major. (Skip to Q. 13)

I have several ideas but cannot decide on one. (Skip to Q. 13)

I am completely undecided abot an academic major. (Skip to Q. 13)


12.

I plan to major in ...


13.

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:


14.

Are you happy with your Fall class schedule?

Yes

No, Explain:


15.

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

Work Schedule

Family commitments

Other Explain:


16.

Do you plan to graduate from Northeastern?

Yes

No, Explain:



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