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I am a:

1. student applying to college
2. parent of a student applying to college

What year will you (your child) begin college?

1. 2022
2. 2023
3. 2024
4. 2025
5. Other (please specify)Please specify

1) What would be your "dream" college? What college would you most like to attend (or see your child attend) if chance of being accepted or cost were not an issue? (Please write complete name of the school, e.g. "University of Oklahoma," not initials such as "OU" which could also be an abbreviation for Ohio University.)

2) How many colleges will you (your child) apply to?

1. 1 to 4
2. 5 to 8
3. 9 to 12
4. 13 or more

3) Which of the following do you think will be the most important part of your (your child's) college application?

1. Class rank
2. High school transcript, grades and GPA
3. SAT®/ACT® scores
4. Extracurriculars
5. Essay
6. Recommendations

4) What is/will be the toughest part of your (your child's) college application experience?

1. Researching colleges
2. Taking SAT, ACT, or AP® exams
3. Completing applications for admission and financial aid
4. Waiting for the decision letters and choosing which college to attend

5) Which college admission exam(s) have you (has your child) taken or plan to take?  

1. ACT
2. SAT
3. Both tests
4. Neither test

6) What do you estimate your (or your child's) college degree will cost, including four years of tuition, room & board, fees, books, and other expenses?

1. More than $100,000
2. $75,000 to $100,000
3. $50,000 to $75,000
4. $25,000 to $50,000
5. Less than $25,000

7) How necessary will financial aid—education loans, scholarships or grants—be to pay for your (your child’s) college education?

1. Extremely
2. Very
3. Somewhat
4. Not at all

8) What's your biggest concern about your (your child's) college applications?

1. Won’t get into first-choice college
2. Will get into first-choice college but won't be able to afford to attend
3. Level of debt I (my child) will take on to pay for the degree
4. Will attend a college that I (my child) may regret

9) How would you gauge your stress level about the college application process?

1. Very High
2. High
3. Average
4. Low
5. Very Low

10) How much has the coronavirus pandemic affected your (your child's) perspective with respect to college admission and applications?

1. Extremely
2. A lot
3. Somewhat
4. A little
5. Not at all

If you answered "Not at all," skip the following two questions.

11) What has been your (your child's) biggest concern/challenge with respect to college application issues you are (your child is) experiencing due to the pandemic?

1. Attending school remotely: possible impact on grades and participating in extracurriculars
2. Health issues affecting member(s) of family household
3. Changes in family finances: possible impact on college affordability
4. Problems scheduling an SAT or ACT test administration
5. Restrictions on travel: problems being able to visit colleges

12) In what way has the pandemic most significantly affected your (your child's) choice of colleges to apply to?

1. Location has become more important: Applying to colleges closer to home
2. Cost has become more important: Applying to colleges with lower sticker prices
3. Size has become more important: Applying to schools with smaller student bodies or in less densely populated areas
4. Access to health facilities has become more important: Applying to colleges with on-campus medical centers or located near hospitals
5. N/A: The pandemic has not affected my (my child's) college considerations

13) Ideally, how far from home would you like the college you (your child) attend(s) to be?

1. Fewer than 250 miles
2. 250 to 500 miles
3. 500 to 1,000 miles
4. More than 1,000 miles

14) When it comes to choosing the college you (your child) will attend, which of the following do you think it is most likely to be?

1. College with best academic reputation
2. College that will be the most affordable
3. College with best program for my (my child's) career interests
4. College that will be the best overall fit

15) If you (your child) had a way to compare colleges based on their career services offerings, how much would this contribute to your (your child’s) decision to apply to or attend a school?

1. Strongly
2. Very much
3. Somewhat
4. Not much
5. Not at all

16) If you (your child) had a way to compare colleges based on their commitment to the environment (e.g., practices concerning energy use, recycling, and academic offerings), how much would this contribute to your (your child’s) decision to apply to or attend a school?

1. Strongly
2. Very much
3. Somewhat
4. Not much
5. Not at all

17) If you (your child) had a way to compare colleges based on their health and wellness center services, how much would this contribute to your (your child’s) decision to apply to or attend a school?

1. Strongly
2. Very much
3. Somewhat
4. Not much
5. Not at all

18) What will be the biggest benefit of your (your child) getting a college degree?

1. The education
2. The exposure to new ideas, places, people
3. The potentially better job and higher income

19) On the whole, do you (your child) believe college will be "worth it"?

1. Yes
2. No

What advice would you give to college applicants or parents of applicants going through the college process next year?

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