Southeast Community
College (includes Cumberland Valley Technical College)
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Which statement below
reflects YOUR CURRENT GOAL? |
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Response |
Count |
Percent |
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To take a few courses but NOT earn a Degree, Diploma, or
Certificate |
43 |
8.8% |
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To complete an Associate Degree, Diploma, or Certificate |
211 |
43.2% |
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To complete an Associate Degree AND go on to earn a
four-year Bachelor's Degree |
113 |
23.2% |
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To take a few courses then TRANSFER to a University |
46 |
9.4% |
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I am uncertain about completing a Degree, Diploma, or
Certificate |
42 |
8.6% |
|
No Response |
33 |
6.8% |
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I plan to (select one): |
|
Response |
Count |
Percent |
|
Enroll for only this semester |
65 |
13.3% |
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Enroll for this semester AND the next semester |
47 |
9.6% |
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Enroll every semester until I reach my goal |
277 |
56.8% |
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Unsure about future enrollment |
72 |
14.8% |
|
No Response |
27 |
5.5% |
Do you have access to a
personal computer, either at home or at work, that you can use for school
work? |
|
Response |
Count |
Percent |
|
|
|
Yes |
344 |
70.5% |
|
|
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No |
95 |
19.5% |
|
|
|
No Response |
49 |
10.0% |
|
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If yes, do you have
access to the Internet from that computer with e-mail access? |
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|
Response |
Count |
Percent |
|
Yes |
298 |
61.1% |
|
No |
133 |
27.3% |
|
No Response |
57 |
11.7% |
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While attending college,
I plan to work: |
|
Response |
Count |
Percent |
|
Not at all |
114 |
23.4% |
|
1 - 20 hours per week |
135 |
27.7% |
|
21 - 39 hours per week |
114 |
23.4% |
|
40 hours per week |
62 |
12.7% |
|
More than 40 hours per week |
31 |
6.4% |
|
No Response |
32 |
6.6% |
The following set of questions
ask you to rate the importance of certain reasons for attending college. Check all that apply:
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To increase my general
knowledge and understanding of the world |
|
Response |
Count |
Percent |
|
Very Important |
306 |
62.7% |
|
Somewhat Important |
113 |
23.2% |
|
Not Important |
28 |
5.7% |
|
No Response |
41 |
8.4% |
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To decide on a career
goal |
|
Response |
Count |
Percent |
|
Very Important |
344 |
70.5% |
|
Somewhat Important |
69 |
14.1% |
|
Not Important |
33 |
6.8% |
|
No Response |
42 |
8.6% |
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To develop or improve
skills required in my current job |
|
Response |
Count |
Percent |
|
Very Important |
212 |
43.4% |
|
Somewhat Important |
110 |
22.5% |
|
Not Important |
122 |
25.0% |
|
No Response |
44 |
9.0% |
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To help me obtain a
raise or promotion |
|
Response |
Count |
Percent |
|
Very Important |
210 |
43.0% |
|
Somewhat Important |
104 |
21.3% |
|
Not Important |
135 |
27.7% |
|
No Response |
39 |
8.0% |
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To help prepare for a
new career |
|
Response |
Count |
Percent |
|
Very Important |
353 |
72.3% |
|
Somewhat Important |
58 |
11.9% |
|
Not Important |
34 |
7.0% |
|
No Response |
43 |
8.8% |
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To be with others who
want to learn |
|
Response |
Count |
Percent |
|
Very Important |
202 |
41.4% |
|
Somewhat Important |
179 |
36.7% |
|
Not Important |
63 |
12.9% |
|
No Response |
44 |
9.0% |
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To increase my self
confidence |
|
Response |
Count |
Percent |
|
Very Important |
290 |
59.4% |
|
Somewhat Important |
121 |
24.8% |
|
Not Important |
41 |
8.4% |
|
No Response |
36 |
7.4% |
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To become more
self-reliant |
|
Response |
Count |
Percent |
|
Very Important |
324 |
66.4% |
|
Somewhat Important |
94 |
19.3% |
|
Not Important |
35 |
7.2% |
|
No Response |
35 |
7.2% |
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To improve my academic
skills before going to a large university |
|
Response |
Count |
Percent |
|
Very Important |
209 |
42.8% |
|
Somewhat Important |
108 |
22.1% |
|
Not Important |
135 |
27.7% |
|
No Response |
36 |
7.4% |
The following set of questions
asks why you chose to attend this College. Choose all that apply.
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Costs less than other
colleges. |
|
Response |
Count |
Percent |
|
Very Important |
170 |
34.8% |
|
Somewhat Important |
163 |
33.4% |
|
Not Important |
109 |
22.3% |
|
No Response |
46 |
9.4% |
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I could not leave the
area due to family obligations. |
|
Response |
Count |
Percent |
|
Very Important |
191 |
39.1% |
|
Somewhat Important |
116 |
23.8% |
|
Not Important |
145 |
29.7% |
|
No Response |
36 |
7.4% |
I can keep my job and
still go to college. |
|
Response |
Count |
Percent |
|
Very Important |
196 |
40.2% |
|
Somewhat Important |
114 |
23.4% |
|
Not Important |
126 |
25.8% |
|
No Response |
52 |
10.7% |
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My grades were too low
to get into another college or university. |
|
Response |
Count |
Percent |
|
Very Important |
62 |
12.7% |
|
Somewhat Important |
80 |
16.4% |
|
Not Important |
291 |
59.6% |
|
No Response |
55 |
11.3% |
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This college offers the
courses I want. |
|
Response |
Count |
Percent |
|
Very Important |
295 |
60.5% |
|
Somewhat Important |
119 |
24.4% |
|
Not Important |
35 |
7.2% |
|
No Response |
39 |
8.0% |
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This college has a
reputation for good teaching/training. |
|
Response |
Count |
Percent |
|
Very Important |
290 |
59.4% |
|
Somewhat Important |
125 |
25.6% |
|
Not Important |
33 |
6.8% |
|
No Response |
40 |
8.2% |
|
Classes are small and
more personal. |
|
Response |
Count |
Percent |
|
Very Important |
284 |
58.2% |
|
Somewhat Important |
121 |
24.8% |
|
Not Important |
39 |
8.0% |
|
No Response |
44 |
9.0% |
|
This college is close to
my home. |
|
Response |
Count |
Percent |
|
Very Important |
329 |
67.4% |
|
Somewhat Important |
73 |
15.0% |
|
Not Important |
49 |
10.0% |
|
No Response |
37 |
7.6% |
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My family wanted me to
come here. |
|
Response |
Count |
Percent |
|
Very Important |
124 |
25.4% |
|
Somewhat Important |
106 |
21.7% |
|
Not Important |
217 |
44.5% |
|
No Response |
41 |
8.4% |
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I can take courses at
night. |
|
Response |
Count |
Percent |
|
Very Important |
186 |
38.1% |
|
Somewhat Important |
152 |
31.1% |
|
Not Important |
107 |
21.9% |
|
No Response |
43 |
8.8% |
|
I can take courses on
weekends. |
|
Response |
Count |
Percent |
|
Very Important |
131 |
26.8% |
|
Somewhat Important |
123 |
25.2% |
|
Not Important |
193 |
39.5% |
|
No Response |
41 |
8.4% |
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If there had not been a
community or technical college in the area, I probably would (choose one): |
|
Response |
Count |
Percent |
|
Not attend college at all |
161 |
33.0% |
|
Go to one of the state universities |
133 |
27.3% |
|
Go to a private college |
54 |
11.1% |
|
Go to a private technical college |
51 |
10.5% |
|
Go to an out-of-state college or university |
50 |
10.2% |
|
No Response |
39 |
8.0% |
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Check any statement
which is true for your family or parents. |
|
Response |
Count |
Percent |
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I am the first person in my immediate family to go to
college |
254 |
52.0% |
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One or both of my parents or guardians went to college
but did not earn a degree |
77 |
15.8% |
|
One or both of my parents or guardians earned an
Associate degree from a community college or junior college |
53 |
10.9% |
|
One or both of my parents or guardians earned a
Bachelor's degree from a college or university |