In spring 1984, a survey was conducted by Montgomery College (MC) to ascertain the postsecondary educational goals of Montgomery County Public School (MCPS) 11th grade students; to understand students' perceptions of MC; to identify the criteria students use in college selection; and to assess the needs of entering students. Students at 18 of the…

In fall 1984-85, a study of high school seniors in Alaska was conducted to determine the students' opinions of their high school experience, their need for additional assistance in selected academic and career planning areas, and to obtain general demographic data and information on students' plans after graduation. A 16-item questionnaire was…

A study was conducted to determine what combination of a student's personal characteristics and community college experiences contributed to a successful transfer to a four-year institution, and to learn which constellations of current and proposed campus resouces at Mt. San Jacinto College (MSJC) were most valuable in assisting students to…

In February and March of 1986, Butler County Community College (BCCC), Pennsylvania, conducted a survey of Butler County high school seniors to determine student characteristics, educational plans, influences on plans and college choice, perceptions of BCCC, and information sources. Surveys were administered in class to 1,903 seniors in seven high…

In 1987, a study was conducted by Johnson County Community College (Kansas) in cooperation with local public school districts to determine the career and educational interests of the county's public high school students. Surveys were administered in class to 11,477 freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors, requesting information on high school…

In fall 1987, Alaska high school seniors were surveyed to determine their opinion of their overall high school experience, their need for additional assistance in selected academic and career planning areas, general demographic information, and post-graduation plans. A 21-item questionnaire was sent to all 211 Alaska public and private high…

A survey of the 2,087 students who applied and registered at Essex County College (ECC) for the Fall 1978 semester was conducted to determine student motivation, goals, needs, and demographic characteristics. The 84-item survey instrument elicited information related to: college choice; sources of information about ECC; prior ECC attendance;…

A total of 2,782 nonreturning occupational and transfer students responded to a series of surveys conducted by 13 Texas community colleges during fall 1977 as part of the Tex-SIS (Student Information System) Follow-up System. Information on college majors, educational goals, reasons for not re-enrolling, satisfaction with college experience,…

As part of the program evaluation and review process at William Rainey Harper College (WRHC) in Illinois, a follow-up study was conducted of 433 Business Transfer (BT's) students who had taken Accounting 203; and Accounting Aide (AA's) majors who attended Harper sometime between fall 1988 and summer 1993. A survey received a 40% response rate for…

During Fall 1977, a questionnaire was mailed to 8,455 first-year graduates of 26 Texas community colleges. Responses were received from 4,838 graduates (57%). Following a section presenting survey highlights in 25 graphs, the survey report presents aggregate statewide questionnaire responses expressed as numbers and percentages. Respondents are…

In an effort to develop a marketing plan for the recruitment of students directly from high school, Johnson County Community College (JCCC) conducted a survey in Fall 1978 of 1,947 juniors and seniors at eight county high schools to determine student demographic characteristics, occupational and educational aspirations, college attendance plans,…