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CIRP Institutional Study

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1. Parent's Income
   Parent's total income last year
2. Parent's status
   Parent's alive,divorced,living apart or deceased
3. Academic Ability
   Rated self above average compared with the average person of his/her age in academic ability
4. Artistic Ability
   Rated self above average compared with the average person of his/her age in artistic ability
5. Computer Skills
   Rated self above average compared with the average person of his/her age in computer skills
6. Cooperativeness
   Rated self above average compared with the average person of his/her age in cooperativeness
7. Creativity
   Rated self above average compared with the average person of his/her age in creativity
8. Drive to achieve
   Rated self above average compared with the average person of his/her age in drive to achieve
9. Emotional Health
   Rated self above average compared with the average person of his/her age in emotional health
10. Leadership Ability
    Rated self above average compared with the average person of his/her age in leadership ability
11. Mathematical Ability
    Rated self above average compared with the average person of his/her age in mathematical ability
12. Physical Health
    Rated self above average compared with the average person of his/her age in physical health
13. Persistence
    Rated self above average compared with the average person of his/her age in persistence
14. Popularity
    Rated self above average compared with the average person of his/her age in popularity
15. Public Speaking Ability
    Rated self above average compared with the average person of his/her age in public speaking ability
16. Religiousness
    Rated self above average compared with the average person of his/her age in religiousness
17. Risk-taking
    Rated self above average compared with the average person of his/her age in risk-taking
18. Self-confidence (intellectual)
    Rated self above average compared with the average person of his/her age in self-confidence (intellectual)
19. Self-confidence (social)
    Rated self above average compared with the average person of his/her age in self-confidence (social)
20. Self-understanding
    Rated self above average compared with the average person of his/her age in self-understanding
21. Spirituality
    Rated self above average compared with the average person of his/her age in spirituality
22. Understanding of Others
    Rated self above average compared with the average person of his/her age in understanding of others
23. Writing Ability
    Rated self above average compared with the average person of his/her age in writing ability
24. College Choice
    Whether this college is student's first, second or third choice
25. Applying to College
    Number of colleges applied to for admission
26. Smoked Cigarettes
    Whether or not during the past year the student has smoked cigarettes
27. Drank Beer
    Whether or not during the past year the student has drank beer
28. Drank Wine or Liquor
    Whether or not during the past year the student has drank wine or liquor
29. Felt Overwhelmed
    Whether or not during the past year the student has felt overwhelmed by all they had to do
30. Felt Depressed
    Whether or not during the past year the student has felt depressed
31. Performed Volunteer Work
    Whether or not during the past year the student has performed volunteer work
32. Discussed Politics
    Whether or not during the past year the student has discussed politics
33. Socialized with someone of another Ethnic Group
    Whether or not during the past year the student has socialized with someone of another racial/ethnic group
34. Discussed Religion
    Whether or not during the past year the student has discussed religion
35. Degree Intended to Obtain
    Highest academic degree intend to obtain at any college
36. Father's Education
    
37. Mother's Education
    
38. Finance College Education
    Concern about ability to finance college education
39. Authority in my Field
    Consider becoming authority in their field a very essential and important objective
40. Recognition for Contributions
    Consider recognition from colleagues for their contribution to be a very essential and important objective
41. Influencing Political Structure
    Consider influencing the political structure to be a very essential and important objective
42. Social Values
    Consider influencing social values to be a very essential and important objective
43. Raising a Family
    Consider raising a family to be a very essential and important objective
44. Administrative Responsibility
    Consider having administrative responsibility for the work of others to be a very essential and important objective
45. Well Off Financially
    Consider being very well off financially to be a very essential and important objective
46. Helping Others
    Consider helping others who are in difficulty to be a very essential and important objective
47. Contribution to Science
    Consider making theoretical contributions to science to be a very essential and important objective
48. Writing Original Works
    Consider writing original works to be a very essential and important objective
49. Creating Artistic Work
    Consider creating artistic work to be a very essential and important objective
50. Successful in Business
    Consider becoming successful in a business of their own to be a very essential and important objective
51. Clean up Environment
    Consider being involved in programs to clean up environment to be a very essential and important objective
52. Developing Meaningful Philosophy
    Consider developing a meaningful philosophy of life to be a very essential and important objective
53. Community Action Program
    Consider participating in a community action program to be a very essential and important objective
54. Promote Racial Understanding
    Consider helping to promote racial understanding to be a very essential and important objective
55. Political Affairs
    Consider keeping up to date with political affairs to be a very essential and important objective
56. Community Leader
    Consider becoming a community leader to be a very essential and important objective
57. Integrating Spirituality
    Consider integrating spirituality into their life to be a very essential and important objective
58. Understanding of Countries and Cultures
    Consider improving their understanding of other countries and cultures to be a very essential and important objective
59. Parents Wanted Me to Go to College
    Parents wanted them to go was an important reason for deciding to go to college
60. Could Not Find a Job
    Not finding a job was an important reason for deciding to go to college
61. Wanted to Get Away from Home
    Wanting to get away from home was an important reason for deciding to go to college
62. Get a Better Job
    To be able to get a better job was an important reason for deciding to go to college
63. Gain an Education
    To gain a general education and appreciation of ideas was an important reason for deciding to go to college
64. Improve Reading and Study Skills
    To improve reading and study skills was an important reason for deciding to go to college
65. Nothing Better to Do
    There was nothing better to do was an important reason for deciding to go to college
66. Become a Cultured Person
    To become a more cultured person was an important reason for deciding to go to college
67. Make More Money
    To be able to make more money was an important reason for deciding to go to college
68. Learn About Things that Interest Me
    To learn more about things that interest them was an important reason for deciding to go to college
69. Prepare for Graduate School
    To prepare for graduate/professional school was an important reason for deciding to go to college
70. Mentor Encouraged
    A mentor encouraged them was an important reason for deciding to go to college
71. Training for a Career
    To get training for a specific career was an important reason for deciding to go to college
72. Relatives Wanted Me to Come
    Relatives wanted them to come was an important reason for deciding to go to college
73. Teacher Advised Me
    Their teacher advised them was an important reason for deciding to go to college
74. College has Good Reputation
    College has a good academic reputation was an important reason for deciding to go to college
75. College has Good Reputation for Social Actvities
    College has a good academic reputation for social activities was an important reason for deciding to go to college
76. Financial Assistance
    Student offered financial assistance was an important reason for deciding to go to college
77. Special Educational Programs
    College offered special educational programs was an important reason for deciding to go to college
78. Low Tuition
    College has low tuition was an important reason for deciding to go to college
79. High School Counselor Advised Me
    High School counselor advised them was an important reason for deciding to go to college
80. College Counselor Advised Me
    Private college counselor advised them was an important reason for deciding to go to college
81. Wanted to Live Near Home
    Wanting to live near home was an important reason for deciding to go to college
82. Not Offered Aid by First Choice
    Not offered aid by first choice was an important reason for deciding to go to college
83. Religious Affiliation
    Being attracted to the religious affiliation/orientation was an important reason for deciding to go to college
84. School Size
    Wanting to go to a school about this size was an important reason for deciding to go to college
85. Magazine Rankings
    Rankings in national magazines was an important reason for deciding to go to college
86. Information from Website
    Information from a website was an important reason for deciding to go to college
87. Early Action Program
    Admitted through an Early Action Program was an important reason for deciding to go to college
88. Recruited by Athletic Department
    Recruited by the athletic department was an important reason for deciding to go to college
89. Campus Safety
    Reputation for campus safety was an important reason for deciding to go to college
90. Searching for Purpose
    Searching for a mission/purpose in life is a trait that describes the student to a great extent
91. Self-Reflection
    Engaging in self-reflection is a trait that describes the student to a great extent
92. Appreciate Interconnectedness of Everything
    Appreciating the interconnectedness of everything is a trait that describes the student to a great extent
93. Sacredness of Life
    Believing in the sacredness of life is a trait that describes the student to a great extent
94. Honest in Relationships
    Being honest in relationships with others is a trait that describes the student to a great extent
95. Political Views
    Students characterize their political views
96. Concern for Criminals
    Students agree strongly or somewhat that there is too much concern in courts for criminals
97. Abortion
    Students agree strongly or somewhat that abortion should be legal
98. Death Penalty
    Students agree strongly or somewhat that the death penalty should be abolished
99. Legalizing Marijuana
    Students agree strongly or somewhat that marijuana should be legalized
100. Homosexual Relationships
     Students agree strongly or somewhat that we need laws to prohibit homosexual relationships
101. Gun Sales
     Students agree strongly or somewhat that government should do more to control gun sales
102. Racial Discrimination
     Students agree strongly or somewhat that racial discrimination is no longer a problem in the U.S.
103. Society Change
     Students agree strongly or somewhat that an individual can do little to bring about changes in society
104. Taxes
     Students agree strongly or somewhat that the wealthy should pay a larger share of taxes
105. Racist/Sexist Speech
     Students agree strongly or somewhat that colleges should prohibit racist/sexist speech on campus
106. Legal Marital Status
     Students agree strongly or somewhat that same sex couples should have the right to legal marital status
107. Affirmative Action
     Students agree strongly or somewhat that affirmative action in college admissions should be abolished
108. Married Women Confined to Home
     Students agree strongly or somewhat that the activities of married women are best confined to the home and family
109. Obeying Laws
     Students agree strongly or somewhat that we shouldn't obey laws which violate personal norms
110. Military Spending
     Students agree strongly or somewhat that federal military spending should be increased
111. Energy Consumption
     Students agree strongly or somewhat that the government should do more to discourage energy consumption