5. As a Penn State undergraduate student, how often did you do each of the following?
Never Often
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) N Avg(a)
--- --- --- --- --- --- ------
Worked on a project using a computer 41 130 154 182 429 936 3.9
Use the library to study or do research 9 119 234 239 338 939 3.8
Worked on a project with another student 15 148 276 265 232 936 3.6
Wrote a term paper with a bibliography or references 33 168 272 221 242 936 3.5
Went to museums, plays concerts, or exhibits 120 342 253 126 94 935 2.7
Volunteered for community service 384 270 139 71 66 930 2.1
6. If you studied abroad as a Penn State undergraduate, how would you describe your satisfaction with
that experience?
Not Very
Satisfied Satisfied
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) N Avg(a)
--- --- --- --- --- --- ------
0 2 6 12 54 74 4.6
7. As an undergraduate, how many faculty members did you know well enough to ask for a letter of
recommendation?
Four
None One Two Three or >
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) N Avg(a)
--- --- --- --- --- --- ------
142 165 257 191 182 937 3.1
8. Since graduating, have you continued to work or study in a field closely related to your
undergraduate major?
Yes No
(1) (2) N
--- --- ---
701 230 931
9. How frequently do you do the following?
Never Often
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) N Avg(a)
--- --- --- --- --- --- ------
Read books for pleasure 42 149 196 164 387 938 3.8
Vote in local, state, or national elections 79 133 192 147 385 936 3.7
Go to museums, plays concerts, or exhibits 56 215 315 216 137 939 3.2
Volunteer for community service 275 306 198 75 82 936 2.3
Attend meetings of civic or political organizations 525 228 96 45 40 934 1.8
10. If you could start college again would you attend Penn State?
Definitely
Not Definitely
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) N Avg(a)
--- --- --- --- --- --- ------
17 29 111 212 561 930 4.4
a) Average represents weighted average by category, weighted 1 to 5, left to right.