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Maine College of Engineering and Computing

First Year Student Survey

Name of Your High School*
High School Location - State*
High School Graduation Year*
Were you Home Schooled?*
Yes No
Are you the first member of your family to go to college?
- Yes
- No
Engineering Major*
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Physics
- Information Systems
- Mechanical Engineering
- New Media
- Construction Engineering Technology
- Electrical Engineering Technology
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Surveying Engineering Technology
- Spatial Computing
- Undecided
How did you become interested in this major?*
Why did you decide to study your major? Check Top 3*
- To Help Protect the Environment
- For Job Opportunities
- To Make a Difference/Change the World
- To Be Creative
- To Solve Problems
- To Travel
- To Design/Build Things that Matter
- Good at/like Math & Science
- To Find New Innovations & Solutions
- Job Flexibility
- High Salary
What influenced you to choose the Maine College of Engineering and Computing? Check all that apply*
- UMaine Engineering Reputation
- Research Laboratories & Facilities
- My parents/relatives wanted me to come here
- A good friend was/is a student here
- I was offered financial assistance/scholarships
- The cost of attending this college
- High School counselor advised me (see below)
- My teacher/other school employee advised me (see below)
- Open House/Campus visit/Summer program
- UMaine faculty/student presentation at your school
- Location - Orono, Maine
- Postcard about UMaine Engineering
- Phone Call from Engineering Student
- News Story about UMaine Engineering
- Email from UMaine Engineering
- Interaction with Engineering Faculty
- Search Engine
- College Information Site (e.g. US News)
- Word of Mouth
What choice was UMaine?*
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Please describe why you chose Maine College of Engineering and Computing.*
Have you participated in any of the following UMaine Engineering programs? Check all that apply.
- Middle School Campus Tour
- High School Campus Tour
- Elementary School Campus Tour
- Consider Engineering Summer Program
- Maine E-Week Engineering EXPO
- Mainely Physics Road Show
- Energy Theatre & Space Camp
- Innovation Adventure Day Camp
- Engineering Awareness Days
- GEM - Girls Engineering Maine
- Maine Summer Transportation Institute
- Wind Blade/Wind Storm Challenge
- Creative Design at CAD Camp
- Presentation at your school
- SELF Program
- Virtual Q&A session with the Dean.
- Other Ways? Please Share Below
Preferred Social Media Network
- Instagram
- Snapchat
- Facebook
- Youtube
- Twitter
- Tik Tok
- Other
Rank in descending order of usage.
List other ways you heard about UMaine Engineering.
When should we start getting in touch with students?*
Grade School Middle School High School
Can you suggest anything that we could do better to let students know about UMaine Engineering?*
As you begin your college career, we would like you to think back on your high school experience. Is there someone (coach, guidance counselor, principal, teacher, other) who comes to mind that had a significant impact on your high school experience? If so, we would like to have the opportunity to recognize and thank that person. Please list the name of that special person below, including the school they work for and any other contact information you have for them.
Phone
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