First Year Student Survey
First Year Student Survey
Name of Your High School
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High School Location - State
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Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Armed Forces Americas
Armed Forces Europe
Armed Forces Pacific
High School Graduation Year
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2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
Were you Home Schooled?
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Yes
No
Are you the first member of your family to go to college?
Yes
No
Engineering Major
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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?
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School/Home project activities
Working in an organization
Going to engineering or STEM events
Family and friends
Why did you decide to study your major? Check Top 3
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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
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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?
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1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Please describe why you chose Maine College of Engineering and Computing.
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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?
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Grade School
Middle School
High School
Can you suggest anything that we could do better to let students know about UMaine Engineering?
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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.
Name
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