1. hgradyr Please indicate the year you graduated from high school:

Response options: 2020 2020, 2019 2019, 2018 2018, 2017 2017, Prior to 2017 9999

W1 Since graduating from high school, which of the following have you done? (Select all that apply.)

Response options: 1 Selected, 0 Not Selected

a.  tattend Attended another college or university

b.  tmilitary Military service

c.  twork_ft Work full-time

d.  twork_pt Work part-time

e.  thome Homemaker or stay-at-home spouse

f.  tvolunteer Volunteer

g.  tsinceoth Other

h.  [If answered 1 Selected on tsinceoth] tsinceoth_txt Other [write-in response]

W2 Since graduating from high school, which of the following types of school have you attended other than this institution? (Select all that apply.)

Response options: 1 Selected, 0 Not Selected

a.  tattend_voc Vocational or technical school

b.  tattend_com Community or junior collegee

c.  tattend_col 4-year college or university other than this one

d.  tattend_other Other

W3 ttransfr_cr About how many credits do you expect to transfer to this institution?

Response options: 0 0, 1 1-11, 2 12-30, 3 31-45, 4 46-60, 5 More than 60

sType Status as first-year, transfer, or older student.

First-year students were recent high school graduates who met one of the following criteria:

a. All paper survey respondents regardless of high school graduation year.
b. Web respondents who graduated high school in 2020.
c. Web respondents who graduated high school in 2019 or 2018 and did not attend another institution since graduating high school.
d. Web respondents who graduated high school in 2019 or 2018 and did attend another institution since graduating high school and expects to transfer 11 or fewer credits

First-year students continue with Item 2

Transfer students were those respondents who met the following criteria:

All web respondents who attended a college or university after graduation from high school and expects to transfer 12 or more credits and graduated prior to the current year.

Transfer students continue with Item WT4

Older students were those respondents who met one of the following criteria:

a. Web respondents who graduated high school in 2017 or earlier and did not attend another institution since graduating high school.
b. Web respondents who graduated high school in 2017 or earlier and did attend another institution since graduating high school and expects to transfer 11 or fewer credits.

Older students continue with Item WTD9

Re-coded as: 1 First-year student, 2 Transfer Student, 3 Older Student

2. htype13 From which type of high school did you graduate? (Select only one.)

Response options: 1 Public, 2 Private, religiously-affiliated, 3 Private, not religiously-affiliated, 4 Home school, 5 Other (GED, etc)

3. hgrades17 What were most of your high school grades? (Select only one.)

Response options: 8 A, 7 A-, 6 B+, 5 B, 4 B-, 3 C+, 2 C, 1 C- or lower 99 Grades not used

4. To date, in which of the following math classes have you earned a grade of "C" or better? (Select all that apply.)

Response options: 1 Selected, 0 Not Selected

a.  halg13 Algebra II

b. hprecalc13 Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry

c. hcalc13 Calculus

d. hstats13 Probability or Statistics

5. If you completed the SAT and/or ACT, enter your scores below (as best you remember):

a. hsatrw17 SAT: Reading and Writing (possible range= 200-800)

Response option: [Write-in response]

b. hsatm17 SAT: Math (possible range= 200-800)

Response option: [Write-in response]

c. hsatmrch16 Are these SAT scores from March 2016 or later?

Response options: 1 Yes, 0 No

d. hact ACT: Composite (possible range= 1-36)

sat_act17r recode based on SAT and ACT composite created by BCSSE which is categorized into the following groups: 900 or lower, 901-1000, 1001-1100, 1101-1200, 1201-1300, 1301-1400, and 1401-1600.

6. During high school, how many of the following types of classes did you complete?

Response options: 1 0, 2 1-2, 3 3-4, 4 5-6, 5 7-8, 6 9-10, 7 11 or more

a. hapcl13 Advanced Placement (AP)
hapcl13num recoded version of hapcl13 created by BCSSE. Values are estimated number of AP classes.

b. hdc17 College or university courses for credit
hdc17num recoded version of hdc17 created by BCSSE. Values are estimated number of dual credit classes.

c. hib17 International Baccalaureate (IB)
hib17num recoded version of hib17 created by BCSSE. Values are estimated number of international baccalaureate classes.

7. During your last year of high school, about how many papers, reports, or other writing tasks of the following lengths did you complete?

Response options: 1 None, 2 1-2, 3 3-5, 4 6-10, 5 11-15, 6 16-20, 7 More than 20

a. hwrshrt Up to 5 pages
hwrshrtnum recoded version of hwrshrt created by BCSSE. Values are estimated number of papers, reports, etc.

b. hwrmd Between 6 and 10 pages
hwrmdnum recoded version of hwrmd created by BCSSE. Values are estimated number of papers, reports, etc.

c. hwrlng 11 pages or more
hwrlngnum recoded version of hwrlng created by BCSSE. Values are estimated number of papers, reports, etc.

8. During your last year of high school, about how many hours did you spend in a typical 7-day week doing the following?

Response options:  1 0, 2 1-5, 3 6-10, 4 11-15, 5 16-20, 6 21-25, 7 26-30, 8 More than 30

a. hacadpr13 Preparing for class (studying, reading, doing homework, etc.)
hacadpr13hrs recoded version of hacdpr13 created by BCSSE. Values are estimated number of hours.

b. hwork Working for pay
hworkhrs recoded version of hwork created by BCSSE. Values are estimated number of hours.

c. hcocurr Participating in co-curricular activities (organizations, school publications, student government, sports, etc.)
hcocurrhrs recoded version of hcocurr created by BCSSE. Values are estimated number of hours.

d. hsocial13 Relaxing and socializing (time with friends, video games, TV or videos, keeping up with friends online, etc.)
hsocial13hrs recoded version of hsocial13 created by BCSSE. Values are estimated number of hours.

9. htmread14 During your last year of high school, of the time you spent preparing for class in a typical 7-day week, about how much was on assigned reading?

Response options: 1 Very little, 2 Some, 3 About half, 4 Most, 5 Almost all

10. During your last year of high school, about how often did you do the following?

Response options: 4 Very often, 3 Often, 2 Sometimes,  1 Never

a. hunprepard Came to class without completing readings or assignments

b. hdrafting Prepared two or more drafts of a paper or assignment before turning it in

c. hQRconclud Reached conclusions based on your own analysis of numerical information (numbers, graphs, statistics, etc.)*

d. hQRproblm Used numerical information to examine a real-world problem or issue (unemployment, climate change, public health, etc.)*

e. hQRevaluat Evaluated what others have concluded from numerical information*

*HS_QR BCSSE Scale High School Engagement in Quantitative Reasoning

f. hLSreading Identified key information from reading assignments*

g. hLSnotes Reviewed your notes after class*

h. hLSsummry Summarized what you learned in class or from course materials*

*HS_LS BCSSE Scale High School Engagement in Learning Strategies

i. hridivers Included diverse perspectives (political, religious, racial/ethnic, gender, etc.) in course discussions or assignments

j. hriownview Examined the strengths and weaknesses of your own views on a topic or issue

k. hriperspct Tried to better understand someone else's views by imagining how an issue looks from their perspective

11. During your high school years, how involved were you in the following activities at your school or elsewhere?

Response options: 5 Very much, 4 Quite a bit, 3 Some, 2 Very little, 1 Not at all

a. hinvarts Performing or visual arts programs (band, chorus, theater, art, etc.)

b. hinvathl Athletic teams (varsity, JV, club sport, etc.)

c. hstugov Student government

d. hinvpubs Publications (student newspaper, yearbook, etc.)

e. hinvhon13 Academic clubs or honor societies

f. hinvvccl Vocational clubs (business, health, technology, etc.)

g. hrelgrp Religious youth groups

h. hvolntr Community service or volunteer work

12. hchallenge During your last year of high school, to what extent did your courses challenge you to do your best work?

Response options: Seven point scale: 1 Not at all to 7 Very much

13. During the coming school year, about how many hours do you expect to spend in a typical 7-day week doing the following?

Response options:  1 0, 2 1-5, 3 6-10, 4 11-15, 5 16-20, 6 21-25, 7 26-30, 8 More than 30

a. cacadpr13 Preparing for class (studying, reading, writing, doing homework or lab work, analyzing data, rehearsing, and other academic activities)
cacadpr13hrs recoded version of cacadpr13 created by BCSSE. Values are estimated number of hours.

b. cwork Working for pay on- or off-campus
cworkhrs recoded version of cwork created by BCSSE. Values are estimated number of hours.

c. ccocurr Participating in co-curricular activities (organizations, campus publications, student government, fraternity or sorority, intercollegiate or intramural sports, etc.)
ccocurrhrs recoded version of ccocurr created by BCSSE. Values are estimated number of hours.

d. csocial13 Relaxing and socializing (time with friends, video games, TV or videos, keeping up with friends online, etc.)
csocial13hrs recoded version of csocial13 created by BCSSE. Values are estimated number of hours.

14. ctmread17 During the coming school year, of the time you expect to spend preparing for class in a typical 7-day week, about how much will be on assigned reading?

Response options: 1 Very little, 2 Some, 3 About half, 4 Most, 5 Almost all

15. During the coming school year, about how often do you expect to do the following?

Response options: 4 Very often, 3 Often, 2 Sometimes, 1 Never

a. cCLaskhlp Ask another student to help you understand course material*

b. cCLxplain Explain course material to one or more students*

c. cCLstudy Prepare for exams by discussing or working through course material with other students*

d. cCLprojct Work with other students on course projects or assignments*

*EXP_CL BCSSE Scale Expected Engagement in Collaborative Learning

e. cSFcareer Talk about career plans with a faculty member*

f. cSFothrwrk Work with a faculty member on activities other than coursework (committees, student groups, etc.)*

g. cSFprform Discuss your academic performance with a faculty member*

h. cSFdiscuss Discuss course topics, ideas, or concepts with a faculty member outside of class*

*EXP_SFI BCSSE Scale Expected Engagement with Faculty

i. cdrafting Prepare two or more drafts of a paper or assignment before turning it in

j. cunprepard Come to class without completing readings or assignments

16. During the coming school year, about how often do you expect to have discussions with people from the following groups?

Response options: 4 Very often, 3 Often, 2 Sometimes, 1 Never

a. cDVrace People of a race or ethnicity other than your own*

b. cDVeconomc People from an economic background other than your own*

c. cDVreligion People with religious beliefs other than your own*

d. cDVpolitical People with political views other than your own*

*EXP_DD BCSSE Scale Expected Discussions with Diverse others

17. During the coming school year, how certain are you that you will do the following?

Response options: Six point scale: 1 Not at all certain to 6 Very certain

a. cotherint Study when there are other interesting things to do*

b. cfindinfo Find additional information for course assignments when you don't understand the material*

c. ccourdis Participate regularly in course discussions, even when you don't feel like it*

d. caskinst Ask instructors for help when you struggle with course assignments*

e. cfinish Finish something you have started when you encounter challenges*

f. cstaypos Stay positive, even when you do poorly on a test or assignment*

*EXP_PER BCSSE Scale Expected Academic Perseverance

18. During the coming school year, how difficult do you expect the following to be?

Response options: Six point scale: 1 Not at all difficult to 6 Very difficult

a. clearnma Learning course material*

b. cmantime Managing your time*

c. cpaycoll Paying college or university expenses

d. cgethelp Getting help with school work*

e. cmakefr Making new friends

f. cintfac Interacting with faculty*

*EXP_DIF Aggregate BCSSE Scale Expected Academic Difficulty

19. During the coming school year, about how often do you expect to seek help with coursework from the following sources?

Response options: 4 Very often, 3 Often, 2 Sometimes, 1 Never

a. cseekfac Faculty members

b. cseekaa Academic advisors

c. cseekls Learning support services (tutoring, writing center, success coaching, etc.)

d. cseekfrnd Friends or other students

e. cseekfam Family members

f. cseekoth Other persons or offices

20. How prepared are you to do the following in your academic work at this institution?

Response options: Six point scale: 1 Not at all prepared to 6 Very prepared

a. cSGwrite Write clearly and effectively*

b. cSGspeak Speak clearly and effectively*

c. cSGthinkThink critically and analytically*

d. cSGanalyze Analyze numerical and statistical information*

e. cSGothers Work effectively with others*

f. cgncompt13 Use computing and information technology*

g. cgninq Learn effectively on your own*

*PER_PREP BCSSE Scale Perceived Academic Preparation

21. How important is it to you that your institution provides the following?

Response options: Six pointscale: 1 Not important to 6 Very important

a. cacadexp A challenging academic experience*

b. cSEacad Support to help students succeed academically*

c. cSEdiv Opportunities to interact with students from different backgrounds (social, racial/ethnic, religious, etc.)*

d. cSEnacad Help managing your non-academic responsibilities (work, family, etc.)*

e. cSEsoc Opportunities to be involved socially*

f. cSEact Opportunities to attend campus activities and events*

g. cSEserv Learning support services (tutoring, writing center, success coaching, etc.)*

*IMP_CAMP BCSSE Scale Importance of Campus Environment

22. Which of the following sources are you using to pay for your education expenses (tuition, fees, books, room & board, etc.)? For each, tell us if you are using, not using, or not sure.

Response options:  1 Using, 2 Not using, 9 Not sure

a. cparents Support from parents or relatives

b. cloans Loans

c. cgrants Grants or scholarships

d. cjob Employment on or off campus

e. cpersonal Personal savings or other sources

23. cgrades19 What do you expect most of your grades will be during the coming year? (Select only one.)

Response options: 8 A, 7 A-, 6 B+, 5 B, 4 B-, 3 C+, 2 C, 1 C- or lower 99 Grades not used

24. cintgrad Do you expect to graduate from this institution?

Response options: 1 Yes, 0 No, 9 Uncertain

25. cmajor Do you know what your major will be?

Response options: 1 Yes, 0 No

[If answered 1 Yes on cmajor] cmajcode Specify [write-in provided for variable cmajor]
cmajrcol recode based on cmajcode into one of the following major categories: Arts & Humanities, Biological Sci., Mathematics & Computer Science, Social Sciences, Business, Communications, Media, & Public Relations, Education, Engineering, Health Professions, Social Service Professions, All Other, and Undecided, Undeclared

26. cfulltime18 Are you (or will you be) a full-time student at this institution?

Response options: 1 Yes, 0 No

27. cfriends How many of your close friends will attend this institution during the coming year?

Response options: 1 None, 2 1, 3 2, 4 3, 5 4 or more

28. cchoice17 This institution was your:

Response options: 1 First choice, 2 Second choice, 3 Third choice or lower

29. cgender What is your gender identity?

Response options: 1 Man, 2 Woman, 3 Another gender identity, 9 I prefer not to respond

30. cinternat Are you an international student?

Response options: 1 Yes, 0 No

31. How would you describe yourself? (Select all that apply.)

Response options: 1 Selected, 0 Not Selected

a. c_amind American Indian or Alaska Native

b. c_asian Asian

c. c_black Black or African American

d. c_latino Hispanic or Latino

e. c_mena Middle Eastern or North African

f. c_pacific Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

g. c_white White

h. c_another Another race or ethnicity

i. c_pnr I prefer not to respond

crace recode based on selections where each student is represented only once. Multiracial represents students who selected more than one identification.

32. cpardegr18 Regarding your parents (or those who raised you), what is the highest level of education completed by either of them?

Response options: 1 Did not finish high school, 2 High school diploma or GED, 3 Attended college but did not complete degree, 4 Associate’s degree (AA, AS, etc.), 5 Bachelor’s degree (BA, BS, etc.), 6 Master’s degree (MA, MS, etc.), 7 Doctoral or professional degree (PhD, JD, MD, etc.)
bfirstgen recode based on response from students on cpardegr18 which is grouped into the following categories: First-generation (neither parent nor anyone who raised you holds a bachelor’s degree) and Not first-generation (either parent or anyone who raised you holds a bachelor’s degree).

33. cliving18 Which of the following best describes where you will be living while attending college?

Response options: 1 Campus housing (other than a fraternity or sorority house), 2 Fraternity or sorority house, 3 House, apartment, or other residence within walking distance to campus, 4 House, apartment, or other residence farther than walking distance to campus, 5 Not applicable: No campus, entirely online program, etc., 6 Not applicable: Homeless or in transition

34.Enter your name below:

Response options: (Write in response)

a.  FN17 Given/First Name

b.  LN17 Family/Last Name