Program Goals
1. Which statement below reflects YOUR CURRENT
GOAL?
a To take a few courses but NOT earn a
Degree, Diploma or Certificate
b To complete an Associate Degree, Diploma
or Certificate
c To complete an Associate degree AND go on
to earn a four-year Bachelor’s Degree
d To take a few courses then TRANSFER to a
University
e I am uncertain about completing a Degree,
Diploma or Certificate
Enrollment Intent
2. I plan to (select one):
a Enroll for only this semester
b Enroll for this semester AND the next
semester
c Enroll every semester until I reach my goal
d Unsure about future enrollment
Access to Computer Technology
3. Do you have access to a personal computer,
either at home or at work, that you can use for
school work?
aYes
bNo
4. If yes, do you have access to the Internet from
that computer with e-mail access?
aYes
bNo
Employment Plans
5. While attending college, I plan to work:
a Not at all
b 1 - 20 hours per week
c 21 - 39 hours per week
d 40 hours per week
e More than 40 hours per week
Goals in Attending College
Below are goals some people give for going to college.
Please indicate if these goals are very important,
somewhat important or not important in your decision
to attend college.
6. To increase my general knowledge and understand-
ing of the world.
a Very Important
b Somewhat Important
c Not Important
7. To decide on a career goal.
a Very Important
b Somewhat Important
c Not Important
8. To develop or improve skills required in my current
job.
a Very Important
b Somewhat Important
c Not Important
9. To help me obtain a raise or promotion.
a Very Important
b Somewhat Important
c Not Important
10. To help prepare for a new career.
a Very Important
b Somewhat Important
c Not Important
11. To be with others who want to learn.
a Very Important
b Somewhat Important
c Not Important
EE
EE
E
NTERINGNTERING
NTERINGNTERING
NTERING
S S
S S
S
TUDENTTUDENT
TUDENTTUDENT
TUDENT
S S
S S
S
URVEYURVEY
URVEYURVEY
URVEY
KCTCS wants to help you achieve your educational goals. Your answers to the questions below will help us understand the background and needs
of our students. If you received a General Purpose Answer Sheet with your application, please enter your Social Security Number (SSN) in the
appropriate boxes on this form and use it to record your answers to the following questions. If you do not have a General Purpose Answer Sheet,
please enter your SSN above in the space provided and darken the circles next to responses that best represents your answers to each of the
following questions on this sheet.
YOUR ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS ARE COMPLETELY CONFIDENTIAL AND WILL NOT AFFECT THE AWARD OF FINANCIAL AID OR
ACCEPTANCE TO THE COLLEGE. YOUR ADMISSIONS FORM WILL NOT BE COMPLETE UNTIL YOU COMPLETE THIS QUESTIONNAIRE.
12. To increase my self-confidence.
a Very Important
b Somewhat Important
c Not Important
13. To become more self-reliant.
a Very Important
b Somewhat Important
c Not Important
14. To improve my academic skills before going to a
large University.
a Very Important
b Somewhat Important
c Not Important
Reasons for Attending this College
Please indicate whether any of the following reasons
were very important, somewhat important or not
important in your decision to attend this community or
technical college.
15. Costs less than other colleges.
a Very Important
b Somewhat Important
c Not Important
16. I could not leave the area due to family
obligations.
a Very Important
b Somewhat Important
c Not Important
17. I can keep my job and still go to college.
a Very Important
b Somewhat Important
c Not Important
18. My grades were too low to get into another college
or University.
a Very Important
b Somewhat Important
c Not Important
19. This college offers the courses I want.
a Very Important
b Somewhat Important
c Not Important
20. This college has a reputation for good teaching/
training.
a Very Important
b Somewhat Important
c Not Important
21. Classes are small and more personal.
a Very Important
b Somewhat Important
c Not Important
22. This college is close to my home.
a Very Important
b Somewhat Important
c Not Important
23. My family wanted me to come here.
a Very Important
b Somewhat Important
c Not Important
24. I can take courses at night.
a Very Important
b Somewhat Important
c Not Important
25. I can take courses on weekends.
a Very Important
b Somewhat Important
c Not Important
26. If there had not been a Community or Technical
College in the area, I probably would (check one):
a Not attend college at all
b Go to one of the state Universities.
c Go to a private college
d Go to a private technical school
e Go to an out-of-state college or university
Parents and Family College Experience
27. Check any statement which is true for your family
or parents.
a I am the first person in my immediate family
to go to college.
b One or both of my parents or guardians went
to college but did not earn a degree.
c One or both of my parents or guardians
earned an associate degree from a
community college or junior college.
d One or both of my parents or guardians
earned a Bachelor’s degree from a college or
university.
Financial Information
28. What is your total annual income?
a less than $10,000
b $10,000 - $14,999
c $15,000 - $19,999
d $20,000 - $24,999
e more than $25,000
29. What is your total family household income?
a less than $10,000
b $10,000 - $14,999
c $15,000 - $19,999
d $20,000 - $24,999
e more than $25,000
30. Which of the following best describes the
household in which you currently reside? Are you
living. . .
a with parents or grandparents
b with spouse
c with spouse and children
d with children
e other (Skip to Question 32)
31. OTHER THAN YOURSELF, how many people rely
on you for ALL or MOST of their financial support?
a0
b1
c2
d3
e 4 or more
32. How many people live in your household?
a0
b1
c2
d3
e 4 or more
Please indicate the major source through which you
learned about this College.
33. Which of the following media:
a Internet
b Television
c Radio
d Newspaper
e Brochure
34. Which of the following people:
a Faculty or staff member
b High school counselor or instructor
c Parents
d Friend or other relative
e Coworker or supervisor
Enter your Social Security Number (SSN)