DeSoto ISD GEAR UP: Linking Education to Success (LET'S GEAR UP) Student Survey 2019

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* 1. What program are you a part of at DeSoto High School?

General Education

Early College/Collegiate

International Baccalaureate

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* 2. What is your gender?

Male

Female

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* 3. What ethnic background do you identify with?

Hispanic

White

African-American

American Indian or Alaskan Native

Asian

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What is your current grade level?

11th Grade

12th Grade

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* 5. How long have you been in your present home?

Less than one year

1 - 2 years

3 - 5 years

More than 5 years

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* 6. Who lives with you at your current address?

Both parents

Mother

Father

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Did any of your family members attend college and receive a college degree?

	Yes	No
Mother or female guardian	Mother or female guardian Yes	Mother or female guardian No
Father or male guardian	Father or male guardian Yes	Father or male guardian No
Brother(s) or Sister(s)	Brother(s) or Sister(s) Yes	Brother(s) or Sister(s) No
Grandparents(s)	Grandparents(s) Yes	Grandparents(s) No

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* 8. How would you rate the need for education beyond the high school level?

Very Important

Important

Not Important

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* 9. What is the highest level of education that you expect to obtain?

High school or less

Some college but less than a 4-year college degree

4-year college degree or higher

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* 10. Do your parents want you to graduate from high school?

Yes

Not sure

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* 11. Do your parents want you to go to college?

Yes

Not sure

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* 12. Are you familiar with the entrance requirements for the following institutions?

	Yes	No
Career or vocational training	Career or vocational training Yes	Career or vocational training No
Two-year public college	Two-year public college Yes	Two-year public college No
Four-year public college or public university	Four-year public college or public university Yes	Four-year public college or public university No
Four-year private college or private university	Four-year private college or private university Yes	Four-year private college or private university No

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* 13. Which of the following will motivate you to attend college in the future? (check all that apply)

Getting a college education is important in getting a good job

A college degree is required for my career goals

Social opportunities

Athletics

Scholarship or funding options

Other (please specify)

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* 14. Which of the following would prevent you from attending college? (check all that apply)

College is not important for getting a job

A college degree is not necessary for accomplishing my career goals

Cost is too much/I cannot afford it

College is too far from home

I want/need to work

My grades are not good enough

I am just not interested

I want to join the military service

I want to start a family or take care of my family

Other (please specify)

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* 15. Only answer if you do not plan on attending college* Which of the following would help you make a decision on attending college? (check all that apply)

Learning about the career opportunities after high school and how college may fit into my career opportunities

Discussing my future career with a counselor/mentor/teacher/GEAR UP staff

Other (please specify)

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* 16. Has anyone from your school or GEAR UP ever spoken with you about college entrance requirements?

Yes

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* 17. Has anyone from your school or GEAR UP ever spoken with you about the availability of financial aid to help you pay for college?

Yes

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* 18. Do you think that you could afford to attend a public 4-year college using financial aid, scholarships, and your family’s resources?

Yes

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* 19. Who gives you information about continuing your education after high school?
(check all that apply)

Parent or guardian

Grandparent

Brother/Sister

Friend

Teacher

Counselor

Principal

Mentor/tutor

GEAR UP Facilitator

Other (please specify)

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* 20. Select two career pathways that interest you the most.

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

Architecture & Construction

Arts, A/V Technology & Communications

Business Management & Administration

Education & Training

Finance

Government & Public Administration

Health Science

Hospitality & Tourism

Human Services

Information Technology

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security

Manufacturing

Science, Technology, Engineering & Math

Transportation, Distributions & Logistics

Other (please specify)

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* 21. Are you familiar with the financial aid available for college?

Yes

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* 22. If you plan to apply to a college or university, do you know what steps to take to apply successfully?

Yes

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* 23. If you plan to apply for financial aid, would you need assistance with the application?

Yes

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* 24. Do you agree with the following statements?

	Yes	No
My family and I believe it is important to save money to prepare for college	My family and I believe it is important to save money to prepare for college Yes	My family and I believe it is important to save money to prepare for college No
My family and I started saving money in preparation for college	My family and I started saving money in preparation for college Yes	My family and I started saving money in preparation for college No
My family and I know the steps to prepare and save money for college	My family and I know the steps to prepare and save money for college Yes	My family and I know the steps to prepare and save money for college No
If made available, my family and I would attend training on how to prepare to save money for college	If made available, my family and I would attend training on how to prepare to save money for college Yes	If made available, my family and I would attend training on how to prepare to save money for college No
My parents have a bank account (checking or savings)	My parents have a bank account (checking or savings) Yes	My parents have a bank account (checking or savings) No

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* 25. Do you think it is important to save money for college?

Yes

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* 26. Do you believe it is important for your parents to save for your college?

Yes

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* 27. Are you knowledgeable about financial aid and the cost and benefits to you of going to college?

Yes

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* Student Local ID

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* Student Name:

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* 1. What program are you a part of at DeSoto High School?

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* 2. What is your gender?

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* 3. What ethnic background do you identify with?

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* 4. What is your current grade level?

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* 5. How long have you been in your present home?

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* 6. Who lives with you at your current address?

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* 7. Did any of your family members attend college and receive a college degree?

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* 8. How would you rate the need for education beyond the high school level?

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* 9. What is the highest level of education that you expect to obtain?

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* 10. Do your parents want you to graduate from high school?

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* 11. Do your parents want you to go to college?

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* 12. Are you familiar with the entrance requirements for the following institutions?

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* 13. Which of the following will motivate you to attend college in the future? (check all that apply)

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* 14. Which of the following would prevent you from attending college? (check all that apply)

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* 15. Only answer if you do not plan on attending college* Which of the following would help you make a decision on attending college? (check all that apply)

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* 16. Has anyone from your school or GEAR UP ever spoken with you about college entrance requirements?

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* 17. Has anyone from your school or GEAR UP ever spoken with you about the availability of financial aid to help you pay for college?

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* 18. Do you think that you could afford to attend a public 4-year college using financial aid, scholarships, and your family’s resources?

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* 19. Who gives you information about continuing your education after high school? (check all that apply)

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* 20. Select two career pathways that interest you the most.

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* 21. Are you familiar with the financial aid available for college?

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* 22. If you plan to apply to a college or university, do you know what steps to take to apply successfully?

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* 23. If you plan to apply for financial aid, would you need assistance with the application?

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* 24. Do you agree with the following statements?

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* 25. Do you think it is important to save money for college?

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* 26. Do you believe it is important for your parents to save for your college?

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* 27. Are you knowledgeable about financial aid and the cost and benefits to you of going to college?

* 19. Who gives you information about continuing your education after high school?
(check all that apply)