Extent to which each skill or capacity was enhanced ("moderately" or "greatly") by your undergraduate experience: (Senior Survey 2001)
|
% of responses |
| Understand myself: abilities, interests, limitations & personality |
91.3% |
| Gain in-depth knowledge of a subject area |
91.2% |
| Think analytically and logically |
91.1% |
| Acquire new skills and knowledge on my own |
89.3% |
| Function independently, without supervision |
89.3% |
| Work under pressure |
88.5% |
| Write effectively |
87.6% |
| Establish a course of action to accomplish goals |
84.4% |
| Plan and execute complex projects |
81.0% |
| Formulate creative/original ideas and solutions |
80.7% |
| Communicate well orally |
76.8% |
| Develop self-esteem and self-confidence |
76.3% |
| Understand moral and ethical issues |
75.5% |
| Evaluate and choose between alternative courses of actions |
74.4% |
| Engage in the pursuit of knowledge and truth |
74.4% |
| Develop awareness of social problems |
74.3% |
| Function effectively as a member of a team |
73.8% |
| Lead and supervise tasks and groups of people |
69.6% |
| Place current problems in historical/cultural/philosophical perspective |
68.9% |
| Appreciate art, literature, music, drama |
61.9% |
| Relate well to different races, nations and religions |
59.3% |
| Understand the process of science and experimentation |
57.0% |
| Use technology |
56.3% |
| Evaluate the role of science and technology in society |
53.0% |
| Use quantitative tools (e.g. statistics, graphs) |
52.6% |
| Read or speak a foreign language |
36.8% |
