*First, we
would like some information about
you. Please circle or list
the one most appropriate response to the following.
1) Circle your
current class status:
01. freshman
02. sophomore
03. junior 04. senior
2) Please list
your present age: __________ years
3) Have you
lived your life primarily in the United States?
01. yes 02. no
[If you circled "no," please skip to 6)]
4) In what
region of the U.S. have you lived the longest?
01. Northeast
02. Southeast
03. South
04. Midwest
05. Southwest
06. West
07. other: ______________________________
5) Please list
your race (e.g., Asian, Black/African-American, White/Caucasian):
6) From what
type of high school did you graduate?
01. public
02. parochial (church-affiliated)
03. private (non-parochial)
04. other: ______________________________
7) From your
senior year in high school until now, which category best represents your
overall grades?
01. A
02. A/B 03. B
04. B/C
05. C
06. C/D 07. D
08. D/F
8) What was
your primary religious affiliation, if any, while you were growing up?
01. Catholic
02. Protestant (specify):______________________________
07. Jewish
08. none
09. other: ______________________________
9) To the best
of your knowledge, which broad category represents the combined annual
income of your household before taxes [STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL,
for statistical purposes only]:
01. Below $20,000
04. $60,000-79,999
02. $20,000-39,999
05. $80,000-99,999
03. $40,000-59,999
06. $100,000 or above
[OVER
please]
* Next, we
would like to know something about
your views. As
honestly as you can, please respond to the following items.
10) On the
scale below, circle the number which most closely corresponds to your overall
political views:
very very
liberal
moderate conservative
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11) How strong
do you consider your present religious beliefs?
very
no religious
strong
strong
moderate
not strong
beliefs
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5
12) Please
list the career (including HOMEMAKER)
that you are considering most
right now:
13) In a few
words, identify the one thing you like best
about Randolph-Macon Woman's College:
14) In a few
words, identify the one thing you like least
about Randolph-Macon Woman's College:
15) Please
list what you think is the one biggest
problem facing the world today:
*Attending
college can be exciting, but it also can be stressful.
To respond below, think only about stress created or induced by
R-MWC’s environment.
Do NOT consider sources of stress coming from outside R-MWC’s
specific environment.
16) In your
opinion, what is the single biggest source
of stress here at R-MWC? (please
be specific; e.g., if your general response is “academics,” then
specify what particular factor, such as “amount of homework,”
“exams,” etc.)
17) List
briefly a few other important sources of stress here at R-MWC:
18) During
times of heavy stress, list any typical
physical or emotional consequences
for you:
19) When you are feeling stress, what are some typical ways that you
respond? (please list)
*For the
next few items circle one number that best represents your response.
20)
In general, to what extent do you believe that stress is a serious
problem at
R-MWC?
not serious
very serious
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21) Overall,
how would you rate your stress level so far this semester?
no stress
extreme stress
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22) Since your
arrival as a first year student, do you think that R-MWC has become
generally more or less stressful?
less
more
stressful
stressful
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23)
In your opinion, what would be an effective way to relieve stress
here at R-MWC? (please be
specific!)
**THANK YOU for completing
the R-MSS. Please return
immediately in the envelope provided.
