2007 Cycles WNS
% Who Agree or Strongly Agree
Smith College encourages students to have balanced lives.
Smith College encourages graduates to have balanced lives.
I feel at odds with Smith's expectations for me.
I feel at odds with my parents' expectations for me.
I feel at odds with my own expectations for myself.
Smith's expectations for me will play an important role in my life after graduation.
Smith's values will play an important role in my life after graduation.
Smith encourages each student to follow her own values and goals.
I expect to live up to Smith's expectations for success.
Personal success at Smith is broadly defined.
Smith understands failure as an important educational experience.
My experience at Smith is "in a bubble."
Students here are stressed.
Smith encourages personal reflection among students.
I avoid thinking about life after Smith.
I expect to have a demanding career.
I expect to be well-off financially.
I expect to pay attention to my health.
I expect to take time for contemplation and reflection.
I expect to have satisfying relationships.
I expect to be in control of my choices.
I expect to follow an unconventional path.
I expect to raise children.
I expect to have children soon after graduation.
I expect to become established in my career before having children.
I expect that I will know the best time in my career to have children.
I expect to take time off from my career when my children are young.
If you expect to take time off: I expect to return to a successful career after taking time off.
I expect to support a partner who stays home to care for our children.
My family had an equitable distribution of work between parents.
Both my parents had opportunities to pursue their personal goals.
My parents knew how to balance work and family.
Both my parents worked outside the home during my childhood.
The sacrifices made by my parents were unequal.
I have role models for the family I would like to create.
I have role models for the career I would like to create.
I have role models for balancing work and family.
I have found new role models at Smith.
First Year
(N = 164)
61.0%
43.4%
19.0%
17.1%
32.5%
54.1%
59.7%
78.5%
67.3%
66.7%
31.6%
56.6%
80.4%
54.4%
13.8%
84.3%
66.0%
90.6%
78.6%
83.0%
93.0%
56.6%
57.2%
6.1%
82.6%
70.8%
40.0%
87.0%
15.8%
44.7%
51.9%
65.4%
67.3%
39.0%
65.2%
51.9%
67.1%
39.5%
Sophomore
(N = 147)
0.52
0.45
24.1%
0.20
39.3%
0.43
55.4%
0.73
64.5%
0.60
23.4%
0.77
90.7%
0.45
17.0%
0.74
60.7%
0.91
85.1%
0.84
89.4%
0.50
70.9%
0.07
71.5%
0.71
52.8%
0.84
20.0%
0.45
47.9%
0.68
65.7%
0.30
64.5%
0.54
63.6%
0.48
Junior
(N = 101)
37.8%
49.0%
27.6%
20.4%
31.6%
33.7%
51.0%
57.1%
59.2%
59.2%
22.4%
69.1%
92.8%
29.6%
16.3%
74.5%
61.2%
85.6%
69.4%
84.7%
89.8%
48.5%
57.1%
2.5%
79.0%
63.0%
42.0%
85.3%
25.0%
41.2%
39.2%
53.1%
59.8%
43.3%
63.9%
54.6%
56.1%
54.1%
Senior
(N = 161)
0.45
0.51
19.2%
0.16
29.6%
0.39
58.8%
0.73
59.5%
0.58
33.8%
0.62
92.9%
0.48
15.7%
0.76
54.5%
0.92
77.3%
0.90
91.6%
0.51
65.6%
0.04
77.7%
0.71
48.1%
0.82
18.1%
0.44
48.3%
0.64
53.6%
0.37
70.0%
0.58
64.0%
0.58
Total
(N = 610)
50.0%
47.1%
21.9%
18.1%
33.3%
43.4%
56.9%
71.8%
63.0%
61.3%
28.5%
65.5%
88.7%
45.8%
15.6%
77.6%
60.6%
90.2%
78.3%
85.5%
91.1%
51.8%
63.0%
4.9%
77.5%
69.5%
46.2%
84.4%
19.3%
44.2%
47.6%
63.5%
61.8%
36.9%
66.1%
54.7%
63.4%
49.4%
2007 Cycles WNS
% Who Agree or Strongly Agree
Smith College encourages students to have balanced lives.
Smith College encourages graduates to have balanced lives.
I feel at odds with Smith's expectations for me.
I feel at odds with my parents' expectations for me.
I feel at odds with my own expectations for myself.
Smith's expectations for me will play an important role in my life after graduation.
Smith's values will play an important role in my life after graduation.
Smith encourages each student to follow her own values and goals.
I expect to live up to Smith's expectations for success.
Personal success at Smith is broadly defined.
Smith understands failure as an important educational experience.
My experience at Smith is "in a bubble."
Students here are stressed.
Smith encourages personal reflection among students.
I avoid thinking about life after Smith.
I expect to have a demanding career.
I expect to be well-off financially.
I expect to pay attention to my health.
I expect to take time for contemplation and reflection.
I expect to have satisfying relationships.
I expect to be in control of my choices.
I expect to follow an unconventional path.
I expect to raise children.
I expect to have children soon after graduation.
I expect to become established in my career before having children.
I expect that I will know the best time in my career to have children.
I expect to take time off from my career when my children are young.
If you expect to take time off: I expect to return to a successful career after taking time off.
I expect to support a partner who stays home to care for our children.
My family had an equitable distribution of work between parents.
Both my parents had opportunities to pursue their personal goals.
My parents knew how to balance work and family.
Both my parents worked outside the home during my childhood.
The sacrifices made by my parents were unequal.
I have role models for the family I would like to create.
I have role models for the career I would like to create.
I have role models for balancing work and family.
I have found new role models at Smith.
Ada
(N=37)
54.1%
43.2%
10.8%
11.1%
37.8%
59.5%
62.2%
75.7%
75.0%
62.2%
35.1%
48.6%
77.8%
43.2%
13.5%
62.2%
43.2%
97.3%
89.2%
91.9%
89.2%
73.0%
44.4%
20.0%
18.8%
20.0%
53.3%
87.5%
26.7%
30.6%
14.3%
22.2%
69.4%
41.7%
38.9%
33.3%
31.4%
58.3%
2008 Cycles WNS
% Who Agree or Strongly Agree
Smith College encourages students to have balanced lives.
Smith College encourages graduates to have balanced lives.
I feel at odds with Smith's expectations for me.
I feel at odds with my parents' expectations for me.
I feel at odds with my own expectations for myself.
Smith's expectations for me will play an important role in my life after graduation.
Smith's values will play an important role in my life after graduation.
Smith encourages each student to follow her own values and goals.
I expect to live up to Smith's expectations for success.
Personal success at Smith is broadly defined.
Smith understands failure as an important educational experience.
My experience at Smith is "in a bubble."
Students here are stressed.
Smith encourages personal reflection among students.
I avoid thinking about life after Smith.
I expect to have a demanding career.
I expect to be well-off financially.
I expect to pay attention to my health.
I expect to take time for contemplation and reflection.
I expect to have satisfying relationships.
I expect to be in control of my choices.
I expect to follow an unconventional path.
I expect to raise children.
I expect to have children soon after graduation.
I expect to become established in my career before having children.
I expect that I will know the best time in my career to have children.
I expect to take time off from my career when my children are young.
If you expect to take time off: I expect to return to a successful career after taking time off.
I expect to support a partner who stays home to care for our children.
My family had an equitable distribution of work between parents.
Both my parents had opportunities to pursue their personal goals.
My parents knew how to balance work and family.
Both my parents worked outside the home during my childhood.
The sacrifices made by my parents were unequal.
I have role models for the family I would like to create.
I have role models for the career I would like to create.
I have role models for balancing work and family.
I have found new role models at Smith.
First Year
(N = 131)
57.4%
50.8%
22.3%
20.8%
37.0%
52.3%
62.3%
73.8%
70.0%
66.9%
31.3%
69.0%
84.5%
54.3%
15.5%
79.2%
65.4%
88.5%
82.9%
85.4%
89.2%
53.1%
66.9%
4.5%
79.6%
71.3%
42.1%
86.7%
11.1%
48.5%
45.0%
60.0%
64.6%
32.3%
67.4%
55.8%
66.4%
50.4%
Sophomore
(N = 132)
0.43
0.47
0.27
0.18
0.37
0.44
0.58
0.70
0.55
0.59
0.20
0.61
0.91
0.55
0.22
0.72
0.57
0.87
0.74
0.80
0.86
0.50
0.64
0.06
0.77
0.66
0.40
0.90
0.09
0.42
0.44
0.59
0.60
0.36
0.65
0.48
0.60
0.51
Junior
(N = 76)
32.9%
30.0%
40.0%
28.6%
38.6%
33.3%
47.9%
50.0%
47.1%
41.4%
12.9%
74.3%
88.6%
33.3%
18.6%
72.9%
46.5%
84.3%
78.6%
81.2%
84.3%
45.7%
68.6%
8.3%
67.2%
69.5%
49.2%
90.0%
25.0%
40.6%
51.5%
54.3%
59.4%
37.7%
64.7%
48.6%
60.3%
49.3%
Senior
(N = 106)
0.39
0.53
0.30
0.21
0.37
0.44
0.58
0.76
0.56
0.55
0.23
0.67
0.94
0.52
0.26
0.77
0.51
0.87
0.78
0.82
0.87
0.48
0.59
0.02
0.77
0.76
0.42
0.88
0.20
0.44
0.46
0.57
0.62
0.40
0.70
0.62
0.61
0.66
Total
(N = 471)
44.6%
46.7%
28.4%
21.3%
37.3%
44.8%
57.7%
69.2%
58.5%
57.6%
22.9%
67.1%
89.5%
50.5%
20.4%
75.5%
56.4%
86.9%
78.5%
82.4%
86.9%
49.8%
64.5%
5.0%
76.1%
70.4%
42.7%
88.7%
14.7%
44.0%
46.0%
58.1%
62.0%
36.1%
66.7%
53.8%
62.1%
54.1%
2008 Cycles WNS
% Who Agree or Strongly Agree
Smith College encourages students to have balanced lives.
Smith College encourages graduates to have balanced lives.
I feel at odds with Smith's expectations for me.
I feel at odds with my parents' expectations for me.
I feel at odds with my own expectations for myself.
Smith's expectations for me will play an important role in my life after graduation.
Smith's values will play an important role in my life after graduation.
Smith encourages each student to follow her own values and goals.
I expect to live up to Smith's expectations for success.
Personal success at Smith is broadly defined.
Smith understands failure as an important educational experience.
My experience at Smith is "in a bubble."
Students here are stressed.
Smith encourages personal reflection among students.
I avoid thinking about life after Smith.
I expect to have a demanding career.
I expect to be well-off financially.
I expect to pay attention to my health.
I expect to take time for contemplation and reflection.
I expect to have satisfying relationships.
I expect to be in control of my choices.
I expect to follow an unconventional path.
I expect to raise children.
I expect to have children soon after graduation.
I expect to become established in my career before having children.
I expect that I will know the best time in my career to have children.
I expect to take time off from my career when my children are young.
If you expect to take time off: I expect to return to a successful career after taking time off.
I expect to support a partner who stays home to care for our children.
My family had an equitable distribution of work between parents.
Both my parents had opportunities to pursue their personal goals.
My parents knew how to balance work and family.
Both my parents worked outside the home during my childhood.
The sacrifices made by my parents were unequal.
I have role models for the family I would like to create.
I have role models for the career I would like to create.
I have role models for balancing work and family.
I have found new role models at Smith.
Ada
(N = 26)
44.0%
52.0%
30.8%
4.0%
52.0%
50.0%
61.5%
69.2%
73.1%
53.8%
30.8%
53.8%
96.2%
52.0%
7.7%
65.4%
42.3%
96.2%
96.2%
92.0%
92.3%
65.4%
54.2%
46.2%
38.5%
53.8%
46.2%
66.7%
23.1%
40.0%
16.0%
37.5%
68.0%
56.0%
48.0%
48.0%
48.0%
40.0%
Cycles WNS
% of Traditional Students Who Agree or Strongly Agree
Smith College encourages students to have balanced lives.
Smith College encourages graduates to have balanced lives.
I feel at odds with Smith's expectations for me.
I feel at odds with my parents' expectations for me.
I feel at odds with my own expectations for myself.
Smith's expectations for me will play an important role in my life after graduation.
Smith's values will play an important role in my life after graduation.
Smith encourages each student to follow her own values and goals.
I expect to live up to Smith's expectations for success.
Personal success at Smith is broadly defined.
Smith understands failure as an important educational experience.
My experience at Smith is "in a bubble."
Students here are stressed.
Smith encourages personal reflection among students.
I avoid thinking about life after Smith.
I expect to have a demanding career.
I expect to be well-off financially.
I expect to pay attention to my health.
I expect to take time for contemplation and reflection.
I expect to have satisfying relationships.
I expect to be in control of my choices.
I expect to follow an unconventional path.
I expect to raise children.
I expect to have children soon after graduation.
I expect to become established in my career before having children.
I expect that I will know the best time in my career to have children.
I expect to take time off from my career when my children are young.
If you expect to take time off: I expect to return to a successful career after taking time off.
I expect to support a partner who stays home to care for our children.
My family had an equitable distribution of work between parents.
Both my parents had opportunities to pursue their personal goals.
My parents knew how to balance work and family.
Both my parents worked outside the home during my childhood.
The sacrifices made by my parents were unequal.
I have role models for the family I would like to create.
I have role models for the career I would like to create.
I have role models for balancing work and family.
I have found new role models at Smith.
2007
2008
(N = 610)
(N = 417)
50.0%
47.1%
21.9%
18.1%
33.3%
43.4%
56.9%
71.8%
63.0%
61.3%
28.5%
65.5%
88.7%
45.8%
15.6%
77.6%
60.6%
90.2%
78.3%
85.5%
91.1%
51.8%
63.0%
4.9%
77.5%
69.5%
46.2%
70.5%
19.3%
44.2%
47.6%
63.5%
61.8%
36.9%
66.1%
54.7%
63.4%
49.4%
44.6%
46.7%
28.4%
21.3%
37.3%
44.8%
57.7%
69.2%
58.5%
57.6%
22.9%
67.1%
89.5%
50.5%
20.4%
75.5%
56.4%
86.9%
78.5%
82.4%
86.9%
49.8%
64.5%
5.0%
76.1%
70.4%
42.7%
67.5%
14.7%
44.0%
46.0%
58.1%
62.0%
36.1%
66.7%
53.8%
62.1%
54.1%
Cycles WNS
% of Ada Students Who Agree or Strongly Agree
Smith College encourages students to have balanced lives.
Smith College encourages graduates to have balanced lives.
I feel at odds with Smith's expectations for me.
I feel at odds with my parents' expectations for me.
I feel at odds with my own expectations for myself.
Smith's expectations for me will play an important role in my life after graduation.
Smith's values will play an important role in my life after graduation.
Smith encourages each student to follow her own values and goals.
I expect to live up to Smith's expectations for success.
Personal success at Smith is broadly defined.
Smith understands failure as an important educational experience.
My experience at Smith is "in a bubble."
Students here are stressed.
Smith encourages personal reflection among students.
I avoid thinking about life after Smith.
I expect to have a demanding career.
I expect to be well-off financially.
I expect to pay attention to my health.
I expect to take time for contemplation and reflection.
I expect to have satisfying relationships.
I expect to be in control of my choices.
I expect to follow an unconventional path.
I expect to raise children.
I expect to have children soon after graduation.
I expect to become established in my career before having children.
I expect that I will know the best time in my career to have children.
I expect to take time off from my career when my children are young.
If you expect to take time off: I expect to return to a successful career after taking time off.
I expect to support a partner who stays home to care for our children.
My family had an equitable distribution of work between parents.
Both my parents had opportunities to pursue their personal goals.
My parents knew how to balance work and family.
Both my parents worked outside the home during my childhood.
The sacrifices made by my parents were unequal.
I have role models for the family I would like to create.
I have role models for the career I would like to create.
I have role models for balancing work and family.
I have found new role models at Smith.
2007
2008
(N = 37)
(N = 26)
54.1%
43.2%
10.8%
11.1%
37.8%
59.5%
62.2%
75.7%
75.0%
62.2%
35.1%
48.6%
77.8%
43.2%
13.5%
62.2%
43.2%
97.3%
89.2%
91.9%
89.2%
73.0%
44.4%
20.0%
18.8%
20.0%
53.3%
50.0%
26.7%
30.6%
14.3%
22.2%
69.4%
41.7%
38.9%
33.3%
31.4%
58.3%
44.0%
52.0%
30.8%
4.0%
52.0%
50.0%
61.5%
69.2%
73.1%
53.8%
30.8%
53.8%
96.2%
52.0%
7.7%
65.4%
42.3%
96.2%
96.2%
92.0%
92.3%
65.4%
54.2%
46.2%
38.5%
53.8%
46.2%
63.6%
23.1%
40.0%
16.0%
37.5%
68.0%
56.0%
48.0%
48.0%
48.0%
40.0%
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My family had an equitable distribution of work between parents.
Both my parents had opportunities to pursue their personal goals.
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Both my parents worked outside the home during my childhood.
The sacrifices made by my parents were unequal.
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I have role models for the career I would like to create.
I have role models for balancing work and family.
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