NACEP Alumni Survey Essential Questions
Four Years Out of High School
1.
I graduated from
High School
City/State
_
2. The number of [Postsecondary Institution Name] college credits
I earned by taking [CEP Name] courses is
.
If different, I took [CEP Name] course(s) at the following location:
High School or Career Center
City/State
4. I would recommend [CEP Name] courses to current high school students:
3. I would rate my overall experience with [CEP Name]:
o Excellent
o Poor
o Good
o Very Poor
o Neutral
o Yes o No
5. I took [CEP Name] courses in the following discipline(s): (Check all that apply)
Humanities & Social Sciences
Mathematics & Sciences
Career and Technical
o Communication
o Biology
o Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
o College Success Skills
o Chemistry
o Architecture
o Economics
o Environmental Science
o Automotive
o English & Composition
o Mathematics
o Business
o Foreign Languages
o Physics
o Computer Science/Information Technology
o Government
o Other
o Construction Trades
o History
o Engineering/Engineering Technology
o Psychology
o Journalism/Communications Technology
o Visual & Performing Arts
o Manufacturing/Industrial Technology
o Other
o Medical/Health Sciences
o Teacher Education
o Other
6.
7.
By taking the [CEP Name] course(s), I:
a. Was better prepared academically for college
b.
Developed more realistic expectations about college
c.
Was more confident about my ability to succeed in college
d.
Considered, for the first time, enrolling in college
e.
Improved my study skills
f.
Improved my time management skills
Strongly
Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly
Disagree
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
Please describe what you did immediately after high school (select only one):
I continued my education within a year of graduating, in a:
o Career School or College, or an Apprenticeship Program
o Public 2-Year Community or Technical College
o Private 2-Year Community or Technical College
o Public 4-Year College or University
o Private 4-Year College or University
8. Please describe what you are currently doing (select only one
option).
I am continuing my education in a:
o Career School or College, or an Apprenticeship Program
o Public 2-Year Community or Technical College
o Private 2-Year Community or Technical College
o Public 4-Year College or University
o Private 4-Year College or University
I did not continue my education within a year of
graduating. I initially:
o Serving in the Military or other National Service
o Employed Part-time, Full-time, or Self-Employed
o Caring for a Home/Family
o Unemployed
o Other
I am not currently continuing my education. I am:
o Serving in the Military or other National Service
o Employed Part-time, Full-time, or Self-Employed
o Caring for a Home/Family
o Unemployed
o Other
NACEP Alumni Survey Essential Questions
Four Years Out of High School
9. The highest degree or certificate I have earned or am currently
pursuing is a:
o High School Diploma or Equivalent
o Technical Certificate or Diploma
o Associate's Degree
o Bachelor's Degree
o Graduate Degree
10. The highest degree or certificate I eventually plan to obtain is
a:
o High School Diploma or Equivalent
o Technical Certificate or Diploma
o Associate's Degree
o Bachelor's Degree
o Graduate Degree
If you have not continued your education beyond high school, please skip to question 20.
11. I
o
o
completed
anticipate completing
my
o
o
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
in
years.
12. My current cumulative or final undergraduate GPA on
a 4-point scale is _________
13. I am currently or most recently was enrolled in postsecondary coursework at:
Name:
City/State:
Yes
No
14. I qualified for a Pell Grant for college
15. The [CEP Name] course(s) was/were at least as challenging as the courses I enrolled in at my current or most recent college or
university
16. I attempted to transfer some or all of the [Postsecondary Institution Name] course credits I earned through [CEP Name] to my
current or most recent college or university
17. I was able to successfully transfer some or all of the [Postsecondary Institution Name] credits I earned through [CEP Name] to my
current or most recent college or university
If yes, the credits: (Check all that apply)
o Enabled me to enroll in a more advanced course
o Counted as credit toward my college degree completion
o Exempted me from a required course
o Other:
_______
18. [Postsecondary Institution Name] credits I
earned in high school reduced the amount
of my student loans and/or my tuition:
Yes
No
19. The following describes my undergraduate
educational experience: (Check all that apply)
o I completed or anticipate completing an
internship
o I participated in or anticipate participating in
study abroad
o
o
I completed or anticipate completing a
double major
I completed or anticipate completing a
minor(s)
The next few questions may seem personal. We ask these questions because governmental and education-related agencies often want to know
who is served by [CEP Name].
20. I am: Female
Male
23. While in high school, I was
eligible for the Free/Reduced Price
Lunch Program:
Yes
No
24. Do you consider yourself
Hispanic or Latino?
Yes
No
21. Which category best describes your race?
(Check all that apply)
o American Indian or Alaska Native
o Asian
o Black or African American
o Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
o White
o Decline Response
22. To the best of my knowledge, the highest
education level achieved by at least one of my
parents is:
o High School Not Completed
o High School Diploma or Equivalent
o Some College-Level Work Completed
o Technical Certificate or Diploma
o Associate's Degree
o Bachelor's Degree
o Graduate Degree
o Do not know