Senior Survey 2008

Thank you for taking the 10 to 15 minutes needed to fill out this survey. Although we ask for your name, please know that your identity will be held in the strictest confidence, and will only be used for the May 25th Biology Commencement Ceremony RSVP, and for recording the post-Cornell plans of our graduates.

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Your name (be sure to include for RSVP):
Last: First: Middle Initial:

Email Address (be sure to include for RSVP):

	Approximately how many guests will attend the graduation ceremony with you? (best guesstimate will be fine)

	Approximately how many guests will be using a wheelchair?

College: Graduation Date:

Did you transfer to Cornell from another University?

Program of Study:

	POST-CORNELL PLANS
		Graduate School - Where?
		Medical School - Where?
		Other Grad - Where?
		Employment - Where?
		Other - Where?

ADVISING

Biological Sciences faculty advisor:

How would you rate your current biology faculty advisor?

If you entered Cornell as a freshmen in biology, did you
find that having a Student Advisor your first year was helpful?

Why?

   What services, information resources, or facilities in the Biology Advising Center (216 Stimson Hall)
   have you used during your time at Cornell? (Check all that apply)
   Academic or career advice from a staff advisor
   Academic advice from student advisor(s)
   Biology course tutoring
   Information on biology courses, requirements, etc.
   Information on employment opportunities and/or graduate or professional studies
   Career information talks/alumni
   Information on summer opportunities
   Information on research opportunities with Cornell faculty members
   Study area
    Lounge area
    Biology mixers
   Other:

   What kinds of advising services would you have liked to have seen offered?

Do you have any comments or suggestions for improving the biology advising program?

ADVANCED PLACEMENT CREDITS AND INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY

Did you take the Advanced Placement
Exam in Biology before attending Cornell?

If yes, do you feel that AP Bio prepared you
to meet the expectations of the Cornell Biology major?

   Did you take any Introductory Biology lectures or labs at Cornell?
      (check all that apply)
       Bio G 101        Bio G 103        Bio G 105        Bio G 107
       Bio G 102        Bio G 104        Bio G 106        Bio G 108

If yes, do you feel that Intro Bio courses prepared
you to meet the expectations of the Biology major?

Would you recommend that students with a 5 on their
AP Bio Exam take some Intro Bio or accept their AP credits?

EVALUATION OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES CURRICULUM

What was the most valuable “BIO” course that you took? Why?

What was the least valuable “BIO” course that you took? Why?


Please take a few moments to rate the quality of your experience in the biology major requirements taken at Cornell.

Introductory Biology (Bio G 101-104, 105/106, 107/108)	Semester (F, Sp, Su)	Year (04 . . . 08)	General Rating





Introductory Chemistry (Chem 206/207/208, 215/216)	Semester (F, Sp, Su)	Year (04 . . . 08)		General Rating

Other core Chem(s) & Semester/Year:




Mathematics (Math 105/106, 111/112)	Semester (F, Sp, Su)	Year (04 . . . 08)	General Rating

Other core Math(s) & Semester/Year:




Organic Chemistry (OrgChem 251/257, 357/358, 359/360)	Semester (F, Sp, Su)	Year (04 . . . 08)	General Rating





Physics (Phys 101/102, 207/208)	Semester (F, Sp, Su)	Year (04 . . . 08)		General Rating





Genetics (Genetics 281)	Semester (F, Sp, Su)	Year (04 . . . 08)	General Rating

Other core Genetics & Semester/Year:




Biochemistry (BioBM 330, 331, 332, 333)	Semester (F, Sp, Su)	Year (04 . . . 08)	General Rating





Evolution (BioEE 278, BioPL 448)	Semester (F, Sp, Su)	Year (04 . . . 08)		General Rating




Overall Program of Study rating:

Why did you choose this rating?

RESEARCH

	A.	Were you involved in research while you were at Cornell? *If no, skip to section C.

		Did you volunteer, earn pay, or receive credit?

		In how many labs did you do research?

		How did you find your position(s)? (select all that apply) Questionnaire books and other resources in the Biology Advising Center Webpage (www.biology.cornell.edu) Asked one of my professors, faculty advisor, or TAs for help Talked to Laurel Southard, Director of Undergraduate Research in Biology Used the Student Employment Office in Day Hall Other:

		Why did you want to do research? (select all that apply) Preparation for a career in research Thought it was necessary to get into medical school Was curious to find out what research entails Had been involved in research and wanted to continue I wanted to be an author on a scientific paper Other:

		What benefit(s) did you get from research? (select all that apply) Got to know a professor very well Had my own project that I was responsible for Got to participate in real research Helped my application to medical or graduate school Gave me skills that helped me to find a job Learned biology in a different way Preparation for Honors Program Other:

	B.	Were you involved in summer research? (Select all that apply) *If not, go to section C. On campus research program Program on another campus Job in company Job in medical school or other campus Field work Other:

		How did you find your summer position(s)? (select all that apply) OUB Website Summer Opportunities Book in the Biology Advising Center Asked my faculty advisor for help Talked to OUB Advising staff Used the University Career Office Other websites Other:

		Please indicate where you did your research

	C.	If you were not involved in research, why not? (select all that apply) Wasn't interested in research Couldn't find an opening in a lab I was interested in Didn't have time in my academic schedule Don't like experimenting on animals Other:

	D.	Do you have additional comments about undergraduate research at Cornell?

SUMMARY

Overall, how would you rate the Biological Sciences major at Cornell?

Advising

Curriculum:

Research:

   Please use the space below to make any additional comments and/or suggestions regarding
   the biological sciences major.