**OMB Supporting Statement Study**  **of Enhanced College Advising in Upward Bound**

**Abt Associates Inc. Contents**  **▌ pg.**  **i Ap**  **pendix B. Baseline**  **Student Survey Table of Contents**  Survey of Upward Bound Students’ College Plans ................................ ................................ ...................... 1 Introduction ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................... 2 College Plan s ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 2 Plans for College ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ........... 4 College Advising Experiences ................................ ................................ ................................ ...................... 9 Expectations about College Costs ................................ ................................ ................................ ............... 11 Background Information ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................. 13 Academic Experiences ................................ ................................ ................................ ...................... 13 Student Characteristics ................................ ................................ ................................ ...................... 14 Family Characteristics ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................... 15 Contact Information ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 18 Concluding Remarks ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 19**OMB Supporting Statement Study**  **of Enhanced College Advising in Upward Bound**

**Abt Associates Inc** . **Appendix B. Baseline**  **Student Surve y**  **▌ pg. B**  **- 1**  **Surve y**  **of Upward Bound Students’ College Plans** Your Upward Bound program is participating in an important study about whether and how students prepare for college . The U.S. Department of Education is sponsoring this study and has hired Abt Associates and Survey Research Management to conduct this survey .

This survey includes questions about your plans for college and about the activities related to college planning . It should take about **15 minutes**  to complete . You do not have to complete this survey . Your participation is voluntary and you may choose not to answer a question or to stop the survey at any point. You can participate in Upward Bound even if you do not complete the survey. Protecting your privacy is very important to us. Your name will not be included in any reports or data produced b y the study . We will not share information from this survey that identifies you to anyone outside the study

team, except as required by law. We know your time is valuable and thank you for your participation in this survey ! SC3 . Are you willing to take this survey?  Yes  No [SKIP TO SC4 ] SC4. Thank you for your time. **We are asking you to**  **complete a short survey now and**  **will ask you to complete a survey**  **again in your**  **senior year. Your answers could help improve the college advising support services provided in**  **Upward Bound programs across the country. OMB Supporting Statement**  **Study of Enhanced College Advising in Upward Bound** 

**Abt Associates Inc** . **Appendix B. Baseline**  **Student Surve y**  **▌ pg. B**  **- 2**  **Introduction** Throughout this survey when you see the term ‘college’ please think about any school that offers degrees or certificates to students who have completed high school, such as a community or technical college, a state university, a private liberal arts college , or a training institute . **Co llege**  **Plans** First, please answer some questions about your preparation and expectations for life after high school . **1.** If there were no barriers, how far in school would you want to go?  Less than high school completion  Complete a high school diploma, GED or alternative high school credential  Complete a certificate or diploma from a school that provides occupational training  Complete an Associate's degree  Complete a Bachelor's degree  Complete a Master’s degree  Complete a Ph.D., M.D., law degree, or other high level professional degree  I don’t know **2.** As things stand now, how far in school do you think you will actuall y get?  Less than high school completion [SKIP TO Q 4 ]  Complete a high school diploma, GED or alternative high school credential [SKIP TO Q4 ]  Complete a certificate or diploma from a school that provides occupational training [SKIP TO Q 4 ]  Complete an Associate's degree [SKIP TO Q4]  Complete a Bachelor's degree  Complete a Master’s degree  Complete a Ph.D., M.D., law degree, or other high level professional degree  I don’t know **3.** How sure are you that yo u will go on to college to pursue a Bachelor's degree after you leave high school?**OMB Supporting Statement Study**  **of Enhanced College Advising in Upward Bound**

**Abt Associates Inc** . **Appendix B. Baseline**  **Student Surve y**  **▌ pg. B**  **- 3**   Very sure you will  You probabl y will  You probabl y won’t  Very sure you won’t **4.** Whatever your plans, do you think you have the ability to complete a Bachelor's degree?  Definitely  Probably  Probably

not  Definitely

not **5.** Since you started high school, how many times, if any , have you: **0 times**  **1 time**  **2 -** **3**

**times 4**  **- 5**  **times 6**  **or more**

**times** a. Attended college fairs      b. Spoken with college representatives      c. Vi sited in - state college campuses      d. Visite d out - of

- state college campuses      e. Sat in on a course at a college      f. Taken practice ACT/SAT exams      g. Took a course to prepare for a college admission exam such as SAT or ACT      h. Used college guidebooks (on line or print) to obtain information about colleges      i. Obtained information about college s from their websites     **OMB Supporting Statement Study**  **of Enhanced College Advising in Upward Bound**

**Abt Associates Inc** . **Appendix B. Baseline**  **Student Surve y**  **▌ pg. B**  **- 4**  **6.** H ave you already taken the following tests? **Yes No**  **I don’t know**  a. PSAT or PLAN    b. SAT or ACT    c. The academic or “placement” test required by your local or state community college(s) (e.g., ACCUPLACER, COMPASS)    **Plans for College**  While you may

not have thought too much about college ye t, please answer the following questions about your plans for appl ying to and selecting a college . **7.** Do you plan to apply to college next year?  Yes  No [SKIP TO Q9]  I don’t know **8.** How many colleges do you plan to apply to?

____ Number [SKIP TO Q10] **9.** Which of the following are reasons why you do NOT plan to continue your education next year? (Check all that apply) **Yes No**  a. You don't like school   b. Your grades aren't high enough   c. Your college admission test scores weren't high enough   d. You won't need more education for the career yo u want   e. You can't afford to go on to school   f. You haven't taken the right courses   g. No one in your famil y has ever gone on to school after high school  **OMB Supporting Statement Study**  **of Enhanced College Advising in Upward Bound**

**Abt Associates Inc** . **Appendix B. Baseline**  **Student Surve y**  **▌ pg. B**  **- 5**  **Yes No**  h. You plan to join the military   i. You'd rather work and make money than go to school   j. You don't feel that going on to school is important   k. Your counselor or teachers recommend you work rather than continue your education   l. You n eed to help support your family   m. Other, please explain: _________________________   **10.** Has anyone from your Upward Bound program provided you with you guidance on how many colleges you should apply to next year?  Yes  No [SKIP TO Q1 2 ]  I don’t know [SKIP TO Q1 2 ] **11.** How many colleges did they suggest you should apply to?

____ Number **12.** How important to you [will/would] each of the following characteristics be when choosing a school or college to attend after high school? **Very Important**  **Somewhat**

**Important Not at all** 

**Important** a. Academic quality

or reputation    b. Cost of attendance    c. A good record of placing graduates in jobs    d. A good record of placing graduates in graduate or professional schools    e. Opportunity

to play sports    f. Recommended b y family or friends    g. Historically

Black college or other minority serving institution    h. Where my

Upward Bound activities are   **OMB Supporting Statement Study**  **of Enhanced College Advising in Upward Bound**

**Abt Associates Inc** . **Appendix B. Baseline**  **Student Surve y**  **▌ pg. B**  **- 6**  **Very Important**  **Somewhat**

**Important Not at all** 

**Important** located i. Visited the campus before    j. Most of the students are like me    k. Close to home    l. Far away

from home    m. Offers a particular program of study /major    n. Good social life    o. Good sports teams or school spirit    p. A family

member went there    **13.** Which of the following is the **most** important characteristic to you in choosing a school or college to attend after high school?  Populate list with all answers selected as “Very Important” in Q12  Academic quality

or reputation  Cost of attendance  A good record of placing graduates in jobs  A good record of placing graduates in graduate or professional schools  Opportunity

to play sports  Recommended b y family or friends  Historically

Black college or other minority serving institution  Where my

Upward Bound activities are located  Visited the campus before  Most of the students are like me  Close to home  Far away

from home  Offers a particular program of study /major  Good social life  Good sports teams or school spirit  A family

member went there**OMB Supporting Statement Study**  **of Enhanced College Advising in Upward Bound**

**Abt Associates Inc** . **Appendix B. Baseline**  **Student Surve y**  **▌ pg. B**  **- 7**  **14.** As of right now, what do you think is most likely to be your college major or area of study?  Auto - fillable based on the universe of College Board majors  Check box: I could not find my most likely

major . Please write out the major/area of study:

________________  Undecided Source: Adapted from College Board **15.** How certain are you about your most likely college major or area of study?  Very certain  Fairl y certain  Not certain **16.** A s of right now, would you like to attend a school that provides occupational training, a 2 - ye ar college, a 4 - ye ar college, or are you undecided?  A school that provides occupational training (usually less than 2 ye ars)  2 - ye ar college  4 - ye ar college  Undecided **17.** As of right now, would you like to attend a public or private [school that provides occupational training/2 - year college/4 - ye ar college], o r are you undecided?  Public  Private  Undecided **18.** What college or school setting(s) do you prefer? (You may check more than one.)  Large city

or a metropolitan area  Medium - size city**OMB Supporting Statement Study**  **of Enhanced College Advising in Upward Bound**

**Abt Associates Inc** . **Appendix B. Baseline**  **Student Surve y**  **▌ pg. B**  **- 8**   Small city

or town  Suburban community  Rural  Undecided **19.** Where would you like to go to college or school after high school ? (You may check more than one.)  Close to home  In my home state  In a state bordering mine  Be yond states bordering mine  Outside the United States  Undecided **20.** What ty

pe(s) of college or school are yo u considering? (You may check more than one.)  All women or all men  Coeducational  Historically

Black or other minority

serving college or university  Undecided **21.** What size school or college are you thinking of attending after high school ? (You may check more than one).  Fewer than 2,000 students  About 2,000 to 5,000 students  About 5,000 to 10,000 students  About 10,000 to 15,000 students  About 15,000 to 20,000 students  More than 20,000 students**OMB Supporting Statement Study**  **of Enhanced College Advising in Upward Bound**

**Abt Associates Inc** . **Appendix B. Baseline**  **Student Surve y**  **▌ pg. B**  **- 9**   Undecided **22.** As of right now, what college are you most likely to attend?  Auto - fillable based on the universe of schools in IPEDS  Check box: Icould not find my college. Pl ease write out the college name:

________________  I don’t think Iwill attend college or school after high school **College A dvising Experiences**  Next please an swer some questions about any help you may get in your Upward Bound program to plan for college . **23.** H ave you talked one - on - one with an Upward Bound counsel or or advis or about planning for or appl ying to college?  Yes  No [SKIP TO Q 25 ] **24.** How many times have yo u talked one - on - one with an Upward Bound counsel or or advis or about planning for or appl ying to college ?

____ times **25.** Have you participated in an Upward Bound group session that provides advice about planning for or appl ying to college?  Yes  No [SKIP TO Q 27 ] **26.** How many Upward Bound group college advising sessions have you participated in?

___sessions**OMB Supporting Statement Study**  **of Enhanced College Advising in Upward Bound**

**Abt Associates Inc** . **Appendix B. Baseline**  **Student Surve y**  **▌ pg. B**  **- 10**  **27.** H ow many times, if any, has someone from your Upward Bound program discussed the following with you: **0 times**  **1 time 2**  **- 3** 

**times 4**  **- 5**  **times 6 or**  **more**

**times** a. How to choose colleges to apply to      b. Your chances of being accepted at different ty

pes of colleges      c. How colleges have different student outcomes (for example, different graduation rates and employ ment rates)      d. Admissions requirements (such as SAT/ACT scores, transcripts, and recommendations) for different types of colleges     

e. Timelines for appl ying to college      f. The possibility

of going to college outside of your local area      g. Ways to prepare for the SAT/ACT      h. How to complete the Common Application      i. Your options for paying for college      j. How much you will have to pay for college if you get financial aid      k. How to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form      l. How many colleges you should apply to     **OMB Supporting Statement Study**  **of Enhanced College Advising in Upward Bound**

**Abt Associates Inc** . **Appendix B. Baseline**  **Student Surve y**  **▌ pg. B**  **- 11**  **Expectations about College Costs** These next three questions ask you to estimate the cost of one ye ar’s tuition and required fees at different types of colleges. For each of your estimates, please include the cost of courses and required fees such as student activity fees and student health fees. Do not include optional expens es such as room and board. **28.** What is your best estimate of the cost of one year’s tuition and required fees at a public 2 - ye ar community college in your state?  Record verbatim response  I don’t know **29.** What is your best estimate of the cost of one year’s tuition and required fees at a public 4 - ye ar college in your state?  Record verbatim response  I don’t know **30.** What is your best estimate of the cost to you of one year’s tuition and required fees at the college that you are mos t likely to attend?  Record verbatim response  I don’t know **31.** Have you researched college costs on the internet?  Yes  No [SKIP TO Q 33 ]  I don’t know **32.** Have you used an online cost calculator to determine the likely cost of college for you once scholarships and grants are taken into consideration (e.g. used a net price calculator)?  Yes  No  I don’t know**OMB Supporting Statement Study**  **of Enhanced College Advising in Upward Bound**

**Abt Associates Inc** . **Appendix B. Baseline**  **Student Surve y**  **▌ pg. B**  **- 12**  **33.** For each statement listed below about paying for college , please indicate whether you think the statement is true or false. **True False**  **I don’t**  **know** a. Scholarships and grants lower colleges’ advertised prices.    b. There are many s cholarships, grants, and financial aid packages available at most colleges.   

c. Filling out a FAFSA is not necessary to receive financial aid from the federal government.    d. Most Upward Bound participants qualify for federal financial aid.    e. Lo ans are forms of financial aid that do not have to be paid back.    f. The FAFSA calculates a family ’s financial need to determine what financial aid a student is able to receive.   

**34.** Considering all sources of funds including scholarships, grants, loans and savings, do you think your family

[will/would] be able to afford to send you to ...? **Yes No**  **I don’t k** **now** a. a school that provides occupational training?    b. a 2 - year community college?    c. a 4 - year public college in your state?    d. a 4 - year public college out of state?    e. a ty pical 4 - ye ar private college?    f. a highl y selective 4 - ye ar private college such as Harvard?   **OMB Supporting Statement Study**  **of Enhanced College Advising in Upward Bound**

**Abt Associates Inc** . **Appendix B. Baseline**  **Student Surve y**  **▌ pg. B**  **- 13**  **B ackground Information**  These next questions ask you about your famil y and you . **Academic Experiences 35.**  What grade were you in when you took Algebra I? (I f you have taken it more than once, answer for the most recent time you took it. If you are currentl y taking Algebra I, choose yo ur current grade)  8th grade or earlier  9th grade  10th grade  11th grade  You have not taken Algebra I yet **36.** Have you taken any Advanced Placement (AP) OR International Baccalaureate (IB) courses? (Include any

courses you are taking now.)  Yes  No [SKIP TO Q 39 ]  I don't know [SKIP TO Q 39 ] **37.** Have you received college credit for any of th ese courses?  Yes  No  I don’t know **38.** H ave you already taken either of the following tests? **Yes No**  **I don’t know**  a. Any Advanced Placement (AP) test    b. Any International Baccalaureate (IB) test   **OMB Supporting Statement Study**  **of Enhanced College Advising in Upward Bound**

**Abt Associates Inc** . **Appendix B. Baseline**  **Student Surve y**  **▌ pg. B**  **- 14**  **39.** Thinking about the courses you took last year, please mark the average grade you received in each subject . **A or**  **excellent (usually**  **90 -**  **100) B**  **or**

**good (usually**  **80 -**  **89) C**  **or**

**Fair (usually**  **70 -**  **79) D**  **or**

**passing (usually**  **60 -**  **69) F or** 

**failing (usually**  **59 or below)**  **I don’t**

**know** a. Mathematics b. English and Language Arts c. Natural Sciences d. Social Sciences and History e. Foreign and Classical Languages f. Arts and Music **40.** Indicate your cumulative grade point average for all academic subjects as of the end of yo ur sophomore year in high school (last ye ar) .  A+ (97 - 100)  C+ (77 - 79)  A (93 - 96)  C (73 - 76)  A

– (90 - 92)  C

– (70 - 72)  B+ (87 - 89)  D+ (67 - 69)  B (83 - 86)  D (65 - 66)  B

– (80 - 82)  F (below 65) **Student Characteristics**  **41.** What is your gender?  Male  Female **42.** Are you Hispanic or Latino/Latina ?  Yes**OMB Supporting Statement Study**  **of Enhanced College Advising in Upward Bound**

**Abt Associates Inc** . **Appendix B. Baseline**  **Student Surve y**  **▌ pg. B**  **- 15**   No **43.** What is your race? (Please check all that appl y).  White  Black or African American  Asian  Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander  American Indian or Alaska Native **44.** What was the first language you learned to speak when you were a child? Was it...  English  Spanish  Another language  English and Spanish equally  English and another language equally **Family Characteristics 45.**  Do you have any siblings ?  Yes  No [SKIP TO Q 47 ] **46.** Have any of your siblings: **Yes No**  **I don’t k** **now** a. Earned a high school diploma?    b. Earned a GED?    c. Applied to college?    d. Enrolled in college?    e. Completed education at a college?   **OMB Supporting Statement Study**  **of Enhanced College Advising in Upward Bound**

**Abt Associates Inc** . **Appendix B. Baseline**  **Student Surve y**  **▌ pg. B**  **- 16**  These next questions are about your parents or guardians. If you live in more than one household, answer about the parents or guardians you live with most of the time. Please choose one parent to begin. **47.** What is this parent’s or guardian’s relationship to you?  Biological mother  Biological father  Adoptive mother  Adoptive father  Stepmother  Stepfather  Other female guardian  Other male guardian **48.** What is the highest level of education [he/she] has completed?  Less than high school  High school diploma or GED  Completed a certificate or diploma from a school that provides occupational training  Completed some college but no degree  Associate’s degree  Bachelor’s degree  Master’s degree  Educational Specialist diploma  Ph.D., M.D., law degree, or other high level professional degree  I don’t know **49.** Does [he/she] currentl y hold a job for pay?  Yes  No [SKIP TO Q 5 1 ]  I don’t know [SKIP TO Q 5 1 ]**OMB Supporting Statement Study**  **of Enhanced College Advising in Upward Bound**

**Abt Associates Inc** . **Appendix B. Baseline**  **Student Surve y**  **▌ pg. B**  **- 17**  **50.** Is his/her current job full - time or part - time?  Full - time  Part - time  I don’t know **51.** Do you have another parent or guardian in the same household as you?  Yes  No [SKIP TO Q 5 6 ] **52.** What is this parent’s or guardian’s relationship to you?  Biological mother  Biological father  Adoptive mother  Adoptive father  Stepmother  Stepfather  Other female guardian  Other male guardian **53.** What is the highest level of education [he/she] has completed?  Less than high school  High school diploma or GED  Completed a certificate or diploma from a school that provides occupational training  Completed some college but no degree  Associate’s degree  Bachelor’s degree  Master’s degree  Educational Specialist diploma  Ph.D., M.D., law degree, or other high level professional degree  I don’t know**OMB Supporting Statement Study**  **of Enhanced College Advising in Upward Bound**

**Abt Associates Inc** . **Appendix B. Baseline**  **Student Surve y**  **▌ pg. B**  **- 18**  **54.** Does [he/she] currentl y hold a job for pay?  Yes  No [SKIP TO Q 5 6 ]  I don’t know [SKIP TO Q 5 6 ] **55.** Is his/her current job full - time or part - time?  Full - time  Part - time  I don’t know **Contact Information** This last set of questions ask s you for information that will make it possible for us to locate you more easil y in the future for the follow - up survey in 2016. This information will be kept in secure and protected data files separate from the responses yo u' ve alre ady provided in your interview. **56.** Please provide up - to - date contact information for yourself for the following items:

a. Home phone b. Cell phone c. Primary

Email d. Alternate Email e. Street Address f. Zip Code g. City h. State**OMB Supporting Statement Study**  **of Enhanced College Advising in Upward Bound**

**Abt Associates Inc** . **Appendix B. Baseline**  **Student Surve y**  **▌ pg. B**  **- 19**  **57.** Please provide the name, address, and telephone number of a relative or close friend who does not live with you, but will always know how to get in touch with you. a. First Name b. Last Name c. Relationship d. Home Phone e. Cell phone f. Primary

Email g. Alternate Email h. Street Address i. Zip Code j. City k. State **Concluding Remarks** Thank you for completing the survey ! If you have any additional questions please do not hesitate to contact a member of study team at: UBDemo@abtassoc.com or toll - free at 1 - 800 - 489 - 0480 .