OIPR ASAN Factors by Colleges ACT Survey of Academic Advising
University Commerce CTI Education LA&S Music SNL Theatre

ACT survey of academic advising - Music
 
  2003 2005 2007 Total

NEED TYPE: COURSE MANAGEMENT
Meeting requirements for graduation, student teaching, certification, etc % Total Need 77.8% 62.9% 68.8% 69.2%
% Met Need 57.1% 68.2% 63.6% 63.0%
% Satisfactory Exp 50.0% 86.7% 71.4% 70.6%
% Need Satisfied 28.6% 59.1% 45.5% 44.4%
Scheduling and registration procedures % Total Need 81.5% 79.4% 62.5% 76.6%
% Met Need 77.3% 85.2% 70.0% 79.7%
% Satisfactory Exp 58.8% 56.5% 71.4% 59.6%
% Need Satisfied 45.5% 48.1% 50.0% 47.5%
Dropping and adding courses % Total Need 59.3% 38.2% 50.0% 48.1%
% Met Need 68.8% 100.0% 75.0% 81.1%
% Satisfactory Exp 54.5% 61.5% 83.3% 63.3%
% Need Satisfied 37.5% 61.5% 62.5% 51.4%
OVERALL % Total Need 72.8% 60.2% 60.4% 64.7%
% Met Need 67.8% 82.3% 69.0% 74.0%
% Satisfactory Exp 55.0% 66.7% 75.0% 64.0%
% Need Satisfied 37.3% 54.8% 51.7% 47.3%

NEED TYPE: ACADEMIC GOAL SETTING
My academic progress % Total Need 70.4% 71.4% 75.0% 71.8%
% Met Need 52.6% 76.0% 75.0% 67.9%
% Satisfactory Exp 100.0% 78.9% 77.8% 84.2%
% Need Satisfied 52.6% 60.0% 58.3% 57.1%
Obtaining course credit through nontraditional means % Total Need 46.2% 44.4% 62.5% 48.7%
% Met Need 41.7% 62.5% 50.0% 52.6%
% Satisfactory Exp 40.0% 80.0% 100.0% 75.0%
% Need Satisfied 16.7% 50.0% 50.0% 39.5%
Selecting and changing my major area of study % Total Need 40.7% 38.9% 56.3% 43.0%
% Met Need 63.6% 85.7% 77.8% 76.5%
% Satisfactory Exp 71.4% 66.7% 85.7% 73.1%
% Need Satisfied 45.5% 57.1% 66.7% 55.9%
Matching my learning style to particular courses, course sections, or instructors % Total Need 25.9% 19.4% 29.4% 23.8%
% Met Need 14.3% 28.6% 60.0% 31.6%
% Satisfactory Exp 0.0% 100.0% 100.0% 83.3%
% Need Satisfied 0.0% 28.6% 60.0% 26.3%
Clarifying my life and career goals % Total Need 40.7% 57.1% 68.8% 53.8%
% Met Need 54.5% 65.0% 54.5% 59.5%
% Satisfactory Exp 83.3% 84.6% 83.3% 84.0%
% Need Satisfied 45.5% 55.0% 45.5% 50.0%
Identifying career areas that fit my current skills, abilities, and interests % Total Need 44.4% 55.9% 64.7% 53.8%
% Met Need 50.0% 63.2% 36.4% 52.4%
% Satisfactory Exp 83.3% 83.3% 100.0% 86.4%
% Need Satisfied 41.7% 52.6% 36.4% 45.2%
OVERALL % Total Need 39.6% 42.9% 56.1% 44.5%
% Met Need 47.2% 64.5% 54.3% 56.6%
% Satisfactory Exp 68.0% 79.6% 92.0% 79.8%
% Need Satisfied 32.1% 51.3% 50.0% 45.1%

NEED TYPE: ECONOMIC CONCERNS
Obtaining financial aid % Total Need 29.6% 38.9% 47.1% 37.5%
% Met Need 37.5% 28.6% 50.0% 36.7%
% Satisfactory Exp 0.0% 50.0% 100.0% 54.5%
% Need Satisfied 0.0% 14.3% 50.0% 20.0%
Obtaining employment on campus % Total Need 29.6% 44.1% 43.8% 39.0%
% Met Need 50.0% 46.7% 14.3% 40.0%
% Satisfactory Exp 50.0% 57.1% 100.0% 58.3%
% Need Satisfied 25.0% 26.7% 14.3% 23.3%
Finding a job after college, i.e., job placement % Total Need 51.9% 60.0% 56.3% 56.4%
% Met Need 42.9% 47.6% 33.3% 43.2%
% Satisfactory Exp 66.7% 70.0% 100.0% 73.7%
% Need Satisfied 28.6% 33.3% 33.3% 31.8%
Continuing my education after graduation % Total Need 51.9% 55.6% 56.3% 54.4%
% Met Need 42.9% 45.0% 55.6% 46.5%
% Satisfactory Exp 66.7% 66.7% 100.0% 75.0%
% Need Satisfied 28.6% 30.0% 55.6% 34.9%
OVERALL % Total Need 40.7% 49.6% 50.8% 46.8%
% Met Need 43.2% 42.9% 39.4% 42.2%
% Satisfactory Exp 52.6% 63.3% 100.0% 67.7%
% Need Satisfied 22.7% 27.1% 39.4% 28.6%

NEED TYPE: PERSONAL/INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT
Improving my study skills and habits % Total Need 18.5% 19.4% 35.3% 22.5%
% Met Need 60.0% 57.1% 50.0% 55.6%
% Satisfactory Exp 66.7% 100.0% 100.0% 90.0%
% Need Satisfied 40.0% 57.1% 50.0% 50.0%
Obtaining remedial and tutorial assistance % Total Need 15.4% 11.1% 11.8% 12.7%
% Met Need 50.0% 25.0% 100.0% 50.0%
% Satisfactory Exp 50.0% 100.0% 50.0% 60.0%
% Need Satisfied 25.0% 25.0% 50.0% 30.0%
Coping with academic difficulties % Total Need 37.0% 47.2% 37.5% 41.8%
% Met Need 50.0% 76.5% 66.7% 66.7%
% Satisfactory Exp 60.0% 61.5% 100.0% 68.2%
% Need Satisfied 30.0% 47.1% 66.7% 45.5%
Withdrawing or transferring from this institution % Total Need 14.8% 22.2% 18.8% 19.0%
% Met Need 25.0% 100.0% 33.3% 66.7%
% Satisfactory Exp 0.0% 62.5% 100.0% 60.0%
% Need Satisfied 0.0% 62.5% 33.3% 40.0%
Dealing with personal problems % Total Need 22.2% 27.8% 18.8% 24.1%
% Met Need 83.3% 80.0% 66.7% 78.9%
% Satisfactory Exp 60.0% 87.5% 100.0% 80.0%
% Need Satisfied 50.0% 70.0% 66.7% 63.2%
OVERALL % Total Need 21.6% 25.6% 24.4% 24.0%
% Met Need 55.2% 73.9% 60.0% 65.3%
% Satisfactory Exp 56.3% 73.5% 91.7% 72.6%
% Need Satisfied 31.0% 54.3% 55.0% 47.4%