Old_Variables New_Variables
SchoolName SchoolName
Gender Gender
Race Race
FirstGen FirstGen
1. During your time at WashU, how well do you feel you will be able to balance academic commitments with co-curricular involvement and socialization with friends? BAL
2. How would you rate your current overall physical health? WB1
3. How would you rate your current overall mental health? WB2
4. When you think about your closest friends from high school and the identities they hold, how similar are these individuals to one another? SG1
5. Thinking back to the high school you attended and hometown where you grew up, please indicate below any identities you hold with which you felt a sense of belonging (i.e., you felt a sense of acceptance, inclusion, and community with others who also hold that identity) BEL_I
6. During your time at WashU, how important is it for you to engage with others whose identities differ from your own? SG2
7. During your time at WashU, to what extent do you believe you will feel… - …comfortable being yourself at WashU? BEL1
7. During your time at WashU, to what extent do you believe you will feel… - …valued by WashU? BEL2
7. During your time at WashU, to what extent do you believe you will feel… - …like part of the community at WashU? BEL3
8. For the next six items, please indicate to what extent do you agree with each… - There is a direction in my life PIL1
8. For the next six items, please indicate to what extent do you agree with each… - I have a desire to be a leader who makes a positive difference in the world. PIL2
8. For the next six items, please indicate to what extent do you agree with each… - I feel confident enough in my personal convictions that I would assert them even if it meant disagreeing with friends, teammates, or colleagues. PIL3
8. For the next six items, please indicate to what extent do you agree with each… - You have a certain amount of intelligence, and you can’t really do much to change it. FM1
8. For the next six items, please indicate to what extent do you agree with each… - Your intelligence is something about you that you can’t change very much. GM1
8. For the next six items, please indicate to what extent do you agree with each… - You can learn new things, but you can’t really change your basic intelligence. FM2
9. How likely are you to recommend Washington University to academically talented students from your hometown or high school? REC
10. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following four statements: - I feel confident I will belong at WashU. ACB1
10. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following four statements: - I do not think I will fit in well at college. ACB2
10. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following four statements: - I think that my background will help me succeed at WashU. BAA1
10. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following four statements: - My prior experiences will help me be successful in college. BAA2
11. During the coming school year, how concerned are you about the following? - Feeling homesick WB3
11. During the coming school year, how concerned are you about the following? - Feeling Lonely WB4
11. During the coming school year, how concerned are you about the following? - Maintaining positive mental health WB5
11. During the coming school year, how concerned are you about the following? - Avoiding mental or emotional exhaustion WB6
11. During the coming school year, how concerned are you about the following? - Sleeping well WB7
12. During the coming school year, how difficult do you expect the following to be? - Learning course material CHAL1
12. During the coming school year, how difficult do you expect the following to be? - Managing your time CHAL2
12. During the coming school year, how difficult do you expect the following to be? - Paying college or university expenses CHAL3
12. During the coming school year, how difficult do you expect the following to be? - Getting help with school work CHAL4
12. During the coming school year, how difficult do you expect the following to be? - Making new friends CHAL5
12. During the coming school year, how difficult do you expect the following to be? - Interacting with faculty CHAL6
13. During the coming school year, which do you think will cause you stress? STR
14. During the coming school year, about how many hours do you expect to spend in a typical 7-day week preparing for class (studying, reading, writing, doing homework or lab work, analyzing data, rehearsing, and other academic activities) TA
15. Upon completing your bachelor’s degree from WashU, which (if any) of the following advanced degrees do you intend to pursue? Please check all that apply, or leave blank if you do not intend to pursue any advanced degrees. DP
16. At any point in the past, has anyone ever told you that college will be “the best four years of your life”? CF1
17. Do you personally believe that college will be “the best four years of your life”? CF2
18. Please indicate to what extent do you agree with each of the following items… - I understand my life’s meaning. PIL4
18. Please indicate to what extent do you agree with each of the following items… - My life has a clear sense of purpose. PIL5
18. Please indicate to what extent do you agree with each of the following items… - I have a good sense of what makes life meaningful. PIL6
18. Please indicate to what extent do you agree with each of the following items… - Being a leader is very important to my sense of self. LEA1
18. Please indicate to what extent do you agree with each of the following items… - I see myself as a leader. LEA2
19. Please indicate to what extent do you agree with each of the following items… - I feel like I possess the characteristics of a leader. LEA3
19. Please indicate to what extent do you agree with each of the following items… - It is important to my sense of self that others see me as a leader. LEA4
19. Please indicate to what extent do you agree with each of the following items… - I am able to set a new direction for a group, if the one currently taken doesn’t seem correct to me. SG3
19. Please indicate to what extent do you agree with each of the following items… - I can usually change the attitudes and behaviors of group members if they don’t meet group objectives. SG4
19. Please indicate to what extent do you agree with each of the following items… - I am able to change things in a group even if they are not completely under my control. SG5
20. Please indicate to what extent do you agree with each of the following items… - I feel confident enough in my personal convictions that I would assert them even if it meant disagreeing with friends, teammates, or colleagues. VAL1
20. Please indicate to what extent do you agree with each of the following items… - I am comfortable expressing an unpopular position when I feel it is appropriate. VAL2
20. Please indicate to what extent do you agree with each of the following items… - I act in ways that are consistent with my values. VAL3
20. Please indicate to what extent do you agree with each of the following items… - I value opinions of people who don’t share my viewpoints. REA1
20. Please indicate to what extent do you agree with each of the following items… - I am willing to change my mind once I hear good counterarguments. REA2
21. Please indicate to what extent do you agree with each of the following items… - I often have experiences that challenge my way of thinking. REA3
21. Please indicate to what extent do you agree with each of the following items… - I have thought that it’s important to understand the reasons for my actions. REA4
21. Please indicate to what extent do you agree with each of the following items… - I consider the situation in which people are placed before criticizing them. JUD1
21. Please indicate to what extent do you agree with each of the following items… - People can be divided into distinct kinds of people. BEF_I
21. Please indicate to what extent do you agree with each of the following items… - Most things worth knowing are easy to understand. KNOW
22. Please indicate to what extent do you agree with each of the following items… - Most policies serve the greater good. OP1
22. Please indicate to what extent do you agree with each of the following items… - It is possible to design policies (for an organization, an institution, a country) that serve the greater good. OP2

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School Name Gender Race FirstGen Time Allocation College Fulfillment Messages Endorsement of College Fulfillment Messages

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Descriptives - continuous variables