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Campbell, William Ee; Hemenway,'David A..Survey of Montgomery County' Public School EleventhGrade High School Students.

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IDENTIVUERS Montgonlery County Publi% Schools MD

ABSTRACTIn spring 1984, a survey was conducted by Montgomery

College (MC) to ascertain the' postsecondary educational goals ofgontgomery County Public School (MCPS) 11ih grade students; tounderstand students' perceptions of MC; to identify the criteriastudents use in college selection; and to.assess the'needs ofentering students. Students at 18 of the 22 MCPS high schoolsparticipated in the survey, and 2,672 (42%) of the 6,301questionnaires distributed were returned. Study findings included thefollowi4g: (1) 63% of the students planned to enroll full-time at afour-year college or university, 25% planned to get a job andcontinue their education, and 14% planned to attend a communitycollege either full- or part-time; () when asked, to rate MC'soverall reputation, 7% said it was excellent, 36%good, and 21% poor;while 14% said they did not know how. to rate the college's overallreputation; (3) Asian and Black studentS did not rate MC aspositively as Hispanic and White students; and (4.) only 3% heard ofMC through a college representative; (6) only 6% of college-boundStudents expected their highest degree to be an associate degree orcertificate from a community college; (7 73% bf those planning to

t ding afternoon classes at MC.attend MC'chose the college for reasons; and (8) 37% of,MCPS students were interested in at(LAL)

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Survey of MontgomeryCounty.Public School,

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Montgomery. CollegeOffice of Institutional Research

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William E. Campbell/ Director .

David A. HemenOW, Consultant

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4Executive Summary

INTRODUCTION

Montgomery College is a public, multicampus, comprehensivecommunity college established for the primary purpose of.

providing appropriate and essential education and training beyondhigh school:. In order to maintain its excellent comprehensiveeducational programs and meet the diverse and changingneeds of

the community which it serves, the Montgomery Collegp Office ofInstitutional, Research is undertaking .a Cbmmunity AssOssmentStudy.

The MoPritgomery.College Survey of Montgomery County Public School,

' Eleventh Grade High Sohool Students is part of one of five

components of the Montgomery College Community Assessment Study.The goals of this survey are to ascertain the post-secondaryeducational goals of MCPS eleventh'grade students; to understandtheir, perceptions of Montgomery College and its reputation; to

understand the criteria students Use in selecting a post-secondary. educational institution; and to understand the needs

and characteristics of students planning to attend MontgomeryCollege.

METHODOLOGY

During the. winter of 1984 Montgomery College personnel, in

conjunction with MCPS, developed the questionnaire which wasdistributed to MCPS. eleventh grade high school students in spring1984. Eighteen of the 22 MCPS high schools participated in the

survey. Fbrty-two percent of the surveys from the 18 schools(2671 of 6301) were returned in a usablevform. The response rateof the individual schools ranged froM a low of four percent to ahigh of 75%.

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FINDINGS'FROM THE MCPS ELEVENTH GRADE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT SURVEY

Part I: Questions for All Students '.

Approximately 61% of the surveyed MCPS students' current area of

study was academic or college preparatory, while 28% were in thegeneral education area. Another seven percent of the stude

were in the commercial (business) area and four percent were-....the vocational program.

The vast majority of MCPS students plan on continuing their

formal education after graduating from high school; Sixty-threepercent plan on enrolling full-time in a four-year college or

university while 25% plan on getting a job and continuing theireducation. Only three percent of 'the students plan on getting ajob and discontinuing their education. Another 14% plan to attenda community college eithe? full-time (8%) or -part-time (6%).

There are no major differences between male and female responsesto this question except that a ,higher percentage of femalestudents (67%) than male students .(61%) plan to enroll ip a four-year college or university, full-time. A higher percentage of

black (32%) and hispanic (36%) students than white (24%) or -asian

(20%) students plan to get a job and continue their education. Incontrast, altighe:epercentage of asian students (76%) and. whitestudents (68%) than black students (58%).or hispanic students(44%) plan oh enrolling in a four-year college, or universityfull-time.

When asked what their educational goal was, 64% of the studentssaid they wanted to earn.a college degree and 24% desired to earna certificate in a technical or professional field''. The remainder

4 of the students had other educational goals.'

The following Montgomery College attributes were rated as

positive by more than 80% of the students: it prOvides supportservices such as counseling, basic skills and vocational-assessment, and special services for handicapped students; it Tipscareer counselors to assist students in making career:decisiod's;Ft-has transfer counselors to assist students,in transferring to

upper division colleges and universitiesv it has a. financial aidoffice to assist students who qualify; the libraries 'on- eachcampus are Open-en the weekend; and students can work on campus-.during hours which -are convenient to their class schedUle. The

only attribute rated negative by more than 20% of the studentswas that approximately 20,000 students are enrolled in creditcourses at Montgomery College.

When asked to rate Montgomery College's overall reputation, 43%

of the students said pit was either excellent (7%) or good (36 %),while 21% of the students rated the College's overall reputationas poor. The College's overall reputation is the only attributeof the College to be' rated as poor by. mbre than '.11% of thestudents. It is; interesting to note that only 14% of the studentssaid they did not know how to rate the College's overall

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'reputation. .Th4.s percentage (14%)..4s 'significantly less thaA hepercentage of students who said ,they. did not knc% bow to rate.

other aspect Of-the Collegei:: Students had an opfnion, on the

quality of the College's reputation and they expressed it.

Between 54%'and 62% of the students rated the following aspectsof the College either.excellent or good while 11%. or less ratedthem as poor: transfer and lgeneral education academic programs,vocational programs, factjlty, administrators, and tacifities.'tudents gave these aspects of the College similar ratings.

When asked whether Montgomery. College would be a good place 'to

start their college career, 10% of the students said definitely,eyes; 38% said possibly.yes; 36 said no; and 16% did not know:There are no major difference between male and female studentson this queStion. While 58% f the hispanic students and 48% of

the white students said Mon gomeiy'College is a good{ place to

start' a college career, o ly 34% of the asian and 44% of the

black! students said this. Conversely, a higher percentage .of

asian 4.students (48%) than white (38%), black (33%) or hispanic(23%) students said Montgomery College is not a good place to

start a colleg4Itcareer.

When asked whether MOntgomery College isia good place to get Ininexpensive education, 25% of the students said definitely yes;.53% said. possibly yes; seven percent said no; and 15.% of the

students did not know whether Montgomery College is a good place.

to get.an inexpensive edUcation.

The two major ways students found out about Montgomery. Collegewere through friends (63%) and through teachers, counselors or

other high school personnel (20%).

Part II Questions for'College Bound Students

When college bound students.were asked what .type of collegetheydan to attend after graduating from high sitiool, 51% said apubli1 four-year' college or university, 28% said a privatecollege or university, and 23% said a public two-year communitycollege such as Montgomery College. The remaining students said'atrade or vocational school or a private two-ye college. ThereaTe no significant differences between male4a female studentsresponses to this question. A higher perc ntage f hipanicstudents (46%) than black (20%), asian (16 ) or white (21%)

students plan to start their college careers at a public two-,

year community ci4lege,such as Montgomery College. The majorityof the black (55%), asian (56%) and 'white (53%) students plan toattend a public four-year college or university. Only 37% of the

'hispanic students plan to attend a public four-year college oruniversity.

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Students' said .the, five most import4nt criteria Obey used toselftetpa college oeuniversity were: acad4mic reputation (44%),

availability . desired courses (41%), reputation' of desired

program (30%), location of college (19%), and availability of.

finapal aid (14%).

'Seventy-three4wpercent of the college-bound students. plan to-

attend college full-time and ten percent plan to attend part-time

while 17% were, uncleci ed 'about their college attendance status. ,

Twenty-even percent of the college bound. students' highest

degreelikpectaXion was a bachelor's degree, 20%. desire a master's,

degree, 19% desire a professional degree and the remainder eitherwere undecided about their degkee aspiratialps or they selected

other degrees. Only six percent of the students desiZe, as.

community college 'degree as their highest degree.-

' When asked who will pay for their college education, 51% of the

students said their .parents/guardians, 37% said self with

parent's/guardian's help,' 27% said student financial aid, 17%

said self, and 11%'said it ,was undetermined at this time.

Sixty-seven percent of the.college bound students plan on, working 1

part-time while attending' college, six percent plan on working

full-time while 27% do not plan on working while they attend

their college. (Table 33)

Part III Questions for Students Interested IK AttendingMontgomery College

When students who were interested in attending Montgodery Collegewere asked what type of general program they were most interested

in, 35% said a trapsfer degree, 26% said a career aegree, %evenpercent said a career certificate, and 35% were undecided abouttheir program Of study.

Thirty-seven percent of the students who wish 'to attend

Montgomery College plan to attend the semester after their high

school graduation. Of the high school students who plan on'

attending' Montgomery College, 2'8% do not plan on attending the

fall semester following their high school graduation and 35% are

undecided about when they will attend'Montgomery College. Of the

2671 student who responded.to the survey, 317 (12%) plan to

attend Montg mery College the fall semester following their high

school gradu tion. 0

When asked hich campus Montgomery College bound' students were

planning to attend, 17%,thaid the Germantown Campus, 62% said the

.Rockville ampus, 11% 'said the'Takoma'Park Campus and 16% are

undecided n whichicampus they will'attend.

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When asked why they chose the Montgomery College campus they

selected to attend, 73% of the students said the campus's

convenience, 15% said the program of interest 16 on that ca-mpus,

10% said most of their friends go to that campds, and other

reasons were selected by less than ten percent of.the students.

While 32% of the studiehte plan to request financi'al aid .from

Montgomery College, 31% do not, and 37% have not determined

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Part IV Recombendations

1) When asked what their plans were after graduating from high

school, 39% of the students said they were planning 0 either get

a job and continue their education or enroll in a community

college. Efforts should be made to ensure that these students are

adequately informed of the eductional opportunities -at

Montgomery College.

2) When asked to rate various aspects of Montgomery College,

'between 17 and 74 percent of the students were undecided on .how

to rate the College. This indicates that these high school

students do not have a clear perception of the, College, how well

it is carrying out its mission, or hoW it may serve their

educational needs. A greater effort should be made to inform MCPSstudents about Montgomery College, its accomplishmentsl.and whatit can do for them.

3) The College's overall reputation is the only attribute of theCollege to be rated poor by more than 11% of the students. Only

14% gq the students said they did not know how to rate the

College's overall reputation. Students have a clear perception of

MontOmery College's reputation. Efforts should be made to

enhance the College's reputation with SCPS high school students.;

4) Further research should try to ascertain why asian and black

MCPS hj..gh school students were not as positive as hispanic and

white students were about Montg5mery College as a place to start

their college careers. It is particularly' interesting that asian-

high school stu ts did not think as highly of Montgomery

College oth r ethniC groups because Montgomery College' asian

student's tend to ate the College higher than other ethnic groups

on various Montgo ery College suryeys.

5) When asked how they heard aboUt Montgomery College, only threepercent 'of the students hive heard of it through a College

representative. The College may wish to further investigate ways

to increase the impact of College representatives on MCPS

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6) When college bound students were asked what .their highest

degree expectation was, only six percent said they expected their

highest degree to be an associate or certificate from a 'community

college. Further research should investigate why such a. low

percentage 'Of MCPS high school students seek a community college

degree as their highest degree= Is this because they want to

Obtain an AA and continue fol. a, bachelors or is it because they

do not see the value of" an associate degree as a terminal degree?

7) When students coo were planning to attend a Montgomery: College

campus were. asked why they chose that campus, 73% of the students,

indicated the convenient of the campus they chose. The

convenience, attending.Mbntgomery College is one of the 'major

drawing cardS o the College. Further study should investigate

ways of.further improving the convenience for studentsattendingMontgomeryPC011ege' since. it is so important to them. ,

8) A Si,gnificant percentage (37%) of MCPS students are interested

in attending afteknoon classes at Montgomery College. Morning

classes have been scheduled for traditional students. The College..

should investigate which classes these students would like- to

take, in the afternoon/when.the College facilities are utilized.

less than in the morning hours.

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Findings From the MCPS Vey GradeHigh School' Student Survey

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Questions for AllQuestions for ColleBound Students

Questions, for StudentsInteregled in AttendingIfrontgomdry College

IV. Recommendations

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High School dkesponse RatesMontgomery CollegeMCPS High School Student Survey

Table 2Characteristics of Students WhoResponded to theMontgomery CollegeMCPS High School Student Stlelloy

Table 3Student's Current .Area of Study-Montgqmery CollegeMCPS High'School Studthlt survey.

T.able 4Student's Plans Immediately After,Completing High SchoolMontgomery. CollegeMCPS High School Student Survey.

Table 5Student's Plans ImmediatelyAfterCompleting High SchoolMontgomery CollegeMCPS High School Student Surveyby Sex .

Table 6Student's Plans Immediately After'Completing High SchoolMontgomery College,MCPS High School Student Surveyby Race

Table 7Student's EducatipnalaalMontgomery ColleggMCPS High School ,Student Sukypy

Table 8Student's Ratings of MontgoMery CollegeAttributesMontgoMery CollegeMCPS tligh ZchoolStudent Survey

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Table 9Student's Perception of ;

Montgomery College' Werall Reputation

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Student's Rating of Montgomery College'sTransfer and Geral Education Academic Programs

Montgomery COlegeMCPS High School Student Survey

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StUdent's Rating of Montgomery College'sVocational. Programs *

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Table .12Student's Rating of Montgomery Coilege Faculty

Montgomery CollegeMCPS High Scholl Student Survey

Table 13Student's Rating of Montgomery College.

AdministratorsMontgomery College'MCPS High School Student Survey

Table 14Student's Rating of MontgomefrEollegeFacilitiesMontgomery CollegeMC High School Student Survey

Table 15tudent's Evaluation of Montgomery College

As a Good College To Start College CareerMontgomery CollegeMCPS High School Student Survey

Table 16Student's Evaluation of Montgomery College

As a Good.C61lege To Start College reer,

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Table. 17Student's Evaluation of Montgomery Ctialege

Asa Good College. To Start Cbllege CareerMontgomery CollegeMCPS High School Student SurveybY Race

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Table 18'Does Student Think Montgomery{ CollegeIs a Good Place to Get an:Ine!cpensiveEducation'' .*

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.How Student First LearnedAb9ut Montgomery,CollegeMontgomery College '

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Student's Favorite 1Cadio StationMontgomery College,MOPS High.School Student Survey

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When Students Listen' To RadioMontgomery CollegeMCPS HighSchool Student Survey

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Student's Favorite Television Station'Montgomery College .MCPS High $chool Student'Survey

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When Student's Watch TelevisionMontgomery CollegeMCPS High School Student Survey

Table 24StudIplei Favorite NewspaperMontgomery College"MCPS ,High School' Student Spivey

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Have Any Members of Studerkt's FamilyAttended Montgomery CollegbMontgOmery CollegeMCPS High School.Student Survey

Table 26Type of College Students Plan to StartTheir College Career At.Montgomery College -'

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Table 27Type of College Students Plan to StartTheir College Career AtMontgomery CollegeMCPS High School Student Survey

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/Table 28Type of College Students Plan to StartTheir College Career AtMontgomery CollegeMCPS High School Studentc'Surveyby Race

Table 09Criterion Students Feel Is Most.ImpoftantIn Selecting a College or UniversityMontgomery CollegeMCPS High School Student Survey

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Student's Planned College AttendanceMontgomerY'CollegeMCPS -High School Studerit Survey

Table 31Student's Highest Degree ExpectationMontgomery CollegeMCPS High School Student Survey

Table 32Who Will Pay For,Student'sCollege Education?Montgomery CollegeMCPS High School Student Survey

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Table 33Does Student Plan on Having a jobWhile Attending College?Montgomery CollegeMCPS High School Student Survey

Table 34Type of Program Student Is Most I,nterested

Montgomery CollegeMOPS High School Student 'Surey

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Student's Major Area of StudyMontgometiy College,MCPS High School Student Survey

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Table 36Does Student Plan to Attend Montgomery CollegeThe Fall aomester Following Graduation?'"Montgomery CollegeMCPS High 'School Studeitt Survey

Table 37Which Montgomery College Campus Does StudentPlan on Attending?Montgothery CollegeMCPS High School Student Survey

Table 38Student's Reason For ChoosingMon!tgomery College LocationMontgomery CollegeMCPS High School Student Survey

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Table 39Days Students Prefer to Attend Montgomeri'CollegeMontgomery CollegeMCPS High School Student Survey

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When Students Prefer,to Attend Montgomery CollegeMontgomery CollegeMCPS High School Student Survey

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Studeqt's Preferred Class ScheduleFor a Three Credit CourseMontgomery CollegetCPS High School Student Survey.

Table 42How .Students Will Commute to Montgomery College

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Table 44Will Student pe Requesting.Financial Aid?Montgomery CollegeMCPS High School Student Survey

Table 45,If Handicapped, Efts Studeht NeedAfiy Special Support Services?Montgomety CollegeMCPS High School Stodent Survey

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If Handica ped, Whatikssistance Will Students NeedIn Im rovi g One or More of the Following Skills?

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Is English Students First Language?Montgomery CollegeMCPS High School Student Survey

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Does Student Want Montgomery College Information?

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Table 50Type of Montgomery College InformationRequested by Student,Montgomery CollegeMCPS High School Student Survey

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INTRODUCTION

Montgomery College is a public, multicampurs, comprehensivecommunity college established for the primary purpose ofprov.iding appropriate and essential education and training beyondhigh school. In order to Maintain its excellent comprehensiveeducation41 programs and meet the diverse and changing4nebds ofthe coMmunitywhich it serves, the kontgomery College Office ofIpstitutional Research is undertaking a Community NeedsAssessment Study.

The Montgomery College SurVey of Montgomery CountytPublic SchoolEleventh Grade High School Students is part of one of fivecomponents of the Montgomery College Community 'Assessment Study.The goals of this survey are to ascertain the post-secondaryeducational godls ofMCPS eleventh grade students; to understandtheir perceptions of Montgomery College and its reputation: tounderstand the criteria' students use n selecting, post-secondary educational institution; and to nderstand the needsand characteristics of students planning to attend MontgomeryCollege.

METHODOLOGY

During the winter of 1984 Montgomery College personnel, inconjunction with MCPS, developed the questionnaire which wasdistributed to.MCPS eleventh grade high school students in spring1984. Eighteen of the 22 MCpS high schools participated in thesurvey. Forty-two percent of the surveys from the 18 schools(2671 of 6301) were returned in a usable form. The response rateof the individual schools that participated in the study rangedfrom a low of four .percent to a high of 75%. (Table 1)

Forty-five percent 'of the students who responded to the surveywere male. The race/ethnicity of the respondents was: americanindian, three percent; black, 11%; asian, eight percent;hispanic, four percent; white, 70%; and other,' four percent.Seventeen percent of the respondents had an "A" average; 49% had.a "B" average; 32% had a "C" average; and two percent had a "D"average. Twenty-five percent of the respondents lived in theupper section of the County, 46% lived in the middle section ofthe County, and 29% liv4 in the lower section of the county.(Table 2)

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Table 1,High School Response Rates


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PercentC'ynpleted

Bethesda Chevy Chase 456 208 46%

Blair 439 222 51%

Damascus 269 111 41%

Gaithersburg 47Q 64 14%

Kennedy 380 176 46%

Magruder 296 213 72%

NOrthwood . 298 195 65%

Paint Branch 359 / 1+87 52%

Peary 235 125 53%

Poolesville 107 75 70%

Richard Mqntgomery 236 ;67 28%

Rockville 417 312 75%

Seneca Valley 639 173 27%

Sherwood 290 129 44%

Springbrook 490 122 25%

'Walter Johnscin 251 122 49%

Wbedwaid,C 257 11 4%

Wootton 412 159 39%

Total 6301 2671 42%40.

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Table'2Characteristics of Students Who Responded to TheMontgomery College MCPS High School Student Survey

Number PercentSex

Male 1039 4145%

Female 1268 55%

Total 2307 100%

Race/Ethnicity

American Indian 67 3%

Black 242 11%

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Asian 173 Wt.'

Hispanic 90 .. 4%

White 1570 70%

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Other 97 4%

Total 2239 100%

Student's Current Grade Average

A 381 k 17%.

B .1065 49%

C .706 3.2%

D . 51 2%

Total 2203 100 %,'

Student's Home Zipcode *

Upper Area 534 25%

Middle Area 977 46%

Lower Area 619 . 29%

Total 2130 100%

* The upper regibn includes zip codes: 20703,20704,24720,2:0734,20750,20753,20760,20767,20833,20837,20838,20839,20841,2082,208.55,20871,20812,20874,20877/20878,20879,21771.

The middle region includes zip codee: 20034,20702,20727,20729,20730 ,20731,20810,20832,20.850, 20851,20852,24853,20854,,20860,20861,20862,20866,20868,20880,20904,20906. . kt.'"

,The lower region includes zip ebdes: 20012,20014,20015,20016,20.766,20795,20812,20814,20815,20816,20817,20818,20895,20896,20901,20902,20903,2090520907,20910,20912,20914,20937,20951,20953,20954,195720960,20963,2G966,20985.

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FINDINGS*FROM MCPS ELEVENTH GRADE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT SURVEYe

Part I: Questions for All Students

Approximately 61% of e surveyed MCPS students' current area of

study was academic or college preparatly, 28% were in the

general education ea. Another seven percent of the studentswere in the commercial (business) area while four percent were drthe vocational program. (Table 3)

Table 3.Sptident's Current Area of Study


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Academic or college preparatory 1552 6.1%

Commercial (business) 171 7%

General 'education 717 28%

Vocational program' 104 4%

Total 2544 100%

The vast majority of-MCPS students plan on continuing their

formal education after graduating from high school. Sixty -three

percent plan on enrolling full-time in a tour-year college oruniversity '.while 25% plan on getting a job and continuing their

education. Only three percent of the students plan on getting ajob and discontinuing their edbcation. Another 14% plan to attenda* community college either full-time (8%) or part-time (6%).

There are no major differences between male and female responsesto this question except that a higher percentage of femalestudents (67%) than male students (61%) plan to enroll in a fouryear college or university full-time. A higher percentage ofblack (32%) and hispanic (16%) students than wtrrt-&-(24%) or asian(20%) students plan to get a job and continue their education. Incontrast, a higher percentage of asian (76%) and white (68%)black (58%) or hispanic (44%) students plan on enrolling in

Lour-year college or university full-time. (Tables 4,5,6)

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Table 4Studeneb Plans Immediately After Completing High School

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Get a job; discontinue 80

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Get .0 job; contipue education 669

Go into the military Service 1313

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college; full-time'205 8%

Enroll'in a four-year college oruniversity; part-time

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Enroll in a'fodr-year college oruniversity; full -time

1687 63%

Enroll in' a technical Ortrade school

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Undecided 272 10%

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Get a job; discontinue 1foimel education

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Get a lob; continue education 26% 25% 25%

Go into the military service ,9% 2% . 5%

Enroll in a two-year communitycollegeo part-time

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Enroll in a four-year college oruniversity; pirt-time

6% .5% 5%

Enroll in a four-year college oruniversity;. full-time

61% 67% 65%

Enroll in a technical ortrade school

7% 4% 5%

Undecided 12% 9% 10%

Total Number * 1035 1268 2303 **

* Percentages are based upon total number of students responding

to.the question; therefore, percentages total more than one

hundred percent since students may make more than one response..

** Since 360 students who did respond to this question did not

respbnd to the question asking'for their sex, they could not

be included in this table.

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Student's 'Plans Immediately After Completing High School reMontgomery College

MCPS High School Student Survey.by Race

Black Asian Hispanic White Other Total

Get a job; discontinueformal education

16t a job; continue education

Go into the military service

Enroll in a two-year communitycollege; part-time

Enroll in a two-year communitycollege; full-time

Enroll in a four-year collegeor university; part-time ,

Enroll in a four-year collegeor university; full-time

Enroll in a technical ortrade school

Undecided

Total Numicipr *

3% .2%

32% PO%

12% 2%

8% 2%

5% 4%

5V. 8%

58% 76%,

10% 6%

7% 4%

"241 172

.3% 5% 3%

36% 24% 7% 25%

11% 3% '% 5%

12% 6% 0% 6%

11% 8% 7% 8%

8% 5%, 6% 5%

44% 68% 51%.- 66%

8% 5.% 5% . 5%

11% 10% 17% 10%

90 1568 164 2235

* Percentages are based upon total num6er of students respondingto the question; therefore, percentages total more than one

hundred gprcent since students may make more than one response.

** Since 428 students who did respond to this question did not

respond to the question asking for their race, they could not 4be ipcluded in this table.

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. When asked what their educationl goal was, 64% of the students

said they wanted to earn a college degree and 24% desired to earn

a certificate.°T0 a technical or professional field. The remainder

of the .students. had' other educational goals. (Table 7)

Table 7Student's Educational Goal

Montgomery CollegeMCPS HigH School Student' Survey.

I

Number Percent

Prepare for a vocation 158 6%

Take college courses forself enrichment

Take college courses to improve 1A3 t%

certain vocational skillsEarn a certificate in a. technical 618 24%

or professional field r

Earn a college degree 1672

Other 154.

Total 2635

* Percentages are based upon total number of students responding

to the question; therefore, percentages total mofe than one

hundred percent since students may make more than one response.

91 4%

64%6%

o.

The following Montgomery' College -attributes were, rated as

positive by more than 80% of the students: it provides support

services such as counseling, basic skills and vocational

assessment, apd special services for handicapped students; it has

-career counselorso-assist_students. in making. career decisions;

it has transfer counselors_ to' assist students in transferring to

upper division colleges and universities; it has a financial aid

.office to assist students who qualify; the libraries on each

campus are open on the weekend; and'etudents can work on'caMpUs

hours convenient to their class schedule. The only attribute

rated negative by more than 20% q the students was that

approximately 20,000 students are enrolled in credit) courses at

Montgomery College. (Table

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Table:"8Student's Ratings of Montgomery College Attributes


Feel It IsPositive 'Negative

ApproAMately 20,000 students are 44%- 21%

enrolled in credit coursesIt has three campuses ' 58% 15 %'

The College offers a*two-year . 56% 11%

(AA) degree,

A typical three-credit course costsapproximately $100 in tuitionand fAs .,'

it provides support services such as.counseling, basic skills_apd voca-tional assessment, and spetialservices for handicapped students.

55%.

,

83:%

:14%.

3%

Approximately 72%.of its studentscombine work and school ,

',. It has career counselors to assiststudents in'making career decisions.

56%

,89%.

t5%.

3%

It hap transfer counselors to assiststudents in transferring to upperdivision colleges and universities

86% 3%

Its.voseational-oriented programs can .40

enable most students to gain employment78% 5t,

Over 50% of its graduates transfer to 68% 9%"men upper divigdon'college .

It has an extensive athletic program 66% 7%.:

It has an extensive cultural arts 61% 6%

programThe average class size is under 25 79% 8%

It has a financial aids office toassist students who qualify

86% 3%

The libraries on each campus areopen on "the weekend

87% 3%

Students can wok on campus hours 87% 2%

convenient to their class, schedule .

Ilk..

. NoOpinion

35%.

27%33%

2%

.14%

18%

23%

27%33%

10%

11%

The .number of stud76 responding to each of these questions is

between 2,544 and 2, 88.

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When asked to rate various aspects of Montgomery, College.;

st4dentS, who had ah opinion tended to rate the College positively

(excellent or good) or neutrally (fairj..While a large percentage

of students said -they didn't-know enough to rate the College,

very few rated any aspect of.the Collbge as poor. The percentage

of students who either did not know how to rate the College or

were .undecided how they,would rate it ranged from 17% to' 74%.

Because of this an adjusted percentage based Upon those students,

who did- rate the College has been computed for each of these

questions.

When asked to rate Montgomery College's overall reputation, 43%

of the students said it was either excellent (7%) or good (J6%)

while 21% of the students rated the College's overalr reputation

as poor. The College's overall reputation is the only attribute

of the College to be rated as poor by more than 11% of thestudents. It is interesting to note that only 14% oftthe students

said they did not 'know how .to rate the College's 'overall

reputation. This percentage (14%) is significantly less than the

percentage -of students who 'said they did not know how to rate

other aspects of the College. Students had am opinkah on the

quality of the College's reputation and they expressed it.

(Table 9)

Between 54% and 624 of the students rated the following aspects

of the College either excellent of good while 11% or less grated

them as poor: transer,arrd general education academi programs,

vocational programs, faculty, administrators, an facilities.

Students gave'these aspects of the College similar atings.

(Tables 10,11,12,13,14)

Table 9.Student's.Perceptio,n Of. Montgomery College's.

Overall'ReputationMontgomery College

JCPS,High School Student Survey

Number Percent Adjusted0 Percent

ExcellentGoodFairPoorUndecidedDon't know

140 5%

787 30%789 30%450 18%69 3%

368 14%.

7%36%36%21%

Tbtal 2603 , 100% 100%

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Table 10.Student's Rating of Montgomery College's Trahsfer

and General Education Academic ProgramsMontgomery College

MCPS High School Student Sufvey

ExcellentGoodFat r

Poor 1:

UnddcidedDon't know

.Total

'

Number

74546

.4,. 314

67 '

125 -1467

2593

:

4

Percent

3%21%12%3%5%

. 56%

100%

AdjustedPercent

-7%55%31%7%

amor

0811.

100%

Table 11Student's. Rating of Montgomery College's Vocational Programs

.


0

6

0

ExcellentGoodFairPoorUndecidedDon't know

Total'

number - Percent Adjusted.Percent

63 2% 8%

430 17% 53%

173

11% 33%

49 2% 6%

41669 :41\00

2584 100% . 100%.

Table 12gtudent's Rating of Montgomery 'College Faculty


Excell.eA.-GoodFairPoor

. UndecidedDon't know

Total

r. ,'. 0ILA_

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Number

803712347567

.1756

Percent

3%14%

* 9%3%3%

L§P%

11001

awl

Adjusted.'Percent

11%48831%10%

4% I 11_

27 "4

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Table 13Student's Rating of Montgomery College Administrators


Number Percent AdjustedPercent

Excellipt 5.9 2% 9%

GOod 298 . 12% 45%

F4ir , ?28 9% .35%

Poor /,' 72 3% : 11%

Undecided 83 3%

Don' know 1847 71% -

Total 2587 100%

Table 14Student's Rating of Montgomery College Facilities

Montgomery College f


Number Percent AdjustellPercent

Excellent 152 6% 11%

Good ,723 28% 54%

Fair 383 15% 29%.

Poor 80 3% 6%

Undecided 77 3%

Dolft know. 1165 V 44k=MP

Total . 2580 , 100% 100%

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When asked " a tWhether Montgomery College would be good place to

start their college career, 10% of the students said dbfinitely

yes; -38% said, possibly yes; 36% said no; and 16% did not know.

There are no major differences between male and female students

on'this question. While 58% of the hispanic students and 488 of

the white students said Montgomery College is a good place to

start a college career, only 34% of the asian and 44% of the

black students said this. Conversely, a higher percentage of

a Jan' students (48%) than white (38%), black (33%), or 'hispanic

students said Montgomery College is not a good place to

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a t a college career. Igo gomery College's reputation among

.2'1 ,-. students is not as goo as it is among/'other ethnic groups.

(Ta Or es .0,16,17)*

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Table 15Student's Evaluation of Montgomery College As a Good College

To Start College 'CareerMontgomery College

4 MCPS High Schoc4 Student Survey

Number Percent.

' Definitely, yesPossibly yesNo.Do not knoIW

Total

62974941406

10%38%36%16%

2583 100%

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To Start College CareerMontgomery College: .

MCPS High SchOol Student Surveyby Sex it

Male Female Total

Definitely yes 9% 11% 10%

Possibly yes = 39% 38% 38%

No .34% 38% 36% .

Do not know 18% 13% 16%

Total Percent 100% , 100% 100%

40tal Number .1018 1252 ,2270 *

* .Since 401 students.41.46 did ,respond to this question did not

respond to the question asking for their sex, thelly could not be

included in this table.#

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To Start College CareerMontgomery College

: MCPS High.School Student Surveyby Sex

'Black Asian Hispanic White Other Total

Definitely yes 9% 7% 16% 10% 14% 10%

Possibly dies 35% 27% 42% 38% 44% 38%.

No 40k 33% 48% 23% 38% 27% 37%

Do not know 23% 18% 19% 4% 15% ' 15%

Total Percent 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Total Number * 239 170 88 1550 159 2206

* Since 465 students who did respond to this question did not

respond to the question asking their race, they could not be

included in this table. °

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When asked whether Montgomery College is a good place to get an

inexpensive education, 25% of the students said definitely yes;

53% said possibly yes; seven percent said no; and 15.% of the

students did not know whether Montgomery College is a good place

to get an inexpensive education. (Table 18)

Table 18Does Student. hink Montgomery College

Is a Could Place To Get an Inexpensive Education?Montgomery College'


Number Percent

Definitely yes 637 25%

Possibly yes 1366 53%

No 179 . 7%

Don't Know 398 15%

Total 2580 100%

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The two major ways students found 'out about MontgOmery College

were throUgh friends (63%) and through teachers, counselors or

other high school personnel (20%). (Table 19)

Table 19 -

How Student First Learned About Montgomery CollegeMontgomery College

MCP$ High School Student Survey

Number-Jo'

This questionnaire 110Material mailed to home address 172Through teachers, counselors 502or other high school personnel

Perdent

4%7%20%

From a college representative 87 3%

From the news media 104 .4%

Through friends 1596 63%

Other 554 .22%

IPTotal 2553 *

* Percentages are based upon total number of students respondingto the question; therefore, percentages total more than onehundred percent since students may make more than one response.

The three most popular radio stations that students listen to areWAVA (31%), WWDC (29%), and WKYS (17%). TweAty-nine percent ofthe students listen to the radio in the morning, 28% listen in

the afternoon, and 43% listen in the evening. (Tables 20,21)

Table 20Student's Favorite.Radio S't'ation

WASHWWDC (DC101)WINXWAVAWKYSWMALWTOPOther

Total


Number

14975120

7834462835

.1 . 1047

2571

Percent

6%29%1%

31%17%r%1%

41%

Percentages are'based upon total number of students respondingto the question; therefore, percentages total more than onehundred percent since students may make more than one response.

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Table'21When Students Listen To Radio

Montgomery CollegeMCPS High School'Student Survey

Number Percent

Morning 206 29%

Afternoon 195 28%

Evening 302 43%

Total 703 100%

When asked what their favoritetelevision stations are, students

said` WJLA (49%), WRC (32%), WDVM (20%), and WTTG (16%). The

/ majority of the students watch television' during the evening .

v(83%). (Tables 22,23)

.

Table 22Student's Favorite Television Station


'Number Percent

4 (WRC) 809 32%

5 (WTTG) 407 16%

7 (WJLA) 1222 49%

9 (WDVM) 489 ,20%

26 (WETA) 81 3%'

Other 275 1L%

Total 2497


Table 23When Studen

oNWatch Television

Montgery CollegeMCPS High School Student Survey

Number Percent

Morning 21 1%

Afternoon 248 16%

Evening 1317 83%

. Total 1586 100%

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The two newspapers read most by students are the Was-hington Post

(78%) and the Montgomery Journal (18%). Other newspapers are.readby ten percent or less of. the students. (Table 24)

Table 24Student's Favorite New4paper*


Number Percent

Gaithersburg Gazette 231 9%

Washington Times 72 . 3%

USA Today 133 5%

Montgomery Sentineil 72 3%

Washington Post 2002 78%

Montgdmery Journal 470 -I 18%

Student's high-school paper 251 .10%

Other 124ar

5%

Total 2560 *

* Percentages are based upon 'total number of students respondingto the question; therefore, percentages total more than one

hundred percent since students may plaice more than one response.

Thirty-four percent of 'the students said members of their

immediate families had attended Montgomery College. .(Table 25)

Table 25Have Any Members of Student's Family

Attended MontgoTery CollegeMontgomery College


YesNoDo not know

Total

4

Number

01 8591629

53

2541

PercAt

34%,

64%2%

100%

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Part II Questions for College Bound Students

When college bound students were asked what type of college

they plan7to attend after graduating from high school, 51% said a

public fouf-year oollege or university, 28% said a private

college or university and 23% said a public two-year community

college such as Montgomery College. The remaining students said a

trade or vocational school or a private two-year college. There

are no significant differerIces between male and female students

responses to this question. A higher percentage of hispanic

students (46%) than black (20%), asian (16%) or white (21%)

students plan to start their college careers at a public two-

year community college' such as Montgomery College. The majority

Of the black (55%) , asian (56%) and white-(53%) students plan to

attend a public four-year college or university. Only 37%.of the

hispanic students, plan to attend a public four-year college or

university. (Tables 26, 27, 28)

Table 26Type of College Students Plan to Start

Their College Career. AtMontgoMery College


Number Percent

Private two-year college 41 2%

4Public two-year community collegesuch as Montgomery College

548 23%

Private four-year collegeor university

675. 28%

Public four-year collegeor university

1227 51%

Trade or vocational school 94 4%

Total 2585

* Percentages are baied upon total number of students respondingto the question;' therefore, percentages total more than one

hundred percent since students may. make more than one response.

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Table 27Type of College Students Plan to Start

Their College Career AtMontgomery College ,

MCPS High School Student Surveyby Sex .

Male Female Total

Private. two-year college 1% 2% 2%

.

..Public two-year community college 24% 22% 23%such as Montgomery College

IPrivate four-year co114ge . 28% 27% 27%or university

Public four-year colligeor university

Trade or vocational school

Total PercentTotal Number **

50% 54% 52%

-5% 3% .4%

*938 1195 2133

* Percentages are based upon total number of students respondingto the question; therefore, percentages total more than onehundred percent since students may'make more than one response.

* * Since 260 students who did respond to this question did notrespond to the question asking for their sex, they could notbe included in this table.

Table 28 '

Type of College StudentsPlan to StartTheir College Career At ,

Montgomery CollegeMCPS High School; Student Survey

by Race

Black AsianAsian Hispanic White Other Total

Private two -yeat college 1% 1% 7% 1% 3%

Public two -year community collegesuch as Montgomery College

20%.

16% 46% 21% 3%

Private four-year collegeor university

22% 31% 13% 29% 22%

Public fouiyear collegfor university

55% 56%. 37% 53% 48%

Trade or vocational school 6% 284 2% 701 8%

totalotal Percent * - * * * *

Number ** 216 160 84 1474 143

* Percentages are based upon total number of students respondingto the question; therefore, percentagei total more than onehundred percent since students may make more than one xesponse.

** Since 316 students who did respond to this question, did notrespond to the question asking for their race, they couldnot be included ih this table.

20

1.1

36

2%

23%

278

53.%

4%

*

2077

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Students said the five most important criteri they 'used toselect a college or university were: academic r putation. (44%),'availability of desired courses (41%), reputa ion of desiredprogram (30%), location of college (19%), and availibility offinancial aid (14%). (Table 29)

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Table 29.ICriterion Student's Feel Is Most Imp rtant

In SeleCting a, College or University .

..-, Montgomery College'MCPS High School Student Survey

Number Percent

Academic reputation 1034 44%Reputation of faculty 215 9%Reputation of desired program 702 30%

,,Location of college 457 19%Availability of housing 160 7%Availability of desired courses 953 41%Dsirability of class schedule 199 9%Availability of financial.aid 323 14%Availability of athletic program 180 8%Other 122 5%

Total 2350

* Percentages are based upon total number of students respondingto the question therefore, percentages total more than* onehundred percent since students may make more than one response.

Seventy-three percent of the college bound students plan toattend college full-time and ten percent plan to attend part-timewhile 17% were undecided abdut their college attendance status.(Table 30)

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Table 30Student's Planned College Attendance

Montgomery CollegeMCPS High School. Student Survey

Number. Percent

Full-time 1731 73%,

(12 credit hours or moreper semester)

44 Part-time 242- 10%(less than 12 credit hourse #

per semester)Undecided 399 17%

Total 2372 100%

Twenty-seven percent of the college bound students'. highest

degree expectation was a 'bachelor's degree, 20% desired a

master's degree, 19% desired a professional degree and the

remainder either were undecided. about their degree aspirations or

they selected other degrees. Only six percent of the students

desired a communityt college award as their highest degree.

(Table 31)

Table 31Student's. Highest Degree Expectation


Number Percent

Cqrtificate (one year) 22' 1%

AA degree (two years) 113 5%

Bachelor's degree (four years) 603 27%

Master's degree 433 20%

Doctorate degree 152 7%

Professional degree(law, medicine, etc.)

428 19%

Undecided 473 21%

Total 2224 100%

When asked who will pay for their college education, 51% of the

students said their parents/guatdianse 37% said self with

parent's/guardian's help, 27% said student financial aid, 17%

said self, and 11% said it was undetermined at this time.

(Table 32)

Table 321

.1*9 WilljPay For Student's College Education?

,.:1 :. I- .. . ) .., Opntgomery Col lege.

:'..MOSICHigh S4'hool Student Survey.:IPIA

.: 4 . . '114 :::

V:: 1u..: ! 7..', ..

.

/ Number Percent

'..- 4

.q ;46,

, 6 , :.,

1 ' *eft ::..;:! H. 400 17%

Parents40a0iians: '1215 51%

Self Withpnt's/g4ardian's.help 876 37%.,

Student tinaitOal:aid 644 27%

Undetetmined, atthis time 252 11%

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2366 *

Percentages are.basedupon total number of students respondingto the question; therefore,: percentages total more than onehundred percent since students, may make more than one response.

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Sixty7seven percent of the college bound student@ plan.on workingpart-time and six percent plan on working full-time 4pileattending colleges. Twenty-seven percent of the students do .notplan on working while they attend their college. (Table 33)..

.Table 33

.Does Student Plan on Having a JohWhile. Attending College?

Montgomery CollegeM9DS High School Student Survey

Number

Yes, work full-time(35 or more hours/week)

Yes, part-timeDon'tiplan to have a job

.11

Total

145,

1511 \

614

Percent

6%41

67%27%

22.70 100%,

Part III Questions for Students Interested In 'At,tendingMontgomery College

WOen stuclents who were interested in attending Montgomery Collegewere asked what type of general program they were most interestedin, ,35% said a transfer degree, 26% said a career degree, sevenpercent said.a career-certificate, and 35% were undecided abouttheir program of study. (Table 34)

Table 34Type of Program Student ..Is Most Interested In

Montgobery CollegeMCPS High School Student Sure

Career certificatp(one year).

Zransfer,degree(two year prOgram)

Career degree(two year program)

Undecided

.0"Total

Number

57

3)02

224

Percent

7%

35% ,

26%

303 35%

858

* Percentages are based upon total number of students respondingto the question; -therefore, percentages more than onehundred percent since students may make ore than one response.

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Six hundred twent -eight students selected a major area of study

, they would.lik o pursue at Montgomery College; More than twenty,

students selected each of the followingmajdr areas of study

business administration, accounting, computer science- business,'engineering, criminal. justice-law enfOrcement, early chilOhoodeducation, and pre - 'medicine. (Table 35)

Table 35Student's Major Area of Study

Montgomery CollegeMCPS.High School Student Survey .

Number,

H/SS_Commun Planning 2

Art .

Business Admin, 69

Accounting 34

Computer-Businewk, 23

.Computer Operator, 14'1

Percent

1.8%"11.0%

5.4%3.7%

Computer- Sci -Math 13' 2,1%

Theatre- Performance 12 1..9%

Dental Assis Deg' 5

Dental Lab .Tech 1- .2%

Theatre-4rechnical 1 '.21

Teacherilem Ed 6 1.01

Teacher Secretarial 1 .2%

Teacher Secondary .2%

Advertising D6sign 16 2.5%

Illustration 3 .5%

Photography 6 1.0%

Architectectural Tech '12 1.21

Electronics Tech .11 1.8%

Computer TechnicianCivil Eng Tech .4 .6%

.Engineering 39 6.2%

,General Engineering .2 .31

Mech Engin Tech 5. .8%

.Child Care Aide 3 .5i

Fire Science Deg 4 .61.

Management- General 5 .8%

Management- Behavior 1 . .2%.

management- Marketing .

1.5%

GS-Humanities/.SS 14 2.2%

,Crim Just Corr Deg 7 1.1%

Crim Just Corr Cert 1 -.2%

GS- Science/ Math ,4 ' .6%

Geography 1 ,21

Home Economic 2 .3%

Management Fo d/Bev 4 .6%

Mananagement t/Mo ..7 1.1%

Liberal Arts- Ar, 6 1.0% e

Electromech Tech' 1 .2%

Scienc /Math 5 .8W

Med Lab Technician 1 ..2%

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or%

Pr

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Mental Health AssocManagement Bank/tinSecretarial- 0 AssistSecretarial-, 41$Teacher MusicMedical TechnologyMedical Aseist Deci°0Art.Hiet.oryNuFsibge Registered'StUdi0Handidapped 'AssistTeacher Phys'EdCrim4just Law'EnfManagement Flash MerPre-DentistryLegal AssistH/SS'Pre-LawEarly Child EdTelevisionPre-MedicineRadioPre-optometryCrim Just R/I SecPre-PharmacyAuto Tech DegreeAuto Tech! .CertRadiologic TechSperttarial Gen BusSecretarial- ExecSecretarial- LegalSecretarial- Sh Hand',1Recreational LeadRadio/ Tv Broadcast

Total P

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9

le

4.

O

'541

Q.

Number Percent

7

8

3

59

4

5

2

195

4

1.1%1.3%

.85)

1.4%.6%.8%.3%

3.0%v.8%.6%

9 1.4%,30 4.8%12 1.9%2 .3%4 .6%4

12 1.0%24 3.8%

5 .8%

28 4.5%3 .5%1 .2%2 .3%

.8%

12 1.9%3 .5%

4 .6%

2 .3%.6 1.0%1 .2%1 .2%1 .2%

18 2.9%

628 100.0%

V17%,IN-440.

.:. Thirty-seven percent of the students who'wish to attendp(.! Montgomery College plan. to attend the semester.afteritheir highLirchool ,gradUaticin. Of the high school students wflo plan on

A attending Montgomery"Collegei 280do npt plan on attending thefall semester following their high school graduation and 35% areundecided about when they will attend Montgomery-College. Of the2671 students who responded to thtsurvey, 317 (12.%) plan to

n.attend. Montgomery College the fallobemester followi their.highschool graduation. (Table. 36).

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Table 36Does Student Plan to Attend Montgomery College

The Fall Semester Following Graduation?Montgomery College

MCPS High Schoil Student,Survey

"Niumber . Percent46

Yes 317No 240Undecided 300

3

8

7%2%35%

Tdtal J357N.,

100%

When asked which campus Montgomery College bqund students wereplanning to attend, 17% said the Germantown Cainpus, 62% said theRockville Campus, 11% said the Takoma Park Campus and 16% areundecided on which campus they will attend.,1Table 37)

Table 37Which Montgomery College Campus Does Student

Plan on Attending?. Montgomery-College


Number

Germantown Campus 142 17%

Rockville Campus 509 62%Takoma Park Campus 92 11%Undecided 128 16%

Percent

Total j 871

* Percent4s-are based upon total number of students respondingto the question; therefore, percentages total more than onehundred percent since students may make more than one,response.

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When asked. why they 'chose the Montgomery College campus they

selected to .a,ttend, ,73% of the students said the campus'convenience, 1.5% said the program of interest ison that campus710% said 'most of 'their friends go to that campus', and* otherreasons were selected by,lens :than ten percent of the students.(Table 38) f

'Table 38Student's Regason For Choosing Montgomery College Location.

,Montgomery College ,-

MCPS High School Studpnt Survey

ConvenienceProgram'of interestis on tflat campus

Number

5551311

Percent

73%. 15%..

Most of my friendsgo to that campus

79 108

Choice of faculty 25 3%

Recommended 69 91

Other-

55 , 7%

.

Total 759

* Percentages are based upon total number of students respondingto the question; therefore; percehtages total more than onehundred percent aince students may make more than one response.

Fifty-two percent of the students who plan on attending.

Montgomery, Collegeoprefer to attend the College any days Mondaythrough Friday; 10% prefer Tuesday, Thursday classes; 16% preferMonday,' Wednesday,,, Friday classes, and the remaining '27%prefer other times or were undecided when they prefer to attendthe College. (Table'39)

Table 39Days Students Prefer to Attend Montgomery College


Number Percent

Any days Monday through Friday 424 52%Tuesday, Thursday 84 10% ft

Monday, Wednesday, Friday' 134 16%Sunday 18 2%

Saturday. 8 1%

Undecided 197 24%

Total 823

* Percentages are based upo% total number of students respondingto the questionl- therefore, percentages total more than onehundred percent since students may make more than one response.

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When asked when they prefer to attend classes, 69% of thestudents said in the morning, 37% said in the afterno9n, ninepercent said in the evening, two percent said on the weekends and13% said anytime. (Table 40)

Table 40When Students Prefer to Attend Montgomery College

Montgomery College.MCPS Mich School Student Survey

,Number Percent

Morning 535 41111 69%Afternoon No 37%Evening 69 9%Weekends 14 2%Anytime 102 13%

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Total . 776 *, -

* Percentages are based upon total number of students respondingto the question; therefore, percentages total more than one .

hundred percent since students may make more than one response.

When- asked what class schedule they preferred, 30% of theMontgomery College bound students said they preferred one hourclasses three times a week; 26% said one and one-half hours twicea week; 12% said three hours once a week; and 34% were undecidedabout the class schedule they preferred. (Table 41)1'

Table 41Student's Preferred Class Schedule For a Three Credit Course,


N4mberi,

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Percent

One hour three times a week 241 30%One and one-half hourstwice a week

205 26%

Three hours once a week 95 12%Undecided 271 34%

Total. 798

* Percentages are based upon total Kumber of studeets respondingto the question p therefore, percentages total ore than onehundred percent since students may make,more than onA response'.

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Eighty-three percent-of the students said they will commute to

Montgomery College by car; 21% said they will use 'publictransportation; 15% will be driven by a member of their family or

a friend,; 13% plan, to car pool; and the remainder of the

students plan to use other methods.to commute tcrthe College.

(Table 42)

Table 42How Students Will Commute to Montgomery College


Number Percent

Public transportatift 169 21%

Be driven.by member of 121 15%

family or friendBicycle, motorcycie 59 8%

Car pool 99 13%

Car 650 83%

Walk 42 5%

Total 788


Thirty-two percent of the students said their commute toMontgomery College will be less than 15 minutes; 49% said it willbe 15 to 30 minutes; 17% said it will be 30 to 45 minutes; and

the remainder of the students said their commute to MontgomeryCollege will be longer than 45 minutes. (Table 43)

Table 43Time.of StUdent's Commute To Montgomery College


Under 15'minutes15 to 30 minutes30 to 45 minutes45 to 60 minutes60 4. minutes

Number

2463731303126

Percent

32%49%17%4%3%

Total 769

*.Percentages are based upon total number of students respondingto the question; therefore, percentages total more' than onehundred percent since students may make more than one response.

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While 32% of the students plan to request financial aid from

Montgomery College, 31% do not, while 37% have not determinedwhether they will be requesting any financial aid. (Table 44)

Table 44Will Student Be Requesting Financial Aid?


Number Percent

Yes 260 32%

No 254 31%

Undete'rmined .296 ` 37%

Total 810 100%

While only 23 handicapped students laid they would be requestingspecial support services from Montgomery College, 88 handicapped

students listed a type or types of special support service they

will need and 165 handicapped students listed one or 'bore skills

they will need help improving. Nineteen (22%) handicapped

students will need a reader, 18 (21%) will need an interpreter,

22 (25%) will need a mobility aide, and 36 (41%) will need other

special upport services. Thirty-eight (23%) handicapped students

will nee help kimprovin, their reading skills, 47 (29%) will need

help im oving their writing skills, 78 (47%) will need help with

their m th and 75 (46%) will need help improving their

study habits. (Tables 45,46,47)

Table 45If Handicapped,Does Student Need Any Special Support Services?

mmilei\ Moritgomery College,MCPS High School Student Survey

9Number Percent

Yes 23 3%

No 142 19%

Not handicapped 571 78%

Total 716 100%

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Will Handicapped Student Require Special Support services ?.

Montgomery. CollegeMCPS High School Student ,Survey

0 4 Number Percent

Reader 19 22%

Interpreter 18 21%

Mobility aide 22 25%

Other 36 41%

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Total 88 0

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* Percentages are based upon total number of studentswrespondingto the question; therefore, percentages total ?than onehundred percent since, students may make more th- response.

A,.Table 47,If Handicapped, What Assistance Will Students NeedIn Improving One or More of the Following Skills?

Montgomery College 4


Number. Percent

ReadingWritingMath .

Study Habits

Total

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23%'29%47%46%

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* Percentages are based upon total number of students respondingto the question; therefore, percentages total more than onehundred percent since students may make more.than one response.

Ninety-one percent of the-students said their first language is.

English while nine percent (196 students) said English is not

their first language. (Table 48)r.

Table 48Is English Students First Language?

Montgomery CollegeMCPS High School Student'Survey

Number Percent

Yes 2115 91%

No 196 9%

Total . 2311 100%

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Forty percent of the students would like to have additional,information about Montgomery College. Of these, 73% would like aCollege catalog, 43% would like a current class schedule, 61%would like a brochure on a specific program, and ten percent'would like to talk to a College representative. (Tables 49, 50)

Tab 49Does Student Want Mont mery College Informa tion?

Montgo erytollegeMCPS High hool Student Survey

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YesNo

Total

Number Percent

883 40%1334 60%

2217 100%

Table 50Type qf Montgomery College Information Requested by Student

Montgomery College.MCPS High School Student Survey

College catalogCurrent class scheduleBrochures on specific programsWould like to talk to Collegerepresentative

Total

Number Percent

656388$44'89

899

73%143861%10%

* Percentages are ibased upon total number of students respondingto the question; therefore, percentages total more than onehundred percent since students may make more than one response.

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Part IV Recommendations

1) When asked what their plans werempfter graduating from high

school, 39% of the students said they were planning to either get

a job and _continue their education or enroll in a community

college. Efforts should be made to ensure that these students are

adequately informed_ of the educational opportunities at

Montgomery College.

2) Whdn asked to rate various. aspects of Montgomery College,

between 17 and 74 percent of the students; were undecided On 'how

to' .rate the College. This indicates that these high school

students do not have a clear perception of the College, how well

it is doing its mission or how it may serve their educational

needs. A greater effort should be made to inform MCPS students

about Montgomery College, its accomplishments,.a9d what it_can do

for them:

3) The College's overall reputation is the only attribute of theCollege to be rated poor by more than 11% of the students. Only

14% of the students said they did not'know how to rate the

College's overall reputation. Students have a clear petception of

Montgomery College's reputation.with

should be made to

enhance.the College's reputation! with MCPS high school students.

4) Further research should try .to ascertain why asian and black

MCPS high schal students were not as positive as hispanic and

white students were about Montgomery College as a place to start

their college careers. Ifts particularly interesting that asian

high school students drePnotthink as highly of Montgomery

College as other ethnic groups because Montgomery College asian

studemps tend to rate the College, higher than other ethnic groups

on various .Montgomery College surveys.

5) When, asked how they heard about Montgomery College Aly three.

percent of the students have hear it through 1( Collegerepresentative. The College may wi . to.further investigate ways

to increase the impact of Colle representatives on MCPS

high school students.

6) When college bound students were asked what theit highest

degree expbctation was, only six perCent said they expected theirhighest degree to be an associate .or certificate from a community.

college. .Further study should investigate why such a low

percentage of MCPS high school, students seek a community collegedegree as their highest degree. Is this because they want, to

obtain an AA.and continue for a bachelors or is it because they

do not see the value of.an aSsoci.40e degree, as a terminal degree?

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7) When students whd wer; planning'to attend a Montgo ry Collegecampus were asked why they chose that campus, 73% of t e studentssaid the'Gonvenience of the campus they chose. The co enience ofattending Montgomery College is one of the major drawl 9 cards ofthe-College. Further research should investigate ways f furtherimproving the convenience for students attending MontgomeryCollege since it is so Important to them.

8) A significant percentage (37%) of MCPS students are interestedin attending afternoon classes at Montgomery College. Morningclasses have been scheduled for traditional students:The Collegeshould investigate which .classes these students would like totake in the afternoon when the College facilities are utilizedless than in the morning hours.

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Appendix 1

Introduction to Appendix

In Apit)endix 1 of this report are summaries of the individual4 findings of the 18 MCPS high schools which pafticipated in this

survey. In each ofthese summaries, major differences between theindividual high schools and the total for all high schools areoutlined for the following questions: question 2, "What are thestudent's plans immediately after completing, high school?";question 20, " Compared to other. colleges, How is MontgomeryCollege's overall reputation "; question 26, " Does studentbelieve Montgomery ,College would be a good college to start theircolrege. career?"; question 27, " Does student think MontgomeryColleges is a.. good place to get an inexpensive education?";question 33, " At what type of college will student most probablystart their college career?"; question 34, " What criterion dostudents feel is the most importantlin selecting a college oruniversity?"; question 37; " Who will cover the expense ofstudent's college education? "; question 39, "In what type ofMontgomery College general program wilt student be mostinterested? "; question 41, "'Does student anticipate attendingMontgomery College the fall, semester immediatelygraduation?"; question 42, " Which'of the campuses of the CollegeWill'student most likely attend?",; question 43, " Why did studentpick the Montgomery College campus he/she picked?"; and question49, " Will student be requesting some form of financial aid?":

Differences of more than ten percentage points between theindividual high school4and.the total for all high schools thatparticipated in the study will be shown when the differences aremeaningful.

For some questibris, the percentages total more than one hundredpercent because percentages are based upon the total number ofstudents responding to the question. Since students could make //more than one response, percentages may total more than one/hundred percent.

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Of the 46 surveys 01.4tribiated to Bethesda Chevy Chase .High'

School, 208 (46%) were ,.returned in a usable form for this report.

Part I. Questions For All Students

When asked what their-platie'are.immediat ly,,;after completing high

school, Bethesda Chevy Chase sigh Scho 1 students responded:

enroll full-time in a.four-year college or niversity, 66%; get a

job and continue education, 19%; and less than ten percent of the

students selected the remaining choices. There' are no major

differenceg between Bethesda Chevy Chase students nd all: highschool students on this question.

When asked. to rate Montgomery College's reputation, BethegdaChevy Chase High School students responded: excellent, 3%;.good,

*21%; fair,* 25%; poor, 35%i undecided, 3%; andido not know, 14%.

When compared to countywide students, a higher percentage of

Bethesda Chevy Chase High School students said poor (35% to 17%)

and a lower percentage said good (21%. tO.30%).

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When asked whether Montgomery College would be a good place to

'Netart their .ctellege.career, Bethesda Chevy Chase High School

students responded: definitely yes, 5%; possibly yes,-28%;' no, 46

%; and do not know, 21%. When compared to countywide students,. a

higher percentage of Bethesda Chevy Chase High School students'

said ntioe(46% to 36%) and a lower percentage said .pdssibly yes

(28% to '1'8%). 3


get an inexpensive education, Bethesda Chevy Chase High School

students responded: definitely yes, 19%; possibly yes, 44%; no',

13%; and do not know, 24%. There are no major differences:between Bethesda Chevy Chase High School students and countywide\high school students on this question.

-Part II Questions for College Bound Students

Of ", the BethAda Chevy Chase High School students who plan to go

to 'college, 49% plan to attend a private'four-year co141.ge or

university; 41% plan to attend a public four-year college or

university; 15% plan to attend a public two-year. community

college such as. Montgomery College; and the remainder plan. on

attending -other'types of colleges. Wheb compared with all MCPS

high scebol students, a higher percentage of Bethesda Chevy Chase

High School students plan, on attending a private four-yearcollege akr 'university (49% to 28%) and' a lower percentage of them

plan on attending a public community college such as Montgomery

College ,(15%. to 23%) or 'attending a public four-year college or

lffiversity (41% to 52%).

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When asked what criteria were most important in selecting a

college or university, Bethesda Chevy Chase High School studentsrespohded: academic reputation, ,52%; course availability, 3494-program reputation, 26%; 'location.of college, 18%; financial aidavailable, 11%; and other criteria were choosen by Aess thah tenpercent tof the studehts. There are no major differences betweenBethesda :Chevy Chase. High School students and county-widestudepts odthis question.

When asked who will cover.the*expense of their college education,Bethesda Chevy Chase High School students responded: parents/guardians, 53%; self with parent's/guardian's help, 34%; studentfinanCial aid, 25%; self, 17%; and 11% said it was unde.terminedat this time.. There are no major differences between BethesdaChevy Chase High School students and county-wide students on this,question.

Part III Questions for Students Interested inAttending Montgomery College

When Bethesda Chevy Chase High School students were asked whattype of general program they were most. interested in at

Montgomery College, they responded: undecided, 41%; careerdegree, 35%; transfer degree, 21%; and career certificate, 14%.When compared to countywide students, a higher percent of

Bethesda Chevy Chase High, School students said they wereinterested in a career degree (35% to 26%) and a lower percentageof Bethesda Chevy. Chase High School students were interested a

transfer degree (21% to 36%).

When asked whether they anticipate attending Montgomery Collegethe fall semester immediately after graduition, Bethesda. ChevyChase High School students said: yes, 35%; no, 46%; andundecided, 19%. In comparison with countywide students, a higherpercentage of Bethesda Chevy Chase students said that they wouldnot be attending Montgomery College the semester following theirhigh school .gradua,tion (46% to 28%).

When asked which Montgomery College campus they would like toattend, Bethesda Chevy Chase High School studentg said: RockAilleCampus, 42%; GerMantown Campus, 15%; Takoma Park Campus, 15%0 andundecided 35%. ''A higher percentage of Bethesda Chevy Chase 'HighSchool students than countywide students are undecided apoutwhich campus they will attend (35% to 16%) sand a lower percentageof Bethesda Chevy Chase High School students plan to attend theRockville Campus (428 to 634).

When asked Why they chose the Montgomery College campus they planon attendig, Bethesda Chevy Chase High School- Studentsresponded: convenience, .67%; program at that campus, 29%;

recommended, 25%; friend's go to that campus, 21%; and otherreasons were selected by less than ten ptrcent of the students.There are no major differences between Pethesda Chevy Chase HighSchool 'students and county-wide students on this question.

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Blair High School

Of the 439 surveys distributed to. Blair.High School, 222 (51%)

were returned in a usable form for this report.

Part I Idustions For All Students

When asked what their plans are,immediately after completing high

school, Blair High School students responded: .enroll in a four-

year college or university full time, 49%; get a job and continueeducation, 37%; undecided, 11%; go:into military, 1110.enroll in

a community college part-time, 10%; enroll in a techhical or

trade school, 10%; and less than 10% of the students selected

other plahs. A lower percentage of"Blair High school studentsthan, countywide students plan on enrolling full -time in a four-

year college or university (49% to 64%) and a higher percentage

of Blair High School students than countywide students plan, on

getting a job and continuing their education (37% to 25%)..

When asked to rate Montgomery College's reputation, Blair High

School students responded: excellent, 4%; g8td, 29%; fair, 35%;

poor, 9%i undecided, 6%; and do not know, 18%. There are no majordifferences between 'Blair High School students and countywidehigh school students on thisquestion.


start their college career,"BlairiHigh School students responded:definitely.yes, 11%; possibly yes, 41%; no, 29%; and do not know,ad,

19%. There are no major differences between Blair High ScaMallfr

students and countywide igh school students on this question.

When asked whether Montgome College would be a upd place to

get an inexpensive education, .$1air HigJ School studentsresponded: definitely yes, 21%; pos ly yes, 57%; no, 3%; and Ad'

not know,. 19%. .There are no major differences between Blair

High School students and countywide high school students,,,,

on this

question. ..., IPart II Questions for College Bound Studehts

Of the Blair HighSchool students who plan to (JO to college.; 46%

plan to-gti to a public four-year-college or, university; 33% plan

oh going to a public community college like Montgomery College;

21% plan to go,to a private four-year college .or univeTsity; and

less than 10% plan on 'going to a, private two-year college or a

trade or vocational sch,p01. A higher percentage of Blair High

School students than countywide students plan on enr911ing at .a

public two-year community,coltege .like Montgomery. College (33% to

23%). .

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When asked what oriteria were most.important in ..selecting a *,

*college, ok- university, Blair High School- students, responded:

academic .reputation, ..41%; course availAPility, 4D%; program

reputation, 29%"; financial aid mailable,, 20%; colleOg location,

17%; faculty reputation, 10%; And other criteria were choosen.by.less than'10% of the students. There are no .majok differences

between Blair High School students and'county-wide high school-

students on 'this question.I

When asked who will cover the expense of theincollege education,,..High School students`' responded:-Blair self with

parent' /guardian's help, 42%;, parents/guardians, .36%;'student.

financial aid 13%; self, 21%; and undetermined-.,at this time,15%. A lower percentage' of Blair High' School students than

countywide' students paents or guardians were covering heir,college expenses (364 to 52%).

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Part III Questions forStudents. Interested-inAttOding Motgomery College

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When BlAik High School students were askeditihat type of generalprogram they.were most interested in at Montgomery College, they

responded.: dndecidied, 37%; transfer degtee,.33%; Career degree,26%; an#career certificate, .5%. There"are no major differences

between Blair... High'School students and county-wide high school

stUdeAts-on this question.

When asked whether they anticipate attending-Montgomery College

the fall semesteo immidiately after gradVatign, Blai- High Schoolstudents saiOr yes, 40%; no, 20%; and undecided, 401. There are

no '#ajor differences between Blair High School students. 'and(

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Wheii asked which Montgomery College'dampus they would .111p toy

attend, Blair High School students responded: Takoma Park.Campus,55%;. Rockville.CaMpubj 32%; Germantown Campus, 1%; and-undecided

18%.. When compared to couttywide stuftnts, a lgpwer'percentage of,mBlairA. High Schobl students plan to. attend the Rockville Campus,

(32% to638)'or -the Germantown Campus,,,,(1% to 16%) and a higher`

percentage' of. Blair High school, students are planning to .attend

the Takoma ParirCampus (5% to 12%). oft,

it'When asked why they chose the Montgobery College campus they plan,

on attending, Blair:High S6hool students responded: convenience,61%; program,at that'campus, 24%; recommended, 13%; friends gotto that campus, 11%; and other reasons were selected by Jess thanten percent df the students.' A lower percentage of Blair, High

School students than countywide students responded ,'convenience:

of campus selected c614 to 73%1 . s

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Damascus. High- SchoOl

Of the 269 surveys_ distributed to Damascus High SchoOl, 111 (41%)

wereieturned in a usable form for this report.0

Part I Questions For All Students

When asked what their plans are immediately after .completio, high

school, Damascus High School students responded: enroll full-time

at a *four-year college or university, 51%;.get a job and continue

education, 32%; enroll full-time at a community college, 16%;

enroll part-time at a community college, 141, undecided, .14%; and

the remaining choices were selected byloiess.than ten percent of

the students. When compared to countywide student's, a lower

percentage of Damascus High School students were planning to

enroll fult.-time at a four-year college or university (51% to

60) 'and a, higher percentage of Damascus High School students

..tharn countywide students were-planning to enroll at a community

college full or paA-time (30%. to 3.4%).

When asked to rate Montgomery College's reputation, Damascus High

School students responded: excellent, 5%; good, 45%; fair, 25%;

poor, 6%; undecided, 3%; and do not know, 17%. In comparison with

countywide students, a. higher' percentage of Damascuc.Hig School

students responded good (45% to 30%).

When asked whetner Montgomery College would be a good place to

start their college career,. Damascus High School students

responded: definitelyfyes, 20%; possibly yes, 43%; no, 28%; and

do not know, 9%.-In comparison with countywide studentsp.a higher

percentage of Damascus High School students responded definitely

yes (20% to 10%)..

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When asked whether Montgomery College would be a good plate to

get an inexpensive education, DamasCbs High School students

re''sponded:. deftnitely yes, 29%; possibly ye6, 56%; no, 4%; and do

not know, 12%. There are no major differences. between Damascus

High School students and countywide high school students on this

question. , .


Of 'the 'Damascus High School students who plan to go to college,

46% plan to attendNa public four-year college or university; 38%

A.. plan to attend a public dommupity college such as Montgomery

College; 17% plan to attend a private four-year college or'

university; and less tpan ten percent plan on attending a private

two-year college or a trade or vocational school. When compared

to countywide students, a higher percentage. of :bamascus High

School students plan to enroll at a public coMmunityllege i(38%

to 23%) and a lower percentage ,of Damascus High School students

plofi on attending a priliate four-year .college or Univergity (l7

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When asked what criteria were most important in selecting a' :

%4 academic reputation, .' 38%; programcollege university, Damascus 'High School"students responded :,course. a ilability, 42reputation, . 31%; college location, 22,%; financial aid available,14%;' class schedule, 12%;and the 'remainder of the criteria were

Selected by less than ten paident of the students. There are no

major differences between Damascus High School students and ,

countywide high school students on this question..

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Damascus High School student,responded: parents/guardians, 53' 1

self with parental/guardians' help, 43%; student. financial ai f

27%; self, 26%; and 10% said it was undetermineskat this. time.

When compared to countywide students, a higherwpercentage of .

Damascus High School students are planning to cover their own

college expenses (26% to 17%).,

Part III Questions for Students Interested in

Attending Montgomery College

When Damascus High, School students were asked what type of

general prbgram they were post interested in at Montgomery

College, they responded: undecided, 34%; transfer degree, 32%;career degree,. 281; and career certificate, nine percent. Thereare no major differences between Damascus High School 'students

.and countywide high school students on this question. .

When asked whether they anticipate attending Montgomery College

\ the fall semester immediately after graduation, Damascuif High

School students said: yes, 39%; no, 19%; and undecided, 42%.There are no major differences between Damascus High choolstudents and countywide high schogl students on this

When .asked which Montgomery College campus they would like to

attend', Damascus High School students said: tGermantown Campus,70%; Rockville Campus 30%; undecided, 11%; and Takoma Park

Campus, 0%. In comparison with countywide students, a higher

percentage of Damascus High School students plan to attend the

Germantown Campus (70% to 16%) and a lower percentage plan to

attend the Rockville Campus (30% to 63%) or the Takoma Park

Campus (0% to 12%),.

When asked why they chose the Montgomery College campus they plan

on attending, Damascus High School studentt responded:convenience, 77%; program at that campus, 19%; recommended, 15%;*friends go to that campus, 10%1 and other reasons were selectedby less than ten percent of the students. There are no major

differences between Damascus High School students and countywidehigh school.students on this question.

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Gaithersburg High School

Of the 470 surveys distributed to Gaithersburg High Sdhool, 64

(14%) were returned, in a usable form for this report.

Part I Qde;tions For All Students ,.

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When asked what their plans are immediately after completing high

school, Gaithersburg High School students responded: enroll full-,

time in a four-year college or university, 50%; 4et a job and

continue education, 31%; undecided, 16%; enroll in a technical or

trade chool, 14%; enroll part-time in a community college,. 13%;

enro full-time in a community collgregei, 11%; enroll part-time in

a f r-year college or university, 11%. When 'compared to

countywide students, a lower percentage of Gaithersburg High

School students plan on enrolling full-time in a four-year

college or university (501io 64%),

When asked to rate Montgomery College's reputation, Gaithersburg

High School students responded: excellent, 9%; good,. 53%; fair,

21%; poor, 7%; undecided, 0%; and do not know, 11%. In comparison

with countywide students, a higher percentage of Gaithersburg

'High School students respohded good (53% to 30%) and a lower

pertentage responded poor (7% to 17%)


start their college career, Gaithersburg High School students

responded: definitely yes, 21%; possibly yes, 39%; no, 20%; and

do not know, 20%. In comparison with countywide 'students a

higher percentage of Gaithersburg High School students responded

definitely yes (21% to 10%) and a lower percentage responded no

(20% to 36%).

' When asked whether Montgomery College would be a good place to

get an inexpensive education, Gaithersburg High School students

responded; definitely yes, 32%; possibly yes, 50%; no, 4%;,and do

not know, 14%. There are no major differences between High

School students and countywide high school students. on this

question.

Part II Questions for College Botind Students

Of the Gaithersburg High School students who plan to go to

college, 56% plan to' go to a public tour-year college or

university; 32% plan to go to a community college like Montgomery

College; 16% plan to go to.a private four-year college or

university; and eight percent plan on going to a private .two-year

college, or a trade or vocational school. When compared to

countywide studentA a lower percentage of Gaithersburg High

School students plan on enrolling in a private four-year co] 1.ege,t

or university (16% to 28%) aid a highet percentage ,plan on

etlrolling in a community college like Montgomery College (32% to

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When as what criteria were most important kin selecting. acollege' -or university, Gaithersburg Hip School studentsresponded: academic 'reputation, 44%; course availability, 44%;program reputation, 31%; college location, 27%; facultyreputation,. 15%; financial aid available, 15%, housingavailability, 13%; athletics availability, 13%; class schedules,10% and other, 2%. There are no majori differences betweenGaithersburg High School students and countywide high schoolstudents on this question.

When asked who will cover the expense of their college educatioh,.Gaithersburg High School students responded: self withparent's/guardian's help, 47%; .,parents/guardians, 41%; studentfinancial aid, 22%; undetermined now, 22%; and -.self, 16%. Whencompared to countywide students, a higher percentage ofGaithersburg High School students responded self withparent's/guardian's help (47% to 37%) and a lower percentageresponded parents/guardians (41% to 52%).

When Gaithersburg High School students were asked what type ofgeneral program they were most interested, Vh at MontgomeryCollege, they responded: transfer degree, 48S; undecided, 31%;and career degree, 24%. In comparison with countywide students, ahigher percentage of Gaithersburg High School students wereinterested in a transfer degree (48% to 36%).


When Gaithersburg Hligh $chool'students were asked what type orgeheral program they were most interested in at MontgomeryCollege, they responded: transfer degree, 48%; undecided, 31%;and career degree, 24%. In comparison with countywide high schoolstudents, a higher percentage of Gaithersburg High Schoolstudents selected transfer degree (48% to 35%).

When asked whether they anticipate attending Montgomery Collegethe fall semester immediately after graduation, Gaithersburg HighSchool students said: yes, 36%; no, 14%; and undecided c, 50%.In comparison with countywide students, a higher percentage ofGaithersburg High Sg6hool students responded undecided (50% to35%) and a lower perc,htage responded no (14% to 28%).

When asked which Montgomery College campus they would like toattend, ,Gaithersburg High School students responded: RockvilleCampus, 75%; ,Germantown Campus, 46%; Takoma Park Campus, 4%; andundecided, seven percent. A higher percent of Gaithersburg HighSchdol students than countywide students Want *t0 attend theGermantown Campus (4.6% to 16%) and the Rockville Campus (75% 'to63%).

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When asked why they chose the Moritgomet, College campus they plan

on attending, Gaithersburg High School students responded:

convenience, 93%; program at camPus, 19%; recommended, 11%; and

each of the remaining reasons were selected by less than teen

percent of the students. A higher percentage of Gaithersburg HighSchool students than countywide students cited convenience (93%

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Kennedy High School

Of the 380. surveys 'distributed to Kennedy High School, 176 (46%)'

were returned in a usable form for this report.


When asked what their plans are immediately after completing highschool, Kennedy High School students responded: enroll full -tin a four-year college or university, 71%; get a job and co inueeducation, 26%; and other plans 'were selected by less thap ten'percent of the studepts. There are no major differences betweenKennedy High School students and'countywide high school studentsOn this question. 0

*then asked to rate Montgomery College's reputation, Kennedy HighSchool students responded: excellent, 1%; good, 22%; fair, 36%;poor, 19%; undecided, 2%; and do not know, 20%...Theme are no-major differences between Kennedy High. SXool students andcountywide high school students on this question.

When asked whether Montgomery College would be a good place tostart their College career, Kennedy High School studentsresponded: definitely yes, 7%; possibly yes, 29%; no, 51%; anddo not know, 13%. In comparison with countywide students, ahigher percentage of Kennedy High School students responded no(51% to 36%).

When asked whether Montgomery College would be a good plage to

get an inexpensive education, Kennedy High School studentsresponded: definitely yes, 21%; possibly yes, 53%; no, 6%; and donot knowy 20%. There are'no major differences between KennedyHigh School students and countywide high school students on thisquestion.

Part II Questiqns for College Bound Students

Of the Kennedy High School students who plan to go to college,55% plan to go to a public four-year college or university;f 30%plan to go to oa private four-year college or university; 17% tolba #community college like Montgomery College; and seven percent toeither a private two-year colZege or a trade or vocationalschool. There are no major differences between Kennedy HighSchool students and countywide high school students on thfsquestion.

When asked what criteria were most important in selecting a

college or university, Kennedy High School students responded:academic reputation, 506 course availability, 42%; programroputation 34%; finanbial aid availability, 18%; ollegelocation, 14%; and ,other criteria were chosen by less than tenpercent of the students. There are no major differences betweenKennedy High School students and countywide high school students

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When asked who will cover the expense of their college education,Kennedy High School students responded:' p4rents/guhrdians, 58%;

self with parent's/guardian's help, 33%; student financial aid,33%; self., p5%; and undetermined at this time, 12%. There are no

major differences between Kennedy High School- students andcountywide high School students on this question.:

Part III Questions for. Students Interested inAttending Montgomery College

k, When Kennedy High School students were asked what type of generalprogram they were most interested in at Montgomery College, theyresponded: undecided, 42%; transfer degree, 31%; career degree,23%; and career certificate, 6%. There are no major differencesbetween Kennedy High School students and countywide high schoolstudents on this question.


-the fall semester immediately after graduation, Kennedy HighSchool students said: yes, 23%; no, 43%; and undecided, 34%.In comparison with countywide students, a higher percentage of

Kennedy High School students responded no (43% to 28%). and a

lower percentage responded yes 123% to 37%).

When asked which Montgomery College campus they would like toattend, Kennedy High School students said: Rockville Campus, 63%;

Takoma Park Campus, 17%; Germantown Campus, 4%; and undecided,19%. When compared to statewide students, a lower percentage ofKennedy OaHigh Sool students wanted to attend the GermantownCampus (V% to 1610.

When asked why they chose the Montgomery College campus they planon attending, Kennedy High School students responded:convenience, 73%; program 4t campus, 17%; and each of the otherreasons were selected by le4s than ten percent of the students.There are no major differences between Kennedy High 'Schoolstudents and countywide high school students, on this question..

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Magruder High School

Of the 296 surveys distributed to Magru &er High School, 213 (72%)were returned in a usable, form for this report.

Part I Questions 'For All Students

When asked what their plans are immediately after completing highschool, Magruder High School students responded: enroll full-timein a four-year college or university, 59%r get a joi2 and continueeducation, 24%; undecided, 10%; and other plans were selected byless than ten percent of the students. There are no majordifferences between Magruder High School students and countywidehigh school students on this question.

When asked to rate Montgomery College's reputation, Magruder !UghSchool students responded: excellent, 6%; good, 32%; fair, 31%;poor, 18%; undecided, 1%; and do not know, 13%. There are nomajor differences between Magruder High School students andcountywide high school students on this question.

When asked whether Montgomery College would be a good place tostart 'their college career, Magruder High. 'School studentsresponded: telefihitely yes, 10%; possibly yes, 45%; no, 36%; anddo not know, 9%. There are no major differences between MagruderHigh School students and countywide high school students on thisquestion.

When asked whether Montgomery College would be a good place toget an inexpensive educatiob, Magruder High School studentsresponded: definitely yes, 26%; possibly yes, 56%; no, 6%; andsdonot know, 12%. There-are no major differences between Magruder.High School students and countywide high school students on thisquestion.


Of the Magruder High School students who plan to go to college,54% plan to go to a public four-year college or university; 28%plan to go to a private four-year college or university; 22% to acommunity college like Montgomery College; and two percent toeither a private two-year college or a trade or vocational.school. 'There are no major differences between Magruder HighSchool students and countywide high school students on thisquestion.

When asked what criteria were most important in selecting acollege or university, Magruder High School students responded:academic reputation, 41%; course availability, 34%; programreputation, 25%; college location, 18%; and other criteria werechosen by less than ten percent of the students. There are no'major differences between Magruder High School students andcountNide high school students on this question.

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When asked who will cover the expense df their college education,Magruder'High Schobl students responded:- parents /guardians, 52%;self with parent's/guardian's,help, 37%; ptudent financial aid,20%; self, 15%; and undetem)ihed at this time, 11%. There,are no.major differences between Magruder High School students andcountywide high school students on this question.

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When Magruder High School students were asked what type ofgeneral program they were most interested in at MontgomeryCollege, they responded: transfer degree, 46%; undecided, 34%;career degree, 16%; and career certificated 9%. In comparison tocountywide students, a higher percentage of Magruder High Schoolstudents were interested, in a Montgomery College transfer degree(46% to 36%) and a lower percentage of Magruder High Schoolstudents were interested; in a'Montgomery College career degree.(16% to 26%).

When asked whether they anticipate attending Montgomery Collegethe fall semester immediately after graduation, Magruder HighSchool students said: yes, 42%; no; 22%; and undecided, 36%.There are no major differences between Magruder High Schoolstudents and countywide high school students on this question,

When asked which Montgomery Celliege campus they would like. toattend, Magruder High School qt dentb said: Rockville Campus,.84%; undecided, 11%;'Takoma Park Campus, 1%; Germantown'Campus,4%. When compared to statewide students, a higher percentage of .

Magruder High School students said they wanted to attend theRockville Campus and a lower percentage of Magruder High Schoolstudents wanted to attend either the Germantown Campus (4% to16%) or the Takoma Park Campus.(1% to 12%).

When asked why they chose the Montgomery College campus they planon attending, Magruder High School students respondedfconvenience, 74%; program atfampus, 103; and each of the otherreasons were selected by less than ten percent of the students.There. are no major differences between Magruder High Schoolstudents and countywide high school students on this question.

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Northwood High School

Of the '298 surveys distributed o Northwood. High SchObl, 195(65%) were returned in a. usable form for this report.

Part .L Questions For All Students

When asked what their plans are immediately after completing high,school, Northwood High School students responded: enroll full-time; in a four-year college o university, 54%; get a job andcontinue education, 31%; unddcided, 1090. and other plans' wereselected by less, than ten percent of the students. When comparedto countywide students, a lower percentage of .Northwood HighSchool students said they were planning on enrolling full-time 'In

a fodr-year college or university .(54% to 64%):

When asked to rate Montgome ry College's reputation,. NorthwoodHigh School Students responded: excellent, '6%; good, 33%; fiir,31%; poor, 11%; undecided, 3%; and do not know, 10. There ate nomajor differences between Northwood High School students!' andcountywide high school students on this question.

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When asked whether Montgomery College would be a good place tostatt their college career,. Northwood High School studentsresponded: definitely yes, 11%; possibly yes, 41%; no, 27%; andao not know,. 22%. There, are no major differences betweenNorthwood High School students and ,countywide high school,students on this question.VWhen asked whether Montgomery College woul be a good.place, toget an inexpensive education, Northwood igh School studentsresponded: definitely yes,'27%; possibly ye 50%; no, 8%; and donot know, 16%. There are no major differ ces between NorthwoodHigh School students and countywide high, chool students on thisquestion. is

Part II Questions for.College Bound Students

Of the Northwood High School students wh plan to.go to college,52% plan to go to a public four-year co/lege or university; 28%plan to go to a community college lik Montgomery College; '19%plan to go to a private four-yeak col ge or university; apd fivepercent to either a private two- ar co lege .or a trade orvbcational school. There are no majo differences betweenNorthwood High School students and countywide high schoolstudents on this question.

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When asked "what criteria were most important in selecting a

College or university, Northwood High School students responded:.academic reputation, 42%; course availability, 40%; programreputation,. 31%; college location, 24%; financial aidavailability, 12%; and other criteria were choosen'by less thanten percent of"" the. students. There' are no major -differencesbetween Northwood High School Students and countywide high schoolstudents on this question.

When asked who will cover the expense'of their college education,Northwood. High .School students responded: self withparent's/guardian's help, 44%; parents /guardians.,' 40%; studentfinancial aid, 33%; self.,' 23%; and undetermined at this time,8%. When compared to countywide students, a lower percentage ofNorthwood High School students said their parents/guardians areplanning to cover their college expenses.


When Northwood, High School students were asked what type of

general program they were' most interested in at MontgomeryCollege, they 'desponded: transfer degTee, 43%; undecided, 32%;career degree,' 25%; and career certificate, three percent. Thereare no major differences between Northwood High School studentsand countywide high school students on this question.

when asked whether they anticipate attending Montgomery Collegethe fall semester immediately after graduation, Northwood HighSchool students said: yes4 35%; no, 28%; and undecided,.. 37%.

There are no major differences between 'Northwood High Schoolstudents and countywilpe high school stude ts on this question.

When asked which Montgomery College camp s they would like to

attend, Northwood High School Students sa d: Rockville Campus,75%; Takoma Park Campus, 8%; Germantown Ca pus, 2%; and undecided,16%. When compared to countywide students a lower percntage of.Northwood High School students like to attending the' CermantownCampus (2% to 168).

When asked why they chose the Montgomery Con attending, Northwood High Schoolconvenience, 56%; recommended, 21%; prfriends go to that campus, 15%; ether, 12%7%. In comparison to countywide students,Northwood High School students cited convea higher percentage cited recommendation (

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gram at campus, 20%;and choice of facultya lower percentage ofience (56 to 73%) and1% to 9% . .'

Paint Branch High SchoolG.

Of the 359 surveys distributed to Paint Branch High Schpol, 187*(52%) were returned in a,usable form for this report.


When asked what their plans are immediately after completing highschool, Paint Branch.pigh School students responded: enroll full-time in a'fours-year college or university, 64%;, get a. job andcontinue education, 25%; enroll full -time in a community college;and other plans were selected by less than ten percedt of thestudents. .There are no major differences between Paint BranchrHigh School students and countywide high sdhool students on thisquestion.

Whfn asked to rate Montgomery- College's reputation, Paint Branch0 High School students responded: expellent, 5%; good, 28%; fair,

_30%; poor, 20%; undecided,\ 2%; and do not know, 15%. There areno major differences betviee Paint Branch High School , studentsand countywide high school st ents 'on this question.

When asked whether Montgomery College would be a good place .tostart their college career, Paint, Branch High School studentsresponded: definitely yes, 9%; possibly yes, 36%; no, 38%; anddo not know, 17%. There are no major differences between Paint'Branch High School students and countywide high school studentsan this question.


gpt an inexpensive education, Paint Branch High School students'rtsporyded: definitely yes, 22%;. possibly yes, 51%; no, 8%; and donot know, 20%. There are no major differences between ,PaintBranch High. School students and countywide high school studentson this question.

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Of the Paint Branch High School students who.plan to go mkocollege, 55% plan to go to a public fotir-year college m5runiversity; 24% plan to go to a private four-year college oruniversity; 21% to a community college like Montgomery College;and seven percent to either a private two-year college or a tradeor vocational school. . There are no major differences betweenPaint Branch' High School students and countywide high schoolstudents on this question.

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When asked what criteria were most important in selecting' acollege or university, Paiht 5ranch High School studentsresponded:. course availability, 47%; academic, reputation, 4.2%;program reputation, 31%; college loCation, 17i; financiaavailability, 12%; faculty reputation, 10%; and other,c erawere chosen by less that ten gercent of the istudents. renó major differenos betWeen Paint Branch High School tsand countywide higlrschool students on this"Auestion.

When asked who will cover the expense of their college education,Paint Branch High School students responded: parents/guardians,53%; self with parent's/guardian's help,, .37%; student financialaid, 25%; self, 14%; and undetermined at this time, 9%. There areno ,major differences between Paint Branch High School studentsand countywide high school students on this question.

Part III Questions for. Students Lnterested inAttending MontgOmery College

When Paint Branch High School students were asked what type ofgeneral program tAy were most interested in at MontgomeryCollege, they responded: undecided,. 37%; transfer degree, 28%;career degree, 28%; and career certificate, 9%. There are no-major differences between Paint Branch High School students andcountywide high schopl'students on this question.

When asI4d whether they anticipate attending Montgomery Collegethe fall semester immediately after graduation, Paint Branch VighSchool students said: yes, 41%;. no, 31%; and undecided, 29%.There are no major differences between Paint Branch High Schoolstudents and countywide high school students on this question.

\When asked which Montgomery College campus they would like toattend, Paint Branch High School students said: Rockville Campus,72%; undecided, 20%; Takoma Park CaMpus, 17%; and GermantownCampus, 4%. In comparison"to countywide students, a lowerpercentage of Paint Branch High School students desired to attendthe Germantown Campus (4% to 16%)'. There are no major differencesbetween Paint Brhhch High School students and countywide highschool students on this question.

When asked why they chose the Montgomery College campus they planon attending, Paint 'Branch High School students responded:convenience, 80%Lrprogram at campus, 13%v other, 11% and each ofthe other reasons were selected by less than ten percent of thestudents. There are no major differences between Paint Branch.High School students and'countywide high school students on thisquestion.

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....4f the 235 sUrveys distribUted to Peary ifigh'-school, 115 (53%)ere returned in,a usableuformilor this report.'

(\Nipart I Questions For All Students

!eery High School-.

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'17.,2,. i' When asked what their plans are immediately after, completing high/.4

'... school, Peary High School students responded: enkoll full - time. in :',.;:,,.

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',6 a four-year college or university, 48%; get a job' and contiTiue:,

%.,.\. 'Aeducation, 26%; enroll: full-time in a community college; '"

r. undedided, 14%; and other plans were selected by less than ten,:\, perOent of the students. .When compared to countywide students, a

lower percentage of ileary High Schoolustudents were planning tOenroll, full-time. i,n a four-year college or universiti ,(48% to. .

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,'When asked 't. Montgomery College's reputation, Peaty-, High.School studentble, sponded: excellent, 6%; good, 42%; lair, 32%;pobr, 6A/ undec ded, A; and do not know, 12 %. In comparfSonwithcountywide, students, a' higher percentage of Peary High'fSchoolstudents :reSponded good,. (42%. to 10%) and A lower percehtageresponder poor (6% to 17%)...

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When' .asked 'whether Montgomery College would be a goodkplace -dbo'start their college career, Peary High School students responded:definitely yes, 2211 possibly yes, 47A; no, 21%; anddo not know,11%. In comparison with countywide student a higher percentageof Peary H h School students responded' d initely.yes (2'2% to

, 10%) and: percentage responded no (21t to 36%00

When aske whether Montgomery. College would be a good place to

get an inexpensive education., Peary High School Studentsresponded: definitely yes, 33%; possibly yes, 53%; no, 2%; and donot know, 12%. There are no major 'differences between PearyHigh t and countywide high school students on thisquestion.

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Of the Peary High SCNOO1 students who plan to gO.to c2llege, 44%plan to goto a-community college like Montgomery Oglege; 37%plan to go to public four-year college or university; 22% plan togo to a-private-four-year college or university;. and 'sixpercent, to .either. a private two-year collegeor a trade. orvocational school. In .comparison to countywide students, a higherpercenteige -Of Peary:High School students-plan to enroll in acommunity college.21ike Montgomery College (44% to 23%) and a

lower percentage plan. on enrolling in a public tour-year 'collegeor ,,university (37% ,to 52%).

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,t--.college Or 'untveratearyAtiWSCh661,T. stikaeptq responded:

4 . *Utte aiiailab41itY, 451. program, ;xeputatiori, 35%; acgdemic...

roputatione, 291; 7lcolle.ge*- 1.0caion:I5%; -,.financial 'aid '4 ''.

aVailabijitY', 141; and otheY criteria were-chosen, 41, less than'A ,

ten per.ent of t.hv studentr. In comparis6n:-.14ith. countwid4studentp, A lower percentage .'of: Peary High 'School student0,:saia.. ...

academic reputation ts a criteria-tn selOctingHa-.coiiege oruniversity (29%

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JThen_asked who will.pbver.the eiPense,ipf their coliege,educatiOn;/ Peary High '.5chool.. studenis.--responded:. : self ',!.,With'

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/ 14arent's/guardtan's. help,. 40p parentS/40Tdiansv 434,. sttiOntfinancial atdf,;.29%; self, 17%.; aAd:7undebOrminea,at.fhiA time:, -.

students%pd tountywidetaghschool:.ptudents on thlt quOtioh,. '-'

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When':Peary,High$Chool std4011ts*Oce_pkiced what typeof "gengral-YprOram khey.weie most interbid-in. at MontgomeryColtdgel they

retkeOnded4 undecided, 4`51; transferdegree, 34; 'ca'reeFdegree. 27%; and Career certificate;,,. 0%", 'Thereoarene ma= ot7A4fftreilces

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When -asked. whether they anticipate attending Montgomery Collegethe,:fall, semester immediately after graduation, Peary High schoolstudents .said: yep, 49%; no, 20%; and undecided, 31%. Incomparison with countywide students, a higher percentage of PearyHigh School students responded yes (49% to 37%).

When asked which Montgomery College campus filmy would like toattend, gft-ry High School students said: Rock Campus, 85%;Takoma Park Campus, 5%; Germantown Campus, 2%; and undecided,8%. In comparison with,cOuntywide students, a higher percentageof Peary Hilh'School students plan to attend the Rockviille Campus(85%) and a lower percentage plan,on enrolling at the GermantownCampus- (2% 'to 16%) .

When asked why they.chose the Montgomery College campus they planon attending, Peary High School students responded: convenience,84%; .ffiends go toethat campus, 161; program at campus, 13%; andeach of the ,other reasons were seidted by less than ten percent,of the students. There are no major differences between PearyHigh Schoo.1:atudents and countywide high school student's on thisquestion.

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Poolesville High School

Of the 107 surveys distributed to Poolesville High School, 75(70%) were returned in a usable form.for this report.

Part I Questions For All Students. ,

,7 ) When asked what their plans are immediately after. completing high. if. school, Ppolesville High Sch6O1 students responded: enroll full-

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F. continue education, 378; undecided, 12%; enroll in a technical or14'.,/ trade school, 10%; enroll paTt-time in a communitybcollege; and0;/

fitv.''1.; other plans were selected by less than ten percent of the.y,

q-ii*, students'. In comparison with countywide students, a higheri.,,.,,pat percentage of Poolesville. High School students planned.to get a

41.1-A. job and continue their education (37% tot25%) and a lower.,

-0.4. percentage planned to enroll, full-time in a four-year college or'.

A'i'. university (.48% to 63%)_, ,.

MWhen asked to rate Montgomery College's reputation, PoolesvilleHigh School students responded: excellent, 3%; good, 39%; far',32%, poor, 3%; andecided, 3%; and do not know, 20%. In comparisonwith countywide students, alower percentage of Pooles(iille HighSchool students responded pOor (3% to 17%).

When asked whether t4 n gomery College would )1 a good-place tostart their college ca eer, Poolesville High School studentsresTonded: definitely yes, 12%; possibly yes, 44%; no, 22%; anddo. not know, 23%. In comparison with countywide high school-students', a lower percentage of Poolesville High School` studentsresponded no (22% to 36%).

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When asked whether Montgomery College would be a good place to"get an inexpensive education, Poolesville High School studentsresponded: definitely yes, 16%1 possibly yes, 60%1 no, 6%; and donot know, 194. There are no major differences betw en Poolesville

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Poolesville -High School students who plan to go tocollege, 42% plan to go to a public . fo -year. college or

411university; 36t plan to enroll at:a com city college likeMontgomery Coljege; 17 -% plan to go to '.a private four-yearcollege or un,iversity; and 11% to either a private two-yearcollege or a trade or vocational school. In comparison withcountywide students a higher percentage° Of Poolesville HighSchool students plan to enroll, 'at a community college likeMontgomery ,College (364 to 234) and a lows l percentage plan toenroll in a private four-year college ,sr uniVersity (17% to 28%).

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Whet asked ',what criteria were ost important in selecting a

dollege or university, Poole ille High School studentsresponded: codtse %; .academic reputation, 33%;

4college rOcation, 28%; program reputation, 20%; financial aidavailability; 18%; class schgdule, 13%; athletics availability,12%; housing availability, 10% and other criteria were chosen byless than ten percent of the students. In comparison withcountywide students, a higher percentage of Poolesville HighSchool students cited college. location (28% to 19%), a lowerpercentage cited academic reputation (33% to 44%) and programreputation (20% to 30%).

When asked who will cover the expense of theit college education,Poolesville High SchoolAptudents responded: parents/guardians,46%; student financial 'Aid, 43%;, self with parent's/guardian'shelp, 24%; self, 11%; and undetermined at this time, 18%. Incomparison With countywide students, a higher percentage ofPoolesville High School students cited student financial aid (43%to - 27%) and a lower percentage cited self withparent's/guardian's help (24% to 37%).

Part III Questions for Students.I6terested inAttending Montgomery College

When Poolesville High School students were asked what type of

general program they were most interested in at Montgomery^'College, they responded: undecided, 41%; career degree, 38%;

"transfer degree, 19%; and career certificate, 9%. In comparisonwith countywide students; a higher percentage of Poolesville HighSchool students cited career degree (38% to 26%) and a lowerpercentage cited transfer degree (19% to 35%).

When asked whether they anticipate attending Montgomery Collegethe fall semester immediately after graduation, Poolesville HighSchool students said: yes, 36%; no, 19%; and undecided, 45%.There are no major differences' between Poolesville High School°students and countywide high school students on this question.

When asked which MontgomerS, College campus they'woWld like to

.attend, PooThsville High School students said: Rockville Campus,'31%; Takoma Park Campud, 3%; Germantown Campus, 66%; andundecided, 16%. In comparison with countywide students, a

higher percentage of Poolesville High School students said the

Germantown Campus '166% to 17%) and a lower Oercentage said theRockvik.11e Campus (31% to 62%).

When asked why they cho'the the Montgome4y Co4lege campus they planon attending, Poolesville High School students responded:convenience, 66%; other reasons, 14%; friends go to that campus,10%; and each of the other reasons were selected by less than tenpercent of the students. There are no ajo differences betweenPoolesville High School students and'.cotintywlde high school

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Richard Mbntgomery_High School

Of.the 236 surveys distributed to Richard Montgomery High School,67 (28%) were returned in a usable form for this report.

* Part I Questions For All, Students

When asked what their plans are immediately after completing highschooll.Richard Montgomery High School students responded: enrollfull-time in a four-year college or university, 10%; get a joband continue education, 27%; undecided, 18%; enroll full-time in

-.a community'coklege, 12%; and other plans were selected by lessthan ten percent-of the students.

When asked to rate Montgomery College's' reputation, RichardMontgomOry High School students responded: excellent, 8%; gobd,35%; fair,. 28%; poor, 15%; undecided, 0%; and do nOt know, 10.There are no major differences between Richard Montgomery HighSchool students and countywide high school students on this

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When asked whether Montgomery College would be a good place tostart their college career, Richard Montgomery High Schoolstudents responded: definitely yes, 14%; possibly yes, 38%; no,30%. an do not know, 18%. There are no major differellces betweenRichard Montgomery High School students and countywide highschool students on this question.

When asked whether Montgomery College would be a good place toget an inexpensive education, Richard Montgomery High Schoolstudents responded: definitely yes, 33%; possibly yes, 52%; no,6%; and di) not know, 9%. Thew are no major differenceb betweenRichard 'Montgomery High Schdol students and countywide, highschool students on this question.


Of the Rickard Montgomery High School students who plan to go tocollege, 56% plan to go to a public four-year college oruniversity; 28% plan to go to a:private four-year college oruniversity; 25% to a community college likd Montgomery College;and six percent to either A private two-year college or a tradeor vocational school. There are no major differences betweenRichard Montgomery High School students and countywide 'highschool students on this question.

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When asked what criteria were most important in selecting acollege or university, Richard Montgomery High School, studentsresponded: course availability, 51%; academic reputation, 42%.program reputation, 37%; financial aid, availability, 22 %; college

Llo ation, 22%; and other criteria were choosen by less than'tenpe ent of the students. In comparison with countywide students,a h er percentage of Richard Montgomery High School studentssaid course availability (51% to 40%). k '

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parentsguardians, 45%; self with parent's/guardian's help, 44%;student financial aid, 39%; self, 22%; and undetermined at thistime, 8%. When compared to countywide- students, a higher,\percentage of Richard Montgomery High _School ,students citedstudent financial aid (39% to 27%).

Par0IIIQuestions for Students Interested inAttending Montgomery College

When Richard Montgomery High School students were asked what type

of general program they were most interested in at MontgomeryCollege, they responded: transfer degree, 47%; career degree,25%; undecided, 28%. When compared to countywide students, a

higher percentage of Richard Montgomery High School students saidthey wanted to earn a transfer degree (47% tq 36%).'

When asked whether they anticipate attending Montgomery Collegethe fall semester immediately after graduation, RichardMontgomery High School students said: yes, 37%; no, 23%; and

undecided, 40%. There are no major differences between RichardMontgomey High School students and countywide high schoolstudents on this question.

Whert asked which Montgomery College campus they would like to

attend, Richard, Montgomery High School students said: Rockville

Campus, 77%; Germantown Campus, 10%; itpd Takoma Park Campus, 7%;undecided, 13%. When compared to countywide students, a higherperdentage of Richard Montgomery students said they wanted to

attend,the Rockville Campus (77% to 63%).

When asked why they chose the Montgomery College campus thvy'planon attending, Richard MOntgomery High School students responded:convenience, 77%; program at campus 13%; and each of the otherreasons. were selected by les% than ten percent of the students.

There are no major differences between Richard Montgomery High

School students and countywide high school students on this,

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Of the '4ftsurveys distributed to RoCkville High School, 312A75%) were 'returned in a usable form for this report.

Part I Questions Fox All Students

When asked what their plans aA immediately after completing highschool, Rockville High School:students responded: enroll full-time in a four-year.college or university, 73%; get a job andcontinue education, 22%4 " and other plans were selected by lessthan ten percent of the students: There are no major differencesbetween Rockville High School students and countywide high schoolstudents on this question.

When asked to rate Montgomery College's ,deputation, RockvilleHigh School students responded: excellent, 11%; good, 33%; fair,31%; poor, 14%; undecided, 2%; and do not know, 9%. There are nomajor differences between Rockville High School students andcountywide high school students on this question.

When asked whether Montgomery College would be a good place tostart their college career, Rockville High School studentsresponded: definitely yes, 8%; possibly yes, 40%; nov 39t; and donot )(low, 13%. There are no major differences between Rockville.High School' students and countywide high school students on thisquestign.

When asked whether Montgomery College would be a good place toget an inexpensive education, Rockville High School studentsresponded: definitely yes, 32%; possi ly yes, 56%; no, 6%; and,donot know, 7%. There are no. or 'differences between HighSchool students and .countywide high school students on thisquestion.

Part II Questions for College bound Students

Of the Rockville High School students who plan to go to college,58% Plan to go to a public four-year college or university ;. 28%plan to go to a private four -year college or university; 15% tooacommunity college like Montgiemety College; and five percent toeither a %private two-year college or a trade or vocationalschool. There are no major differences between Rockville HighSchool students and countywide high school students on thisquestion.

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When asked what criteria were most important in selecting acollege or university, Rockville,High School students responded:academic reputation, 45%f course availability,' 43%; programreputatiqp, 30%; college location, 20%; financial aidavailabirity, 14%; class schedule, 10%; faculty reputation, 10%;and other criteria were chosen by less than ten percent of thestudents. There are no major differences between Rockville HighSchool studtpts and countywide high school students on thisquestion.

When asked who will cover the expense of their college education,Rockville High School students responded: parents/guardians, 58%;self with parent's/guardian's help, 33%; student financial aid,25%;,.. self,. 18%; and undetermined at this time, 8%. There are nomajor differences between Rockville High School students andcountywide high school students on this question.


When Rockville 'High School students. were asked what type ofgeneral program, they were most interested in at MontgomeryCollege, they responded: transfer degree, 47%; career degree,26%; undecided, 24%; and career certificate, five percent. In

comparison with countywide students, a higher percentage ofRockville 'High School students were interested in a transferdegree (47% to 36%) and a lower percentage were undecided (24% to35% ) .

When asked whether they anticipate attending Montgomery Collegethe fall semester immediately after gradtiation, Rockville HighSchool students said: yes, 39%; no, 32%; and undecided, 29%.There are no major diffevenceS between Rockville High Schoolstudents and countywide high school students on this question.

When asked which Montgomery College campus they would like toattend, Rockville High School students said': Rockville Campus,89%; Takoma Park Campus, one perCent; Germantown Campus, ,sevenpercent; and undecided, five percent. In comparison withcountywide students, a higher percentage of Rockville High Schoolstudents pj;3n to enroll at the Rockville Campus (89% to 63%) anda lower Vercontage are either undecided (5% to IA%) or plan 0 .

attend the Takipma Park Campus (1% to 12%).

When asked wht they chose the Montgomery College oampus they planon - attending, Rockvil High Schbol students resOondlsd:convenience, 88%; and ea h of the othi!r reasons were soleCted byless 'than ten percent bf the studepts. When compared tocountywide students a higher percentage of,Rockville High .Schoolstudents cited convenience (88% to 73%)

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Seneca Valley High sehooi,

Of. the 639 surveys distributed to Senecsa,Valley High 'School, 173(27%) were returned in a usable form f0;thisreport.

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When asked what their plans are immediately After completing highschool, Seneca Valley. High School studentS responded: enrollfull -time in a four-year college or university, 57%; get a job'and continue education, 24%; undedided, 14%; enroll part-time ina community college, 12%; enroll full-time in a communitycollege, 10%; and less than ten percent Of the students selectedone of the remaining choices. There are no major differencesbetween SeneCa Valley High S6hool students and countywide highschool students on this question.

When asked to rate Montgomery College's reputation, Seneca ValleyHigh School students responded: excellent, 9%; good, 36%; fair,24%; poor, 13%; undecided, 1%; and do not know, 17%. There are nomajor differences between Seneca Valley High School students andcountywide high School students on this questio.

When asked whether Montgomery College would be a good place tostart their college career, Seneca Valley High School studentsresponded: definitely yes, 14%; possibly yes, 45%; no, 30%; anddo not know, 11%. There are no major differences between SenecaValley High School students and.countywide high school studentson this question.

When asked whether Montgomery College would be a good place toget an inexpensive education, Seneca Valley High - School studentsresponded: definitely yes, 36%; possibly yes, 48%; no, 410' and donot know, 12%. In comparison with countywide.students, a\highero,percentage of Seneca Valley High School students respondeddefinitely yes (36% to 25%).


Of the Seneca Valley High School students who plan to go tocollege, 46% plan to attend a public four-year college oruniversity; 33% plan to attend a community college like'Montgomery College; 23% plan to attend a private four-yearcollege or. university; and five percent plan to attend either aprivate two-year college or a trade or vocational school. Whencompared to countywide students, a higher percentage of SeneCaValley High School students plan on attending a community collegesuch as Montgomery College (33% to 23 %).

When asked what criteria, were most important in selectinlaa4college or university, Seneca Valley High Schooltudentsresponded: course availability, 47%; academic reputatioh, 38%;program reputation 31%; college location, 22%; financial- aidavailability, 17%; faculty reputation, 12%; class schedule, 12%;and other criteria were chosen by less than ten percent,of the

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students. There ore no major differences between Seneca ValleyHigh School students and countywide high school students on thisquestion.

'When asked who will cover the expenses of their college.education, Seneca Valley High School students responded:parents/guardians, 46%; self with parent's/guardian's help, 40%;student financial aid, 34%; self, 16%; and 11% said it wasundetermined at this time. There are no major differences /betweenSeneca Valley High School students and countywide high schoolstudents on this question.


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When Seneca Valley High School students were asked what type ofgeneral program they were most interested in at Montgomery'College, they responded: transfer degrees 49%; career degree,26%; undecided, 24%; and careec certificate, 4%. When compared tocountywide students, a highet percentage tif Seneca Valley HighSchool students were interested in a transfer degree (49% to 36%)and a lower percentage of Seneca Valley High School students wereundecided about what general program they were interested'in (24%to 35%).

When asked whether they anticipate 'attending Montgomery Collegethe fall semester immediately after -graduation, Seneca ValleyHigh School students said: yes, 38%; no, 21%; and undecided, 41%.There are,no major differences between High School students andcountywide high school students on this question.

When asked which .Montgomery College -campus they would like E6-

attend, Seneca Valley High School students said: GermantownCampus, 64%; ROckville Campus, 21%; Takoma Park Campus, 6%; andundecided, 16%. When compared to countywide students., a higherpercentage of Seneca Valley students were planning to attend theGermantown " Campus (64% to 16%) and a lower percent of SenecaValley, High School students were planning to attend either the-Rockville Campus (21% to 63*) or the Takoma Park Campus (6% to12%).

When asked why they chose the Montgomery College campus they planon attending, Seneca Valley High Schoo4 students responded:convenience, 70%; friends go to that campus, 21%; program at thatcampus, 18%; recommended, 10%; and each of thy other Teats. wereselected by less than ten percent of the students. When omparedto countywide students, a higher percent of the Seneca ValleyHigh' School students said they chose the campus they selectedbecause their friends go there 21% to 11%).

Sherwood High School

Of the 296 surveys distributed to Sherwood Aigh School, 129 (44%)were returned in a usable form for this report.

Part I Questions For All Students \When asked what their plansare immediately after completing highschool, Sherwood High School students responded,: enroll full-timein a four-year college or university, 54%;get a job and continueeducation, 28%; undecided, 12%; and other plans were selected byless than ten percent of the students. When- compared to

countywide students, a lower percentage of Sherwood High Schoolstudents were planning to enroll fual-time at a four-09.3r collegeor universi-ty (54% to 64%).

When asked to rate Montgomery Colege's reputation, Sherwood HighSchool students responded: excellent, 3%; good,.35%; fair, 28%;poor, 19%; undecided, 2%; and do not know, 13%. There are nomajor differences between Shfrwood gigh School students andcountywide high school students on this question.

Whet asked whether Montgomery College would be a good place tostart their college career, Sherwood High School studentsresponded: definitely yes, 10%; possibly yes, 43%; no, 30%; anddo not know, 16%. There. Ore no major differences betweenSherwood High School students and countywide high school studentson this question.


get an inexpensive education, Sherwood High School studentresponded: definitely yes, 16%;.possibly yes, 58%; no, 10%; d

do not know, 16%. There are no major differences between SherWoodHigh School students and countywide high school students on thisquestion.

Part II Questions for College Bound Studentsw.

Of the Sherwood High School students who plan to go to college,68% plan to go tO a public four.-year college or university; 22%to a community college like Montgomery College; 19% to a publicfour-year ,college or university; hand five percent to either a

private two-year college or a trade or vocational school. In

comparison to countywide students, . a higher percentage ofSherwood High School students p an to attend a public four-yearcollege or university (68% to 5 %) and a lower percentage plan toenroll at a priv,Ite four-year c liege or university (19% to 28%).

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When asked what criteria were most important in selecting acollege or university, Sherwood High School students responded:academic 'reputation, 51%; course availability, 39%; programreputation, 32%; college location, 19%; faculty reputation, 15%;financial aid availability, 12%; housing availability, 10%; andother criteria were chosen by less than ten perceht of thestudents. There are no major differences between Sherwood HighSchool students and .countywide high school students on thisquestion.

When asked who will cover the expense of their college education,Sherwood High School students responded: parents/guardians, 51%;self with parent's/guardian's help, 40%; student financial aid,22%; self, 17%; and undetermined at this time, 7%. There are nomajor differences between Sherwood High School students andcountywide high school students on this question.


When High School students were asked what type ofgeneral pr gram they were most interested in at MontgomeryCollege, they responded: undecided, 44%; transfer degree, 21%;.

`career degree, 21%; and career certificate 14 %. In comparisonwith countywide students, a lower percentaqt of ,Sherwood HighSchool students selected transfer digree (21% to 36%).

When asked whether they anticipate attending Montgomery Collegethe fall semester immediately after graduation, Sherwood HighSchool students said: yes,. 30%; no, 41%; and undecided, 30%..In comparison to countywide students, a higher percentage ofSherwood High School students responded' no (41% to 28%)

When asked which Montgomery College campus they wou2'd like toattend, Sherwood High School students said: Rockville 'Campus,74%; Takoma Park Campus, 3%;HGermantown Campus,. '%; andundecided, 26%. In comparison with coanty*ide students a,higherpercentage of Sherwood High School selected, the Rockville Campus(74% to 63%) and a lower percentage selected the GermantownCampus (5% to 16%).

When asked why they chose the Montgomery College campus they planon attending, Sherwood High School students responded:convenience, 74%; other, 11%; and each of the other reasons wereselected by leSs than tem percent of the students. There are nomajor differences between Sherwood High School students andcountywide high school students on this question.

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Springbrook High School

Of the 490 surveys distributqlt to Springbrook High School, 122(25%) were returned in a usabrg form for this report. 4

Part'I Questions For All Students

When asked what their plans are immediately after completing highschool, Springbrook'High School students responded: enroll full-time in a four-year college or university, 72%; get a job andcontinue education, 23%; and other plans were selected by lessthan ten percent of the students. There are no major differencesbetween Springbrook' High School students anditcountywido highschool students on this question.

When asked to rate Montgomery College's reputation, SpringbrookHigh School students responded: excellent, 3%; good, 25%; fair,28%; poor, 27%; undecided, 5%; and do not know, 12%. There'are no,mayor differences between High School students and countywidehigh school students on this questioni

When asked whether Montgomery College would be a good place tostart their college career, Springbrook High School studentsreqponded: definitely yes, 6%; possibly yes, 3310 no, 46%; anddo not know, 15%. In comparison to countywide students, ahigherperCentage of. Springbrook High School students responded no (46%to 36%).

When asked whether Montgomery College would be a good place toget. an inexpensive education, Springbrook Hi Y? School studentsresponded: .definitely yes, 19%; possibly yes 57%; no, 10 %; anddo not ,know, 14%. There are no major differences. betweenSpringbrook High School students and countywide high schoolstudents on this question.


Of the Springbrook Hijh School students who plan to go tocollege, 54% plan to go to a public four-ydar college oruniversity; 132% plan to go to a private four-year college oruniversity; 1" to a community college like Montgomery College;and four petcent to either a private two-year college or, a tradeor vocational school. There are no major .differenc es betweenSpringbrook High .School studentt and, countywide high schoolstudents on this question.

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When asked what criteria were most important in selecting acollege or university, Springbrook High School studentsresponded: academic reputation, 43%; course availability, 37%;program reputation, 22%; college location, 20%; finanCial aidavailability, 11%; and other criteria were chosen by less than,den percent of the,students. There are no major differencesbetween. Springbrook High School students and countywide highschool students on this question.

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Springbrook High School students responded; parents/guardians,

60%; self with parent's/guardian's help, 30%; student financial

aid, 23 %; self, 10%; and undetermined at this time, 9%. There

are no major differences betweenSpringbrook High School students

and countywide high school students on, this question.

Part III Questions for Students Interested inAttending Montgomery College .

When Springbrook High School students were asked what type of

general program they- were most interested in at Montgomery

College, they responded: career degree, 47%; undecided, 41%; and

transfer degree, 18%. In comparison with countywide students, a

higher percentage of Springbrook High School said they were

interested in a career degree (47% to 26%) and a lower percentagewere interested in a transfer degree (18% to 36%).


the fall semester immediately after graduation, Springbrook High

School students said: yes, 32%;' no, 32%; and undecided, 35%.

There are no major differences between Springbrook High School

students and'-countywide high school students on this question.

When asked thi Montgomery College campus they would like to

at nd, Springb1ok High.School students said: Rockville Campus,

6 Takoma Paik Campus, 13%; Germantown Campus, 0%; and

undec ded, 23%. In comparison with countywide students, a lower

percen age of Springbrook High School students were interested in

attendi g the Germantown Campus (0% to 16%).

When asked why they chose the Montgomery College campusthey planon . attending, Springbrook. High School students responded:

convenience, 54%; friends go to that campus, 27%; program at

campus, 19%; other reasons, 12%; and each of the other reasons

were selected by less than ten percent of the students. In

co rison with countywide students, a higher percentage of

S ngbrook High School students said fribnds go to campus (27%

11%) anda lower percentage said convenience (54% to 73%).

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When asked what. their plans lire immediately..After completing. highschool -Walter .. J.phnspn High School studentk esposndedl. . enrF4,11,full-time in a-four-irearo,11egte or 82%;.!,) get a lob.'..and continue- eduqaipt 11%; and other ..planSI:\were.,;Wected byless than perceot 'the: students '/I'0-4.comparison .Withcountywide' .students 'oi higher.; pe,ioentage- 9f Witter johrisonSchool stidents 4.1ere planning to enroll fu 1 I -'16.rnein Ja f oyr,lear.col legs : or '4111..vgrsitY,. ,(82.11.kto'..844).*an4 A lower : ii-Cen'tage-

l ter Sch0o.1 ''students planned' 40- ge a job and ,V;.";-

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progranc.reputation4 ,36%.;- college. .:O.cati ncon',. 1.9%; finaial aid.availablt-,,'-:1 1.2%; faCUlty 'reputationi, i1%; housing availability,11%; asii147 other. Criteria wAlie.choosen by lesb than ten percent of

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Of the 257 surveys distributed to Woodward High School, 11 (4%)

were returned in a 14-sable form for this report. Because of the

small number of returned surveys, an executive summary of theresults for_Woodward High School has not been completed.

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Wootton High School, .

Of the 412 surveys distributed to Wootton High School, 159 (39p)

were returned in,,a usable form for this report.4,-..

Part I Questiops For All Students

When asked what their plans are immediately after completing high

school, Wootton High School students esponded: enroll full-time

education, 15%; and other plans were selected b 'less.ehan tenin a four-year college or university, ;11%4- get a and continue

percent of the students. In comparison to countywide students, a

higher percentage of Wootton High School students said they

planned to enroll full-time at a four-year college or university

(91% 64%) and a lower percentage wanted to get a job and

continaltOL their education (15% to 25%). 4 lkWhen asked ,oto rate Montgomery Co lee's reputation, Wootton Hi. la

School students responded: exce lent, 3%; good, 14%; fair, 40%;

poor, .26%; undecided, 4%; an do not know, 13%. In comparison

with .countywide "-students, a hi her percentage of Wootton High

School students respdnded poor (2 Cto 17%).

When asked whether Montgomery,coqege' would be a good place tow

start...'.their college career, tton High School students,

responded: definitely.yes, 4%; possibly yes, 23%; no, 50%; and'

.do':not know, 231.. In comparison.with countywidee students, a

higher- percent:age of Wootton High School students responded no

(50% to'',3-.§%) and a lower percentage responded possibly yes (23%

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Whent asked wtethervMontgomery College would be a good place to

get an 1.inexpensiVe education, Wootton High School students

responiled: definitely yes, 19%; possibly yes, 57%; no, 9%; and (!lo

not. Iknow, 20%.. In comparison to countywide students, a lower

percentage of Wootton'High School students responded definitely

yes (15% to 25%) . :

%Part II Questkans for College Bound Students. .

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Of- the Wootton High 'School students who plan to go tO college,

58%1 plan to go to a public four-year college or university; 43%

plan to go to a private four-year college or university; six

operpent to 4 community college like.Mont5omery College; and two

percent to either a private two-year college or, a trade or

vocational. schobl: In ...comparison with countywide students, a \

higher per6entage"of Wootton High School 'plan to attend a private

college or :university (43'% to 28%).

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When asked what criteria were most important in seleCting acollege of university, Wootton High School.gtudents resporided:"academic reputation, 53%; course availability, 36%; program.

',.reputation, 34%; college location, 22%; finantial aidavailability, 10%; and other'priteria were choosen by less thanten percent of the,studentl%! There are no major diff4encesbetween Wootton High School.stOents and countywide high schoolstudents on this question.

When asked who will cover the expense of their college education,Wootton Nigh School students responded: Tarents/guardians, 64%;selfwith parent's/guardian's help, 34%; student finanCial aid},18%;, self, 14%; and undetermined at this time, six percent.


When WoottoHigh School students were asked what type of general4 program they were most in at Montgomery College, they responded:undecided, '50%; career degree, 25%1 career certificate, 18%; andtransfer degree, 14%. In comparison with countywide students, ahigher percentage of Wootton High School students were undecidedabout their general program (50% to 35%), a higher percentagewere interested in a career certificate (18% to 7%) and a lowerperdentage were interested in a transfer degree (14% to 36%).

When asked whether'they anticipate attending Montgomery Collegethe fall semester immediately after graduation, Wootton HighSchool students said: yes,. 20%; no, 53%1. arid undecided, 27%.In comparison with countywide students, elower percentage ofWootton High School students responded no (53% to 28%).

0'When asked which Montgomery College campus they would like'. toattend, Wootton High Schbol students said: Rockville Campus, 64%;Takoma Park Campus, 5%; Germantown Campus, 9%; and, undecided,23%. There are no major differences between Wootton High Schoolstudents and countywide high school students on this question.

When asked why they chbose the Montgomery College campus theyplan on attending, Wootton High School students responded:convenience, 78%1 program at campus, 11%; and each of the etherreasons. ware selected by less than ten percent of the students.There are no major differences between WoottOn High School

_students and countywide high school students on this question.

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APPENDIX IL

MONTGOMERY COLLEGEHIg1:1 School StudentSurvey Questionnaire

Dear Student:

High School Code: !. (01,02)

The mission of Montgomery College is to provide appropriate and essential educationbeyond high school to the diverse population it serves.

In an attempt to learn how we might better serve you, we are asking you and other highschool students to assist the College to understand your educational aspirations andyour opinions and perceptions about Montgomery College. -

Your responses on the following survey will be held in confidence.

Thank you for your assistance.

Sincerely, kiRobert E. Parilla41President

Party

ALI, STUDENTS

(003) 1. What is your current area of study?1. Academic or college preparatory

Com.merclal (business)3. General education4 Vocational program

(004.013) 2. What are your plans ImMedlateN atter completing high school?(Check as many as apply)

t Get a Job; discontinue formal education2 Get a job; continue education3 Go Into the military service4 Enroll in a two-year cznmunity college; part-time

Enroll in a two-year carnmunity college; full-timeo . Enroll in a four-year college or university; part-time

'Enroll In a four-year college or university; full-times, Enroll In a technical or trade school9 Undecided

to Other, please identify:

(014 019) 3. What is your educational goal? (Check one)Prepare for a vocation Ik, .Tako.pollege courses for self enrichment

iaT ke'college courses. to Improve certain vocation skillsrn a certificate in a technical or professional field

..m a college degreeOther

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For the following statement, pattribute for; the college.

fse Indic*. If yika feel It Is a positive or negative

Fool No.Positivs Nigative oploion'

4: Approximately 20,000 students are enrolled in credit courses. 1 1 . 2

11.

5. It has three Campuses. 1 2.

6. The college offers a tWolear (AA) degree. 1.1_ _ 2.

7. A typical three - credit course costs approximately $100 in tuition and 1, 2.

fees.

8. It provides support services such as counseling, basic skills and 1. 2.

vocational assessment, and special services for handicappedstudents.

9. Approximately 72% of Its students jmbine work and school. 2.

10. It has career counselors to assist students in makings3reer decisions. 2.

11. It has transfer counselors to assist students in transferring to upper 1. 2.

division colleges and universities.

12. Its vocational-orient s can enable most students to gain 1. 2._____

employment.

13. Over 50% of its graduates transfer to an upper division college. 2

14. It has an extensive athletic program. 2

15. It has an extensive cultural arts program. 2

16. The average class size is under 25. 1.

17. It has a financial aids office to assist students who qualify. 1

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18. The libraries on each campus are open on .the weekend. 2.

19. Studen4 can work on campus hourvotvenient to their class 1. _ 2.

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20. Compared to other colleges, do you believe Montgomery College's overall reputatiori is:1. Excellent 4 0 3. _ _ __, Fel r 5 _ _ Undecided2. __ Good Ale 444_ Poor e. ____ Don't know

21. How would you rate the College's transfer and 'General Edtwation aoademic programd?Excellerfro "'"4 3. Fair Undecided1.

2. Good . 4. Poor 6. Don't know

22. How would you rate the College's vocational programs?_ Excellent 3. _ __ Fair

2 _ GoodA

4. Poor

23. How would4ou rate the qoality of e faguli0t Excdlent , 3. . .1_ F4.00r

2. ___ Good . \ '`

' 41 t Poor ,f..)

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,,.24. How would you rate the.quatIty f MO administrators?'

Undecided6. _ . Don't know

5. , Undecided, Don't know

1. _ , )(collet* 1. _'. ._ Fair f "5 4..., Undecided2. '1`. L _ .1 cod . 4. Poor ' 6. ____._ Don't

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(a9 25. How would you rate the quality of the tacilit03? t

1 Excellent 3. Fdir .... Undecided

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2., ,,, Good 1100, 4 t Poor .,

.41,11'...,_. Don't know

(o4i 26. Do you believe Montgomery College would be good college to start your college career?sot .. Definitely yes , 3. _ No,

2. _ _ _ . Possibly yes 4. __ Don't know

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27, Do you think Montgomery College is a good place tq'get an inexpensive education?I Definitely yes , , 3 . . _ . _ N * '

2. Possibly yes 4. Don't know

10444350) 28. How did you first learn about Montgomery College?This questionnaire

2. _ . . Material mailed totoine address.3. . . _ Through I/lechers, counselors or fer high sch4001 personnel4. From a college represehtative,5. Frog) the news media

. Through friendsIP. Other, please explain id ,

cosisel 29. To.what radio station do you most frequently listen?__ WASH WKYS

2 WWDC (DCI01) 8. WMAL3 WINX WTOP4. WAVA & ___ Other, please specify: k

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(0591 When? morning 2. ___ afternoon 3 evening

mow 30. What televItion station do you most frequently watch?1. _ 4.(WRC) 4. ____. 9 (WDVM)2. _ 5 (WTTG) 5._____ 26 (WE-TA) *-

r 3. 7 (WJLA) , e. ___ Other, please specify 4

(006) When? 1. ___..: morning 2 _ __ aftewoon 3. . _ evening

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31. What newspaper do you most frequently read?1- Gaithersburg Gazette 5. _ Washington Post2. Washington Times e. _ Montgomery JOUitiO3, U.S.A. TOday 7 your high:sztool paper4 MontgoMery Sentinel 8. __ Other, pleasespecIfy:

32. Have any members of your immediate ,mily evee:attnded Montgomery College?Yes 2. No Don't know

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COLLEGE BOUND STUDENTS(If you do not plan to attend college goto Part IV)

33. At what type of college will you most probably start your college career?1 Private two-year c011096 ., 0

. 2 Public two-year4community college such as Montgomery College3 Private four-year college or university4 Public four-yeir college or universitys 'Trade or vocational school

34. What criterion do you feel is the most important in selecting a college or university?

2

Academic.lreputation & _ pf detired courses,Reputatip of faculty 7 . _ Desirability of Class schedule.Reputation of desired program

4 Location of College5 A)allabliity of housing '

a. Avallipliity of financial aid9 Avalliallity of athletic progr

Other, please explain:

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11111=.=315. On what basis would,you be attending college?

1 FUI1411110 (1? creciit hours or more per semester)PartIlme (lees than 12 credit hours per semester)

3. Undecided

38. What is your highest degree, expectation?1. Certificate (one year)2 AA degree (two years)3. Bachelor's degree (four years)4. ______ Master's degreeb. Doctorate degreee Professional degree (law, medicine, etc.)

Undecided

37. Who will cover the exSelf

2. Parent ardlans1 h parent's/guardian's help4 Student financial aid5. .__ Undetermined at this time

of your college education? (Check all that apply)

(0010 38. While attending college, do you plan to have ajob?1. Yes, work fulltime A35,Vore hours/week)2. Yes,`part-time3 Don't plan to have a lob

part III

STUDENTS INTERESTED IN ATTENDING MONTGOMERY COLLEGE(If you do not plan to attend Montgomery College, please go to Part IV.)

(099.102) 39. In what type of general prograM will you be most interested?.1. career certificate (one year) 3. . career degree (two year pro?riam)2 _ transfer degree (two year program) 4. undecided i

(103.104) 40. What will be your major area of study/ Please specify by number:

Accoundng07.... Accounting

Advertising19 Advertising DesIg020 Illustration

/Architecture and Construction Tech.23 Archltecturel Technology82 ManageMent of Construction

Arts and' Sciences

BlO10gicki1 44Physicel Science42` -Roehe ectifidr60--

Medici Tschnoroge-_-;.,i,..,rreDentletry

.77 3PreMedlcIne70 PreOptometry81 PrePharMaCy

08:' Business Administration

26'' Civil Engineering Technology

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ArtArt History

Communication* and toadies**TV/Birth).

82 Studio Art, 93- Radio and TV Broadcasting48 Liberal Arts Arts 78 Radio48 Science/Mathematic( 78 Television11 Theatre Performance14 Theatre Technical 00 Computer Operator

Automotive Technology83 Automotive Tech. Degree85 Automotive Tech. Certificate

Computer Science 1'06 Business10 Science/Mathematics

25 Computer Technician

Criminal JUitice37 Corrections Degree38 Corrections Certificate67 Law EnforcementSO Retail/Industrial Security

al AssistingDental Assisting Degree

_.Dental_Assisting CertificateMc

13 -Mittal Laboratory Technology.1-,

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Early Education75 Early. dhood Education30 Child Aide

24 Mectronedeiteohnology

47 "Ehlditfltittliiiiilcal TechnologyMP Drafting and Design Technology

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Engineering Transfer27 Engineering

Piro Selene,1 Fire Science Degree

Fire Sciecetree

28 General Eng

tilniral Studies

Management61 Banking and Financial34 Behavioral70 Fashion Merchandising43 Food and' Beverage Management73 Dietetic Tech. Management Cert.66 Dietetic Assistant Certificate

22 Photography

97 Printing Technology

88 Radloiogic Technology

92 Recreation Leadership

36 Humanities/Social Science 66 Food Management Certificate3g SciencelMathematice 33 General Secretarial

46 General Merchandising 88 Executive

130911PIW CerhigrePtlY andCommunity Planning

44 Hotel/Motel Management36 Marketing

89 Legal.91 Medical

40 Geography 96 Supermarket Management 62 Office Assistant

04 Cartography 63 Word. Processing

06 Community Planning n Mechanical Engineering Tech. 90 Secretarial, with Shorthand87 General Business Studies

63 Handicapped Assistance Medical Assistant58 Medical Assistant Degree Teacher Education

Humanities and Social Sciences OS Medical Assistant Certificate 60 Art Education

41 Geography 15 Elementary Education

01 Community Planning 49 Medical Laboratory Technician 17 General Business Education

02 Community Planning 18 Secondary Education

74 PreLaw 50 Mental Health Associate 16 Secretarial Education21 Education for industry

72 Legal Assistant 61 Nursing, Registered it4 MusicU Physical Education

(105) 41. Do you anticipate attending Montgomery College the fall semester immediately after graduation?

i_. __ . Yes 2. _____ No ' 3. ____ Undecided

(106-109) 42. Which .one of the campuses of the College will you most likely attend?,.,

1-:.)- Germantown 3. _______ Takoma Park

Rockville 4. _ _,_ Undecided

(110.115) '43. Why did you pick the above. location?1. Convenience2. Program of Interest is on that campus3. Most of my friends go to that campus

Choic of faculty. Reco mended

'a. - Other; pfeasespecify:

11161221 44. What days would you.be interested ip attending classes?(Check more than one response if appropriate)1. Any days Monday 3 Monday, Wednesday, 5. Saturday

through Friday , Friday2. Tuesday, Thursday 4 - _ Sunday 6.. Undecided

(123.127) 45. When would you prefer to attend classes?(Check all that may apply)

Morning 3 Evening2 Afternoon 4 _ ___ Weekends

(126.131)

(132.101)

5._ Any dime

46. What time schedule during the week would you like to attend class foE a three'credit course?1. _ One hour three times a week 3 Three hours once a week

2 One,,and one-half hours twice a week 4. Undecided..

47. How will you commute to the campus? (Check all that may apply)Public transportation 4. Car pool

2. Be driven by member of family or friend 5. . Car',Bicycle motorcycle' O. Walk

142)' 48. How long do' you estimate it will take you to commute the the campus indicated in Question 42above?T Under 15 minutes a 30 to 45 minutes .5. 60 +, minutes2 15 to 30 Minutes, +?___L 45 to 60 minutes

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X19. ,WIII you be requesting some form of financial aid?1._ Yes 2. No 3.. Undetermiped

50. If handicapped, will you require any spec1# support services?1. _ Yes 2 _ _ No 3.

if yea, what type, if any, of support services will you require?Reader 3 Mobility aide

2. Interpreter 4. Other,-speciNt

Not handicapped

049.152 If yes, will you need assistance in improving one or more of the follo+.4ing skills?(Check all that may apply)1 ReadIncp 3. Math2. __ Writing 4. Study habits

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Part IV(The information requested in this section is for research purposes only.)

I51. ZIp code (home address):

52. Sex: t maks . 2. female

(159) 53. Race/ethnicity:1. _ American Indian

A person having origins In any of the original peoples of North American, and who maintains culturalidentificatiop through tribal affiliation or communitierecognition.

2. _ __ Black Non-HispanicA person having origins in any of the black racial groups 01 Africa.

3. AsianA person having origins in any of the original pobpios of the #ar East. Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, ofthe Pacific islands. this area includes, for example, China, India, Japan, Korea, the Phillippine Islands and Samoa.

4. HispanicA person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American, or other Spanish culture or origin,regardless of race.

5. White Non-His .

A person having Igins in any 01 the original peoples of Europe, North Attica or the Middle East.Other !

(150.161) 54. is English your first language?Yes 2...

(162) 55. What is your current grade average?4. A 2. _ C3. __ B 1.. D

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Part V

0631 56. Would you, your parents or guardians like to r44011, additional information concerning theCollege?1, Yes 2. No

(164167) If so, what type of information Is desired?(Please complete the address Information requested below)

. College catalog2. Current class schedule s

Brochures on specific programs - which programs4. Would like to talk wIth+a college representative

1 would Tike additional Information about Montgomery College.

Name:

.Street (Apt. #)

City. State _ Zip Code

*'

Your assistance in completing the questionnaire is appreciated. Thank you.

o

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