Project KEEP US
Knowledge Enabling Efforts to Preserve University Students

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A RESEARCH PROJECT BY COLLEGE STUDENTS ABOUT COLLEGE STUDENTS
Developed by Syracuse University Students in PRL.315: "Public Relations Research"
Jean Vincent, Instructor
 
Chance to win $500 just for completing this study
 
Just tell us a little about yourself, where you want to live after graduation and why, and you can enter our drawing for $500 cash.
(Note: One entry per eligible participant; must meet eligibility requirements to win: see www.projectkeepus.com/participants.htm).

All responses will be confidentially tallied by computer through the internet. Your individual answers will be viewed only as statistical totals. Your name and contact information for the drawing will be stored separately. Chances of winning are based on number of respondents who choose to enter.

For this study, “college” refers to both universities and colleges at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
 
College & Degree Program
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Q1 What college do you presently attend? (Choose one primary institution where you are enrolled and attend class on that campus.)

Note: For this study, the word “college” refers to both universities and colleges at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

SUNY Students: Check for your college under "SUC," "SUNY" and the campus name (for example, for "Cortland" see "Cortland, SUNY").
 
 

You selected "Other" for the college/university you presently attend.

Unfortunately our research focuses only on students enrolled at the campuses listed; therefore, your campus is not included in this study.

Since your campus is not included in the research study, you are not eligible to complete this survey (and, consequently, enter the drawing).

Thank you for your interest in our study.
 
Q2 What one statement BEST describes your current course of study?
 
Part-time study leading to an associate's degree
 
Part-time study leading to a graduate degree
Full-time study leading to an associate's degree
 
Full-time study leading to a graduate degree
Part-time study leading to a bachelor's degree
 
Part-time study in a non-degree program that may or may not lead to a certificate or a diploma
Full-time study leading to a bachelor's degree
 
Full-time study in a non-degree program that may or may not lead to a certificate or a diploma
 

You selected "...study in a non-degree program..." for your current course of study.

Unfortunately our research focuses only on students who are currently enrolled/matriculated in a program that leads to a degree.

Since your course of study is not included in our research study, you are not eligible to complete the survey (and, consequently, enter the drawing).

Thank you for your interest in our study.
 
Past & Future Residences
 
Q3 Where is your hometown area located? (For this research, your hometown is the place where you lived most of your life prior to attending your current college.)
Check the box that applies to your hometown area:
 
Cayuga County, NY (Auburn, Aurora area)
 
Oswego County, NY (Oswego area)
Cortland County, NY (Cortland, Dryden area)
 
Seneca County, NY (Seneca Falls area)
Herkimer County, NY (Herkimer, Old Forge area)
 
St. Lawrence County, NY (Canton, Potsdam area)
Jefferson County, NY (Watertown area)
 
Tompkins County, NY (Ithaca area)
Lewis County, NY (Lowville area)
 
Another county within New York state
Madison County, NY (Cazenovia, Hamilton, Morrisville, Oneida area)
 
Another U.S. state (not New York state)
Oneida County, NY (Clinton, Rome, Utica area)
 
Outside of the 50 United States
Onondaga County, NY (Syracuse area)
 
Q3a . . . Enter the 5-digit zip code for your hometown area in the United States:
 
Q4 Where do you plan to live and work immediately after completing your education?
(Check ALL that apply.)
 
In or near my hometown area (For this research, your hometown is the place where you lived most of your life prior to attending your current college)
 
Another U.S. state (not New York state)
One of the counties listed above (Cayuga, Cortland, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego, Seneca, St. Lawrence and/or Tompkins county) in New York state
 
Outside of the 50 United States
Another county within New York state
 
I'm not sure yet
Q4a . . . Write in the city/village, state/province, country where you plan to (or are most likely to) live and work immediately after completing your education.
 
Decision Factors
 
Q5 Regarding the location where you plan to live and work immediately after you complete your college education, what has influenced (or will influence) your decision the most?
 
Q6 Regarding the location where you plan to live and work immediately after you complete your education, please rate how important each of the following factors have been (or will be) in your decision, using a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 is VERY UNIMPORTANT and 5 is VERY IMPORTANT.
a. Can immediately get or start a job that at the very least will pay the bills
1 - Very Unimportant
 
2 - Unimportant
 
3 - Neither Unimportant nor Important
 
4 - Important
 
5 - Very Important
  b. Excellent opportunity to land my dream job        
  c. Being near my family        
  d. Being near my boyfriend/girlfriend/partner        
  e. Being near friends        
  f. Easy to meet people        
  g. Cultural offerings: arts, music, theater, museums, etc.        
  h. Leisure activities: shopping, recreation, sports, night life, etc.        
  i. Safe environment, feeling of being safe        
  j. Known for being a hip, young area        
  k. High salaries for jobs in my field        
  l. Easy commute and/or good transportation system        
  m. Has the type of weather I prefer        
  n. Diverse and/or tolerant population        
  o. Reasonable cost of living (housing, taxes, transportation, utilities, etc.)        
  p. Housing options: sufficient amount, quality of facilities, neighborhood locations, etc.        
  q. Recommended by a trusted professor or colleague        
  r. Near professional contacts or prior internship/fieldwork/clinical site        
  s. Can live with family to save money        
  t. Can easily change from job to job if I decide to settle there        
  u. Efforts made by a company or community representatives to recruit me        
  v. Benefits and/or special incentives (e.g., loan-payback programs) from employers        
  w. Being very familiar with the area        
  x. Many opportunities for continuing education or furthering my education        
  y. Other        
Q6z . . . Describe "other" factor of importance in selecting a location:
 
Your Ideal Location
 
You are now going to be presented with 9 descriptions for places where you might live and work immediately upon completing your education.

After you read each description, rate that location -- and do so completely independently of any other location descriptions presented -- using a scale of 0 to 10, where
-- 0 means you'd never choose that location, and
-- 10 means you'd definitely choose that location.
 
Q7 LOCATION Y:
Is in the general area where your family lives.
Has many job opportunities in your field.
Is well known for having a young and hip community.
Salaries in your field just cover the cost of living in the area.
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Rate how likely you are to choose this location to live/work immediately upon completing your education:
0-Never Choose to 10-Definitely Choose
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Enter your first reaction, the rating that first comes to mind, doing so independently of all other location descriptions presented, then quickly move on.
 

REMINDER: After you read the location description, rate it on a scale of 0 to 10, where:

-- 0 means you'd never choose that location, and
-- 10 means you'd definitely choose to live/work there immediately upon completing your education.

Enter the first rating that comes to mind, doing so completely independently of all other location descriptions presented, then quickly move on.
 
Q8 LOCATION C:
Is in the general area where your family lives.
Known for having the best and most job opportunities in your field.
Does not appear to have a young and hip community.
Salaries in your field are somewhat above the cost of living in the area.
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Rate how likely you are to choose this location to live/work immediately upon completing your education:
0-Never Choose to 10-Definitely Choose
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REMINDER: After you read the location description, rate it on a scale of 0 to 10, where:

-- 0 means you'd never choose that location, and
-- 10 means you'd definitely choose to live/work there immediately upon completing your education.

Enter the first rating that comes to mind, doing so completely independently of all other location descriptions presented, then quickly move on.
 
Q9 LOCATION R:
Is a reasonable driving distance to where your family lives.
Has some job opportunities in your field.
Is well known for having a young and hip community.
Salaries in your field are somewhat above the cost of living in the area.
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Rate how likely you are to choose this location to live/work immediately upon completing your education:
0-Never Choose to 10-Definitely Choose
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REMINDER: After you read the location description, rate it on a scale of 0 to 10, where:

-- 0 means you'd never choose that location, and
-- 10 means you'd definitely choose to live/work there immediately upon completing your education.

Enter the first rating that comes to mind, doing so completely independently of all other location descriptions presented, then quickly move on.
 
Q10 LOCATION M:
Is a reasonable driving distance to where your family lives.
Known for having the best and most job opportunities in your field.
Appears to have a somewhat young and hip community.
Salaries in your field just cover the cost of living in the area.
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Rate how likely you are to choose this location to live/work immediately upon completing your education:
0-Never Choose to 10-Definitely Choose
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REMINDER: After you read the location description, rate it on a scale of 0 to 10, where:

-- 0 means you'd never choose that location, and
-- 10 means you'd definitely choose to live/work there immediately upon completing your education.

Enter the first rating that comes to mind, doing so completely independently of all other location descriptions presented, then quickly move on.
 
Q11 LOCATION K:
Is a reasonable driving distance to where your family lives.
Has many job opportunities in your field.
Does not appear to have a young and hip community.
Salaries in your field are well beyond the cost of living in the area.
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Rate how likely you are to choose this location to live/work immediately upon completing your education:
0-Never Choose to 10-Definitely Choose
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REMINDER: After you read the location description, rate it on a scale of 0 to 10, where:

-- 0 means you'd never choose that location, and
-- 10 means you'd definitely choose to live/work there immediately upon completing your education.

Enter the first rating that comes to mind, doing so completely independently of all other location descriptions presented, then quickly move on.
 
Q12 LOCATION B:
Is beyond a reasonable driving distance to where your family lives.
Known for having the best and most job opportunities in your field.
Is well known for having a young and hip community.
Salaries in your field are well beyond the cost of living in the area.
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Rate how likely you are to choose this location to live/work immediately upon completing your education:
0-Never Choose to 10-Definitely Choose
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REMINDER: After you read the location description, rate it on a scale of 0 to 10, where:

-- 0 means you'd never choose that location, and
-- 10 means you'd definitely choose to live/work there immediately upon completing your education.

Enter the first rating that comes to mind, doing so completely independently of all other location descriptions presented, then quickly move on.
 
Q13 LOCATION S:
Is beyond a reasonable driving distance to where your family lives.
Has some job opportunities in your field.
Does not appear to have a young and hip community.
Salaries in your field just cover the cost of living in the area.
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Rate how likely you are to choose this location to live/work immediately upon completing your education:
0-Never Choose to 10-Definitely Choose
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REMINDER: After you read the location description, rate it on a scale of 0 to 10, where:

-- 0 means you'd never choose that location, and
-- 10 means you'd definitely choose to live/work there immediately upon completing your education.

Enter the first rating that comes to mind, doing so completely independently of all other location descriptions presented, then quickly move on.
 
Q14 LOCATION G:
Is in the general area where your family lives.
Has some job opportunities in your field.
Appears to have a somewhat young and hip community.
Salaries in your field are well beyond the cost of living in the area.
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Rate how likely you are to choose this location to live/work immediately upon completing your education:
0-Never Choose to 10-Definitely Choose
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REMINDER: After you read the location description, rate it on a scale of 0 to 10, where:

-- 0 means you'd never choose that location, and
-- 10 means you'd definitely choose to live/work there immediately upon completing your education.

Enter the first rating that comes to mind, doing so completely independently of all other location descriptions presented, then quickly move on.
 
Q15 LOCATION P:
Is beyond a reasonable driving distance to where your family lives.
Has many job opportunities in your field.
Appears to have a somewhat young and hip community.
Salaries in your field are somewhat above the cost of living in the area.
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Rate how likely you are to choose this location to live/work immediately upon completing your education:
0-Never Choose to 10-Definitely Choose
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Q16 Using the same scale of 0 to 10, what is the likelihood that you would live somewhat near where you currently attend college?

Remember:
-- 0 means you'd never choose to live somewhat near your campus' location, and
-- 10 means you'd definitely choose to live somewhat near your campus' location.
0-Never live somewhat near, 10-Definitely live somewhat near
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Decision-Making Preferences
 
Q17 Indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with each statement, using a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 is STRONGLY DISAGREE and 5 is STRONGLY AGREE.
Note: Unless specified otherwise, "the area" refers to the area where you attend college.
a. I want to live in the Greater Syracuse region right after completing college.
1 - Strongly Disagree
 
2 - Disagree
 
3 - Neither Disagree nor Agree
 
4 - Agree
 
5 - Strongly Agree
  b. Eventually at some point I want to settle or work in the Greater Syracuse region.        
  c. I'd like to live in Central Upstate New York (Cayuga, Cortland, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego, Seneca, St. Lawrence and/or Tompkins counties).        
  d. Factors out of my control will likely prevent me from living in the area after I graduate from college.        
  e. Immediately after completing my education, I want to live or work in a city that's larger than Syracuse.        
  f. I'd recommend the area to friends who are considering living/working in the area.        
  g. I often leave campus for shopping, work, entertainment, recreation, cultural events or other activities in area communities.        
  h. My mind is completely set about where I'm going to live as soon as I finish college.        
  i. I know a lot about what the area offers new college graduates in terms of housing, job opportunities, recreation, social life, culture, etc.        
  j. Ideally I'd prefer to live in a small town or rural area.        
  k. Being able to be who I am is the most important factor in deciding where I will locate as soon as I finish college.        
  l. I will probably start a family soon.        
  m. I don't expect to settle down for many years.        
  n. I look to my professors to advise me about where I should live/work after I finish my education.        
  o. After college I'm more likely to locate where I've completed an internship, fieldwork or clinical assignment.        
  p. Wherever I begin living immediately after college, I don't expect to stay in that city/town very long.        
  q. I expect to move in with my family as soon as I finish my education.        
  r. My dream job/career requires a high degree of on-the-job creativity.        
  s. Ideally, I'd like to live near my family after I complete my college education.        
 
Career & Course of Study
 
Q18 Select the ONE category that BEST describes your college major (the course of study in which you will earn your degree):
 
Q18a . . . Specify "other" category for your major:
 
Q19 During what year do you expect to complete your current course of study?
 
 
Q20 Have you had an off-campus job, internship, fieldwork or clinical assignment in the community or broader region where you currently attend college?
 
Yes
 
No
Q20a . . . Enter the city/village AND organization's name where this job/internship/fieldwork/clinical assignment took place:
 
Q21 What is your dream job or career at this time? Please be as specific as possible, including the job title, type of organization and type of work.
a. Job Title (for dream job or career)
  b. Type of Organization (for dream job or career)
  c. Type of Work (for dream job or career)
 
Q22 Please indicate the type of INDUSTRY -- select 1, 2 or 3 options at most from the list below -- that you expect to be (or want to be) employed in when you complete your education.

"INDUSTRY" means the type of product or service offered by the organization that employs you.
 
Not sure, uncertain
 
Service Industries: Health & Medical Services
Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries
 
Service Industries: Educational Services
Mineral Industries
 
Service Industries: Environmental Systems
Construction Industries: Environmental Systems
 
Service Industries: Electronic Services
Construction Industries: Precision Metal Working
 
Service Industries: Computer and Electronic Engineering & Management Services
Construction Industries: All Others
 
Service Industries: Engineering (all other engineering) & Management Services
Manufacturing: Biosciences, Medical
 
Service Industries: Precision Metal Working
Manufacturing: Electrical & Electronic Equipment, Digital & Electronic Devices
 
Service Industries: Repair Services
Manufacturing: Environmental Systems
 
Service Industries: Social Services
Manufacturing: Packaging
 
Service Industries: Legal or Business Services
Manufacturing: Primary Metal Industries & Fabricated Metal Products
 
Service Industries: Hotels & Other Lodging
Manufacturing: All Others
 
Service Industries: Amusement & Recreational Services
Transportation & Warehousing
 
Service Industries: Museums, Art Galleries, Botanical & Zoological Garden
Utilities, Communications & Sanitary Services
 
Service Industries: Motion Pictures
Wholesale Trade: Durable & Non-Durable Goods
 
Service Industries: All Others
Retail Trade: Stores, Restaurants, Dealerships, Service Stations
 
Public Administration (Government, Economic Programs, Housing, National Security, Justice)
Insurance
 
Other industry
Finance & Real Estate
 
Q22a . . . Describe "other industry" you expect to be employed in:
 
Tell us about yourself
 
REMINDER: The following information will ONLY be used for statistical purposes. All survey responses are confidential.
 
Q23 What sex are you?
 
Female
 
Male
 
Q24 What is your age?
 
Q25 Are you Hispanic, Latino or Spanish (includes Mexican, Mexican-American, Chicano, Puerto Rican, Cuban)?
 
No
 
Yes
 
Q26 What is your race? (Check the one box that BEST describes your racial identity.)
 
White alone
 
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander alone (includes Guamanian or Chamorro, Samoan)
Black or African-American alone
 
Two or more races
American Indian or Alaska Native alone
 
Other race
Asian alone (includes Asian Indian, Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese)
 
Q26a . . . Provide details for "other race":
 
Closing Comments
 
Q27 What can the area do to better familiarize you with what it has to offer new college graduates?
 
Q28 Enter here any other comments you would like to see included in this study:
 
SIGN-UP FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN!
 
IMPORTANT: In order to be entered into the drawing for $500, you must select "Yes" below and then provide your name and contact information.

REMINDER: All survey responses will be confidentially tallied by computer through the internet, with your name and contact information for the drawing stored separately. And only one entry per eligible student, and you must meet all eligibility rules to win.
 
Q29 Do you want to be entered into the drawing to win $500?
 
Yes
 
No
 
Q30 What is your name? (Both your first and last names are required for payment.)
 
Q31 Tell us how to contact you if you are the winner of the drawing. (At minimum, a phone number, e-mail or postal address must be provided so you can be reached in the event your name is drawn. )
 
Thank you for your time and interest in this research study.

To submit your responses, click on the SUBMIT button below.
 
Once you click on the SUBMIT button, kindly wait for the thank-you page to come up, which is confirmation that your responses have been sent.

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