This questionnaire aims to explore the factors that influence your choice of college major. Please answer each question based on your actual situation and true feelings. All responses will be kept confidential and used only for research purposes. It will take approximately 5-8 minutes to complete. Thank you for your participation!
1. What is your current academic year Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Postgraduate
2. What type of major did you choose Science and Technology Social Sciences Humanities Arts Business and Economics Medicine Engineering Other
3. Which of the following intrinsic motivations influenced your major selection Personal interest in the subject matter Desire for intellectual challenge Curiosity about the field Personal values alignment with the major Passion for the discipline
4. Which family-related factors influenced your major selection Parents' suggestions or expectations Family members' occupation examples Financial support from family Family tradition or cultural background Siblings' experiences
5. How important was personal interest in your major selection Not important at all
Extremely important
6. How much did your parents' opinions influence your major choice No influence at all
Extremely strong influence
7. Which sources of information helped you learn about your major School counselors Teachers Online resources (websites, forums) College brochures or prospectuses Current students or alumni Family members Friends Career fairs
8. Please rate the importance of the following factors in your major selection (1=Not important, 5=Extremely important)
Future employment opportunities
Opportunities for further study
Social contribution of the field
9. Which personal skills or abilities did you consider when choosing your major Analytical skills Creativity Communication skills Problem-solving skills Technical skills Leadership skills Teamwork skills Language proficiency
10. Did you consider changing your major after starting college Never considered Briefly considered but decided against it Seriously considered but decided against it Changed once Changed multiple times
11. Overall, how satisfied are you with your major choice Very dissatisfied
Very satisfied
12. Are there any other important factors that influenced your major selection which were not mentioned in the previous questions
13. What is your gender man woman
14. Your age group 18岁以下 18~25 26~30 31~40 41~50 51~60 60以上
15. Which of the following do you think is the most easily overlooked factor in major choice? A.The study intensity and course difficulty of the major B.The long-term development potential of the major (rather than short-term popularity) C.The match between personal career plans and the major D.The difference between the major's social reputation and actual employment situation E.Other_