Dear respondents,
Hello! This is a group survey questionnaire for the course assessment, aiming to explore the reasons and influencing factors for college students to choose their majors. The questionnaire is filled in anonymously, and all the data collected is only for academic research. Please answer the questions truthfully according to your actual situation. Thank you for your support and cooperation!
Section 1 Basic Information
1. What is your gender?
A. Male B. Female C. Prefer not to say
2. What grade are you in?
A. Freshman B. Sophomore C. Junior D. Senior E. Postgraduate
3. What is your current major? (Please fill in the specific major name)
4. Is this major your first choice when applying for college?
A. Yes B. No
Section 2 Motivations for Major Selection
Please rate the following factors according to their importance when you chose your major (5 points for very important, 4 points for relatively important, 3 points for general, 2 points for less important, 1 point for not important at all)
5. Personal interest and love for the major
A. 5 B. 4 C. 3 D. 2 E. 1
6. Good employment prospects and high employment rate of the major
A. 5 B. 4 C. 3 D. 2 E. 1
7. High salary and income potential of related occupations
A. 5 B. 4 C. 3 D. 2 E. 1
8. Personal expertise and academic advantages in relevant subjects
A. 5 B. 4 C. 3 D. 2 E. 1
9. Long-term career planning and goal matching
A. 5 B. 4 C. 3 D. 2 E. 1
Section 3 External Influencing Factors
10. Who had the greatest impact on your major choice?
A. Parents and family members B. Teachers and school counselors C. Classmates and friends D. Social public opinion and media publicity E. Career experts and industry practitioners F. No obvious external influence
11. What external information did you refer to when choosing a major?
A. College major introduction and admission brochures B. Online major evaluation and experience sharing C. Employment data and industry development reports D. Guidance from family and elders E. Professional consulting services F. Others:
12. Did you participate in any major-related experience activities before choosing a major (such as summer camps, professional internships, lectures, etc.)?
A. Yes, many times B. Yes, once or twice C. No, but I wanted to D. No, and I didn’t consider it
Section 4 Cognitive and Emotional Evaluation of the Major
13. Did you have a clear understanding of the major's curriculum, training objectives and development direction before enrollment?
A. Very clear B. Relatively clear C. A little understanding D. Very vague
14. Are you satisfied with your current major after studying?
A. Very satisfied B. Relatively satisfied C. Neutral D. Dissatisfied E. Very dissatisfied
15. If you could choose your major again, would you still choose this one?
A. Definitely yes B. Probably yes C. Not sure D. Probably no E. Definitely no
Section 5 Open-ended Question
16. What other thoughts or suggestions do you have about choosing a college major?
Again, thank you very much for taking your precious time to complete this questionnaire!