April 4, 2011
High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (HSLS:09)
College Update and Transcript Field Test (2012) and Main Study (2013)
College Update Questionnaire
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National Center for Education Statistics
U.S. Department of Education
HSLS:09 College Update Questionnaire
Timing: June 15- October 31, 2013 (field test: June 15- October 31, 2012)
Length: Approximately 20 minutes
Sample: All students who participated in BY, F1, or both
Respondents: Although the study targets the student, the parent may respond as a proxy.
Content: High school completion status; college applications, acceptances, and financial aid offers; college enrollment and finance decisions; postsecondary work plans; locating data.
Source: Sources include High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 First Follow-up, ELS:2002 second follow-up, NPSAS, and NCES recommendations.
HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETION STATUS
1. [Have you/Has teenager] earned a regular high school diploma, GED, or alternative high school credential?
1=Yes, regular diploma
2=Yes, a GED or other high school credential
3=No
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Source: HSLS:09 F1, ELS F2A01
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Applies to: All respondents
Routing:
If no, go to question 2.
If yes, skip to question 3.
2. At the end of the spring 2012 term, [were you/was teenager] attending high school, not attending high school, or being homeschooled?
1=Attending high school
2=Not attending high school
3=Being homeschooled
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Source: HSLS:09 F1
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Applies to: Respondents who do not have a high school credential
Routing:
If not attending high school, go to question 3.
Otherwise, skip to question 4.
3. In what month and year did [you/he/she] [receive [your/his/her] [high school diploma/GED or alternative high school credential]/[last attend high school]?
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Source: HSLS:09 F1, ELS F2A03
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Applies to: All respondents except those who are enrolled in high school or being homeschooled
Routing: Go to question 4.
4. What is the name of the high school [from which [you/teenager] received a diploma] /[[you/teenager] last attended]
1=[F1 school]
2=[BY school]
3=[Additional school reported during F1]
4=A different school
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Source: HSLS:09 F1, ELS F2A03 and F2A11
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Applies to: All respondents
Routing:
If attending a different school, then go to question 5.
Otherwise, skip to question 6.
5. What is the full name, city, and state of the [other] high school [from which [you/teenager] received a diploma]/[you/teenager last attended]? (Do not enter abbreviations.)
School name:
City:
State
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Source: HSLS:09 F1
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Applies to: Respondents attending a different high school in question 4 or question 6
Routing: Go to question 6.
6. So far we know that [you have/teenager has] attended these high schools since [you were/he was/she was] a 9th-grader in the fall of 2008:
[Base year high school name]
[Current high school's name]
[Last high school's name]
[1st other high school name]
[2nd other high school name] etc.
Have [you/teenager] attended any other school besides [BY school]/these] since [you/he/she] [was/were] a 9th-grader in the fall of 2008?
1=Yes
0=No
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Source: HSLS:09 F1
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Applies to: All respondents
Routing:
If yes, return to question 5.
Otherwise, go to question 7.
7. Other than AP and IB courses, [did you take/did teenager take/have you taken/has teenager taken] any high school courses for college credit [when [you were/he was/she was] in high school]? [If still in high school: Include any courses for college credit that [you are/he is/she is] taking now.]
Math course
Science course
Another course
1=Yes
0=No
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Source: HSLS:09 F1
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Applies to: All respondents
Routing:
Go to question 8.
PLANS FOR FALL 2012
8. Which of the following activities [do you/does teenager] expect to be doing as of November 1 of this year?
Taking classes at a college, university, or school that provides occupational training (e.g., cosmetology school or a school of culinary arts)
Studying for an industry certification or license (e.g., Microsoft Systems Engineer or real estate license)
Enrolling in an apprenticeship program
Another form of training (please specify)
Working
Serving in the military
Starting a family or taking care of [your/his/her] children
Attending high school
Attending a GED completion course
1=Yes
2=No
3=Don’t know
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Source: HSLS:09 F1, PACE
NOTE: Sub-items “attending high school” or “attending a GED completion course” will be displayed for only those who haven’t completed high school/GED/etc.
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Applies to: All respondents
Routing:
If more than one, go to question 9.
Otherwise, if taking classes, studying for industry certification/license, or another form of training, skip to question 10.
Otherwise, if working or apprenticeship, skip to question 14.
Otherwise, if serving in the military, skip to question 15.
Otherwise, if starting/taking care of family, skip to question 16.
Otherwise, if attending high school or GED completion course, skip to question 43.
9. What will most likely be [your/teenager’s] main focus as of November 1 of this year?
1=Taking classes at a college, university, or school that provides occupational training (e.g., cosmetology school or a school of culinary arts)
2=Studying for an industry certification or license (e.g., Microsoft Systems Engineer or real estate license)
3=Enrolling in an apprenticeship program
4=Another form of training
5=Working
6=Serving in the military
7=Starting a family or taking care of [your/his/her] children
8=Attending high school
9=Attending a GED completion course
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Source: HSLS:09 F1, PACE
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Applies to: Respondents who selected multiple answers in question 8
Routing:
If taking classes, studying for industry certification/license or another form of training in question 8, go to question 10.
Otherwise, if working or apprenticeship program in question 8, skip to question 14.
Otherwise, if serving in military in question 8, skip to question 15.
Otherwise, if starting/taking care of family in question 8, skip to question 16.
Otherwise, if attending high school or GED completion course in question 8, skip to question 43.
10. What type of program [do you/does teenager] plan to enroll in this fall?
1=Bachelor’s degree program (usually a 4-year degree)
2=Associate’s degree program (usually a 2-year degree) with plans to transfer to a Bachelor’s degree program
3= Associate’s degree program (usually a 2-year degree) with no plans to transfer to a Bachelor’s degree program
4= Certificate or diploma program from a school that provides occupational training (usually takes 2 years or less to complete, often leading to a license, such as cosmetology)
5=No specific program, but [you plan/he plans/she plans] to take courses
6=Other (please specify)
7=You don’t know
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Source: HSLS:09 F1, PACE
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Applies to: Respondents planning to take classes, study for industry certification/license, or another form of training
Routing: Go to question 11.
11. [Do you/Does teenager] plan to enroll full-time or part-time this fall?
1=Full-time
2=Part-time
3=Don’t know
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Source: HSLS:09 F1
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Applies to: Respondents planning to take classes, study for certification/license, other training
Routing: Go to question 12.
12. What is the name, city and state of the [school that provides occupational training/2-year college/4-year college/school or college] [you plan to attend/teenager plans to attend] this fall?
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Source: HSLS:09 F1
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Notes: Automated IPEDS coder
Applies to: Respondents planning to take classes, study for certification/license, other training
Routing: Go to question 13.
13. What major or program [are you/is he/is she] considering?
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Source: New
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Notes: Automated CIP coder
Applies to: Respondents planning to take classes, study for certification/license, other training
Routing:
If working or apprenticeship program in question 8, go to question 14.
Otherwise, if serving in the military in question 8, skip to question 15.
Otherwise, if attending high school or GED completion course in question 8, skip to question 43.
Otherwise, if starting/taking care of family in question 8, skip to question 16.
14. [Do you/Does teenager] expect to be working full-time or part-time this fall?
1=Full-time
2=Part-time
3=Don’t know
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Source: HSLS:09 F1
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Applies to: Respondents planning to work or apprentice
Routing:
If serving in the military in question 8, go to question 15.
Otherwise, if attending high school or GED completion course in question 8, skip to question 33.
Otherwise, if starting/taking care of family in question 8, skip to question 16.
15. [Do you/Does teenager] plan to be on active military duty this fall?
1=Yes
2=No
3=Don’t know
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Source: HSLS:09 F1
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Applies to: Respondents planning to serve in the military
Routing:
If attending high school or GED completion course in question 8 and working or apprenticing in question 8, skip to question 33,
Otherwise, if attending high school or GED completion course in question 8 and not working or apprenticing in question 8, skip to question 43.
Otherwise, go to question 16.
APPLICATIONS TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
16. [Besides [name of Q12 school], have you/Have you/Besides [name of Q12 school], has teenager/Has teenager] applied to any [other] 4-year colleges, 2-year colleges, or schools that provide occupational training? Include schools that admit anyone who registers.
1=Yes
0=No
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Source: ELS F2B01
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Applies to: All respondents except those attending high school or GED completion course
Routing:
If yes, go to question 17.
If no, skip to question 22.
17. How many others did [you/teenager] apply to?
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Source: ELS F2B03
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Applies to: Respondents who applied to at least one postsecondary institution (besides Q12 school, if applicable)
Routing: Go to question 18.
18.
If one or two schools in Q17: What [is/are] the name, city, and state of the other [school/schools] [you/he/she] applied to?
If 3 or more in Q17: Now, among these [number in Q17] [other] schools where [you/he/she] applied, think about the two schools that [you/he/she] most seriously considered attending. What are the name, city and state of these schools?
Applied School 1
Applied School 2
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Source: ELS F2IIPED, F2ISTATE, F2ILEVEL, F2ICNTRL
Notes: Automated coder, to be IPEDS-coded
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Applies to: Respondents who applied to at least one postsecondary institution (besides Q12 school, if applicable)
Routing:
If applied to more than one school (including Q12 school, if applicable), go to question 19.
Otherwise, skip to question 20.
19. Not considering cost of the schools where [you/teenager] applied, which of the following would be [your/teenager’s] first choice?
Q12 school
Applied School 1
Applied School 2
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Source: New
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Applies to: Respondents who applied to more than one postsecondary institution
Routing: Go to question 20.
ACCEPTANCE TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
20. For each of the following schools, indicate if [you were/he was/she was] accepted, waitlisted or rejected. (For schools that admit anyone who registers, answer “accepted.”)
Accepted Waitlisted Rejected
Applied School 1
Applied School 2
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Source: ELS F2IACCPT
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Applies to: Respondents who applied to at least one postsecondary institution (besides Q12 school, if applicable)
Routing:
If accepted by more than one school (including Q12 school, if applicable), go to question 21.
Otherwise, skip to question 22.
21. Not considering the cost of those schools to which [you/teenager] were accepted, which school was [your/teenager’s] first choice?
Q12 school
Other Accepted School 1
Other Accepted School 2
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Source: New
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Applies to: Respondents who were accepted to more than one institution (including Q12 school, if applicable)
Routing: Go to question 22.
APPLICATIONS FOR AND OFFERS OF FINANCIAL AID
22. Did [you/teenager] or another family member complete a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) for [your/his/her] education?
1=Yes
2=No
3=You don’t know what a FAFSA is
4=You don’t know if you applied
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Source: HSLS:09 F1, Virginia College Application Study
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Applies to: All respondents except those attending high school or GED completion course
Routing:
If no, go to question 23
Otherwise, skip to question 25
23. What are the reasons you did not complete a FAFSA?
You or your family did not want to take on debt
You or your family can afford school or college without financial aid
You or your family thought [you/teenager] may be ineligible or may not qualify
You or your family did not have enough information about how to complete a FAFSA
You or your family thought the FAFSA forms were too much work or too time-consuming
You or your family did not know you could complete a FAFSA
[You/Teenager] [do/does] not plan to continue [your/his/her] education after high school
1=Yes
0=No
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Sources: HSLS:09 F1, NPSAS:12 FT; ELS F2B05A – F2B05G
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Applies to: Respondents who did not complete a FAFSA
Routing:
If did not complete a FAFSA due to perceptions of ineligibility, go to question 24.
Otherwise, skip to question 25
24. Why did you think [you/teenager] would not qualify for FAFSA financial aid? Was it because…
Another family member did not qualify?
You have concerns about a credit score?
Your family’s income is too high?
Your/teenager’s grades or test scores are too low?
[You/teenager] [will/would] attend school or college part-time?
Other reason (please specify)?
1=Yes
0=No
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Source: HSLS:09 F1
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Applies to: Respondents who did not complete a FAFSA due to perceptions of ineligibility
Routing:
Go to question 25
25. Did [you/your teenager] or another family member complete any other financial aid applications other than the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)?
1=Yes
2=No
3=You don’t know
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Source: ELS F2B04
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Applies to: All respondents except those attending high school or GED completion course
Routing:
If yes in question 22 or 25 and accepted by at least one school (including Q12 school, if applicable), go to question 26.
Otherwise, skip to question 27.
26. What kind of financial aid did [name of top choice of accepted school / name of Q12 school] offer [you/him/her] for the first academic year, if any?
Name of top choice Name of Q12 school
(If applicable and different from top choice)
Stafford loan
Any other type of loan including private loans
Work-study job
Pell grant
Any other type of scholarship or grant
Other financial aid (please specify)
Did not offer financial aid
1=Yes
2=No
3=Don’t know
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Source: ELS F2IGRANT, F2ILOAN, F2IWKSTY, , F2NOA, NCES
Notes: The question would be asked for up to two schools.
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Applies to: Respondents who applied for financial aid and who were accepted by at least one school
Routing:
Repeat question 26 if top choice is different from Q12 school.
Then go to question 27.
27. [Apart from any aid offers from [this school/these schools]], [were you/was teenager] offered any forms of financial aid that could be used at any school? Examples would be scholarships to attend a college within your state or a grant that [you/teenager] received from the high school, a community group, or place of worship to attend the school of [your/teenager’s] choice.
1=Yes
2=No
3=Don’t know
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Source: ELS F2B06
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Applies to: All respondents except those attending high school or GED completion course
Routing:
If accepted by at least one school, go to question 28.
Otherwise, skip to question 32
RATIONALE FOR DECIDING ON A PARTICULAR INSTITUTION
28. About how much is the total cost of [top choice of accepted schools / name of Q12 school] for the 2012-2013 school year? Include tuition and mandatory fees, room and board, and miscellaneous expenses.
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Source: Virginia College Application Study
Note: The question would be asked for up to two schools.
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Applies to: Respondents accepted by at least one school
Routing:
Go to question 29.
29. Now, to pay for the first year at [name of top choice of accepted schools/name of Q12 school] about how much [would/will] you and [your family/your teenager] [have borrowed/borrow] and about how much [would/will] [you/your teenager] [have received/receive] in scholarships and grants that do not have to be repaid?
Borrow: $
Scholarships, grants: $
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Source: New
Note: The question would be asked for up to two schools.
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Applies to: Respondents accepted by at least one school
Routing:
Repeat question 28 and 29 if top choice is different from Q12 school.
Then if plans to take classes, study for industry certification/license, or do some other form of training go to question 30.
Otherwise, skip to question 32
30. How important to you were each of the following characteristics when choosing to attend [name of Q12 school]?
Academic quality or reputation
Cost of attendance
Close to home
Far from home
A good record of placing graduates in jobs
A good record of placing graduates in graduate or professional schools
A good record of placing graduates in 4-year Bachelor’s degree programs
h. Opportunity to play sports
i. Recommended by family or friends or a family member went there
j. Offers a particular program of study
k. Good social life, sports team or school spirit
1=Very important
2=Somewhat important
3=Not at all important
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Source: HSLS:09 F1
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Applies to: Respondents planning to take classes, study for industry certification/license, or do some other form of training
Routing:
Go to question 31.
31. Where [do you/does teenager] plan to live while attending school this fall?
1=On campus or in college-owned housing (for example, a dorm or residence hall)
2=With parent(s), relative(s), or guardian(s)
3=Off campus (not college-owned housing)
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Source: NPSAS N12SCHRES
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Applies to: Respondents planning to take classes, study for industry certification/license, or do some other form of training
Routing:
If plans to work or apprentice, skip to question 33
Otherwise, skip to question 43.
32. Which of the following are reasons why [you/he/she] will not be attending school? Would you say [you/he/she] will not be attending school…
because [you don’t/teenager doesn’t] like school?
because [you/he/she] didn’t do well enough in high school to get into or do well in college?
because [you/teenager] can't afford to go on to school?
because [you need/teenager needs] to or would rather work?
for other reasons (please specify)?
[The following will display for only for those who applied]
because [you were/teenager was] not accepted at the school(s) where [you/teenager] wanted to go?
because [you do/teenager does] not want to attend the school[s] that accepted [you/him/her]?
because [you are/teenager is] deferring enrollment?
[The following will display for only for those who applied for financial aid]
because [you/teenager] didn’t receive enough financial aid?
1=Yes
0=No
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Source: ELS F2B08
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Applies to: High school completers not planning to take classes, study for certification/license, other training
Routing:
If plans to work or apprentice in the fall, go to question 33.
Otherwise, skip to question 43.
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCES AND PLANS
We would like to ask you some questions about your employment experiences and plans for the fall.
33. [Are you/ Is teenager] currently working for pay not counting work around the house? Include apprenticeships.
1=Yes
0=No
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Source: HSLS:09 F1
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Applies to: Respondents planning to work or apprentice
Routing:
If yes, go to question 34.
If no, skip to question 42.
34. a. What is [your/teenager’s] job? [If [you have/teenager has] more than one job, please report the one at which [you/he/she] works the most hours.]
b. What [do/does] [you/he/she] do in this job?
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Source: ELS F2C03A-B
Note: Online occupation coder
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Applies to: Respondents currently with a job or apprenticeship
Routing: Go to question 35.
35. Is this job related to the job [you/he/she] [want/wants] to have when [you/he/she] has completed [your/his/her] education? Would you say…
1=Closely related
2=Somewhat related, or
3=Not at all related?
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Sources: HSLS:09 F1, ELS F2C30C stem / ELS BYS80 response options
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Applies to: Respondents currently with a job or apprenticeship
Routing:
Go to question 36.
36. Is this a formal apprenticeship in which you are mastering occupational skills while working on the job?
1=Yes
0=No
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Source: New
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Applies to: Respondents currently with a job or apprenticeship
Routing:
Go to question 37
37. On this job, are you accumulating hours needed for licensure in your occupational field?
1=Yes
0=No
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Source: New
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Applies to: Respondents currently with a job or apprenticeship
Routing:
Go to question 38
38. Is this a job [you/he/she] started when [you were/he was/she was] in high school?
1=Yes
0=No
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Source: New
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Applies to: Respondents currently with a job or apprenticeship
Routing:
Go to question 39.
39. How did [you/he/she] get this job?
High school-arranged program, such as an internship or co-op program
Other assistance from school (e.g., teacher or counselor)
1=Yes
0=No
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Source: ELS BYS79
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Applies to: Respondents currently with a job or apprenticeship
Routing: Go to question 40.
40. How much [do you/does teenager] earn before taxes are taken out?
$ _______
1 = per hour
2 = per day
3 = per week
4 = per month
5 = per year
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Source: HSLS:09 F1, ELS F2C19A-B response options
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Applies to: Respondents currently with a job or apprenticeship
Routing: Go to question 41.
41. [Do you/Does teenager] plan to be working at this job on November 1?
1=Yes
0=No
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Source: New
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Applies to: Respondents currently with a job or apprenticeship who indicated in question 8 that they plan to be working or apprenticing
Routing:
If no, then go to question 42.
If yes, then skip to 43.
42. a. What job [do/does] [you/teenager] hope to have on November 1?
b. What will [you/he/she] do in this job?
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Source: ELS F2C03A-B
NOTE: Online coder
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Applies to: Respondents planning to work in the fall at a job or apprenticeship they do not currently have
Routing: Go to question 43.
HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR
43. How well has [your/teenager’s] high school counselor prepared [you/him/her] for each of the following?
To gain admission to a college or university
To apply for financial aid
To find a job
1=Extremely Well
2=Somewhat Well
3=Not Well
4=Don’t know
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Source: New
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Applies to: All respondents
Routing:
If student plans to be in high school in fall 2012, go to question 44.
Otherwise, skip to question 46.
LOCATING INFORMATION
44. In the fall of 2012, will you be attending [name of last attended] or a different high school?
1=[name of last attended high school]
2=A different high school
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Source: New
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Applies to: Respondents who will be attending high school in the fall of 2012
Routing:
If a different high school, go to 45.
Otherwise, skip to 46.
45. What is the full name, city, and state of the high school that [you/teenager] will be attending in the fall of 2012? (Do not enter abbreviations.)
School name:
City:
State:
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Source: HSLS:09 F1
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Applies to: Respondents who will be attending a different high school in the fall 2012 than their last high school attended
Routing:
Go to question 46.
46. What is the email address that [you/teenager] will most likely be using during the next two years?
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Source: HSLS:09 F1
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Applies to: All respondents
Routing: Go to question 47.
47. What is your complete address? Be sure to include any apartment number or P.O. Box number.
Address 1:
Address 2:
ZIP code:
City:
State:
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Source: HSLS:09 F1
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Applies to: All respondents
Routing: If the respondent is the teenager, then go to question 48.
Otherwise, skip to question 50.
48. What is the name of an adult relative or close friend who does not live with you but will always know how to contact you?
First name:
Middle name:
Last name:
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Source: HSLS:09 F1
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Applies to: Teenagers
Routing: Go to question 49.
49. What is [Q48’s] complete address? Be sure to include any apartment number or P.O. Box number.
Address 1:
Address 2:
ZIP code:
City:
State:
(Check here if you don’t know any of their address. )
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Source: HSLS:09 F1
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Applies to: Teenagers
Routing: Go to question 50.
50. What are [your/teenager’s] home and cell phone numbers starting with the 3-digit area code?
Home phone:
Cell phone:
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Source: HSLS:09 F1
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Applies to: All respondents
[End survey]
| File Type | application/msword |
| File Title | College Update (CU) Description |
| Author | sji |
| Last Modified By | katrina.ingalls |
| File Modified | 2012-04-13 |
| File Created | 2012-04-13 |