Choose Your Answer: 1: Not Important 2: Somewhat Important 3: Moderately Important 4: Very Important
Why did you go to college?
1. Gain a general education:
2. Improve reading and writing skills:
3. Get a better job:
4. Make more Money:
What are your most important Life Goals?
5. Develop a philosophy of life:
6. Be well of financially:
7. Keep up with Political affairs:
8. Raise a Family:
Percent Answering "Very Important"
Why did you go to college?
|
|
1968 |
1987 |
Last Class |
Our Class |
|
General Education |
63% |
64% |
73% |
58% |
|
Improve skills |
22% |
40% |
14% |
14% |
|
Better Job |
72% |
83% |
94% |
67% |
|
More Money |
49% |
72% |
63% |
48% |
What are your most important Life Goals?
|
|
1968 |
1987 |
Last Class |
Our Class |
|
Philosophy of Life |
83% |
39% |
24% |
19% |
|
Well off Financially |
39% |
76% |
49% |
37% |
|
Political Affairs |
52% |
38% |
4% |
7% |
|
Raise a Family |
68% |
58% |
87% |
59% |