Frosh Rotation Survey
This survey is for students who are new to Caltech this year (first-year, transfer students, and exchange students). Your answers are anonymous, and we welcome both positive and negative feedback. This survey is important - it will be read by the IHC as we investigate how to improve Rotation for next year.
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[General Rotation Questions]
Please answer the questions below honestly. All information is completely anonymous and will only be used for statistical and review purposes.
UID: *
The survey is anonymous, UID is only used to verify that responses are legitimate
What is your status? *
Which house/residence do you currently live in?
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Which house are you affiliated with?
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During Rotation, which Houses/Residences did you get to know accurately enough to make an informed decision?
Which events/interactions during rotation helped you get to know the houses enough to make your decision?
Significant impact
Moderate impact
Slight impact
No impact
N/A
Rotation Dinners
Rotation Desserts
Big Events
Other in-person interactions with upperclassmen (e.g. in houses, sports teams, FCCs, etc)
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Did you attend 'Free' dinners during Rotation?
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How many dinners did you attend?
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How many desserts did you attend?
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How many Big Events did you attend?
Note: including the Bechtel event
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Did you feel judged by upperclassmen in a way that made you uncomfortable?
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What was your FIRST ranked house?
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What parameters factored into choosing your FIRST ranked house?
Positive
Negative
Neutral
N/A
Cleanliness of the house
Noise level of the house
Interhouse athletics
Sport teams
Rotation video
Dinner traditions
House traditions
Social environment of the House
Perceived Alcohol/Drug use
Where other friends wanted to be
Things heard from upperclassmen
Things heard from other freshmen
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Other parameters not listed above
(Parameters that may have factored into choosing your FIRST ranked house)
What was your LAST ranked house?
If you ranked more than one house last, select more than one option
What parameters factored into choosing your LAST ranked house?
Positive
Negative
Neutral
N/A
Cleanliness of the house
Noise level of the house
Interhouse athletics
Sport teams
Rotation video
Dinner traditions
House traditions
Social environment of the House
Perceived Alcohol/Drug use
Where other friends wanted to be
Things heard from upperclassmen
Things heard from other freshmen
Clear selection
Other parameters not listed above
(Parameters that may have factored into choosing your LAST ranked house)
Where did you rank Bechtel (unaffiliated residence)?
If you had pre-opted to live in Bechtel in the summer or are an exchange student, please select N/A
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Feel free to elaborate on the above question:
"Where did you rank Bechtel (unaffiliated residence)?"
Which resources did you take advantage of during rotation (check all that apply)?
How much did you feel you knew about each house BEFORE rotation started?
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How satisfied are you with the way Rotation is carried out?
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Were you at Caltech over the summer (i.e. for FSRI or preseason sports)?
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Follow up: Did that affect your perception of any of the houses?
Answer this question if you answered "Yes" to the previous question
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[Rankings]
Would you rank any house/residence differently now and why?
Were you aware that you could talk to the house president or submit a RCC form if there was a house you were absolutely sure you could not live in?
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How strongly did rumors or other Rotation rule violations impact your judgement of any of the Houses?
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Feel free to elaborate on the above question:
"How strongly did rumors or other Rotation rule violations impact your judgement of any of the Houses?"
How effective do you think Rotation rules are in preventing new students from being unfairly biased for or against any House?
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How restrictive did you find Rotation Rules?
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Do you have any suggestions about how to make rotation rules better?
[Life in the Houses]
How strongly do you associate yourself with your house?
My house is a huge part of who I am
My house doesn't really matter to me
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Comparing how much time you spend in your house to your next most visited house, do you spend time:
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Out of your friend group:
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What would you like to see changed in the house system?
How welcome do you feel in other houses?
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How satisfied are you with the extent to which houses interact with each other?
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Would you consider the house system to be a significant reason you came to Caltech?
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[Ending Comments]
Feel free to share anything else you would like the IHC to know about rotation this year
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