Senior Survey

New alums reflect on their years in Hanover and look to the future.

Are you happy to be finished? Yes. I’ve had a good time, but I’m ready to move on...... 52.4% I have mixed feelings............ 24.7% No. Maybe in another term or two I’d be ready................. 11.6% Yes. I can’t wait to get out of here.................................. 8.8% No. I prefer the known to the unknown.......................... 2.4%

What was the most stressful part of senior year? Figuring out what to do next year............................ 53% classes in general................. 13.7% Thesis................................... 13.1% Extracurricular commitments........................ 12.5% What stress?..........................7.6%

What will you miss most about Dartmouth? Friends................................ 70.9% classes/faculty...................... 13.1% extracurriculars..................... 10.4% Greek scene.......................... 4.9% keggy................................... 0.6%

What will you be happiest to leave behind? The dating scene.................. 32.7% Campus debate about alumni disputes........... 17.9% classes................................... 16% Hanover weather.................. 6.9% keggy................................... 6.5%

What are your post-graduation plans? Looking for a job.................. 30.7% Have a job............................ 30.4% Graduate school................... 26.4% Volunteering.......................... 4.6% Traveling.................................. 4% Have none................................ 4%

How has the economy affected your post-graduation plans? Haven’t been affected by the economy.............................. 58.9% Want a job but can’t find one...................... 30.8% Chose grad school instead of a job...................... 5.9% Will be working in a sector in which I’m not interested.........4.4%

Would you want your child (if you have one) to attend Dartmouth? Yes.......................................81.5% No........................................18.5%

Do you believe in God? Yes...................................... 40.4% Some kind of higher power... 27.5% No........................................... 21% Not sure.................................. 11.1% Have your goals changed in the last four years? Yes.......................................... 75% No......................................... ..25%

How have you changed since coming to Dartmouth? I care more about the environment................... 56.9% I care more about doing good........................... 58.5% I care more about politics...... 49.2% I am more optimistic about the future..................... 42.1% I care more about making money......................... 35% I am less competitive............. 33.4% I am more competitive........... 32.5% I care less about making money.................................. 22.5% I am less optimistic about the future.................... 21.5% I care less about politics......... 15.1% I care less about the environment..................... 7.7% I care less about doing good.... 6.1%

In what field do you plan to work? business................................. 33% Academia............................. 24.4% Politics................................... 11.6% Finance.................................. 11.2% Not-for-profit......................... 9.8%

How have you changed politically during your time at Dartmouth? I haven’t changed................. 44.5% I’m a little more liberal........... 26.7% I’m a little more conservative.. 19.6% I’m much more liberal............. 4.6% I’m much more conservative... 4.6%

DID YOU KNOW?

$7.71 Amount that offensive lineman Grant Palmer ’11 estimates he saves per dinner by eating heavily at EBA’s restaurant buffet ($12.29, including tax and tip) instead of loading up at Dartmouth Dining Services ($20).