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Note: Below is Data from the 2003 USP Alumni Survey. For the most recent survey results, please click here.
"Based on my personal experience, I would rate my USP preparation in the following areas as..."
| Knowledge/Skill Area |
High Effectiveness |
Moderate Effectiveness |
Low Effectiveness |
| 1. Writing skills |
77(36.8%) |
87(41.6%) |
45(21.5%) |
2. Mathematical skills |
107(51.2%) |
82(39.2%) |
20(9.6%) |
| 3. General science |
152(72.7%) |
51(24.4%) |
6(2.9%) |
| 4. Critical thinking/problem solving skills |
151(72.6%) |
47(22.6%) |
10(4.8%) |
| 5. Professional skills in my discipline |
174(83.3%) |
24(11.5%) |
11(5.3%) |
| 6. Communication skills |
116(55.5%) |
68(32.5%) |
25(12.0%) |
| 7. General liberal arts |
26(12.6%) |
85(41.1%) |
96(46.4%) |
| 8. Understanding of myself |
83(40.3%) |
66(32.0%) |
57(27.7%) |
| 9. Development of my interest in leadership and service to others |
81(39.1%) |
65(31.4%) |
61(29.5%) |
| 10. Ability to locate and use professional literature |
147(70.3%) |
44(21.1%) |
18(8.6%) |
| 11. Ethical/moral decision making skills |
110(52.9%) |
71(34.1%) |
27(13.0%) |
(Note: The two highest and the two lowest response options were collapsed to form the high and low effectiveness categories. Missing responses were eliminated from percentage calculations.)

2006 Effectiveness of Academic Preparation
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2003 Effectiveness of Academic Preparation
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