Class of 2024 Freshman Survey
Results of the freshman survey for the Stuyvesant class of 2024.
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See our analysis of the survey, along with graphs, here: https://stuyspec.com/news/the-covid-age-class-of-2024-freshman-survey
Part A: Demographic Information
1. Choose the race that best describes your background.
a) Asian 78.8%
b) Black 3.5%
c) Hispanic 3.8%
d) White 19.1%
e) Other (American Indian, Pacific Islander) 3.8%
2. Choose what best describes your legal status in the United States.
a) U.S. Citizen (Passport) 86.0%
b) Permanent Resident (Green Card + Passport of another country) 6.7%
c) Dual Citizenship (Passport of two countries) 5.4%
d) Visa 1.6%
e) Other 0.3%
3. Choose the religion that you identify with.
a) Christianity (Catholicism, Protestantism, etc.) 19.1%
b) Islam 13.7%
c) Judaism 4.3%
d) Agnosticism/Atheism 47.8%
e) Hinduism 4.0%
f) Buddhism 3.5%
g) Other 5.6%
4. How would you classify your family’s socioeconomic status?
a) Lower/working class 11.8%
b) Middle class 45.2%
c) Upper middle class 22.6%
d) Upper class 3.0%
e) I don’t know 17.5%
5. The highest level of education either of my parents/guardians received was:
a) Middle School 4.6%
b) High School 20.4%
c) Associate Degree (two years of college) 8.6%
d) Bachelor’s Degree (four years of college) 32.0%
e) Post-college education 34.4%
6. What type of middle school did you attend?
a) Selective Public School or Gifted & Talented Program (NEST+m, Mark Twain, etc.) 60.5%
b) Zoned Public School 35.2%
c) Private School 4%
d) Parochial School 0.3%
e) Homeschool 0.0%
7.I identify as the following gender:
a) Male 47.8%
b) Female 50.8%
c) Non-binary/Genderfluid 0.8%
d) Unsure 0.5%
8. My sexual orientation is:
a) Heterosexual (Straight) 80.1%
b) Homosexual (Gay) 1.6%
c) Bisexual 9.1%
d) Asexual 1.9%
e) Unsure/Questioning 9.7%
9. Have you ever been diagnosed with a form of disability?
a) No 92.7%
b) Emotional disability 3.9%
c) Learning disability (ADHD, Dyslexia) 3.0%
d) Cognitive disability (Autism, Down Syndrome) 0.3%
10. My immigrant status is:
a) I am an immigrant 11.3%
b) My parents are immigrants 63.7%
c) My grandparents are immigrants 9.1%
d) Other 10.2%
e) I don’t know 5.6%
Part B: Academic Information
11. I frequently participate in my classes.
a) Strongly Agree 31.2%
b) Agree 36.3%
c) Neutral 18.0%
d) Disagree 8.9%
e) Strongly Disagree 5.6%
12. I consider myself to be aware of current events.
a) Strongly Agree 15.3%
b) Agree 48.1%
c) Neutral 26.1%
d) Disagree 8.3%
e) Strongly Disagree 2.2%
13. I have a strong work ethic.
a) Strongly Agree 16.7%
b) Agree 40.9%
c) Neutral 27.4%
d) Disagree 12.1%
e) Strongly Disagree 3.0%
14. Approximately how much sleep did you get on any given school night in middle school?
a) Less than 6 hours 6.5%
b) 6-7 hours 20.2%
c) 7-8 hours 33.9%
d) 8-9 hours 32.3%
e) More than 9 hours 7.3%
15. My favorite subject is:
a) Math 40.9%
b) Science 19.6%
c) English 15.3%
d) History 10.8%
e) Other 13.4%
16. I spent ___ hours on homework and studying on an average night in middle school.
a) Less than 0.5 hours 33.3%
b) 0.5-1 hour 31.5%
c) 1-2 hours 24.2%
d) 2-3 hours 8.3%
e) More than 3 hours 2.7%
17) After I graduate from Stuyvesant, I might attend an Ivy League University or another elite university.
a) Strongly Agree 22.8%
b) Agree 33.9%
c) Neutral 36.6%
d) Disagree 3.5%
e) Strongly Disagree 3.2%
18. By the end of my Stuyvesant career, I predict that I will be among:
a) the top 10% of my class 13.4%
b) the top 25% of my class 47.3%
c) the top 50% of my class 29.8%
d) the bottom 50% of my class 9.4%
Part C: Applying to Stuyvesant
19. When did you start studying for the SHSAT?
a) Less than one month before the exam 4%
b) One month to four months before the exam 27.4%
c) Four months to six months before the exam 19.6%
d) Six months to one year before the exam 35.5%
e) More than one year before the exam 19.9%
f) I did not study for the SHSAT 3.5%
20. Which best describes the method of studying you used for the SHSAT?
a) Self-study/preparatory books 13.7%
b) Preparatory class (not SHSI) 65.2%
c) SHSI preparatory school 5.5%
d)One-on-one tutoring 9.1%
e) Other 3.0%
f) I did not study for the SHSAT 3.5%
21. To what extent did a parent/guardian pressure you to come to Stuyvesant?
a) Not at all; it was my choice. 23.1%
b) A little, but it was mostly my decision. 50.5%
c) A lot, but in the end, I accepted what they wanted. 22.0%
d) It was entirely their decision. 4.3%
22. I think there will be a positive correlation between my SHSAT score and my academic success at Stuyvesant.
a) Strongly Agree 4.8%
b) Agree 22.3%
c) Neutral 41.4%
d) Disagree 4.8%
e) Strongly Disagree 9.4%
23. Approximately how much sleep do you expect to get on any given school night at Stuyvesant?
a) Less than 5 hours 10.2%
b) 5-6 hours 23.7%
c) 6-7 hours 30.9%
d) 7-8 hours 26.9%
e) More than 8 hours 8.3%
Part D: Identity and Lifestyle
24. I am opposed to the use of recreational drugs, like marijuana, by high school students.
a) Strongly Agree 53.8%
b) Agree 24.7%
c) Neutral 14.5%
d) Disagree 4.6%
e) Strongly Disagree 2.4%
25. I am opposed to the use of study drugs (prescription stimulants) by high school students.
a) Strongly Agree 42.4%
b) Agree 23.1%
c) Neutral 25.5%
d) Disagree 7.5%
e) Strongly Disagree 2.4%
26. I am opposed to the use of hard drugs (cocaine, opiates) by high school students.
a) Strongly Agree 80.4%
b) Agree 14.8%
c) Neutral 2.4%
d) Disagree 0.8%
e) Strongly Disagree 1.6%
27. How much caffeine do you intake daily? (95 mg = 1 cup)
a) 0 mg 71.8%
b) 1-100 mg 21.2%
c) 101-200 mg 4.8%
d) 201-300 mg 1.9%
e) 301+ mg 0.3%
28. I am opposed to sexual activity by high school students.
a) Strongly Agree 23.4%
b) Agree 19.6%
c) Neutral 40.1%
d) Disagree 12.1%
e) Strongly Disagree 4.8%
29. My mental health is something I think about regularly.
a) Strongly Agree 15.6%
b) Agree 37.1%
c) Neutral 30.6%
d) Disagree 11.3%
e) Strongly Disagree 5.4%
30. How many hours a week do you spend watching TV (including Netflix)?
a) 0-1 hours 18.3%
b) 1-2 hours 27.9%
c) 2-3 hours 29.8%
d) 3-6 hours 10.8%
e) 6+ hours 3.2%
31. How many hours a day do you spend on Facebook?
a) I don’t have any social media accounts, including Facebook. 4.0%
b) I don’t have Facebook, but I use other kinds of social media. 15.3%
c) 0-1 hours 76.3%
d) 1-3 hours 4.0%
e) 3+ hours 0.3%
32. Choose the extracurricular you will most likely dedicate yourself to in the next four years.
a) Academic Clubs/STEM 63.1%
b) Sports 44.9%
c) Student Government 15.3%
d) Publications 16.8%
e) Speech and Debate 36.1%
f) Community Service 41.5%
g) Arts 34.1%
33. When I am older, I hope to go into ____.
a) STEM-related fields 60.3%
b) Humanities (history, language studies, law) 9.3%
c) Finance/Business/Management 16.9%
d) Arts 3.1%
e) Other 10.4%
Part E: Academic Honesty
34. I would sacrifice a good grade to preserve my academic honesty (i.e. even if I could cheat, I would not because I feel it is immoral).
a) Strongly Agree 4.0%
b) Agree 7.0%
c) Neutral 19.4%
d) Disagree 41.4%
e) Strongly Disagree 28.2%
35. In middle school, I partook in some form of academic dishonesty (cheating, plagiarism, copying, etc.).
a) Frequently 1.9%
b) Sometimes 13.4%
c) Rarely 45.7%
d) Never 39.0%
36. I think that academic dishonesty (in any form) can be justified.
a) Strongly Agree 4.3%
b) Agree 15.6%
c) Neutral 26.3%
d) Disagree 32.8%
e) Strongly Disagree 21.0%
Part F: COVID-19
37. Did COVID-19 affect where you decided to attend high school?
a) Yes 4.8%
b) No 95.2%