CSULB Freshmen 2003: Goals for the Future

Become Authority in My Own Field
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Not important	238	7.8	8.0	8.0
	Somewhat important	972	32.0	32.8	40.8
	Very important	1163	38.3	39.2	80.0
	Essential	594	19.6	20.0	100.0
	Total	2967	97.8	100.0
Missing	System	66	2.2
Total		3033	100.0

Obtain Recognition from Colleagues
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Not important	320	10.6	10.8	10.8
	Somewhat important	1112	36.7	37.4	48.2
	Very important	1097	36.2	36.9	85.1
	Essential	444	14.6	14.9	100.0
	Total	2973	98.0	100.0
Missing	System	60	2.0
Total		3033	100.0

Influence Political Structure
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Not important	1169	38.5	39.3	39.3
	Somewhat important	1310	43.2	44.1	83.4
	Very important	357	11.8	12.0	95.5
	Essential	135	4.5	4.5	100.0
	Total	2971	98.0	100.0
Missing	System	62	2.0
Total		3033	100.0

Have Administrative Responsibility
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Not important	457	15.1	15.4	15.4
	Somewhat important	1272	41.9	42.8	58.2
	Very important	931	30.7	31.3	89.5
	Essential	312	10.3	10.5	100.0
	Total	2972	98.0	100.0
Missing	System	61	2.0
Total		3033	100.0

Make Theoretical Contribution to Science
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Not important	1590	52.4	53.4	53.4
	Somewhat important	982	32.4	33.0	86.4
	Very important	306	10.1	10.3	96.7
	Essential	98	3.2	3.3	100.0
	Total	2976	98.1	100.0
Missing	System	57	1.9
Total		3033	100.0

Be Successful in Own Business
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Not important	734	24.2	24.7	24.7
	Somewhat important	895	29.5	30.1	54.7
	Very important	705	23.2	23.7	78.4
	Essential	642	21.2	21.6	100.0
	Total	2976	98.1	100.0
Missing	System	57	1.9
Total		3033	100.0

Be Involved in Environmental Clean-up
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Not important	1024	33.8	34.5	34.5
	Somewhat important	1487	49.0	50.1	84.5
	Very important	364	12.0	12.3	96.8
	Essential	96	3.2	3.2	100.0
	Total	2971	98.0	100.0
Missing	System	62	2.0
Total		3033	100.0

Develop Meaningful Philosophy of Life
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Not important	699	23.0	23.5	23.5
	Somewhat important	1118	36.9	37.6	61.1
	Very important	735	24.2	24.7	85.8
	Essential	421	13.9	14.2	100.0
	Total	2973	98.0	100.0
Missing	System	60	2.0
Total		3033	100.0

Take Part in Community Action Program
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Not important	950	31.3	31.9	31.9
	Somewhat important	1441	47.5	48.4	80.4
	Very important	453	14.9	15.2	95.6
	Essential	131	4.3	4.4	100.0
	Total	2975	98.1	100.0
Missing	System	58	1.9
Total		3033	100.0

Promote Racial Understanding
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Not important	763	25.2	25.7	25.7
	Somewhat important	1317	43.4	44.3	70.0
	Very important	617	20.3	20.8	90.7
	Essential	275	9.1	9.3	100.0
	Total	2972	98.0	100.0
Missing	System	61	2.0
Total		3033	100.0

Keep Up with Political Affairs
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Not important	780	25.7	26.2	26.2
	Somewhat important	1327	43.8	44.6	70.8
	Very important	657	21.7	22.1	92.9
	Essential	212	7.0	7.1	100.0
	Total	2976	98.1	100.0
Missing	System	57	1.9
Total		3033	100.0

Integrate Spirituality into My Life
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Not important	777	25.6	26.1	26.1
	Somewhat important	1069	35.2	35.9	62.0
	Very important	652	21.5	21.9	83.9
	Essential	478	15.8	16.1	100.0
	Total	2976	98.1	100.0
Missing	System	57	1.9
Total		3033	100.0

Understand Other Countries/Cultures
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Not important	415	13.7	13.9	13.9
	Somewhat important	1248	41.1	41.9	55.9
	Very important	888	29.3	29.8	85.7
	Essential	425	14.0	14.3	100.0
	Total	2976	98.1	100.0
Missing	System	57	1.9
Total		3033	100.0

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