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Coronavirus Fall Scenarios

As Coronavirus impacts the day-to-day lives of people all across the world, here at Niche, we're more committed than ever to our mission of making choosing a school easy, transparent, and free. Please take a minute to complete this survey to help us understand how you want your school to respond for this fall so that we can help share that feedback with them.

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1. What is your email address? *This question is required. This question requires a valid email address.

2. Are you considered an international student studying at a US institution? *This question is required.

3. I am currently: *This question is required.

How will you be enrolled next year?

*This question is required.

5. What is the name of the school you will enroll at next fall? *This question is required.

5. How appealing are these options for next fall? *This question is required.

Return to in-person classes *This question is required.

Not appealing	Somewhat unappealing	Unsure	Appealing	Very appealing
Not appealing	Somewhat unappealing	Unsure	Appealing	Very appealing

Continue online learning *This question is required.

Not appealing	Somewhat unappealing	Unsure	Appealing	Very appealing
Not appealing	Somewhat unappealing	Unsure	Appealing	Very appealing

Delay the start of the fall semester, perhaps even until spring *This question is required.

Not appealing	Somewhat unappealing	Unsure	Appealing	Very appealing
Not appealing	Somewhat unappealing	Unsure	Appealing	Very appealing

5. How appealing are these options for next fall? *This question is required.

Return to in-person classes *This question is required.

Not appealing	Somewhat unappealing	Unsure	Appealing	Very appealing
Not appealing	Somewhat unappealing	Unsure	Appealing	Very appealing

Continue online learning *This question is required.

Not appealing	Somewhat unappealing	Unsure	Appealing	Very appealing
Not appealing	Somewhat unappealing	Unsure	Appealing	Very appealing

Delay the start of the fall semester, perhaps even until spring *This question is required.

Not appealing	Somewhat unappealing	Unsure	Appealing	Very appealing
Not appealing	Somewhat unappealing	Unsure	Appealing	Very appealing

First-year students return to campus while upper class and graduate students continue online *This question is required.

Not appealing	Somewhat unappealing	Unsure	Appealing	Very appealing
Not appealing	Somewhat unappealing	Unsure	Appealing	Very appealing

A gap year with hands-on experience or study abroad rather than classes *This question is required.

Not appealing	Somewhat unappealing	Unsure	Appealing	Very appealing
Not appealing	Somewhat unappealing	Unsure	Appealing	Very appealing

Only offering core classes on campus with others taught online *This question is required.

Not appealing	Somewhat unappealing	Unsure	Appealing	Very appealing
Not appealing	Somewhat unappealing	Unsure	Appealing	Very appealing

Flexible blocks (3-4 weeks) to adapt quickly if needed *This question is required.

Not appealing	Somewhat unappealing	Unsure	Appealing	Very appealing
Not appealing	Somewhat unappealing	Unsure	Appealing	Very appealing

Live on campus but learn online *This question is required.

Not appealing	Somewhat unappealing	Unsure	Appealing	Very appealing
Not appealing	Somewhat unappealing	Unsure	Appealing	Very appealing

Students only come to campus for a few face-to-face experiences but primarily learn online *This question is required.

Not appealing	Somewhat unappealing	Unsure	Appealing	Very appealing
Not appealing	Somewhat unappealing	Unsure	Appealing	Very appealing

A hybrid flexible model with classes taught in-person and online simultaneously *This question is required.

Not appealing	Somewhat unappealing	Unsure	Appealing	Very appealing
Not appealing	Somewhat unappealing	Unsure	Appealing	Very appealing

5. If this were the option your school chose, how likely is it that you would transfer or take time off? *This question is required.

Return to normal with no changes *This question is required.

Very unlikely	Unlikely	Unsure	Likely	Very likely
Very unlikely	Unlikely	Unsure	Likely	Very likely

Continue online learning *This question is required.

Very unlikely	Unlikely	Unsure	Likely	Very likely
Very unlikely	Unlikely	Unsure	Likely	Very likely

Delay the start of the fall semester, perhaps even until spring *This question is required.

Very unlikely	Unlikely	Unsure	Likely	Very likely
Very unlikely	Unlikely	Unsure	Likely	Very likely

First-year students return to campus while upper class and graduate students continue online *This question is required.

Very unlikely	Unlikely	Unsure	Likely	Very likely
Very unlikely	Unlikely	Unsure	Likely	Very likely

A gap year with hands-on experience or study abroad rather than classes *This question is required.

Very unlikely	Unlikely	Unsure	Likely	Very likely
Very unlikely	Unlikely	Unsure	Likely	Very likely

Only offering core classes on campus with others taught online *This question is required.

Very unlikely	Unlikely	Unsure	Likely	Very likely
Very unlikely	Unlikely	Unsure	Likely	Very likely

Flexible blocks (3-4 weeks) to adapt quickly if needed *This question is required.

Very unlikely	Unlikely	Unsure	Likely	Very likely
Very unlikely	Unlikely	Unsure	Likely	Very likely

Live on campus but learn online *This question is required.

Very unlikely	Unlikely	Unsure	Likely	Very likely
Very unlikely	Unlikely	Unsure	Likely	Very likely

Students only come to campus for a few face-to-face experiences but primarily learn online *This question is required.

Very unlikely	Unlikely	Unsure	Likely	Very likely
Very unlikely	Unlikely	Unsure	Likely	Very likely

A hybrid flexible model with classes taught in-person and online simultaneously *This question is required.

Very unlikely	Unlikely	Unsure	Likely	Very likely
Very unlikely	Unlikely	Unsure	Likely	Very likely

5. Do you have feedback about any of these you would like school leadership to know?

5. Do you feel that tuition (not including room and board) should be the same for online or hybrid classes? *This question is required.

5. I’m considering taking time off rather than enrolling next fall *This question is required.

Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree

5. I am considering transferring to a different college *This question is required.

Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree

5. How important is it to you that your school has these events return to normal in the fall? *This question is required.

Athletic events *This question is required.

Not at all important	Somewhat unimportant	Neutral	Important	Very important	Not applicable at my campus
Not at all important	Somewhat unimportant	Neutral	Important	Very important	Not applicable at my campus

Arts (band/choir/theater/etc.) events *This question is required.

Not at all important	Somewhat unimportant	Neutral	Important	Very important	Not applicable at my campus
Not at all important	Somewhat unimportant	Neutral	Important	Very important	Not applicable at my campus

Clubs and social activities *This question is required.

Not at all important	Somewhat unimportant	Neutral	Important	Very important	Not applicable at my campus
Not at all important	Somewhat unimportant	Neutral	Important	Very important	Not applicable at my campus

Open residence halls *This question is required.

Not at all important	Somewhat important	Neutral	Important	Very important	Not applicable at my campus
Not at all important	Somewhat important	Neutral	Important	Very important	Not applicable at my campus

5. How important is it to you that your school has these events return to normal in the fall? *This question is required.

Athletic events *This question is required.

Not at all important	Somewhat unimportant	Neutral	Important	Very important	Not applicable at my school
Not at all important	Somewhat unimportant	Neutral	Important	Very important	Not applicable at my school

Arts (band/choir/theater/etc.) events *This question is required.

Not at all important	Somewhat unimportant	Neutral	Important	Very important	Not applicable at my school
Not at all important	Somewhat unimportant	Neutral	Important	Very important	Not applicable at my school

Clubs and social activities *This question is required.

Not at all important	Somewhat unimportant	Neutral	Important	Very important	Not applicable at my school
Not at all important	Somewhat unimportant	Neutral	Important	Very important	Not applicable at my school