The survey is designed to provide community colleges, four-year colleges, and universities with a cost effective method of collecting  comparative data on their entering students for use in institutional decision-making, research, and assessment activities.  The survey covers a broad array of issues:  demographic characteristics, expectations of college, high school experiences, degree goals and career plans, college finances, attitudes, values, and life goals, reasons for attending college.  This survey gives APSU an in-depth profile of our freshmen students.  This survey is administered during Fall Freshmen Orientation.