North Carolina State University
2001-2002 Graduating Senior Survey:
College Comparisons of
Knowledge, Skills, and Personal Development

This document reports survey data on college differences in the respondents' assessment of knowledge, skills, and personal growth and the extent to which NC State has contributed in these areas. Survey results for all respondents are provided in "2001-2002 Graduating Senior Survey: All Respondents." For information about the survey and analysis methods, see "2001-2002 Graduating Senior Survey: Introduction, Methods, and Student Demographic Profile."

NC State's Contribution to Growth | Goals: General Education Personal Development World View


Q NC State's Contribution to Growth

NCSU meet intellectual growth needs NCSU College
CALS CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  Mean 3.48 3.57 3.56 3.41 3.48 3.51 3.53 3.49 3.46
    1.1 1.1 . 1.4 . 0.7 2.8 3.8 0.8
1: Poorly %
2: Somewhat Adequately % 5.7 4.2 1.7 7.5 6.5 4.7 5.6 . 6.7
3: Adequately % 37.2 31.2 40.7 40.2 39.1 37.8 27.8 39.6 37.7
4: Very Well % 56.0 63.5 57.6 51.0 54.3 56.9 63.9 56.6 54.8
 
NCSU meet career training needs NCSU College
CALS CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  Mean 3.03 3.11 3.46 3.02 3.37 2.84 2.86 3.08 3.12
    5.2 4.3 1.7 5.4 1.1 8.8 7.0 5.7 1.2
1: Poorly %
2: Somewhat Adequately % 17.8 16.8 6.8 17.8 7.6 22.2 25.4 17.0 15.9
3: Adequately % 45.4 42.3 35.6 46.2 44.6 44.9 42.3 41.5 52.8
4: Very Well % 31.6 36.6 55.9 30.6 46.7 24.0 25.4 35.8 30.2
 
NCSU meet personal growth needs NCSU College
CALS CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  Mean 3.31 3.41 3.37 3.12 3.41 3.42 3.23 3.36 3.42
    2.8 2.5 3.4 4.6 . 1.6 2.8 3.8 1.2
1: Poorly %
2: Somewhat Adequately % 11.4 7.1 8.5 16.2 8.7 9.6 12.7 13.2 9.1
3: Adequately % 37.6 36.8 35.6 41.4 41.3 33.6 43.7 26.4 36.1
4: Very Well % 48.3 53.5 52.5 37.7 50.0 55.2 40.8 56.6 53.6
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Q NC State's Contribution to Knowledge, Skills, and Personal Development Goals

General Education Goals

Enhancing analytic skills NCSU College
CALS CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  Mean 3.67 3.63 3.73 3.77 3.60 3.56 3.76 3.77 3.59
    0.4 0.6 . 0.3 . 0.7 . . .
1: Not at all %
2: Very little % 2.8 1.7 1.7 2.1 4.5 4.4 2.8 . 3.6
3: Somewhat % 26.8 31.5 23.7 17.6 30.7 33.4 18.1 22.6 34.1
4: Very much % 70.1 66.2 74.6 80.0 64.8 61.5 79.2 77.4 62.2
 
Ability to plan/carry out projects indep NCSU College
CALS CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  Mean 3.61 3.60 3.69 3.58 3.61 3.66 3.44 3.50 3.65
    1.5 1.7 . 1.8 1.1 1.6 2.8 1.9 .
1: Not at all %
2: Very little % 3.6 3.4 1.7 4.2 1.1 3.4 5.6 9.6 2.4
3: Somewhat % 27.8 28.2 27.1 28.7 33.0 22.7 36.6 25.0 30.5
4: Very much % 67.1 66.7 71.2 65.4 64.8 72.2 54.9 63.5 67.1
 
Critical analysis of ideas/info NCSU College
CALS CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  Mean 3.60 3.62 3.69 3.56 3.60 3.62 3.57 3.70 3.59
    0.7 0.3 . 1.1 . 0.5 2.8 . 0.4
1: Not at all %
2: Very little % 3.7 2.3 3.4 5.0 3.4 3.4 4.2 3.8 2.8
3: Somewhat % 30.8 32.9 23.7 30.9 33.0 29.6 26.4 22.6 33.7
4: Very much % 64.9 64.6 72.9 63.0 63.6 66.5 66.7 73.6 63.1
 
Developing computer skills NCSU College
CALS CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  Mean 3.58 3.51 3.71 3.68 3.64 3.41 3.53 3.62 3.67
    1.2 1.7 1.7 0.5 . 2.5 2.8 . 0.4
1: Not at all %
2: Very little % 5.4 6.2 . 4.6 3.3 8.4 4.2 1.9 4.0
3: Somewhat % 27.6 31.6 23.7 21.2 28.9 34.5 30.6 34.0 24.1
4: Very much % 65.7 60.5 74.6 73.6 67.8 54.5 62.5 64.2 71.5
 
Applying scientific methods NCSU College
CALS CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  Mean 3.54 3.69 3.47 3.73 3.52 3.26 3.74 3.75 3.26
    1.0 0.6 . 0.8 . 2.1 . . 1.2
1: Not at all %
2: Very little % 7.0 3.4 8.5 2.9 10.3 13.9 2.8 1.9 11.2
3: Somewhat % 29.0 22.2 35.6 19.0 27.6 40.4 20.8 20.8 47.7
4: Very much % 63.0 73.8 55.9 77.4 62.1 43.6 76.4 77.4 39.8
 
Science/tech influence on everyday life NCSU College
CALS CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  Mean 3.52 3.69 3.75 3.49 3.50 3.43 3.36 3.42 3.51
    1.4 0.9 1.7 1.8 . 1.1 4.2 5.8 0.8
1: Not at all %
2: Very little % 5.9 2.9 1.7 6.4 5.7 7.3 9.7 5.8 6.4
3: Somewhat % 32.1 22.6 16.9 32.8 38.6 38.8 31.9 28.8 33.7
4: Very much % 60.6 73.7 79.7 59.0 55.7 52.8 54.2 59.6 59.0
 
Comprehension skills NCSU College
CALS CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  Mean 3.50 3.54 3.49 3.43 3.52 3.59 3.37 3.38 3.55
    1.2 0.6 1.7 2.4 . 0.5 2.8 3.8 .
1: Not at all %
2: Very little % 5.4 3.1 5.1 7.5 6.7 4.1 8.5 7.5 3.6
3: Somewhat % 35.2 37.9 35.6 35.0 34.4 31.7 38.0 35.8 37.5
4: Very much % 58.2 58.4 57.6 55.2 58.9 63.8 50.7 52.8 58.9
 
Speaking skills NCSU College
CALS CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  Mean 3.45 3.40 3.34 3.34 3.70 3.53 3.26 3.47 3.64
    1.3 1.1 3.4 1.9 . 0.9 2.8 3.8 .
1: Not at all %
2: Very little % 8.4 9.7 8.5 12.0 2.2 5.9 11.1 5.7 3.6
3: Somewhat % 34.1 36.8 39.0 35.8 25.3 32.3 43.1 30.2 29.1
4: Very much % 56.2 52.4 49.2 50.2 72.5 60.8 43.1 60.4 67.3
 
Writing skills NCSU College
CALS CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  Mean 3.42 3.45 3.22 3.25 3.52 3.64 3.19 3.28 3.47
    1.3 1.1 1.7 2.4 . 0.5 2.8 1.9 .
1: Not at all %
2: Very little % 7.7 5.7 15.3 12.6 4.4 2.9 11.1 5.7 5.6
3: Somewhat % 39.2 39.9 42.4 42.3 39.6 28.4 50.0 54.7 42.2
4: Very much % 51.8 53.3 40.7 42.8 56.0 68.2 36.1 37.7 52.2
 
Listening skills NCSU College
CALS CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  Mean 3.41 3.42 3.59 3.29 3.37 3.54 3.23 3.13 3.54
    1.8 1.4 1.7 2.9 . 0.7 4.2 7.5 0.4
1: Not at all %
2: Very little % 7.6 6.5 1.7 11.3 12.2 4.8 7.0 7.5 4.8
3: Somewhat % 38.6 40.9 32.8 39.9 38.9 34.4 50.7 49.1 35.3
4: Very much % 51.9 51.1 63.8 45.9 48.9 60.1 38.0 35.8 59.4
 
Using math skills NCSU College
CALS CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  Mean 3.41 3.31 3.42 3.78 3.39 2.88 3.73 3.62 3.39
    1.5 1.1 1.7 0.2 2.2 4.1 1.4 1.9 0.8
1: Not at all %
2: Very little % 11.1 12.7 11.9 2.1 11.2 27.5 2.9 1.9 7.3
3: Somewhat % 32.4 40.7 28.8 17.0 31.5 44.6 17.1 28.3 44.0
4: Very much % 55.0 45.5 57.6 80.7 55.1 23.8 78.6 67.9 48.0
 
Understand diverse cultures/values NCSU College
CALS CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  Mean 3.31 3.29 3.53 3.11 3.20 3.61 3.06 3.23 3.39
    3.1 2.9 3.4 5.0 4.7 0.9 2.8 5.8 1.6
1: Not at all %
2: Very little % 11.4 10.1 6.8 18.2 14.0 5.0 14.1 13.5 6.1
3: Somewhat % 37.1 42.2 23.7 37.9 38.4 26.5 57.7 32.7 44.1
4: Very much % 48.4 44.8 66.1 38.9 43.0 67.5 25.4 48.1 48.2

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Personal Development Goals

Ability to function as part of a team NCSU College
CALS CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  Mean 3.57 3.56 3.61 3.56 3.67 3.52 3.34 3.62 3.69
    1.1 1.7 . 1.3 . 0.9 1.4 1.9 0.4
1: Not at all %
2: Very little % 4.9 4.6 5.1 5.1 4.5 6.6 5.6 3.8 1.6
3: Somewhat % 30.0 29.7 28.8 29.5 23.9 31.8 50.7 24.5 26.3
4: Very much % 64.0 64.0 66.1 64.1 71.6 60.7 42.3 69.8 71.7
 
Potential for success NCSU College
CALS CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  Mean 3.58 3.61 3.63 3.49 3.64 3.63 3.46 3.47 3.67
    1.7 1.4 1.7 2.2 . 1.1 5.6 7.5 .
1: Not at all %
2: Very little % 4.6 2.6 5.1 6.8 1.1 4.3 5.6 5.7 2.8
3: Somewhat % 28.2 30.0 22.0 30.4 33.3 25.2 26.4 18.9 27.2
4: Very much % 65.5 66.0 71.2 60.5 65.6 69.3 62.5 67.9 70.0
 
Personal growth NCSU College
CALS CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  Mean 3.57 3.62 3.66 3.43 3.68 3.67 3.52 3.49 3.69
    2.0 2.3 3.4 3.4 . 1.4 1.4 1.9 .
1: Not at all %
2: Very little % 4.3 1.7 . 7.2 3.3 2.7 5.6 11.3 2.8
3: Somewhat % 27.9 27.9 23.7 32.9 25.6 23.6 32.4 22.6 25.0
4: Very much % 65.8 68.1 72.9 56.6 71.1 72.3 60.6 64.2 72.2
 
Value learning as a life-long process NCSU College
CALS CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  Mean 3.54 3.65 3.76 3.43 3.43 3.62 3.41 3.46 3.60
    2.0 0.6 . 3.5 2.2 0.9 4.2 5.8 0.8
1: Not at all %
2: Very little % 4.7 2.0 1.7 7.2 6.7 4.6 5.6 1.9 2.4
3: Somewhat % 30.5 29.4 20.3 32.3 36.7 26.5 35.2 32.7 32.9
4: Very much % 62.8 68.0 78.0 56.9 54.4 68.0 54.9 59.6 63.8
 
Independence and self-reliance NCSU College
CALS CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  Mean 3.54 3.60 3.61 3.39 3.56 3.67 3.36 3.38 3.68
    3.1 2.8 1.7 4.5 3.4 2.1 5.6 7.5 .
1: Not at all %
2: Very little % 4.9 3.7 5.1 7.7 2.3 2.1 12.5 7.5 2.8
3: Somewhat % 26.9 23.9 23.7 32.5 28.7 22.8 22.2 24.5 26.5
4: Very much % 65.1 69.6 69.5 55.3 65.5 73.1 59.7 60.4 70.7
 
Self-discipline NCSU College
CALS CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  Mean 3.49 3.56 3.53 3.40 3.51 3.53 3.29 3.32 3.62
    2.6 2.0 3.4 3.5 1.1 1.8 6.9 7.5 0.8
1: Not at all %
2: Very little % 6.3 4.0 3.4 8.5 10.1 5.9 6.9 9.4 3.2
3: Somewhat % 30.7 30.4 30.5 32.7 25.8 29.6 36.1 26.4 29.0
4: Very much % 60.4 63.6 62.7 55.2 62.9 62.6 50.0 56.6 66.9
 
Time management NCSU College
CALS CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  Mean 3.47 3.50 3.39 3.40 3.56 3.49 3.31 3.32 3.59
    2.4 1.7 1.7 2.9 . 2.3 5.6 7.5 1.6
1: Not at all %
2: Very little % 7.9 6.3 11.9 10.6 9.1 7.5 8.5 3.8 3.6
3: Somewhat % 30.3 32.8 32.2 29.8 26.1 28.8 35.2 37.7 29.1
4: Very much % 59.4 59.3 54.2 56.8 64.8 61.5 50.7 50.9 65.7
 
Coping with change NCSU College
CALS CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  Mean 3.44 3.48 3.46 3.31 3.52 3.53 3.35 3.34 3.59
    3.1 2.3 6.8 4.7 1.1 1.8 4.2 9.4 0.8
1: Not at all %
2: Very little % 7.1 6.2 1.7 9.5 5.6 6.8 7.0 5.7 4.5
3: Somewhat % 32.2 32.6 30.5 36.0 33.7 27.6 38.0 26.4 29.6
4: Very much % 57.6 58.9 61.0 49.8 59.6 63.7 50.7 58.5 65.2
 
Ability to lead or guide others NCSU College
CALS CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  Mean 3.40 3.42 3.59 3.30 3.60 3.41 3.28 3.40 3.49
    2.5 3.2 . 3.5 . 2.5 1.4 3.8 0.4
1: Not at all %
2: Very little % 7.9 5.5 3.4 9.6 3.3 9.8 8.5 7.5 6.0
3: Somewhat % 37.1 37.5 33.9 39.9 33.3 32.0 50.7 34.0 37.6
4: Very much % 52.5 53.9 62.7 47.0 63.3 55.6 39.4 54.7 56.0
 
Taking responsibility for own behavior NCSU College
CALS CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  Mean 3.39 3.40 3.50 3.23 3.46 3.57 3.11 3.17 3.54
    4.9 5.4 5.2 7.1 5.6 1.6 11.1 11.5 0.8
1: Not at all %
2: Very little % 8.3 6.6 5.2 11.2 4.4 6.6 12.5 11.5 6.5
3: Somewhat % 29.8 30.4 24.1 33.5 28.9 25.3 30.6 25.0 30.4
4: Very much % 57.0 57.6 65.5 48.2 61.1 66.5 45.8 51.9 62.3
 
Ability to handle stress NCSU College
CALS CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  Mean 3.37 3.32 3.31 3.28 3.44 3.43 3.38 3.36 3.52
    4.1 4.0 6.8 5.6 2.2 3.9 4.2 3.8 1.2
1: Not at all %
2: Very little % 9.8 10.5 5.1 12.2 10.0 8.9 6.9 5.7 7.6
3: Somewhat % 31.4 35.2 39.0 31.0 28.9 27.3 36.1 41.5 29.6
4: Very much % 54.7 50.3 49.2 51.2 58.9 60.0 52.8 49.1 61.6
 
Self-confidence NCSU College
CALS CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  Mean 3.35 3.37 3.46 3.20 3.40 3.48 3.21 3.21 3.49
    4.0 3.1 3.4 6.1 3.4 2.7 6.9 7.5 1.2
1: Not at all %
2: Very little % 9.1 9.4 5.1 11.8 9.0 6.4 11.1 15.1 5.6
3: Somewhat % 34.7 34.8 33.9 38.0 31.5 30.9 36.1 26.4 36.0
4: Very much % 52.2 52.7 57.6 44.2 56.2 60.0 45.8 50.9 57.2
 
Sense of personal identity NCSU College
CALS CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  Mean 3.34 3.37 3.51 3.14 3.38 3.53 3.15 3.19 3.51
    5.1 4.8 5.1 6.9 4.5 2.8 9.9 13.2 2.0
1: Not at all %
2: Very little % 9.4 8.3 3.4 13.9 7.9 6.2 14.1 7.5 6.0
3: Somewhat % 31.9 31.6 27.1 37.9 32.6 25.8 26.8 26.4 31.3
4: Very much % 53.7 55.3 64.4 41.3 55.1 65.2 49.3 52.8 60.6
 
Recognize/act upon ethical principles NCSU College
CALS CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  Mean 3.23 3.23 3.33 3.06 3.36 3.43 2.90 2.98 3.39
    4.5 4.3 5.2 6.8 2.3 2.3 5.6 11.5 1.6
1: Not at all %
2: Very little % 12.1 11.9 6.9 16.0 9.2 8.6 21.1 17.3 7.0
3: Somewhat % 39.4 40.6 37.9 42.1 39.1 32.5 50.7 32.7 41.8
4: Very much % 44.0 43.2 50.0 35.1 49.4 56.6 22.5 38.5 49.6
 
Commitment to personal health/fitness NCSU College
CALS CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  Mean 3.05 3.09 3.20 2.96 3.10 3.13 2.88 2.91 3.14
    5.5 5.1 1.7 8.4 4.4 3.0 8.3 9.4 3.3
1: Not at all %
2: Very little % 18.7 18.4 18.6 20.5 17.8 18.5 19.4 13.2 16.7
3: Somewhat % 40.5 38.5 37.3 38.0 41.1 41.4 48.6 54.7 43.1
4: Very much % 35.2 38.0 42.4 33.2 36.7 37.1 23.6 22.6 37.0
 
Public responsibility/community svc NCSU College
CALS CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  Mean 2.98 3.05 3.09 2.75 3.10 3.15 2.75 2.92 3.11
    6.7 5.4 7.1 10.8 3.5 3.1 11.8 14.3 2.2
1: Not at all %
2: Very little % 19.4 18.1 12.5 23.8 14.0 18.1 25.0 12.2 15.9
3: Somewhat % 43.8 42.5 44.6 44.8 51.2 39.3 39.7 40.8 50.2
4: Very much % 30.2 34.0 35.7 20.7 31.4 39.5 23.5 32.7 31.7

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World View Goals

Ability to work with diverse people NCSU College
CALS CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  Mean 3.45 3.46 3.61 3.34 3.51 3.56 3.18 3.45 3.52
    2.8 2.6 5.1 3.8 3.4 1.4 5.6 7.5 0.4
1: Not at all %
2: Very little % 7.5 6.9 1.7 10.4 5.7 5.5 12.7 3.8 6.1
3: Somewhat % 31.7 32.3 20.3 33.3 27.3 29.4 39.4 24.5 34.4
4: Very much % 58.0 58.2 72.9 52.5 63.6 63.8 42.3 64.2 59.1
 
Developing tolerance for divergent views NCSU College
CALS CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  Mean 3.35 3.37 3.59 3.16 3.33 3.59 3.08 3.28 3.45
    3.0 2.6 1.7 4.5 2.3 1.4 7.0 6.0 1.2
1: Not at all %
2: Very little % 8.6 7.6 5.1 14.2 10.3 4.2 9.9 8.0 4.0
3: Somewhat % 38.4 40.2 25.4 42.1 39.1 28.7 50.7 38.0 42.9
4: Very much % 50.0 49.6 67.8 39.2 48.3 65.7 32.4 48.0 51.8
 
Understanding world issues/problems NCSU College
CALS CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  Mean 3.19 3.36 3.43 2.85 3.20 3.52 3.01 2.85 3.31
    4.3 2.3 1.7 9.0 3.4 0.9 2.9 11.5 1.2
1: Not at all %
2: Very little % 13.8 8.6 5.2 23.5 10.1 6.4 20.0 17.3 10.8
3: Somewhat % 40.2 39.7 41.4 41.4 49.4 32.5 50.0 46.2 44.2
4: Very much % 41.7 49.4 51.7 26.1 37.1 60.2 27.1 25.0 43.8
 
Present as it relates to history NCSU College
CALS CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  Mean 3.15 3.22 3.34 2.94 3.16 3.42 2.93 2.92 3.19
    4.7 3.8 6.9 7.0 2.3 2.1 7.0 11.5 2.9
1: Not at all %
2: Very little % 13.6 11.3 1.7 20.6 10.2 7.3 16.9 9.6 14.3
3: Somewhat % 43.4 44.1 41.4 43.5 56.8 37.6 52.1 53.8 43.9
4: Very much % 38.3 40.9 50.0 28.9 30.7 53.1 23.9 25.0 38.9
 
Appreciating gender equity NCSU College
CALS CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  Mean 3.10 3.14 3.36 2.87 3.10 3.39 2.90 2.70 3.22
    6.1 5.3 6.8 10.5 4.7 1.4 8.5 18.0 2.1
1: Not at all %
2: Very little % 15.4 13.6 3.4 20.6 16.3 12.2 16.9 18.0 12.0
3: Somewhat % 40.4 42.7 37.3 40.4 43.0 32.8 50.7 40.0 47.7
4: Very much % 38.0 38.3 52.5 28.5 36.0 53.6 23.9 24.0 38.2
 
Appreciating racial equity NCSU College
CALS CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  Mean 3.10 3.10 3.43 2.84 3.10 3.40 2.94 2.84 3.20
    6.4 7.4 5.2 10.3 4.8 1.9 7.0 16.0 2.1
1: Not at all %
2: Very little % 15.4 12.8 3.4 21.1 19.0 10.7 18.3 14.0 14.0
3: Somewhat % 40.3 41.8 34.5 42.5 38.1 33.0 47.9 40.0 45.5
4: Very much % 37.9 38.0 56.9 26.1 38.1 54.4 26.8 30.0 38.4
 
Appreciation of the arts NCSU College
CALS CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  Mean 2.83 2.80 3.16 2.62 2.66 3.14 2.80 2.67 2.89
    10.5 10.6 5.2 15.8 17.4 4.9 10.1 16.3 4.6
1: Not at all %
2: Very little % 23.9 25.6 13.8 28.6 20.9 17.0 20.3 22.4 26.7
3: Somewhat % 37.7 36.8 41.4 33.8 39.5 37.7 49.3 38.8 43.8
4: Very much % 27.9 27.1 39.7 21.8 22.1 40.5 20.3 22.4 25.0

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For more information on the 2001-2002 Graduating Senior Survey contact:
Dr. Nancy Whelchel, Associate Director for Survey Research
Office of Institutional Planning and Research
Box 7002
NCSU
Phone: (919) 515-4184
Email: Nancy_Whelchel@ncsu.edu

Posted: September, 2002

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