Laureates & Leaders End of Year Survey - Sophomores, Juniors | MIT Office of Academic Community, Empowerment and Success

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Are you on the PhD or MD/PhD track?

PhD

MD-PhD

Please rate the following Laureates and Leaders workshops/events that took place this academic year:

Questions	Liked	Somewhat Liked	Neither Liked nor Disliked	Somewhat Disliked	Disliked	Did Not Attend
Fall General Body Meeting (09/04/2024)	Liked	Somewhat Liked	Neither Liked nor Disliked	Somewhat Disliked	Disliked	Did Not Attend
PhD Statement of Purpose Workshop for PhD Seniors (09/18/2024)	Liked	Somewhat Liked	Neither Liked nor Disliked	Somewhat Disliked	Disliked	Did Not Attend
Faculty Admissions Panel (10/02/2024)	Liked	Somewhat Liked	Neither Liked nor Disliked	Somewhat Disliked	Disliked	Did Not Attend
PhD Application Workshop for PhD Juniors (10/16/2024)	Liked	Somewhat Liked	Neither Liked nor Disliked	Somewhat Disliked	Disliked	Did Not Attend
Sophomore General Body Meeting (10/30/2024)	Liked	Somewhat Liked	Neither Liked nor Disliked	Somewhat Disliked	Disliked	Did Not Attend
Faculty Research Talk with Justin Wilkerson (11/13/2024)	Liked	Somewhat Liked	Neither Liked nor Disliked	Somewhat Disliked	Disliked	Did Not Attend
L&L Fall Social (12/04/2024)	Liked	Somewhat Liked	Neither Liked nor Disliked	Somewhat Disliked	Disliked	Did Not Attend
L&L Trivia Night (12/11/2024)	Liked	Somewhat Liked	Neither Liked nor Disliked	Somewhat Disliked	Disliked	Did Not Attend
Spring GBM + Headshots (02/05/2025)	Liked	Somewhat Liked	Neither Liked nor Disliked	Somewhat Disliked	Disliked	Did Not Attend
PhD + MD-PhD Choosing a Grad Program for Seniors (02/19/2025)	Liked	Somewhat Liked	Neither Liked nor Disliked	Somewhat Disliked	Disliked	Did Not Attend
PhD 101 for Sophomores (02/19/2025)	Liked	Somewhat Liked	Neither Liked nor Disliked	Somewhat Disliked	Disliked	Did Not Attend
Class of 2027 Induction Ceremony (03/12/2025)	Liked	Somewhat Liked	Neither Liked nor Disliked	Somewhat Disliked	Disliked	Did Not Attend
PhD Application Workshop Part 2 for PhD Juniors (04/09/2025)	Liked	Somewhat Liked	Neither Liked nor Disliked	Somewhat Disliked	Disliked	Did Not Attend
L&L Spring Social (04/16/2025)	Liked	Somewhat Liked	Neither Liked nor Disliked	Somewhat Disliked	Disliked	Did Not Attend
Senior Celebration (05/07/2025)	Liked	Somewhat Liked	Neither Liked nor Disliked	Somewhat Disliked	Disliked	Did Not Attend

If you indicated displeasure with an event/workshop above, please take a moment to elaborate or suggest how it can be improved for future years:

If you found a particular event enjoyable and helpful please let us know why below. Likewise, if you have suggestions on how we can strengthen the experience further, please note it here.

I prefer:

In-person events

Virtual events

Hybrid events

Please elaborate on your last answer if you feel comfortable.

Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements:

Questions	Agree	Somewhat Agree	Neither Agree nor Disagree	Somewhat Disagree	Disagree
I feel program policies are clear	Agree	Somewhat Agree	Neither Agree nor Disagree	Somewhat Disagree	Disagree
So far, the program has improved my understanding of the graduate school application process	Agree	Somewhat Agree	Neither Agree nor Disagree	Somewhat Disagree	Disagree
I have had quality interactions with faculty and/or staff through events and check-ins	Agree	Somewhat Agree	Neither Agree nor Disagree	Somewhat Disagree	Disagree
I feel connected to the other L&Lers in my class year	Agree	Somewhat Agree	Neither Agree nor Disagree	Somewhat Disagree	Disagree
I feel connected to the other L&Lers outside of my class year	Agree	Somewhat Agree	Neither Agree nor Disagree	Somewhat Disagree	Disagree
I believe the Family Tree program has helped improve community building in L&L	Agree	Somewhat Agree	Neither Agree nor Disagree	Somewhat Disagree	Disagree
I believe the social committee has helped improve community building in L&L	Agree	Somewhat Agree	Neither Agree nor Disagree	Somewhat Disagree	Disagree
The events and workshops align with my current grad school-related needs	Agree	Somewhat Agree	Neither Agree nor Disagree	Somewhat Disagree	Disagree
Overall, I feel positively about the Laureates and Leaders program	Agree	Somewhat Agree	Neither Agree nor Disagree	Somewhat Disagree	Disagree
I hope we continue to offer socials outside MIT through the social chairs	Agree	Somewhat Agree	Neither Agree nor Disagree	Somewhat Disagree	Disagree
I would recommend the Laureates and Leaders program to my peers	Agree	Somewhat Agree	Neither Agree nor Disagree	Somewhat Disagree	Disagree

Let us know if you have any comments, clarifications, or suggestions here:

Please provide names of professors you would like to hear present Faculty Research talks. L&L staff reach out to faculty based on your recommendations.

What were the most beneficial aspects of the program for you this last year?

Please use the space below to comment on what workshops and events (either continued or new) you would like to see next year.

To date, have your expectations of the program been met?

Somewhat

Yes

Exceeded expectations

Other…

Please elaborate on areas that didn't meet expectations and/or what you would like to see included in future years

We want to foster events and spaces where L&Lers can engage casually and increase our sense of community. To this end we've created the peer mailing lists, socials, and the Slack channel. We still want to ensure your engagement with peers is not lacking. Please provide a suggestion on how to provide a better platform for peer-to-peer casual engagement. Alternatively, how would you like to experience our socials moving forward?

Is there anything we can do to better support your Laureates & Leaders experience?