In survey, students give College high marks

Approval ratings: Approval ratings up for BSG, down for dean’s office and CPC

Results from the Orient's latest approval ratings survey indicate growing support among students for Bowdoin Student Government, and increasing dissatisfaction with the performance of the Career Planning Center. Compared to the November 2011 survey, approval of the CPC dropped 16 points, from 74 percent approval to 58 percent. "Saying that they care about fields besides finance and consulting doesn't make it true," one student wrote. "I got no significant help in my job search. [I was] just told over and over to use more action verbs in my resume and given the web page of links that their interns come up with."

Approval ratings: Approval ratings for Mills, deans drop; BPD improves

The College’s 96 percent approval rating remained unchanged from the fall, according to the latest installment of the Orient’s semi-annual survey.Approval of the Office of Student Affairs has reached a three-year low of 76 percent. In May 2011, approval was 87 percent and in May 2012 it was 83 percent.“The NAS report has done nothing but strengthen my positive opinion of Bowdoin,” said a sophomore male in response to the survey. “Sure, the school is not perfect, but no one expects it to be.”The survey was distributed to all students via email; this spring’s installment garnered 248 responses.President Mills’ approval rating decreased from 94 percent in the fall to 89 percent.“[I’m] disappointed by Mills’ response to the NAS report, [but] generally approve of his job as president,” said a male junior.The survey has been administered for the past three years to track student opinion of various notable organizations and individuals at the College.The faculty, historically one of the survey’s most popular groups, received a 98 percent approval rating, unchanged from their approval at this time last year.“So far, my favorite part about Bowdoin is the professors,” wrote a male first year. “They are excitedThe College’s 96 percent approval rating remained unchanged from the fall, according to the latest installment of the Orient’s semi-annual survey.Approval of the Office of Student Affairs has reached a three-year low of 76 percent. In May 2011, approval was 87 percent and in May 2012 it was 83 percent.“The NAS report has done nothing but strengthen my positive opinion of Bowdoin,” said a sophomore male in response to the survey. “Sure, the school is not perfect, but no one expects it to be.”The survey was distributed to all students via email; this spring’s installment garnered 248 responses.President Mills’ approval rating decreased from 94 percent in the fall to 89 percent.“[I’m] disappointed by Mills’ response to the NAS report, [but] generally approve of his job as president,” said a male junior.The survey has been administered for the past three years to track student opinion of various notable organizations and individuals at the College.The faculty, historically one of the survey’s most popular groups, received a 98 percent approval rating, unchanged from their approval at this time last year.“So far, my favorite part about Bowdoin is the professors,” wrote a male first year. “They are excited
The College’s 96 percent approval rating remained unchanged from the fall, according to the latest installment of the Orient’s semi-annual survey.
Approval of the Office of Student Affairs has reached a three-year low of 76 percent. In May 2011, approval was 87 percent and in May 2012 it was 83 percent.
“The NAS report has done nothing but strengthen my positive opinion of Bowdoin,” said a sophomore male in response to the survey. “Sure, the school is not perfect, but no one expects it to be.”

Approval ratings

In survey, students give College high marks

November 30, 2012

Ninety-nine percent of students approve of Bowdoin Dining Service, according to the Orient’s approval ratings survey. The faculty and the College also tracked well, earning the approval of 97 and 96 percent of respondents, respectively.

There were 310 respondents to the poll, which is conducted each semester to track student opinions of notable departments, organizations and individuals in the Bowdoin community, ranging from Student Affairs to Information Technology to the College House System. President Mills, who has polled well historically, received an approval rating of 94 percent of respondents.

“Barry Mills is the heart of the College,” said a student respondent. “This college is in good hands.”
The Brunswick Police Department has consistently been among the least popular groups in the survey and had the second lowest approval rating of all organizations and individuals with 71 percent approval.

Compared to figures from this time last year, approval of the Office of Safety and Security fell by five percentage points to 91 percent.

Approval for the Office of Residential Life increased by two percent to 87, while approval for the Department of Athletics decreased by 3 percentage points to 76 percent.

The Registrar fell on the low end, receiving 77 percent approval, with comments calling for online course registration and the elimination of Bearings.

The Health Center had the lowest approval rating, garnering the support of 69 percent of respondents.
“Almost all the employees at the Bowdoin Health Center are very nice, friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful—when you can get in to see them,” said one respondent commented. “The method of making an appointment at the health center [is] often difficult and I have seen them ask people to come back in a couple days when they are having medical difficulties that should warrant immediate attention.”

The approval ratings for Bowdoin Student Government (BSG) increased by six percentage points to 82 percent.

The Career Planning Center (CPC) received 76 percent approval, the same percentage it received last fall. However, the CPC’s approval rating declined sharply last spring, falling to 58 percent.

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