Success Questionnaire


This questionnaire is an aid for parents to gain a feeling and understanding for your daughter or son's progress and adjustment here at Concordia College. Please ask your students these important questions. A student who responds positively to the following questions is showing good adjustment and has a high probability success. 

1. Have you made new friends at Concordia? Who are they? (Roommates, classmates, club members, faculty, staff, or others)
  • Yes
  • No

2. Are you involved in a club, activity, organization, or sport at Concordia? (There are over 90 clubs and organizations on campus to join)

  • Yes
  • No

3. Are you attending class and other required educational functions regularly? (Class attendance is expected. Not going to class can affect your academic performance)
"95% of success is showing up." - Woody Allen

  • Yes
  • No

4. Have you set any academic goals for your grade point at the end of the semester? (Acceptable academic progress is outlined in the college catalog. Maintaining satisfactory progress is required for all federal, state and institutional financial aid)

  • Yes
  • No

5. Are you putting forth your best effort and devoting time to your studies? (Rule of thumb: students should plan 2 hrs of study outside of  each class taken)

  • Yes
  • No

6. Do you know your advisor, a faculty member, or staff member you can go to if you need assistance? (Advisors are very knowledgeable when it comes to degree requirements, academics policies and campus procedures. Other support services are available to students at their request and are listed)

  • Yes
  • No

7. Do you know about the following resources at Concordia? Student Affairs Office, Academic Enhancement Center, Counseling Center, Career Center, Campus Ministry Office, Campus Security, Office of Intercultural Affairs, Health Center, Campus Information, or Office of Student Success? (Contact information is available by contacting any of the listed offices)

  • Yes
  • No 

8. Are you keeping up with your assignments and reading requirements? (First year students usually take 12 - 17 credits. Students will generally have 14 hrs per week of class, plus 3-4 hrs of lab if they are taking a class requiring a lab. Progress can be hampered by a course load that is too heavy or difficult.)

  • Yes
  • No

9. Do you think you need a tutor, mentor, or any other type of support? (Assistance is available. Talk to your advisor, instructor, Resident Assistant, or contact the Academic Enhancement Center or the Office of Student Success)

  • Yes
  • No

10. Do you like attending Concordia and do you think you will be successful?

  • Yes
  • No

If you have questions about this survey or any other aspect of your students education at Concordia, Please contact us at success@cord.edu. 

Information For:

current students
faculty and staff		 parents
alumni		 high school students
admitted students