ADIA - Orientation Program 2015

The purpose of the ADIA Scholar Orientation Program is to give you information and experiences that will help you understand the challenges of living in the USA. It also aims to improve your performance in the testing as well as your English Proficiency.

It is important to find out what was good and what needs improvement in the program. Please fill out the following survey remembering that in planning for another group of ADIA scholars we appreciate feedback that is direct, honest, and specific.

The rating scale is as follows:
1 = strongly disagree
2 = disagree
3 = no strong opinion
4 = agree
5 = strongly agree

Where space is provided please provide written feedback.


  1. The TOEFL class helped me to develop strategies for the test.
    1 2 3 4 5


  1. Comment about the TOEFL course


  1. The writing class helped me to develop ideas and skills to move forward in the process of writing a college essay.
    1 2 3 4 5


  1. Comment about the writing course


  1. The Culture class class helped me to develop a better understanding of US culture and cultural adaptation
    1 2 3 4 5


  1. Comment about the Culture course


  1. The College Guidance class helped me in my understanding of the college process.
    1 2 3 4 5


  1. Comment about the College Guidance course.


  1. The ACT class helped me with my understanding of the test and with my performance in ACT
    1 2 3 4 5


  1. Comment about ACT class.


  1. The communication class helped me improve my speaking
    1 2 3 4 5


  1. Comment about communication class here.


  1. Comment about the TAs.


  1. The recreation program helped me to understand US sports as well as improve my fitness.
    1 2 3 4 5


  1. Comment about the recreation program.


  1. The dorm program helped me to prepare for the adjustments I will need to make as a boarding student in the future.
    1 2 3 4 5


  1. Comment about the dorm program.


  1. Seminar sessions helped me to understand different aspects of US culture.
    1 2 3 4 5


  1. Comment about seminar sessions here


  1. The following extra activities were fun and worthwhile.

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      Talent Show   
      Settler's Green (Outlet mall)   
      Mall trip    
      Funspot Bowling   
      Movie Trip   
      Beach and Kittery   


  1. Comment about the extra activities


  1. Are there other activities that you would like to do?


  1. Please make any extra comments here about the program as a whole