If you currently are a Michigan college student, you will soon be choosing a place to live and work after you graduate. If you are a recent college graduate, you probably have gone through or are going through that selection process. We would like to learn what characteristics of a location are important to you when selecting that place once you have graduated by completing the following survey.
1.
If you could live anywhere in the world and still work in your chosen field, how likely would you be to live..
   
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In Michigan?
Somewhere in the Great Lakes region?
Somewhere in the U.S.?
Somewhere in Canada or Mexico?
Overseas or South America?
2. What types of areas or neighborhoods would you be likely to choose?
   
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In the downtown area of a large city.
Neighborhood near the downtown of a large city.
The suburbs of a large city.
The downtown of a medium-sized city.
Neighborhood near the downtown of a medium-sized city.
Suburbs of a medium-sized city.
A small town.
In a rural area with lots of open spaces.
3. What type of housing would you be most likely to choose?
   
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A downtown loft
A house
An apartment in a complex
A high rise apartment
A townhouse/duplex
4. How much do you disagree or agree with the following statements?
   
Completely
Disagree
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I would rather rent or lease my living space
I would rather own my living space
5.
How important are each of the following to you when choosing a neighborhood you would most like to live in?
   
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Safe streets and neighborhoods.
A good public school system for children.
A place where I can start my own business.
A place without high taxes.
Near trail systems and parks for running/jogging, cycling, roller blading or hiking.
Near where my friends and family live.
A place with concern for the environment.
A place with a strong sense of community.
Lots of natural scenic beauty.
An affordable place to live.
Art or culture (symphony, opera, theatre, ballet, museums, etc.)
A city with many different kinds of job opportunities.
A place with lots of people my age.
Nightlife (clubs, bars, dancing, etc.)
A 4-seasons climate.
   
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Near small service-oriented businesses like drug stores, grocery stores, dry-cleaners and restaurants.
Accessible, walkable streets.
A place for people with many different lifestyles.
Easy access to adventure sports (backpacking, rock climbing, kayaking/canoeing, whitewater rafting, etc.)
Neighborhoods with interesting and unique historic or architectural character.
Warm weather year-round.
Near large malls and shopping centers.
A place that welcomes diversity.
Near gaming/gambling places and casinos.
Easy access to beaches or waterfront.
A place with professional sports.
A vibrant music scene.
An area without a lot of traffic congestion.
A good public transportation system.
A place to raise a family.
Lots of gathering places like sidewalk cafes, live performance areas, outdoor markets and street fairs.
  
What other characteristics are important to you in the place you would most like to live?
[Please limit your response to no more than 1,000 characters.]
6. If you were offered your dream job where you could live in any community or city you preferred in the U.S. or Canada, what would be your top 3 choices?
Choice #1
Choice #2
Choice #3
7. If you were offered your dream job, and you could live in any community or city you preferred in Michigan, what would be your top 3 choices?
Choice #1
Choice #2
Choice #3
8. How much do you disagree or agree with the following statements?
   
Completely
Disagree
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I would prefer to live in a place that fits my lifestyle more than a place with a job that pays the most money.
With my education and skills I can get a job in almost any place I want to live.
A good paying job is my highest priority.

To conclude, we have a few questions that we will be using for statistical purposes only.
9. What year of college are you in?
 
Community College Student
           
 
Freshman/Sophomore in a 4-year School
           
 
Junior/Senior
           
 
Graduate Student
           
 
Graduated within the last 5 years
           
 
Graduated more than 5 years ago
           
 
Not currently a student, but not yet graduated
           
10. Where are you from?
 
Home State or Province:
Hometown Zip or Postal Code:
Country (if not U.S. or Canada):
11. What college or university did you graduate from or do you currently attend? (please spell out)
Undergraduate
Graduate(1)
Graduate(2)
12. What is your current field of employment? [If you are a student, skip to next question]
OR, not currently employed
13. If you are currently a student, what is your major? [If you are not a student, skip to the next question]
OR, no major selected yet
14. Are you:
 
Single with children?
           
 
Single without children?
           
 
Living with spouse/significant-other with children?
           
 
Living with spouse/significant-other without children?
           
15. Gender
 
Female?
           
 
Male?
           
16. What is your age?
 
           
17. Additional Comments: [Please limit your response to no more than 1,000 characters.]
 
           
18. Contact Information
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