ESB Students’ attitudes

1. ESB Students’ attitudes

2. Methodology and Research Research was conducted in June, 2005. 30 current and 6 graduated ESB students took part in the research. Self-filling inquiry form. Drawn very high degree of attention, with almost no “blanks”. Lack of attitude showed low rank/presence in students’ answers.

3. Contents • Motives and reasons for choosing ESB • Training and Education on ESB • Planning and Prospective

4. How did they hear about ESB? Number of students

5. What made the biggest influence on you to choose ESB? EU Accreditation, Secured Future Ability to continue education abroad Quality of studies, small groups, great teaching program Number of students, multiple answer

6. Who mostly influenced your decision to enroll ESB? Number of students

7. Were you in dilemma about choosing between ESB and some other schools? Which ones? Number of students

8. Have you applied anywhere else? Number of students

9. What’s really important? The most Medium The least Number of students

10. Some professors have no quality, some know less than me, some don’t speak English well Expectations from ESB There is no practical work, small number of projects, no international cooperation I’ve been at ESB for a few months Number of students, multiple answer

11. Did something at ESB disappointed you, what Number of students

12. Would you enroll at ESB again? Number of students

13. For those who know what is appreciated in the world today, and will be appreciated here tomorrow Typical ESB student For those who understand that education is a privilege For those who know what they want, intelligent, modern, young people… English is the most important, For children of foreign diplomats Number of students, multiple answer

14. What are the advantages of ESB comparing to faculties at BU Number of students, multiple answer

15. How difficult is to study, finish ESB 6.36 Very difficult Very easy Many things must be learned by heart. Everything is so intensive, it is hard to learn all in such short period Questions on the exams often repeat, which makes preparing exams easier

16. 7. 60 Excellent Very bad Conditions for learning, studying at ESB • Lack of internet connection, library, room for studying, computers • Bad lectures, finances, and management • No practical experience • Some professors are not Ok • Some are not good in English • Small groups • Dedicated professors • Very good programs • Objective grading

17. Cooperation with professors at ESB 8.58 Excellent Very bad • Small groups, professors always available • They try very hard, because books are often bad • Some of them are not OK • For some subjects should find more qualified professors

18. Contents and quality of ESB teaching program 7.78 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Excellent Very bad • Some courses are unnecessary • Concept overall is good • Flexibility • Western system • Books, for example book from PR doesn’t cover questions on the examination • BPP books are confusing • Marketing Management book • Semester lasts too short, everything has to be memorized by heart

19. What needs to be changed, improved at ESB Number of students, multiple answer

20. After you graduate from ESB, what would you like to do Almost all students who want to find a job, are thinking about parallel studying (Postgraduate studies etc.)

21. In what kind of company would you like to work Number of students, multiple answer

22. From which schools are coming your biggest competitors Number of students, one answer

23. What matters and how much when it comes to your future job The most The least