Back4 the Future, SDG's U. S. National Brain Drain Survey

Welcome to SDG's Back4 the Future, U. S. National Brain Drain Survey. This is a short, 40 question survey. Our purpose is to help community leaders learn what can be done to bring more talented and educated people to small, medium sized, and rural communities. Often when people leave their home towns, for work or college, they do not return -- hence the "brain drain". You can help us understand why. Please answer the questions as they relate to your hometown, the place where you "grew up", and encourage your friends and classmates to do the same. Your participation is important to all communities, and particularly important for your own "hometown". Please tell us about yourself and how you feel on these important issues.

1) Gender



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3) What is your age?










4) Please indicate your highest educational level







5) In what field(s) do you have a degree? (please check all that apply)





































6) What is your marital status?




7) Please indicate your student status













8) Please indicate your employment status





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10) Please indicate your military status





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13) Staying close to family and friends is important to me

14) I like living in a familiar place

15) Getting a job in my field in my home town would be




16) Getting a job that pays well in my hometown would be

17) I like the quality of life and lifestyle in my hometown

18) I could grow and advance my career in my hometown






19) I could continue or expand my education in my hometown






20) I like the mix of people and cultures in my hometown









21) I could be a leader in my hometown






22) I could be a leader somewhere besides my hometown






23) I like the geographic location, climate, and physical features of my hometown






24) People in my hometown care about me









25) I like the cost of living in my hometown






26) I think meeting new people in my hometown is






27) I think the opportunity for an interesting life in my hometown is









28) I understand what my hometown has to offer









29) I am familiar with businesses and organizations in my hometown





30) To me, experiencing new places and new people is






31) Recreational and social opportunities in my hometown are suitable for me






32) I could meet (or could have met) a suitable mate in my hometown






33) I could live in my hometown and be independent of my parents






34) For me, starting a new life in my hometown would be









35) I would (or would have) come back to my hometown to work if it were a requirement for getting a college scholarship






36) I would be (would have been) interested in working in my hometown through a work-study or internship program with a local business.






37) I would like to start a business in my hometown









38) Are you interested in receiving information via email about business or employment opportunities in the vicinity of your home town?




39) Are you interested in receiving information via email about residential or retirement opportunities in the vicinity of your home town?




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Thank you very much for participating. Your input will help your hometown become a better place for future generations. You will now be directed to the SDG website where you can get additional information on Back for the Future or learn more about our company. Strategic Development Group, Inc. 2901 North Walnut Bloomington, Indiana 47404 Phone 812.331.1282 On the web at www.sdg.us.

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