<p>Because it was a senior survey, I suspect that the hours talking to professors and spent on “other” academic work are probably overstated relative to the entire student body. Between writing a senior thesis/project and preparing for the honors oral/written exams and getting recommendations for job/grad school, seniors surely spend the most time talking with faculty. 3+ hours a week is a staggering number. Offsetting this would probably be a some understatement of prep for scheduled classes as the senior thesis replaces one course in the fall and spring of senior year.</p>
<p>Varsity sports and clubs would be underestimated. It’s pretty well recognized that these are carried by freshmen, sophmores, and juniors and that seniors frequently back away as they get wrapped up in the college end-game.</p>