survey.json

[
    [
        {
            "id": "intro0",
            "question": "This a Graduate student, designed by the RPI Graduate Council and run by RPI Student Gov’t. Its purpose is to collect widespread information about the living costs of RPI Graduate Students, to to better inform the 'basket of goods' model.",
            "required": false
        },
        {
            "id": "intro1",
            "question": "DISCLAIMER: All responses are anonymous (RCS is used only for login); there is no way to link your data to your identity. Aggregated response data will be reported to the RPI Graduate Community and RPI Administration.",
            "required": false
        },
        {
            "id": "intro2",
            "question": "This survey is divided into 10 sections: 1. Intro and Demographics 2. Rent and Utilities 3. Food and Groceries 4. Transportation 5. Healthcare 6. Student Loans 7. Technology and Entertainment 8. Personal Care 9. Childcare 10. Conclusion and Final Comments.",
            "required": false
        },
        {
            "id": "intro3",
            "question": "    - Average: Some questions will ask for a monthly average payment. Ideally, this would be calculated by summing the amount over the last year and dividing by 12, but we understand there will be some necessary approximations in this calculation. ",
            "required": false
        },
        {
            "id": "intro4",
            "question": "    - Total: Other questions will ask for a total value over the last 12 months. Please be sure to answer each type of question appropriately with a numeric value rounded to the nearest whole-dollar amount.",
            "required": false
        },
        {
            "id": "intro5",
            "question": "    - Count expenses once: For example, you may feel that an expense such as 'digital camera' could be included under either section 7. Technology and Entertainment or 8. Personal Care. It does not matter which category you list the cost under, only that it is not included more than once.",
            "required": false
        },
        {
            "id": "demographics0",
            "question": "OPTIONAL: Are you a domestic or international student?",
            "type": "radio",
            "required": false,
            "options": ["Domestic", "International"]
        },
        {
            "id": "demographics1",
            "question": "OPTIONAL: Which country/region did you come from?",
            "type": "text",
            "required": false,
            "show_if_id": "demographics0",
            "show_if_value": "International"
        },
        {
            "id": "demographics2",
            "question": "Which academic year did you start graduate school at RPI?",
            "type": "radio",
            "required": true,
            "options": [
                "2023-24",
                "2022-23",
                "2021-22",
                "2020-21",
                "2019-20",
                "2018-19",
                "Earlier"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "demographics3",
            "question": "Do you have any dependents (spouse and/or children)?",
            "type": "radio",
            "required": true,
            "options": ["Yes", "No"]
        }
    ],
    [
        {
            "id": "utilities0",
            "question": "Section 2: Rent and Utilities.",
            "required": false
        },
        {
            "id": "utilities1",
            "question": "What description best matches your current living situation?",
            "type": "radio",
            "required": true,
            "options": [
                "I own my home",
                "Single unit apartment",
                "Shared apartment",
                "Living with family/parents (I am their dependent)",
                "Living with family whom I help support financially"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "utilities21",
            "question": "How much is your personal contribution for rent each month?",
            "type": "text",
            "required": true,
            "show_if_id": "utilities1",
            "show_if_value": "Living with family whom I help support financially"
        },
        {
            "id": "utilities22",
            "question": "How much is your personal contribution for rent each month?",
            "type": "text",
            "required": true,
            "show_if_id": "utilities1",
            "show_if_value": "Living with family/parents (I am their dependent)"
        },
        {
            "id": "utilities23",
            "question": "How much is your personal contribution for rent each month?",
            "type": "text",
            "required": true,
            "show_if_id": "utilities1",
            "show_if_value": "Shared apartment"
        },
        {
            "id": "utilities24",
            "question": "How much do you pay for rent each month?",
            "type": "text",
            "required": true,
            "show_if_id": "utilities1",
            "show_if_value": "Single unit apartment"
        },
        {
            "id": "utilities25",
            "question": "How much is your personal contribution for your mortgage payment each month?",
            "type": "text",
            "required": true,
            "show_if_id": "utilities1",
            "show_if_value": "I own my home"
        },
        {
            "id": "utilities3",
            "question": "Which of these items is NOT included in your monthly rent?",
            "type": "checkbox",
            "required": true,
            "options": ["WiFi", "Gas/Electricity", "Water", "Laundry", "All of these items are included in my rent."]
        },
        {
            "id": "utilities4",
            "question": "How much do you currently pay for WiFi each month?",
            "type": "text",
            "required": true,
            "show_if_id": "utilities3",
            "show_if_value": "WiFi"
        },
        {
            "id": "utilities5",
            "question": "How much do you currently pay for Gas/Electricity each month?",
            "type": "text",
            "required": true,
            "show_if_id": "utilities3",
            "show_if_value": "Gas/Electricity"
        },
        {
            "id": "utilities6",
            "question": "How much do you currently pay for Water each month?",
            "type": "text",
            "required": true,
            "show_if_id": "utilities3",
            "show_if_value": "Water"
        },
        {
            "id": "utilities7",
            "question": "How much do you currently pay for Laundry each month?",
            "type": "text",
            "required": true,
            "show_if_id": "utilities3",
            "show_if_value": "Laundry"
        },
        {
            "id": "utilities8",
            "question": "Would you consider doing your laundry at an RPI facility if it costs less than it does now to do your laundry?",
            "type": "radio",
            "required": true,
            "options": ["Yes", "No"],
            "show_if_id": "utilities3",
            "show_if_value": "Laundry"
        },
        {
            "id": "utilities9",
            "question": "OPTIONAL: Are there any other expenses which fall into this category? Please list type of cost and average amount paid per month.",
            "type": "text",
            "required": false
        },
        {
            "id": "utilities10",
            "question": "OPTIONAL: Please provide any additional comments in this section you feel are necessary.",
            "type": "text",
            "required": false
        }
    ],
    [
        {
            "id": "food0",
            "question": "Section 3: Food and Groceries.",
            "required": false
        },
        {
            "id": "food1",
            "question": "How much do you pay for groceries each month (this does NOT include take-out or food delivery)? Please provide a monthly average over the last 12 months.",
            "type": "text",
            "required": true
        },
        {
            "id": "food2",
            "question": "How much do you pay at restaurants (including takeout and food delivery) each month? Please provide a monthly average over the last 12 months.",
            "type": "text",
            "required": true
        },
        {
            "id": "food3",
            "question": "How much do you pay for food-related service Subscriptions each month? Please provide a monthly average over the last 12 months. Includes Panera Sip Club, InstaCart, Uber One, Doordash+, Walmart+, meal-prep delivery services, etc.",
            "type": "text",
            "required": true
        },
        {
            "id": "food4",
            "question": "OPTIONAL: Are there any other expenses which fall into this category? Please list type of cost and average amount paid per month.",
            "type": "text",
            "required": false
        },
        {
            "id": "food5",
            "question": "OPTIONAL: Please provide any additional comments in this section you feel are necessary.",
            "type": "text",
            "required": false
        }
    ],
    [
        {
            "id": "car0",
            "question": "Section 4: Transportation.",
            "required": false
        },
        {
            "id": "car1",
            "question": "Do you own/lease a car?",
            "type": "radio",
            "required": true,
            "options": ["Yes", "No"]
        },
        {
            "id": "car2",
            "question": "How much do you pay for gas each month? Please provide a monthly average over the last 12 months.",
            "type": "text",
            "required": true,
            "show_if_id": "car1",
            "show_if_value": "Yes"
        },
        {
            "id": "car3",
            "question": "How much do you pay for automobile insurance each month? Please provide a monthly average over the last 12 months.",
            "type": "text",
            "required": true,
            "show_if_id": "car1",
            "show_if_value": "Yes"
        },
        {
            "id": "car4",
            "question": "How much do you pay for your car loan each month? Please provide a monthly average over the last 12 months.",
            "type": "text",
            "required": true,
            "show_if_id": "car1",
            "show_if_value": "Yes"
        },
        {
            "id": "car5",
            "question": "How much, in total, did you pay for parking over the last 12 months?",
            "type": "text",
            "required": true,
            "show_if_id": "car1",
            "show_if_value": "Yes"
        },
        {
            "id": "car6",
            "question": "How much, in total, did you pay for other car-related expenses over the last 12 months?",
            "type": "text",
            "required": true,
            "show_if_id": "car1",
            "show_if_value": "Yes"
        },
        {
            "id": "car7",
            "question": "How much do you pay for alternative transport services per month? This includes CDTA, Uber, Lyft, Amtrak, Greyhound, etc. Please provide a monthly average over the last 12 months.",
            "type": "text",
            "required": true
        },
        {
            "id": "car8",
            "question": "OPTIONAL: re there any other expenses which fall into this category? Please list type of cost and average amount paid per month.",
            "type": "text",
            "required": false
        },
        {
            "id": "car9",
            "question": "OPTIONAL: Please provide any additional comments in this section you feel are necessary.",
            "type": "text",
            "required": false
        }
    ],
    [
        {
            "id": "health0",
            "question": "Section 5: Healthcare.",
            "required": false
        },
        {
            "id": "health1",
            "question": "Do you get health insurance directly from RPI? The current provider is ‘MVP Health’.",
            "type": "radio",
            "required": true,
            "options": ["Yes", "No"]
        },
        {
            "id": "health2",
            "question": "How much, in total, did you pay for health insurance premium over the last 12 months?",
            "type": "text",
            "required": true,
            "show_if_id": "health1",
            "show_if_value": "No"
        },
        {
            "id": "health3",
            "question": "How much, in total, did you pay for health insurance co-pay over the last 12 months?",
            "type": "text",
            "required": true,
            "show_if_id": "health1",
            "show_if_value": "No"
        },
        {
            "id": "health4",
            "question": "How much, in total, did you pay for vitamins/dietary supplements/over-the-counter-medication over the last 12 months?",
            "type": "text",
            "required": true
        },
        {
            "id": "health5",
            "question": "OPTIONAL: Are there any other expenses which fall into this category? Please list type of cost and average amount paid per month.",
            "type": "text",
            "required": false
        },
        {
            "id": "health6",
            "question": "OPTIONAL: Please provide any additional comments in this section you feel are necessary.",
            "type": "text",
            "required": false
        }
    ],
    [
        {
            "id": "loans0",
            "question": "Section 6: Student and Personal Loans.",
            "required": false
        },
        {
            "id": "loans1",
            "question": "Do you have a student loan?",
            "type": "radio",
            "required": true,
            "options": ["Yes", "No"]
        },
        {
            "id": "loans2",
            "question": "How much total student loan debt do you have left to pay?",
            "type": "text",
            "required": true,
            "show_if_id": "loans1",
            "show_if_value": "Yes"
        },
        {
            "id": "loans3",
            "question": "OPTIONAL: How much debt do you have in private student loans?",
            "type": "text",
            "required": false,
            "show_if_id": "loans1",
            "show_if_value": "Yes"
        },
        {
            "id": "loans4",
            "question": "OPTIONAL: How much debt do you have in federal subsidized loans?",
            "type": "text",
            "required": false,
            "show_if_id": "loans1",
            "show_if_value": "Yes"
        },
        {
            "id": "loans5",
            "question": "OPTIONAL: How much debt do you have in federal unsubsidized loans?",
            "type": "text",
            "required": false,
            "show_if_id": "loans1",
            "show_if_value": "Yes"
        },
        {
            "id": "loans6",
            "question": "How much do you pay across all of your student loans each month? Please provide a monthly average over the last 12 months.",
            "type": "text",
            "required": true,
            "show_if_id": "loans1",
            "show_if_value": "Yes"
        },
        {
            "id": "loans7",
            "question": "Do you pay more than the minimum amount required per month for any of your student loans?",
            "type": "radio",
            "required": true,
            "options": ["Yes", "No"],
            "show_if_id": "loans1",
            "show_if_value": "Yes"
        },
        {
            "id": "loans8",
            "question": "Do you have a personal loan?",
            "type": "radio",
            "required": true,
            "options": ["Yes", "No"]
        },
        {
            "id": "loans9",
            "question": "OPTIONAL: How much do you pay across all of your personal loan(s) each month? Please provide a monthly average over the last 12 months.",
            "type": "text",
            "required": false,
            "show_if_id": "loans8",
            "show_if_value": "Yes"
        },
        {
            "id": "loans10",
            "question": "OPTIONAL: Do you pay more than the minimum amount required per month for any of your personal loans?",
            "type": "radio",
            "required": false,
            "options": ["Yes", "No"],
            "show_if_id": "loans9",
            "show_if_value": "Yes"
        },
        {
            "id": "loans11",
            "question": "OPTIONAL: Are there any other expenses which fall into this category? Please list type of cost and average amount paid per month.",
            "type": "text",
            "required": false
        },
        {
            "id": "loans12",
            "question": "OPTIONAL: Please provide any additional comments in this section you feel are necessary.",
            "type": "text",
            "required": false
        }
    ],
    [
        {
            "id": "tech0",
            "question": "Section 7: Technology and Entertainment.",
            "required": false
        },
        {
            "id": "tech1",
            "question": "How much do you pay for Subscriptions each month? Please provide a monthly average over the last 12 months. Includes Streaming Services, AI Apps, Cloud Services, Other Software, Game Pass, etc.",
            "type": "text",
            "required": true
        },
        {
            "id": "tech2",
            "question": "How much do you pay for phone-related expenses each month? Please provide a monthly average over the last 12 months. Includes Installment Plans and service/Data Plans.",
            "type": "text",
            "required": true
        },
        {
            "id": "tech3",
            "question": "How much, in total, have you spent on large electronics purchases over the last 12 months? Includes Laptops, Monitors, Phones, Other Accessories, etc.",
            "type": "text",
            "required": true
        },
        {
            "id": "tech4",
            "question": "How much, in total, have you spent on large household appliances over the last 12 months? Includes Kitchen Appliances, Furniture, ACs, Vacuums, Luggage, etc.",
            "type": "text",
            "required": true
        },
        {
            "id": "tech5",
            "question": "OPTIONAL: Are there any other expenses which fall into this category? Please list type of cost and average amount paid per month.",
            "type": "text",
            "required": false
        },
        {
            "id": "tech6",
            "question": "OPTIONAL: Please provide any additional comments in this section you feel are necessary.",
            "type": "text",
            "required": false
        }
    ],
    [
        {
            "id": "personal0",
            "question": "Section 8: Personal Care.",
            "required": false
        },
        {
            "id": "personal1",
            "question": "How much, in total, have you spent on Clothing over the last 12 months?",
            "type": "text",
            "required": true
        },
        {
            "id": "personal2",
            "question": "How much, in total, have you spent on Beauty, Health & Personal Care over the last 12 months? Includes Haircuts, Hair Styling, Skincare, Beauty Products, etc.",
            "type": "text",
            "required": true
        },
        {
            "id": "personal3",
            "question": "How much, in total, have you spent on Hobby-related expenses over the last 12 months? Includes Materials, Equipment, Passes related to Hobbies like Hiking, Skiing, Photography, Reading, Crocheting, etc.",
            "type": "text",
            "required": true
        },
        {
            "id": "personal4",
            "question": "Do you have pet(s)?",
            "type": "radio",
            "required": true,
            "options": ["Yes", "No"]
        },
        {
            "id": "personal5",
            "question": "How much do you pay for pet-related expenses each month? Please provide a monthly average over the last 12 months.",
            "type": "text",
            "required": true,
            "show_if_id": "personal4",
            "show_if_value": "Yes"
        },
        {
            "id": "personal6",
            "question": "OPTIONAL: Are there any other expenses which fall into this category? Please list type of cost and average amount paid per month.",
            "type": "text",
            "required": false
        },
        {
            "id": "personal7",
            "question": "OPTIONAL: Please provide any additional comments in this section you feel are necessary.",
            "type": "text",
            "required": false
        }
    ],
    [
        {
            "id": "family0",
            "question": "Section 9: Family Finances and/or Childcare.",
            "required": false,
            "show_if_id": "demographics5",
            "show_if_value": "Yes"
        },
        {
            "id": "family1",
            "question": "How many dependents do you have?",
            "type": "text",
            "required": true,
            "show_if_id": "demographics5",
            "show_if_value": "Yes"
        },
        {
            "id": "family2",
            "question": "Do you have a spouse/partner helping to cover monthly costs?",
            "type": "radio",
            "required": true,
            "options": ["Yes", "No"]
            
        },
        {
            "id": "family3",
            "question": "My spouse/partner earns...",
            "type": "radio",
            "required": true,
            "options": [
                "Much more than me",
                "Marginally more than me",
                "About the same as me",
                "Marginally less than me",
                "Much less than me",
                "Nothing"
            ],
            "show_if_id": "family2",
            "show_if_value": "Yes"
        },
        {
            "id": "family4",
            "question": "How much money do you send home to your family each month? Please provide a monthly average over the last 12 months.",
            "type": "text",
            "required": true
        },
        {
            "id": "family5",
            "question": "OPTIONAL: Please tell us about any other Childcare/Family expenses you think are relevant but are not covered in the other sections of this survey.",
            "type": "text",
            "required": false
        },
        {
            "id": "family6",
            "question": "OPTIONAL: lease provide any additional comments in this section you feel are necessary.",
            "type": "text",
            "required": false
        }
    ],
    [
        {
            "id": "final0",
            "question": "This is the final section.",
            "required": false
        },
        {
            "id": "final1",
            "question": "Which of the following most closely describes your methodology for completing this survey?",
            "type": "checkbox",
            "required": true,
            "options": [
                "I rigorously back-calculated all of my expenses for the last year",
                "I gave rough estimates of my monthly expenses",
                "I guessed at what I spend each month for some categories"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "final2",
            "question": "What is the approximate amount of time, in minutes, it took you to complete this survey?",
            "type": "text",
            "required": true
        },
        {
            "id": "final3",
            "question": "OPTIONAL: Please feel free to provide any feedback on this survey.",
            "type": "text",
            "required": false
        },
        {
            "id": "final4",
            "question": "Thank you for completing this survey! Please share it with your friends. We want as many graduate students to complete it as possible.",
            "required": false
        }
    ]
]