The Cooperative Institutional Research Program (CIRP) survey and a locally developed follow-up instrument were administered to students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The survey was completed by 264 students in the senior class of 1988 out of a sample size of 500 students; all of these students had completed the initial CIRP survey as 1984 entering freshmen. The CIRP survey was completed by 3,300 members of the freshman class of 1984, and 3,235 students in the freshman class of 1988. Seniors reported more liberal political interests than either of the two freshman groups. Seniors rated six life objectives 10 percentage points more important than either freshman group: influencing social values; raising a family; having administrative responsibility for the work of others; helping others who are in difficulty; participating in a community action program; and helping to promote racial understanding. Seniors also rated three objectives five percentage points higher: creating artistic work; becoming involved in programs to clean up the environment; and keeping up to date with political affairs. (JDD)