Freshmen Orientation Survey Summer 2004 Report

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Freshmen Orientation Survey Summer 2004Report

• Mississippi State University
• Reported by
• Rosy Nigro, MS
• Office of Assessment
• Division of Student Affairs

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MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004
Analysis and Interpretation of Results
Office of Admissions and Scholarships
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MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004
How satisfied are you with your contact with
recruiters?

• 87 of students were satisfied with their
  recruiters
• 9 of students were dissatisfied with their
  recruiters

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How satisfied are you with Orientation?

• 93 of students were satisfied with the overall
  Orientation
• 7 were not satisfied

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How satisfied are you with the University
admission application process?

• 92 of students were satisfied with the
  University admission application process
• 8 of students were not satisfied

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MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004
Analysis and Interpretation of Results
Housing and Residence Life
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How satisfied are you with the housing
application process?

• 80 of students were satisfied with the housing
  application process
• 11 were not satisfied with the housing
  application process

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Analysis and Interpretation of Results
Student Financial Aid Office
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How satisfied are you with the Financial Aid
application process?

• 74 percent of students were satisfied with the
  Financial Aid application process
• 17 were not satisfied with the Financial Aid
  application process

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Analysis and Interpretation of Results
Health, Mental, and Behavioral Issues
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Do you wear a seat belt regularly?

• 79 of students said that they wear a seat belt
  regularly
• 20 said that they do not wear a seat belt
  regularly

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Do you usually eat a balanced diet in appropriate
amounts?

• 50 of students said that they eat a balanced
  diet in appropriate amounts
• 49 said that they do not eat a balanced diet in
  appropriate amounts

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Do you study enough to be successful academically?

• 85 of students said that they study enough to
  be successful at school
• 14 said that they do not study enough

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Do you smoke tobacco?

• 86 of students said that they do not smoke
  tobacco
• 13 said that they do smoke tobacco

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How satisfied are you with your physical
appearance/body image?

• 76 of students said that they are satisfied
  with their physical appearance/body image
• 22 of students affirmed that they are
  dissatisfied with their physical appearance/body
  image

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In the past, have you used purging methods
(inducing vomiting, laxatives) to control your
weight?

• 92 of students affirmed that they never used
  purging methods
• 4 said that they used purging methods within
  the past 24 months

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I have a warm and close relationship with my
family.

• 91 of students affirmed that they have warm and
  close relationships with their family
• 8 percent of the students disagreed with this
  statement

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I have warm and close friendships.

• 93 of students affirmed that they have warm and
  close friendships
• 6 percent of the students disagreed with this
  statement

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In the past, I have had problems with depression.

• 73, of students affirmed that they have never
  had problems with depression
• 16 of the students said that they had
  depression problems within the past 2 years

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In the past, I have consumed alcohol to the point
of intoxication.

• 54 of students affirmed that they have never
  consumed alcohol to the point of intoxication
• 10 said that they have within the past 2 years

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In the past, I have used illegal drugs.

• 94 of students have never used illegal drugs
• 6 said that they have used illegal drugs within
  the past 24 months

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In the past, I have experienced an unwanted
sexual encounter or assault.

• 97, of students affirmed that they have never
  experienced an unwanted sexual encounter or
  assault
• 3 said that they have experienced an unwanted
  sexual encounter or assault within the past 24
  months

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In the past, I have had personal or legal
problems due to loss of temper or other
aggressive behavior.

• 94 of students affirmed that they have never
  had personal or legal problems due to loss of
  temper or other aggressive behavior
• 4 said that they have had these kinds of
  personal or legal problems within the past 2 years

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Analysis and Interpretation of Results
Recreational Sports
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Did you participate in athletics while in high
school?

• 64 of students affirmed that they participated
  in athletics while in high school
• 35 said that they did not participate

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If you did participate, which of the following
team sports did you play? First preference

• Of the 64 of students that participated in
  athletics while in high school, the subsequent
  percentages indicated the following as first
  preference of team sports
• 17 played baseball or softball
• 12 played football
• 11 played basketball
• 9 played soccer

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If you did participate, which of the following
team sports did you play? Second preference

• Of the 64 of students that participated in
  athletics while in high school, the subsequent
  percentages indicated the following as second
  preference of team sports
• 8 played basketball
• 4 played football
• 3 played soccer
• less than 1 played baseball/softball

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If you did participate, which of the following
individual/dual sports did you play? First
preference

• Of the 64 of students that participated in
  athletics while in high school, the subsequent
  percentages indicated the following as first
  preference of individual/dual sports
• 16 were involved in track and field
• 9 played tennis
• 8 played golf
• 3 swam or dove

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If you did participate, which of the following
individual/dual sports did you play? Second
preference

• Of the 64 of students that participated in
  athletics while in high school, the subsequent
  percentages indicated the following as second
  preference of individual/dual sports
• 3 were involved in track and field
• 2 played tennis
• 1 swan or dove
• less than 1 played golf

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Analysis and Interpretation of Results
Demographic Question
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What is your gender?

• Of the 432 freshmen students who answered the
  MSU FOS, 212 (49.1 of the sample) answered the
  gender question.
• 28 were males
• 23 were females.

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Thank you for Your Attention! Office of
Assessment, Division of Student
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