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Freshmen Orientation Survey Summer 2004Freshmen Orientation Survey Summer 2004ReportReport

Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State University

Reported by:Reported by:Rosy Nigro, MS Rosy Nigro, MS

Office of AssessmentOffice of AssessmentDivision of Student AffairsDivision of Student Affairs

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Office of Admissions and ScholarshipsOffice of Admissions and Scholarships

Analysis and Interpretation of ResultsAnalysis and Interpretation of Results

21%

6%

3%4%

66%

Very satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Very dissatisfied

Somewhat dissatisfied

Missing

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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20%

5% 2%

73%

Very satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Very dissatisfied

Somewhat dissatisfied

How satisfied are you with Orientation?

• 93% of students were satisfied with the overall Orientation

• 7% were not satisfied

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16%

5% 3%

76%

Very satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Very dissatisfied

Somewhat dissatisfied

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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Housing and Residence LifeHousing and Residence Life

Analysis and Interpretation of ResultsAnalysis and Interpretation of Results

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31%

6%

5%9%

49%

Very satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Very dissatisfied

Somewhat dissatisfied

Missing

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 ResultsAnalysis and Interpretation of Results

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Student Financial Aid OfficeStudent Financial Aid Office

31%

4%

13%

9%

43% Very satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Very dissatisfied

Somewhat dissatisfied

Missing

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 ResultsAnalysis and Interpretation of Results

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Health, Mental, and Behavioral IssuesHealth, Mental, and Behavioral Issues

20%

1%

79%

Yes

No

Missing

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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49%

1%

50%

Yes

No

Missing

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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14%1%

85%

Yes

No

Missing

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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86%

1%13%

Yes

No

Missing

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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54%

6%

16%2%

22%

Very satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Very dissatisfied

Somewhat dissatisfied

Missing

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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2%

1%

1%

4%

92%

Never

Within 24 months

Within 18 months

Within 12 months

Missing

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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44%

6%

2%

1%

47%Strongly agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Missing

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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38%

5% 1%1%

55%

Strongly agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Missing

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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10%

3%

3%

11%

73%

Never

Within 24 months

Within 18 months

Within 12 months

Missing

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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6%

1%

3%

36%

54%

Never

Within 24 months

Within 18 months

Within 12 months

Missing

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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3% 1%2% 0%

94%

Never

Within 24 months

Within 18 months

Within 12 months

Missing

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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2%

0%

1%

0%

97%

Never

Within 24 months

Within 18 months

Within 12 months

Missing

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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2%

0%

2%

2%

94%

Never

Within 24 months

Within 18 months

Within 12 months

Missing

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 ResultsAnalysis and Interpretation of Results

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Recreational SportsRecreational Sports

35%

1%

64%

Yes

No

Missing

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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11%

12%

9%

51%

17%

Baseball/softball

Basketball

Football

Soccer

Missing

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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8%4%

3%

85%

0%

Baseball/softball

Basketball

Football

Soccer

Missing

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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3%

9%

16%

64%

8%

Golf

Swimming/Diving

Tennis

Track and Field

Missing

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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1%

2%

3%

94%

0%

Golf

Swimming/Diving

Tennis

Track and Field

Missing

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 ResultsAnalysis and Interpretation of Results

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Demographic QuestionDemographic Question

23%

49%

28%

Male

Female

Missing

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 Affairs

Mississippi State University

rgn1@saffairs.msstate.edu