Freshmen Orientation Survey Summer 2004 Report

1. Freshmen Orientation Survey Summer 2004Report Mississippi State University Reported by: Rosy Nigro, MS Office of Assessment Division of Student Affairs

2. MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 Analysis and Interpretation of Results Office of Admissions and Scholarships

3. 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 10

4. MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 How satisfied are you with Orientation? • 93%of students were satisfied with the overall Orientation • 7% were not satisfied 11

5. MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 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 12

6. MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 Analysis and Interpretation of Results Housing and Residence Life

7. MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 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 14

8. MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 Analysis and Interpretation of Results Student Financial Aid Office

9. MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 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 16

10. MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 Analysis and Interpretation of Results Health, Mental, and Behavioral Issues

11. MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 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 18

12. MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 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 19

13. MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 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 20

14. MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 Do you smoke tobacco? • 86% of students said that they do not smoke tobacco • 13% said that they do smoke tobacco 21

15. MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 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 22

16. MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 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 23

17. MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 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 24

18. MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 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 25

19. MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 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 26

20. MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 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 27

21. MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 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 28

22. MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 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 29

23. MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 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 30

24. MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 Analysis and Interpretation of Results Recreational Sports

25. MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 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 32

26. MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 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 33

27. MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 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 34

28. MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 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 35

29. MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 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 36

30. MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 Analysis and Interpretation of Results Demographic Question

31. MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 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. 38

32. MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 Thank you for Your Attention! Office of Assessment, Division of Student Affairs Mississippi State University rgn1@saffairs.msstate.edu