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

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

3. 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 MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 10

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

5. 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 MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 12

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

7. 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 MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 14

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

9. 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 MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 16

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

11. 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 MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 18

12. 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 MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 19

13. 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 MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 20

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

15. 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 MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 22

16. 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 MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 23

17. 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 MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 24

18. 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 MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 25

19. 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 MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 26

20. 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 MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 27

21. 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 MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 28

22. 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 MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 29

23. 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 MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 30

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

25. 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 MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 32

26. 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 MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 33

27. 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 MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 34

28. 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 MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 35

29. 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 MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 36

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

31. 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. MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004 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