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Understanding Transfer Student Experiences at Penn State Harrisburg

This study explores the experiences of transfer students at Penn State Harrisburg. Conducted in Fall 2011, our research reveals that a significant portion of transfer students (75% female) come from diverse educational backgrounds, with 44% transferring from other colleges. Main reasons for transferring include academic majors and campus dissatisfaction. Our findings indicate that 63% prefer PSH to their previous institutions, and 69% enjoy the campus food services. Overall, most students find the transfer process manageable and have successfully made new friends.

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Understanding Transfer Student Experiences at Penn State Harrisburg

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  1. Transfer Students By: Team RTJ

  2. Transfer students

  3. Here, at Penn State Harrisburg • Based off of Fall 2011.

  4. Purpose of our study. • Each year thousands of students either transfer from school to school, or make a change of campus. • The three of us came from different campuses • We wanted to find out who is a transfer student, where and why did they transfer • And, what they think about being here at Harrisburg.

  5. Gender & Age • Of those who were surveyed: 75% were female and 25% male. 17-20 57% 21-25 19% 26-29 6% 30+ 18%

  6. Where did they come from? • Only 25% of those surveyed came from another Penn State campus • 44% transferred from another college/university

  7. Why PSH? • 44% came here because of their major • 6% because of finances • 6% because they did not like previous campus • 6% because they came from military • 38% did not transfer

  8. Where do you live? • Everyone who we surveyed, transfer or not live off campus.

  9. Was transferring easy? • Of those who did transfer many thought their transfer was average. 6% 13% 19% 25%

  10. So which campus do you like more? • For those who transferred, 63% prefer PSH than their previous campus/university • With 19% liking their previous location

  11. Every college student has to eat right? • When asked if they enjoy the food services here on campus: • 69% said yes they enjoy it • 6% said their old campus was better • And 25% said they do not eat from the campus food services.

  12. Study study study!!! • With having one of the largest libraries throughout Penn State, we asked how would you rate PSH’s library? 5=best 1=worst

  13. Activities • We asked on a scale of 1-5 what do you think of the activities here on campus? 5=best, 1= worst 5= 19% 4= 25% 3= 37% N/A= 19%

  14. Let me tell ya bout my best friend… • We wanted to know how easy or hard was it making new friends? 6% 13% 25% 37% 19%

  15. Conclusion • Many students at PSH are transfer students. • Most are here because of their major • The transfer process was not easy nor hard • People here like the food services • Harrisburg’s library is pretty good • As are the activities offered here • And finally, it was not hard making new friends here.

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