F = female
M = male

student type
A = GED
B = new frosh from HS
C = new frosh coll cred
D = new frosh 1-11 hrs
E = new frosh 12-29 hrs
F = transfer 30-44 hrs
G = transfer 45-89 hrs
H = transfer 90-134 hrs
I = transfer 135+
P = returning UG (PSU only)
Q = returning UG (PSU+tranhrs)
S = pre-Banner UG

ethnicity
A = Asian
B = African Amer
D = Declined
H = Hispanic
I = Native Amer
M = Middle Eastern
W = Caucasian
X = Multiple Ethnicities

class level
A = freshman
B = sophomore
C = junior
D = senior

status at 1st entry to PSU
1 = frosh, w/o prior college
2 = frosh, some coll credit
3 = transfer
4 = post-bacc

how first learn about PSU
1 = newspaper
2 = HS counselor
3 = family
4 = friends
5 = PSU recruiter
6 = PSU catalogs
7 = coll guidebook
8 = special programs

immediate ed plans
1 = earn a degree at PSU
2 = courses to transfer to other institution
3 = courses for own interest
4 = courses for prof dev
5 = courses to explore career options
6 = not sure at this time

highest degree intend to earn
1 = none
2 = undecided
3 = BA
4 = MA
5 = Professional
6 = Doctorate

typical class schedule
1 = day classes only
2 = evening classes only
3 = both day & evening classes

receive financial aid?
1 = loans only
2 = scholarships only
3 = work-study only
4 = vet benefits only
5 = combination sources
6 = no

currently employed outside home?
1 = yes
2 = no

hours per week student works
1 = 1-5 hrs pr wk
2 = 16-35 hrs pr wk
3 = 35+ hrs pr wk

employer pay for classes?
1 = no
2 = tuition & books
3 = tuition only
4 = part tuition only

employer rates PSU acad rep
1 = poor
2 = fair
3 = good
4 = excellent

responsible for care of children/dependents?
1 = yes, full responsibility
2 = yes, share responsibility
3 = no

live in campus housing?
1 = no
2 = yes

how commute to campus?
1 = walk
2 = drive alone
3 = carpool
4 = bicycle
5 = tri-met/max

Satisfctn w/campus life & opps for soc interaction
1 = very dissatisfied
2 = dissatisfied
3 = neutral
4 = satisfied
5 = very statisfied

How long expect to take to earn degree
1 = <1 yr
2 = 1-2 yrs
3 = 3-5 yrs
4 = >5 yrs
5 = DK

reason for attending college
1 = satisfy career goals
2 = increase earning capacity
3 = self-improvement
4 = meet family expectations
5 = add skills to obtain emplymt
6 = prep for grad/prof degree

top concern as continue to study at PSU
1 = acad perf
2 = finance
3 = childcare
4 = employment
5 = family
6 = parking
7 = transport to PSU
8 = course availability

when decide on a major
1 = haven't yet
2 = before enrolling in college
3 = freshman yr
4 = sophomore yr
5 = junior yr
6 = senior yr

changed major while at PSU?
1 = yes
2 = no
3 = not sure

Mother's highest level ed
1 = did not grad from HS
2 = HS grad
3 = some college
4 = completed college

in classes I wanted to take
1 = strongly disagree
2 = disagree
3 = undecided
4 = agree
5 = strongly agree

Parents: supportive of ed goals
1 = not supportive
2 = not very supportive
3 = neutral
4 = supportive
5 = very supportive

gain broad-based gen ed
1 = not important at all
2 = not very important
3 = neutral
4 = important
5 = very important

satsfctn: admissions
1 = NA
2 = very unsatisfied
3 = unsatisfied
4 = satisfied
5 = very satisfied

write acad essays
1 = never
2 = seldom
3 = often
4 = very often

rc satsfctn: admissions
1 = very unsatisfied
2 = unsatisfied
3 = satisfied
4 = very satisfied

most recent admit term
198202 = Winter 82
198802 = Winter 88
199001 = Fall 89
199201 = Fall 91
199203 = Spring 92
199301 = Fall 92
199302 = Winter 93
199401 = Fall 93
199403 = Spring 94
199500 = Summer 94
199501 = Fall 94
199502 = Winter 95
199503 = Spring 95
199600 = Summer 95
199601 = Fall 95
199602 = Winter 96
199603 = Spring 96
199700 = Summer 96
199701 = Fall 96
199702 = Winter 97
199703 = Spring 97
199800 = Summer 97
199801 = Fall 97
199802 = Winter 98
199803 = Spring 98