Did you know:
- PSU's combined enrollment (undergraduate, graduate, post bac) is over 26,000 students?1 ThisÌýincludes 1,500+ first-time freshpeople and 2,700+ brand new transfer students!
- Located in the biggest city in the state, PSU has the second largest student body of all the Oregon publicÌý4-year colleges and universities.2 It's easy to feel like a small fish in a big pond!
- Resources for PSU students are abundant!
Being new, it can be hard to know where to start. That's where academic coaching comes in!ÌýDuring the 2019/2020 school year,Ìý81% of the students who worked with Academic Coaches were undergraduates and 46% were transfer students.3 Why was coaching so popular with these groups? Many students report that academic coachingÌýoffersÌýmore consistent, engagedÌýand personalized support than meeting with an advisor, professors, or peers.
Academic coaching is a holistic service that takes into consideration all the elements of a student's life that may have an impact on their academics. Coaches connect students with a vast array of available resourcesÌý-- bothÌýat PSU and beyond -- based on individual students' needs.Ìý
So whetherÌýyou're getting a jump start aheadÌýof your first term, or you've just arrived at PSU, or even if you've been here for awhile,Ìýyou'll find a few handouts and worksheets below to help you navigate Portland State.ÌýAnd whenever you're ready, it would be great to see you in coaching!
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Statistics sources: 1.ÌýPSU's Factbook; 2. ; 3. PSU's Learning Center 2019-2020 Impact Report (Undergraduate and transfer student groups are not mutually exclusive.)