Tag: transfer students
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Fostering a Sense of Belonging in STEM
MacKenzie Gray ‘24, a first-gen student, is graduating with her Ph.D. in biology education. At PSU, she’s been researching the experiences of STEM transfer students and their sense of belonging.
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Student studies how to clean indoor air during wildfires
Baorong Luo spent the summer in Elliott Gall’s Healthy Building Research Lab at PSU where she researched how to clean indoor air during wildfires.
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Top Questions We Get About Orientation
So, you’ve been admitted to Portland State University and decided it’s the right college for you. Now what? Attend New Student Orientation! All undergraduate students must attend Orientation before they can start their journey as a PSU student. But attending Orientation isn’t a chore—it’s a celebration of you joining our community and taking the next step…
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Admitted Student Questions: Transferring Credits
We answered the most popular questions about transferring credits to PSU. Learn more about transferring to PSU and next steps for admitted transfer students. How do I transfer credits to PSU? When you apply to Portland State University, you are required to submit transcripts from all high schools and colleges you attended. We will pair this information with…
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My Path to College
by Beth Royston I’m in my senior year at PSU and looking back on my idea of the college experience as a senior in high school was very different than how it turned out. I learned a valuable lesson — as much as you can work towards your hopes and dreams, be flexible to the…
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Transfer Students Need to Stick Together
by Beth Royston Thinking about transferring from Portland Community College to Portland State University, I had always felt exuberant and confident. Unfortunately, in the spring term of last year, my nerves about transferring had begun to swamp my excitement. I felt inferior to the other juniors who had spent their first two years at PSU,…
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Commencement Conundrum
After four and a half years, two universities, two stints abroad, and hours upon hours spent pleading tearfully with academic advisers about my transfer credits, I am finally (FINALLY!) going receive my bachelor’s degree. I’ve fulfilled all of my University Studies and major requirements, done the proper paperwork and paid my “graduation fees” (since I haven’t poured…