This article describes a study of first-year freshmen students' impressions of their experiences at a public, four-year comprehensive university using the qualitative research method reflexive photography. A random sample of undergraduates were asked to take a series of photographs, representative of their impressions of the university, and discuss the various underlying themes of their photographs in subsequent focus-group interviews. Anumber of primary themes emerged, including perceptions about the university's physical environment, interactions with faculty, interactions with other students, student support services, and career counseling and preparation for the future. These perceptions, both positive and negative, impact institutional commitment.
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