Here is what students had to say about their EOP Summer Bridge experience:
How has the EOP Summer Bridge assisted you in transitioning from high school to CSU, San Bernardino?
"They give us a lot of resources on this campus, they help us to know the location of the places. In addition, they help us to understand how college classes work. They help me to be more mature instead being childish."
"The program had helped me get a feel for the classes here and more of a feel for the campus as well. I had a fun time and look forward to college which was helped through the program."
"It has helped me transition and prepare me for college to understand what to expect and what to prepare myself for when it starts. Especially when it comes to the instructors/mentors."
"They have helped me in so many ways and by having us take classes and meet with counselors. I feel more confident and ready to take on the challenge of college."
"It has helped me transition and prepare me for college to understand what to expect and what to prepare myself for when it starts. Especially when it comes to the instructors/mentors."
"EOP has assisted me in transitioning from high school to CSU because it has got me in a mindset of taking responsibility and it has prepared me to get to my classes and be a good student."
"It has helped me develop close relationships, making me feel more confident and less alone for tackling college. I am thankful to have experienced this program and honestly it felt like being in a movie being here."
"I think it’s assisted me in becoming familiar with the campus so I’m not so nervous come the fall semester, I’ve gotten great advise and was able to change my schedule as well as making some friends."
What component of the EOP Summer Bridge did you find to be most helpful or useful?
"Having to start classes before entering in regular campus."
"The recommendation from my SI leader to use SSD to help me with my homework."
"I feel the counselor advising about my academics and financial aid were very helpful."
"The counselors, the mentors, the resources I have been informed of, the apps I was informed to download on my phone for convenience, the SI office hours and SI itself."
"I found multiple components that were most helpful such as Supplemental Instruction, and the bonding exercises and discussions which support you coming out of your comfort zone."
"The mentor and counselor meetings were the most helpful components of the summer bridge program."
"I found the staff the most useful. Their energy, kindness, and understanding really made Summer Bridge the most enjoyable experience."
"The resources that they provide, all the advice and life skills that they provide."
"The presentations during co-curricular, because it’s actually information that might come in handy later on."
"I found the supplemental instruction to be helpful because it let me do my homework during that time."
