Examined factors affecting persistence/attrition of college students (n=301) at high risk for dropping out who were enrolled in personal and academic development seminars. Findings revealed that student demographic and retention characteristics, rather than stress coping resources, appeared to be most useful in predicting attrition. Findings…

This study examined college students' proneness to dropping out, focusing on student success in developmental mathematics. The study investigated whether or not three groups of college freshmen taking developmental mathematics (completers, grade C or better; nonsuccessful completers, grade D or F; and noncompleters, grade W) were significantly…