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Khoshaim, Heba Bakr; Ali, Tasneem – College Student Journal, 2015
Universities and colleges at the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia assess new applicants using academic indicators, such as high school grade point average (HSGPA) and the score of a national standardized test (the General Aptitude Test), to ensure that they are academically fit to join the institution. Such criteria have been suggested in previous research…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Mathematics, Introductory Courses, College Freshmen
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Blau, Gary; Snell, Corinne M. – College Student Journal, 2013
Professional Development Engagement (PDE) is defined as "the level of undergraduate engagement in professional development." It reflects career-related work preparation for "life after college" and is a distinct externally-focused component of student engagement (SE). The increased college retention and subsequent job placement…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Professional Development, Learner Engagement, Career Readiness
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Sparkman, Larry A.; Maulding, Wanda S.; Roberts, Jalynn G. – College Student Journal, 2012
College student success and graduation are important to students seeking a degree and to the nation's communities (Institute for Higher Education Policy, 1998), yet only just better than half of the students who enroll in 4-year colleges and universities will receive a bachelor's degree within 6 years (Astin, 1985). Past studies have shown that…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Aptitude Tests, Academic Aptitude, Academic Persistence