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Peer reviewedWilliford, A. Michael; Chapman, Laura Cross; Kahrig, Tammy – Journal of College Student Retention, 2001
Ten years of participants in Ohio University's freshman "University Experience" course (an extended orientation course) were compared with comparable nonparticipants on academic performance, student retention, and student graduation. For most years, participants' GPAs, retention rates, and graduation rates were higher. (EV)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, College Freshmen, Comparative Analysis
Peer reviewedStarke, Mary C.; Harth, Marshall; Sirianni, Frank – Journal of the First-Year Experience & Students in Transition, 2001
Followed the progress of eight cohorts of first-year college students taking an orientation course between 1986 and 1993. Found that, compared to students who did not take the course, they fared significantly better in retention, graduation rate, grade point average, and other satisfaction, participation, and skills measures. (EV)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, College Attendance, College Freshmen
