Drawing on a new, national survey of public institutions that serve two-year students funded by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation and conducted by Ithaka S+R and Two Year First Year, this research brief describes the ways that these institutions do--and do not--support students during their first year of enrollment. It also highlights the extent to which these institutions specifically support high-achieving students. Given that almost half (49 percent) of new students begin their postsecondary education at a two-year institution, it is critical that these students' first year experiences are adequately supported. This brief answers two key questions: (1) To what extent and in what ways do institutions offer support to first-year students in two-year programs?; and (2) To what extent and in what ways are these supports tailored to the needs of high-achieving students? Specifically, the authors examine practices pertaining to the following five areas of support for first-year students: (1) First-year orientation; (2) First-year seminars; (3) Proactive advising and counseling; (4) Learning communities; and (5) Social support systems and networks. Appendix A describes the study's sample and survey methodology.