Nationwide, only 13 percent of community college students graduate within two years, and only 24 percent graduate within three years. Two important indicators that students will graduate on time are the number of credits they attempt each semester and their academic performance, which is often measured by a college's requirements for satisfactory academic progress (SAP). Many community college students enroll in too few credits to graduate in the standard two years. Many students also have difficulty meeting SAP, which can lead to a loss of financial aid or academic suspension. In collaboration with three community colleges in Minnesota, MDRC used behavioral science to explore reasons students may attempt lighter course loads and struggle to meet SAP requirements. The goal was to understand whether there are ways to improve student outcomes in these two domains and help more students graduate. This report identifies the hidden behavioral and institutional barriers that students face in terms of both credit intensity and SAP. [Funding from the Ascendium Education Group.]