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Carmichael, J. W. Jr.; And Others – Journal of Chemical Education, 1986
Determined: (1) if traditional variables predict performance of black Americans in first-year chemistry at a traditionally black institutions (if so, what is the predictive procedure?); (2) if predictive power for males differs from females; and (3) what implications can be drawn from comparison of this study with past investigations. (JN)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Blacks, Chemistry, College Science

Hesser, Al; Lewis, Lloyd – Academic Medicine, 1992
A study explored predictors of African-American and other nontraditional medical students' first-year academic performance at the Medical College of Georgia. Variables included undergraduate grades and grades in a summer prematriculation program (SPP) featuring biochemistry, anatomy, and immunology courses. SPP grades were found useful in…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Black Students, Grades (Scholastic), High Risk Students