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South Carolina's Gardner: Self-Appointed Spokesman for the 'Largest Educational Minority'--Freshmen.

Greene, Elizabeth – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1987

At the University of South Carolina, John Gardner directs University 101, a three-credit course designed to teach freshmen some basic "college survival skills," such as study techniques, constructive ways to relate to peers and professors, and how to use career center. In the last few years, it has been copied by hundreds of colleges in…

Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Administrators, College Administration, College Environment

At Many Colleges, Orientation Has Become a Serious Introduction to Campus Life.

Greene, Elizabeth – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1987

Many institutions are taking freshman orientation more seriously by challenging students before they start classes and giving them a more thorough introduction to campus life than ever before. The biggest changes in orientation are occurring among community colleges. Some of the experiences at Georgia Tech are described. (MLW)

Descriptors: Academic Persistence, College Environment, College Freshmen, College Students