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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
