The First-Year Seminar as a Means of Improving College Graduation Rates

Examined whether college graduation rates of students taking a first-year seminar differed significantly from a comparison group. Found a significantly greater graduation rate for those enrolled in the seminar. Also found that the effect of the seminar was greatest for students from middle to lower...

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Published inJournal of the freshman year experience Vol. 15; no. 1; p. 53
Main Authors Schnell, Carolyn A, Louis, Karen Seashore, Doetkott, Curt
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 2003
Subjects
College Freshmen
First Year Seminars
Graduation Rate
Higher Education
Longitudinal Studies
Program Effectiveness
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Summary:Examined whether college graduation rates of students taking a first-year seminar differed significantly from a comparison group. Found a significantly greater graduation rate for those enrolled in the seminar. Also found that the effect of the seminar was greatest for students from middle to lower high school deciles and minimal for students from the uppermost decile. (EV)
ISSN:1053-203X