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ERIC Number: EJ303648
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1984
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Academic Support Services and the Success of High-Risk College Students.
Abrams, Helene G.; Jernigan, Louise Podojil
American Educational Research Journal, v21 n2 p261-74 Sum 1984
During their freshman year, 219 high-risk students at Eastern Michigan University attended special small classes, visited tutors, and participated in a reading and study skills program. Hours spent using the support services and number of tutor contacts correlated positively with college grade point average. (Author/BW)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Advising, College Freshmen, Grade Point Average, High Risk Students, Higher Education, Peer Teaching, Predictor Variables, Program Effectiveness, Student Teacher Ratio
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Eastern Michigan University; Promote Academic Survival and Success Program