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Pedrini, Bonnie C.; Pedrini, D. T. – College Student Journal, 1977
The study investigated effectiveness of an experimental program for disadvantaged students. It was contrasted to a control program and to the freshman population relating sex, race, financial aid, special instruction, general achievement/aptitude, and attrition/persistence with GPA. Experimental courses elevate GPAs; regular courses do not.…
Descriptors: College Students, Disadvantaged Youth, Grade Point Average, Higher Education