Contribution: This article uses student semester grade point average (GPA) as a measure of success to take into account the temporal effects in success. The findings highlight performance based on their demographic status and use university resources such financial aid. College campuses should not only increase current but also raise awareness make them more accessible (e.g., easier apply or au...

This study examined the extent to which instructional conditions influence the prediction of academic success in nine undergraduate courses offered in a blended learning model (n = 4134). The study illustrates the differences in predictive power and significant predictors between course‐specific models and generalized predictive models. The results suggest it is imperative...

RETHINKING INTELLIGENCE 2 2 When describing a simple yet effective method for colleges to ensure student success, Kuh, Kinzie, Schuh, and Whitt (2005) suggest that " the surest way to increase the number of 'successful' students…is to admit only well-prepared, academically talented students " (pp. 7-8). The problem with such an approach, they admit, is that limiting admission to only the best a...

INTRODUCTION Several factors including grades obtained in the Baccalaureate can influence academic performance of first year medical students. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between results achieved by students taking Baccalaureate exam and student academic success during the first year of medical school. METHODS We conducted an analytical study that included the whole...

Induced by the widespread use of social software in personal contexts, companies wish to profit from its advantages. Owing to limited IT budgets and the need to justify investments in such systems, it is important to assess the benefits of employing social software in the corporate context. In this paper, we propose conceptual models for assessing the success of two specific types of social sof...

Previous research has shown that Need for Cognition (NFC), the individual tendency to engage in and enjoy cognitive endeavors, contributes to academic performance. Most studies on NFC and related constructs have thereby focused on grades to capture tertiary academic success. This study aimed at a more comprehensive approach on NFC's meaning to success in university. We examined not only perform...

Student academic success in college on-line courses was examined in relation to motivation, time-management and organzation. Participants included 40 students enrolled in college on-line courses. The Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire was utilized to identify participants motivation level, time-management skills and organizational skills. A multiple regression analysis was used in ...