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Gym Attendance as a Way to Boost your College GPA?

Jul 14, 2014 | Article, Completing, Transitioning

A Michigan State University paper has taken the internet and other media by storm today by laying out the statistical case that gym attendance can boost a college GPA for freshmen and sophomores.  The paper, written by kinesiology and epidemiology...

Research indicates the loss of a parent affects chances of obtaining a college degree

Jun 4, 2014 | Article, Research & Advocacy

For every two years of college, 1.7% of students can expect a parent to pass away. This statistic, from Balk, Walker and Baker’s “Prevalence And Severity Of College Student Bereavement Examined In A Randomly Selected Sample,” shows how common parent...

Report on students that leave high school reinforces what we know about students who leave college

May 21, 2014 | Article, Research & Advocacy

Yesterday, America’s Promise Alliance and its Center for Promise at Tufts University released Don’t Call Them Dropouts. This report discusses recent research that was tasked with understanding the experiences of young people who leave high school before...

Comparing Colleges on Retention and Graduation Rates

Dec 3, 2013 | Article, Completing, Post College, Research & Advocacy

For families seeking to maximize their investment in college, it is wise to compare completion and retention rates for potential schools. Two recent U.S. News and World Report posts reflect upon important aspects of student progress toward completion: freshman...

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