期刊名称:Journal of College Orientation, Transition, and Retention
印刷版ISSN:1534-2263
电子版ISSN:2690-4535
出版年度:2008
卷号:15
期号:2
DOI:10.24926/jcotr.v15i2.2691
语种:English
出版社:University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing
摘要:This study compared college student characteristics of those who attended regular and shorter orientation sessions at a state university over a period of four years. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, and results indicated that significant differences existed between the students who attended the regular orientation and those who attended a shorter orientation. Further analysis using linear and logistic regression indicated that type of orientation session attended did not significantly affect the outcomes of retention, fall and spring grade point average (GPAs), and academic status beyond the effects of student background characteristics. Recommendations focused on college student experiences.