The fleeting nature of the prediction of college academic success.

Abstract

REPORTS DATA RELATING FRESHMEN PREDICTORS TO INDEPENDENTLY COMPUTED GRADE-POINT AVERAGES FOR EACH OF THE 8 SEMESTERS OF UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE RESIDENCE. A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF INSTABILITY OF INTELLECTUAL PERFORMANCE OVER THIS 4-YR TIME SPAN IS REVEALED. IMPLICATIONS FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION RESEARCH AND FOR POLICIES GOVERNING FAILURE AND PROBATION ARE DISCUSSED. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved)