When It Comes to Predicting Which College Students Will Actually Go On to Attain a Bachelor’s Degree, High School GPA Is King

Finally, schools are starting to see the goal is about getting “through” college and completion not just getting “to” college.

This article, an excerpt from What Matters Most for College Completion cites GPA as the major predictor for college completion.

“This makes sense given that earning good grades requires consistent behaviors over time — showing up to class and participating, turning in assignments, taking quizzes, etc. — whereas students could in theory do well on a test even if they do not have the motivation and perseverance needed to achieve good grades.”

To read the excerpt, go to: “When it Come to Predicting . . .”