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University of Iowa handbooks for new students, 1960-1968

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ing college. Does your educational development compare favorably with that of other students? Or is it spotty? Have you given too much attention to some subjects while neglecting others? Or will you need to put forth more effort in all your courses? Your aim, of course, should be to keep your development from falling too low in any of these areas. If you are low on some tests, do not get discouraged; there is always a chance to do better in the future. Your adviser will help you plan a program to improve your development in areas where you show weaknesses. If you have some special problem, you may wish to visit the University's Student Counseling Office for help. In general, the better your scores on the tests, the better your chances of doing successful college work. Experience has shown that students who are will below average have a difficult time with college work. Your composite score on the tests shows your general educational development. You may wonder what this means about your chances of succeeding with your work. Perhaps a graph will make the relationship between composite scores on the placement tests and graduation from the University a little clearer. The following graph is based upon two groups of 880 students who entered the College of Liberal Arts some time ago and is typical of the relationship that exists between the two factors. {Graph} PROPORTION OF SUI LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE GRADUATES WITH COMPOSITE PERCENTILES AT SPECIFIED LEVELS ABOVE 75TH PERCENTILE {drawing of four graduates} 50TH to 75TH PERCENTILE {drawing of 3 graduates} 25TH TO 50TH PERCENTILE {drawing of 2 graduates} BELOW 25TH PERCENTILE {drawing of one graduate (Each figure represents 10 percent of the graduates) 9
 
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