Questionnaire data regarding study time, work time, and study habits, as well as transcript data, were gathered for 190 lower division science and engineering majors. A multiple regression analysis showed that the best predictor of grade point average was a question asking the extent to which students completed assigned work prior to examinations. Variables which added significantly to the prediction equation were ACT entrance exam scores, the estimated number of hours students spent studying per week, and high school GPAs. The data also indicated that students who hold part-time jobs spend about the same amount of time studying as those who do not.
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