This article examines the relationship between marijuana use and anxiety symptoms among college students, with a secondary focus on marijuana use and grade point average (GPA). A secondary analysis was conducted on data obtained from the American College Health Association–National College Health Assessment. Results indicated that marijuana use was negatively associated with GPA among students with current anxiety and no formal treatment. The relationships between these variables may be more complex than previously thought.

In the present study, we conducted a quantitative evaluation of a novel First Year Seminar (FYS) program with a coordinated curriculum implemented at a public, four-year university to assess its potential role in undergraduate student persistence decisions and academic success. Participants were 2,188 first-year students, 342 of whom completed the FYS program designed to develop cognitive variables associated with student outcomes such as motivation and commitment to the university, as well as practical skills such as time management, critical reading, and study strategies. Results from two sequential logistic regression models suggested that participation in this FYS program was associated with increases in the odds of persisting and being in good academic standing, even after controlling for relevant background characteristics. These results suggest that FYS interventions may be effective interventions for improving student outcomes. Important implications for practice and further research are discussed.High rates of undergraduate student attrition continue to be a major concern for college campuses across the United States (Barefoot, 2004). In their attempts to 593