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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Friday, February 12, 1993
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Fifth year: A time to study
Fifth-year seniors have highest GPA average,report says
By Ezra Wolfe
Kansan staff writer
The myth about fifth-year seniors: They are partners who spend more time drinking than studying.
The fifth-year student myth debunked: They have a higher average grade point average than any other undergraduate level.
A report released last month by the division of student affairs research committee revealed that in Fall 1991, fifth-year seniors had an average GPA of 3.28, 0.48 higher than the average for all levels.
Some administrators speculated the reason seniors had higher GPAs was related to the University's open admissions policy.
Class GPAs increase after those underqualified freshmen with low
GPAs leave school, said Dave Shulenburger, acting vice chancellor for academic affairs.
According to statistics from the Office of Institutional Research and Planning, between 1980 and 1990, 21.1 percent of freshmen dropped out after their first year.
"The freshman GPA is lower because of the difficulty of the transition from high school to college," said Karen Seals, director of the student support services program, a federally financed program that helps students who are having difficulty adjusting to college.
"There is often a lack of support for first-generation college students," she said.
Shulenberg said many departments with five-year programs, such as architecture, engineering and pharmacy, have tougher admissions standards than other programs.
Because of the admissions standards, many fifth-year students tend to be high academic achievers, and they raise the average GPA, he said.
Seniors on top
The following table shows the average GPA for undergraduates at the University of Kansas in the Fall of 1991.
According to OIRP statistics,
Standing GPA
• senior, 5th year 3.28
• senior, 4th year 3.06
junior 2.91
sophomore 2.76
freshman 2.68
underdress average 2.8
KU women's undergraduate average is 2.89
KU men's undergraduate average is 2.71
Source: Division of Student Affairs Student Profile
between 1980 and 1990, 25.4 percent of students graduated by the end of their fourth year; 22.4 percent of students graduated in their fifth year and 5.2 percent graduated after their sixth year.
Malaysians to share culture
Students will tout native food, dances
By Will Lewis Kansan staff writer
Kok Woei Phang has been away from his homeland for almost two years.
But this weekend, Phang, Malaysia junior, will get a chance to immerse himself in the culture, food and diversity to which he is accustomed.
"It's an obligation on our part to share our cultures with American students here," said Cheng Khoo, director of systems development
KU's Malaysian Student Association will present "Malaysia Night 1993" at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave.
and the association's faculty adviser.
The evening will feature representatives of Malaysia's three ethnic groups: Malays, Indians and Chinese.
The organization will demonstrate its culture with songs, dances, food and a fashion show displaying several cultural costumes.
"When we talk about Malaysia, it's not a very unique culture but a combination of all three groups," Khoo said. "Our culture is a different flavor, and we like to show that to the other international students."
Five dishes will be served, including barbecued marinated chicken on bamboo sticks, egg rolls and curry.
A promotional song, "To Know Malaysia Is to Love Malaysia," will be the featured group song.
"If you like to eat, Malaysia is the place to go," Phang said. "Most Malaysians miss the food, and we want to promote our food to Americans."
He said that the country's dishes varied from region to region because of the three ethnic groups.
The Malaysian embassy sent the association several posters and costumes to use for the event.
Members of the association will perform cultural dances to celebrate Valentine's Day and will invite the audience on stage for dance lessons.
The association began in 1983 and is now the second-largest international organization on campus.
Preparation for the event, for which 267 people have bought tickets, began in April 1992.
Student Senate is helping finance the event.
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