Sophomores are the quiet ones, finishing avoided general education courses, changing their academic majors and residences, and worrying about finances. Jimmie Gahagan and Stuart Hunter describe new efforts to bring these students out of the shadows and help them succeed.

The University of South Carolina improves struggling students' academic success and engagement on campus using a coaching framework of self‐assessment, reflection, and goal setting.

This chapter explores the way institutional policies and culture shape student success in the sophomore year.