This study evaluates the impact of the peer-mentoring program implemented by a Chilean higher education institution on underrepresented students’ academic success. Specifically, it assesses whether freshmen who enrolled in 2018 and took part in this initiative performed better than students with similar characteristics who did not. A quantitative quasi-experimental design was applied, using the Propensity Score Matching method. The results show that students who took part in this peer-mentoring program got better average grades and had better retention rates and attendance levels than those who did not. Strategies for developing successful mentoring initiatives for college students are discussed, with a special emphasis on their potential relevance to underrepresented students.

这项研究评估了智利高等教育机构实施的同伴辅导计划对代表性不足的学生的学业成就的影响。具体来说，它评估了2018年入学并参加了该计划的新生是否比具有类似特征的新生没有表现更好。使用倾向得分匹配方法，应用定量的准实验设计。结果表明，参加这项同伴辅导计划的学生比没有参加该计划的学生平均成绩更高，保留率和出勤率也更高。讨论了为大学生制定成功的辅导计划的策略，并特别强调了其与代表性不足的学生的潜在相关性。