The variables of Scholastic Aptitude Test scores, high school rank, emotional adjustment, motivation for grades, and sex were examined as they relate to the academic success of university seniors. Information from 208 members of the Class of 1988 from a Mid-Atlantic Region liberal arts college was collected through the Opinion, Attitude, and Interest Survey; the Student Questionnaire; and data from the school concerning academic achievement. Multiple regression analyses revealed that the Scholastic Aptitude Test scores accounted for approximately 11% of the variance, while the achiever personality scale of the Opinion, Attitude, and Interest Survey added approximately 3% to the variance. Results of the study did not provide strong evidence to indicate that personality variables are better predictors of college grade point average than cognitive measures among highly successful high school students. Future research needs to focus on other cognitive and affective variables which may correlate with college grade point average. Contains 48 references. (Author/GLR)