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Joaquin
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What is the best advice to give college students with regard to taking risks and time management? #Spring25
I will be a college freshmen this September. I'm a student athlete and want to maximize my college experience without getting burned out. #Spring25
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Paul Goetzinger MPA
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As a college athlete, you also have the option of requesting a redshirt season. This was something that I did as a freshman college athlete.
Young college athletes may redshirt their first year to physically mature, develop skills without the pressure of games, adjust to college life and academics, and strategically align with the team's needs or depth chart.
A redshirt allows a student-athlete to sit out a season of competition while still practicing and receiving financial aid, essentially getting an extra year of eligibility for future use.
This can also be very useful regarding becoming proficient in academics because a redshirt year allows athletes to ease into the demanding academic workload of college, which allows them to pursue their major or even a master's degree.
It also gives them a chance to adjust to the social and lifestyle changes of living on campus and fully committing to their sport.
So, the athletic redshirt is always an option for a college athlete.
Young college athletes may redshirt their first year to physically mature, develop skills without the pressure of games, adjust to college life and academics, and strategically align with the team's needs or depth chart.
A redshirt allows a student-athlete to sit out a season of competition while still practicing and receiving financial aid, essentially getting an extra year of eligibility for future use.
This can also be very useful regarding becoming proficient in academics because a redshirt year allows athletes to ease into the demanding academic workload of college, which allows them to pursue their major or even a master's degree.
It also gives them a chance to adjust to the social and lifestyle changes of living on campus and fully committing to their sport.
So, the athletic redshirt is always an option for a college athlete.
Sandra Lensen
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Managing time well can be tough with so much to do. Here's how to make it easier:
1. **Set Time Limits:** Decide how long you'll study or work. Choose a time that's short enough to stay focused but long enough to accomplish something. After that, take a break.
2. **Remove Distractions:** When you need to focus, keep your environment free from distractions. Put your phone and social media away. If needed, place your phone in another room, as silent mode might not be enough.
3. **Balance Work and Fun:** Make sure to schedule time for fun. Enjoy your college years before big responsibilities come. Balancing study with leisure can actually help you concentrate better.
1. **Set Time Limits:** Decide how long you'll study or work. Choose a time that's short enough to stay focused but long enough to accomplish something. After that, take a break.
2. **Remove Distractions:** When you need to focus, keep your environment free from distractions. Put your phone and social media away. If needed, place your phone in another room, as silent mode might not be enough.
3. **Balance Work and Fun:** Make sure to schedule time for fun. Enjoy your college years before big responsibilities come. Balancing study with leisure can actually help you concentrate better.
Ernesto Longhin
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Hello Joaquin,
Interesting question. It is better understood by reading the explanation you describe below it.
Let me tell you that you will have to set priorities. Learn to prioritize as you progress through your university studies.
This learning means that you will need to have a clear agenda and record of:
1) time it takes to attend and study the material given in class
2) time that involves training and recovering physically and mentally from your training
3) You will have to keep track internally, experiencing and giving yourself time to figure out what you want to prioritize the most: your performance as an athlete? or your academic performance?
Studying and training require an expected physical and mental strain. Therefore, you will need to have realistic expectations in terms of not being able to achieve 100% athletic performance and at the same time 100% academic performance.
Allow yourself to get to know yourself in this new experience where academic demands begin to coexist with the demands of your athletic training. You will have to choose. Maybe you want to excel as an athlete and at the same time manage your academic career as best as you can.
Don't overexert yourself!
Do I want to be an outstanding athlete and, at the same time, have an academic degree? Or do I want to excel academically but give up a certain high level of athletic performance? These are questions you will have to ask yourself with a total, absolute, and SERENE inner attitude. You can't be excellent at everything.
You won't get burned if you answer these questions realistically.
What your instinct, your inner voice, and the lessons from your experience that you record will surely be your best guide.
You won't get burned if you don't overexert yourself.
I hope my response was helpful.
I wish you the best.
Interesting question. It is better understood by reading the explanation you describe below it.
Let me tell you that you will have to set priorities. Learn to prioritize as you progress through your university studies.
This learning means that you will need to have a clear agenda and record of:
1) time it takes to attend and study the material given in class
2) time that involves training and recovering physically and mentally from your training
3) You will have to keep track internally, experiencing and giving yourself time to figure out what you want to prioritize the most: your performance as an athlete? or your academic performance?
Studying and training require an expected physical and mental strain. Therefore, you will need to have realistic expectations in terms of not being able to achieve 100% athletic performance and at the same time 100% academic performance.
Allow yourself to get to know yourself in this new experience where academic demands begin to coexist with the demands of your athletic training. You will have to choose. Maybe you want to excel as an athlete and at the same time manage your academic career as best as you can.
Don't overexert yourself!
Do I want to be an outstanding athlete and, at the same time, have an academic degree? Or do I want to excel academically but give up a certain high level of athletic performance? These are questions you will have to ask yourself with a total, absolute, and SERENE inner attitude. You can't be excellent at everything.
You won't get burned if you answer these questions realistically.
What your instinct, your inner voice, and the lessons from your experience that you record will surely be your best guide.
You won't get burned if you don't overexert yourself.
I hope my response was helpful.
I wish you the best.