Alyssa
What academic benefits do scholar athletes receive ?
I am looking into the recruitment process and want to know more about the things offered under this status. #scholar-athletes #sports #collegiate-athlete
2 answers
Raashid Ahmed
Raashid’s Answer
It teaches you honesty, acceptance, sportsman spirit and teamwork. Being a student-athlete will make you feel like an allrounder, thus increasing your self-confidence. An athlete will also build physical strength and perseverance while practicing drills for the sports event.
Shannon N
Shannon’s Answer
Hi Alyssa! I attended Illinois State University and was a student athlete. Each school is different, with what benefits a student athlete receives. Generally, schools have an athletic study center, which is like a mini library. They generally, have academic advisors that will help you plan your course schedule, and generally you will get higher priority in picking your classes for the semester as you need to plan your classes around your practice schedule. Further, most schools assign you an academic coach that will help you in your first year, or more if needed/wanted, to help you prioritize your workload and prep for tests. They also will help assign you tutors if needed, and may proofread papers for you as well. I hope this helps! Good luck.