Early morning wake-ups, attend school, practice or participate in a scheduled game, time for homework, and then repeat. The life of a student-athlete isn’t a simple one; obtaining the perfect harmony between academics and athletic achievement isn’t for the fainthearted.
However, a general misconception that sports participation in school/college negatively affects student grading and overall performance needs to be addressed.
Firstly, becoming eligible to partake in sports requires a 2.0 GPA at most schools. This instantly removes the stigmata attached and proves the theory mentioned above to be misinformation.
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