Student athletes balancing academics with sports

“Balancing soccer and academics is pretty tough and takes a lot of sacrifice. I try to balance these two activities by continuously reminding myself of my goals in order to motivate myself to stay disciplined and focused. Playing soccer has supported my academic life by instilling in me a competitive yet positive attitude. I relish the competition soccer provides for me and that carries over to gra...

“I balance sports and school with friends. Those things get extremely stressful and overwhelming. It’s always good to have a nice friendly group that can help take your mind off your stressors. But also be understanding and motivating. I choose my basketball team because they are on a similar schedule as me so it’s easier to make plans. Playing a sport keeps me on my toes. I’m more flexible...

“[To balance between wrestling and school works], I try to either finish all my work in class or during my release period. I got a release period in order to make sure I finish almost all of my work before I get home. This period is really nice because it leaves me with little to no homework to be completed at home, which is helpful because it lets me put my full effort into wrestling.” Follow Pr...

“I balance basketball and school work by trying to be very proactive and managing my time well. Playing a sport shows commitment and hard work into something, which reflects character and therefore is appealing to colleges. One difficulty is trying to balance your time well and being proactive in your efforts to stay on top of your work. [My tips to balance between playing basketball and studying...

“Growing up, basketball and sports were a huge part of my life. I was really dedicated to them and it was something that brought me a lot of joy. I realized once the season was over how much of an impact the whole team had on me and how close I had gotten with all the guys on the team. Having a sense of community and family during the year brought me closer with everyone.” Follow Trisha (@trishatluri) and @SidekickSport...