The process of receiving offers from the university is quite complicated and tiring, what to speak of when receiving scholarships as an athlete's student. Sure thing, you went through all the circles of hell and want to breathe out and relax as the student life is bright and filled with fun.
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Alas, when you are a student-athlete, everything becomes much more complicated. It is especially challenging to adapt when you are a freshman when the tasks and loads of both sports and studying can be overkill. Due to high expectations, your mood can significantly decrease, because you need to cope with the volume of new responsibilities, adapt to a new environment, and work hard to affirm your image as positive.
Regardless of the sport that you practice, student life will become even more difficult and eventful than the graduation class. Wake up daily much earlier than classes, workouts before classes, lunch workouts, attempts to allocate at least some time for lunch, and rest between classes and workouts and homework.
Of course, if necessary, you can always find professional assistants who will help to cope with endless essays and assignments, which will free up time for parties with friends. But your life will still fly at the speed of an airplane. You can get lost in the loop of the same days if you do not periodically reboot to something new. Even worse, if your scholarship does not cover all the necessary costs and you still need to squeeze extra part-time jobs into your schedule.
If you are not a superman or a spider-man, this can be not easy. And this may make you give up. But don't you dare! Instead, try the following techniques to help you get back on track and regain the champion spirit.
Try to Find a Balance
Balance is not so much about success but of your emotional and mental health. Only when you feel yourself entirely can you control your life. But when you try to be the first in work, in school, in sports, and personal relationships, most likely, a lot of things will go completely wrong. Therefore, it is crucial to appraise adequately and soundly your forces and rationally distribute them to those areas that now seem most important.
Write Every Little Task Into a Planner
Even If it's lunches and parties, write down a list of all areas that you need to handle - first of all, sports and studies, then health, family, and friends. Examine your typical schedule and examine how much time of the day sport and studying takes. If you have problems in one of the areas, write down the most urgent tasks and those that can wait.
Make a daily schedule, where sport and studying take no more than 60% of your time. Plan for a week; it will help you choose between additional training or exam preparation. Such an approach will help you not only articulate your goals more clearly but also show you as a serious student, as well as teachers and teachers. Having a structure and a complete list of tasks for the day will help you avoid losing your head from additional duties and the risk of forgetting about something important.
Don't Skip Classes
It's very tempting to miss that class that overlaps your training or sleep an extra hour between the training. However, it's a way of leading to a grand headache at the end of the semester. Professors usually inform students regarding their class rules and give you full information regarding final grade evaluation.
If the final paper costs 40% and class attendance is only 10-15%, you may skip some of the classes in an urgent situation. It is the only cheat you can allow yourself. So be sure to check whether the final grade depends a lot on class attendance. Besides, at least regularly visit the classes before starting the playing season, as your professor will remember you as a successful student and will treat you better If you skip a few levels later.
Don't Neglect External Help
If the schedule seems to be overwhelming whatever you try, search for some help to minimize your time spent on studying. If you feel that you fell behind some classes, it's ok to seek a tutor or essay writer online. Also, learn about all the perks of being the athlete student and be sure to use all the benefits to a full extent. Some colleges can offer you, dietitian or personal trainer to help you reach sports milestones much quicker.
Remember to Love Yourself
That's a rule. Simple as that, if you're under too much stress and you find it hard to handle it any longer, take a little pause. Having a day for yourself where you do nothing or do things for yourself only can genuinely do wonders with your mindset. After a small break, you'll gain extra powers to help you overcome any obstacle on the way.
