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Trying again. A vent. Sports vs. academics at US colleges
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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 578012" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Of course there are students who succeed and who fail at every type of school. Not knowing the specifics of each school she is considering, the info I suggested is general. The one thing about athletics at the 4yr school is that they have the cold hard cash to pay for whatever supports are needed. You would be completely astounded at the resources that athletes have that non-athlete students don't even know about, much less have access to. </p><p></p><p>I do NOT mean to say 2yr schools are not good. They may offer a lot to some students. But they do NOT have anywhere NEAR the resources to help an athlete with Learning Disability (LD)'s that a 4 yr school does. The athletics budget covers a ton of academic supports that with-o athletic money wouldn't exist. The coaches are usually highly influential in the university and this means that they will push students to do their best AND push to make sure that teachers are following IEP/504 plans. Nonathletes have to push this themselves or with the help of a disability counselor, neither of which gets the same results as the coaches.</p><p></p><p>I only want the best for Jumper. I don't want to see your fears of what might or might not happen get in the way, but I do want you to use your instincts to help guide her choices. That is a super fine line, and one only you can assess. My input is given to help you understand the amazing resources that most 4yr school athletes have access to that simply don't exist at 2 yr schools because of the costs. The schools are not going to tell you they cannot provide this or that or the other, not for the most part. You have to ask specifically what is available, how it s accessed, etc... The schools will tell you flat out that athletic status doesn't change the help and support the students get. Which is hogwash, pure and simple. WHY do they say this? because the athletic dept usually has its' own tutoring and support programs. They work wth the various professors in each field of study, but they don't always coordinate or communicate iwth the office that provides these things for regular students. </p><p></p><p>As for Jumper's ACT scores? She can bring those up a lot by studying. Get her either an ACT study book wth practice tests and/or an onlne ACT prep program. You will likely bee surprised at how it can increase scores. I don't remember my SAT scores, but I do know I came up a LOT when I took it the second time after using a test prep book. Those people who say you can't study for these tests are idiots. Of course you can, and you should.</p><p></p><p>Whatever decision that you all make will be the right one at the time. There are a whole lot of years left in life, and if Jumper wants to change schools at some pont, it isn't the end of he world. She ahs a ood head on ehr shoulders, and a great family to support her. She will be fine.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 578012, member: 1233"] Of course there are students who succeed and who fail at every type of school. Not knowing the specifics of each school she is considering, the info I suggested is general. The one thing about athletics at the 4yr school is that they have the cold hard cash to pay for whatever supports are needed. You would be completely astounded at the resources that athletes have that non-athlete students don't even know about, much less have access to. I do NOT mean to say 2yr schools are not good. They may offer a lot to some students. But they do NOT have anywhere NEAR the resources to help an athlete with Learning Disability (LD)'s that a 4 yr school does. The athletics budget covers a ton of academic supports that with-o athletic money wouldn't exist. The coaches are usually highly influential in the university and this means that they will push students to do their best AND push to make sure that teachers are following IEP/504 plans. Nonathletes have to push this themselves or with the help of a disability counselor, neither of which gets the same results as the coaches. I only want the best for Jumper. I don't want to see your fears of what might or might not happen get in the way, but I do want you to use your instincts to help guide her choices. That is a super fine line, and one only you can assess. My input is given to help you understand the amazing resources that most 4yr school athletes have access to that simply don't exist at 2 yr schools because of the costs. The schools are not going to tell you they cannot provide this or that or the other, not for the most part. You have to ask specifically what is available, how it s accessed, etc... The schools will tell you flat out that athletic status doesn't change the help and support the students get. Which is hogwash, pure and simple. WHY do they say this? because the athletic dept usually has its' own tutoring and support programs. They work wth the various professors in each field of study, but they don't always coordinate or communicate iwth the office that provides these things for regular students. As for Jumper's ACT scores? She can bring those up a lot by studying. Get her either an ACT study book wth practice tests and/or an onlne ACT prep program. You will likely bee surprised at how it can increase scores. I don't remember my SAT scores, but I do know I came up a LOT when I took it the second time after using a test prep book. Those people who say you can't study for these tests are idiots. Of course you can, and you should. Whatever decision that you all make will be the right one at the time. There are a whole lot of years left in life, and if Jumper wants to change schools at some pont, it isn't the end of he world. She ahs a ood head on ehr shoulders, and a great family to support her. She will be fine. [/QUOTE]
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