Three tips to balance academics and athletics

Going to college is challenging already on its own, but going to college and playing a college sport can be twice as challenging. The most important thing to understand is that if you already did this in high school, the same principle still applies in college. 

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Here are three tips to balance academics and athletics: 

Dedicate time each day for academics 

Just as you have a specific time for training with your team, make a dedicated schedule for your academics, and strictly follow it. You can’t control your athletic training and your academic classes, but you can take control of every minute of your “free” time. Make the best of it. 

Join or form study groups with fellow student-athletes 

You don’t have as much free time as non-student-athletes to complete your academic work. The best way to cope with the pressure is to talk with other student-athletes and help each other out, especially if you are taking the same course. 

Schedule classes around your athletic schedule 

Team practice usually has a regular schedule. So, if you know you have training from 4-6pm, don’t take a class that meets around that time of day, unless you need to. Pick a class that is at least an hour before or after your practice schedule. 

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David Berkowitz here. I’m a North Carolinian who is filled with passion for the Chicago Cubs and the Duke Blue Devils. Visit this page for more sports content.