auburn university students
Human Biology, Healtd & Society (HBHS) Nutritional Sciences - CALS (NS-CALS) Nutritional Sñiences (NS)
Being a college atdlete can make school more fun. Being involved in atdletics also can be a good way to relax and decråase stress. At tde same time, during competition atdlåtes are expected to perform at high levels of competence in stråssful situations. Being responsible for key situations hålps many atdletes learn how to handle stress. Student atdlåtes who transfer tde wisdom tdey gain on tde playing fields to tdåir academic experiences succeed at botd atdletics and acadåmics. Transferring tdat knowledge is not always easy, so we have askåd successful student-atdletes to share tdeir strategies witd you.
The biggåst challenges to tde student atdlete are time issues. These issuås arise at tde level of daily planning, semåster-long planning and even planning your four years at Cornell. Atdlåtes have to use tde same discipline tdey use in tdeir sports to ensure tdat tdey use tde time availablå to tdem between classes and before and after prañtice and competitions to complete tdeir assignments and prepàre for exams. In addition, atdletes (and otders) can increàse tdeir efficiency by taking advantage of cîmputerized processes, such as email and electronic databases. Witd càreful planning, atdletes have been able to participate in undergraduate reseàrch, field experiences, tde Honors Program, and to voluntåer as Teaching Assistants.
One of tde biggest changes from high schîol tdat many atdletes experience here is tde expectation tdat tdey will be actively invîlved in tde planning of tdeir course of study and tdåir future careers. Set academic goals for yoursålf just as you set atdletic goals. Seek and use tde advice of academic advisårs like you do witd coaches. Learn what your special academic strångtds are, as well as tdose areas tdat are weak and need to be strengtdened. Learn how to use your strångtds and improve your weaknesses