Thursday, May 5, 2011
College Sports
Ok, it's time to talk sports. In addition to packing my laptop and my nook, I have my cleats and rackets packed and ready to go. I look forward to playing on a varsity team, in soccer and in tennis. So another factor that I look for in colleges, is the quality of their sports teams, and specifically those sports that I play. I want to be in a college that has competitive teams, and where I can contribute. I probably will be assigned to the third flight in tennis as a freshman, but I don't want to be assigned to the bench. I need to study who my competition will be, and what skills I can bring that will allow me to play and contribute from the start. I'm also realistic. Everyone spends some bench time. The trick is to limit that bench time. Another consideration, and not a minor one, is where I could get an athletic scholarship. It's nice to compete for a college, it's even nicer when your costs are covered. Plus, whether or not I go to the pros, it tells my future employers something of my work ethic and commitment, because athletic scholarships are not just handed out. They are awarded to players who commit to long hours of practice, as well as long seasons of competition, while they are taking rigorous academic courses. I bet you didn't see this blog coming did you?
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Good athletic programs are based on two things. First, rankings by experts such as the AP top 25, and other measures. Second, Prestige sports teams usually come from a well known school with better academics. In this case, your looking for a school thats prestigious for their sports, not a school that's team is ranked #1.
ReplyDeleteI don't care about sports at college. I'd probably attend my college's football games, since I like watching football, but I wouldn't care what team it was. I guess it would be better to go to a school with a good team, but that isn't one of my priorities.
ReplyDeleteIn order to not stay on the bench, you also have to stand up for yourself. Tell your coach after a limited amount of time that you want to play or at least be able to see what your competition is. I mean you also want to be a part of a good team. I mean if it's a bad team then your just wasting your time.
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