The Student Athlete's Guide to College Success - Hardcover
by Algerian Hart Ph D. (Author), F. Erik Brooks (Author)
An invaluable guide for potential collegiate student athletes, this guide presents strategies to assist student athletes with life skills both inside and outside of the classroom and athletic arenas.
Student athletes must overcome a gauntlet of challenges in order to be successful in college. This guide supports student athlete success by identifying various potential issues and providing specific guidance and advice based on the author's direct experience and insider knowledge. It presents potential collegiate athletes with a wide-ranging and inclusive view of the intercollegiate sport experience and a comprehensive explanation of the role of the student athlete. This book is a comprehensive guide for student athletes and their families that will assist in deliberating scholarship offers from multiple institutions and setting a course for success in college. Readers will be equipped to determine which scholarship option--and in some cases, which sport or sports--is the optimal choice, be knowledgeable about their financial aid options and the rules of recruiting, and be prepared with a list of suggested questions that American student athletes should ask coaches and recruiting officials wishing to pursue their talents. This guide provides the essential strategies that will enable student athletes to gain life skills both inside and outside of the classroom and athletic arenas.Algerian Hart is sport management graduate coordinator in the Department of Kinesiology at Western Illinois University.
F. Erik Brooks, PhD, is professor and chair of the Department of African American Studies at Western Illinois University.Made with care and unconditionally loved by our customers, this signature bestseller exceeds all expectations.
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