when you are playing baseball in college, is it best to take morning classes? or if not, what is the best way to do things? if anyone with any experience can help it would be greatly appreciated. thank you
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Most of the schools will take care of it for you---
TR,
Can you clarify??
To my knowledge, there isn't a DIII school that "will take care of it for you." In fact, they cannot and would not be in compliance with DIII requirements by providing such a benefit not available to every other student.
Even some DI's do not provide priority for registration.
Can you clarify??
To my knowledge, there isn't a DIII school that "will take care of it for you." In fact, they cannot and would not be in compliance with DIII requirements by providing such a benefit not available to every other student.
Even some DI's do not provide priority for registration.
sweetswing- it may be different at every school but at many schools athletes do get priority registration (D1). My son's school has an academic/athletic coordinator that works with the athletes on their schedules. Son was expected at practice by 2 pm so all classes were scheduled around that time.
infielddad
My son had same situation as CaBB---his academic coordinator took care of the schedules for
And it does happen at D-II and D-III quite often--the athletes can get schedules that are coordinated with their sport
My son had same situation as CaBB---his academic coordinator took care of the schedules for
And it does happen at D-II and D-III quite often--the athletes can get schedules that are coordinated with their sport
It doesn't matter much ...you will be up in the gym before any morning classes start and back in the gym after classes are done.
You will miss lots of Friday classes. Can't be avoided in the spring. One friend dropped BB in his SR year at a D1 because he would miss his major subjects on Friday. Coach even offered to fly him to games etc but he was in an Engineering course and decided to pack in BB.
Last year my son took all the tough courses in the fall an lightened his load in the spring. He still missed a ton of classes.
Last year my son took all the tough courses in the fall an lightened his load in the spring. He still missed a ton of classes.
Yes, you will miss lots of classes in the spring. I think my son was in class 8 days in March!!!!!!!
Thats why it's so important to be a diligent student going into college. You also learn pretty quickly to get to know your professors. He also learned to take harder classes and more units in the fall.
Thats why it's so important to be a diligent student going into college. You also learn pretty quickly to get to know your professors. He also learned to take harder classes and more units in the fall.
It's not uncommon for athletes to be allowed to register for classes before other students. If the athlete can't get a class he needs the athletic department may pull strings to make it happen. The athlete needs to be done with classes by noon or 1pm for practice. He'll often miss Friday classes on alternate weeks for road trips.
Most classes are Tue-Thur or Mon-Wed-Fri. When I played (back when dinosaurs ruled the earth) I only took twelve credits in the spring. If I could find a Monday night class that only met once a week for three hours I took it. Then I would take two T-Th classes and one M-W-F. I took a couple of summer school courses where attendance was not a major issue to make up some of the semsters of three lost credits. Due to the lack of availability of a couple of courses I had finish school in the spring of a fifth year. They were only available in the spring semester mid day or later. Since they were part of my major I couldn't take them at a JuCo in the summer.
It's also important for an athlete to stay away from professors or TA's who are not athletic friendly and inflexible to missing classes.
Most classes are Tue-Thur or Mon-Wed-Fri. When I played (back when dinosaurs ruled the earth) I only took twelve credits in the spring. If I could find a Monday night class that only met once a week for three hours I took it. Then I would take two T-Th classes and one M-W-F. I took a couple of summer school courses where attendance was not a major issue to make up some of the semsters of three lost credits. Due to the lack of availability of a couple of courses I had finish school in the spring of a fifth year. They were only available in the spring semester mid day or later. Since they were part of my major I couldn't take them at a JuCo in the summer.
It's also important for an athlete to stay away from professors or TA's who are not athletic friendly and inflexible to missing classes.
I never remembered son registering for classes early or having priority, but I could be wrong. He spent time working with his athletic advisor coordinating what classes he needed based around his practice and game schedule and as a freshman, around required study hall. They worked out the schedule then it was his responsibility to register. This was done in his office, along with other team members. More difficult classes and labs in fall.
I don't know how they do it in other divisions where athletic advisors do not exist.
These are things that have to be considered during the recruiting process and considering your academic goals. There are some degrees (ex. business, education and marketing) where classes are always available due to popularity.
I don't know how they do it in other divisions where athletic advisors do not exist.
These are things that have to be considered during the recruiting process and considering your academic goals. There are some degrees (ex. business, education and marketing) where classes are always available due to popularity.
Ask teammates about which prof.s are against the athletes. Son had several that gave him zeroes when he missed a quiz or test for baseball. (Got no help from the athletic advisor).
Also, especially freshman year, look into the basic freshman classes that you can take on-line 2nd semester. That way you can log-in even when on the road.
Also, especially freshman year, look into the basic freshman classes that you can take on-line 2nd semester. That way you can log-in even when on the road.
1. Find out practice days and times in the fall, and try to schedule around them. Not all frosh academic advisors are "sports-friendly". One red flag we missed with my oldest was when the frosh advisor, in discussing scheduling his classes, said "sometimes the coaches just have to make do with what you have". Not the attitude you want.
2. Once your academic feet are on the ground (i.e., you survive your frosh year), consider heavier loads in the fall as travel in the spring does knock out classes.
3. If allowed at your school, consider an on line class or two over the summer to get some credits in, to help keep the spring load as light as is allowed.
4. Ask around about professors and their practices. At my son's school, athletes are allowed to make up tests by rule and most professors are fairly flexible, but there are professors everywhere that are not sports-friendly.
5. Get to know your professors. Sit near the front, talk to them, build a relationship. It can help a great deal when you need to re-schedule things to fit your game schedule. When you're being a student, as opposed to being an athlete, act like one. Put forth your best effort, not just enough to get by. Professors notice such things.
6. Look ahead to the classes you'll need to graduate and chart out a rough outline of your four year plan. Check them off as you go. Your advisor can help. Some required classes may only be offered once a year so know what you'll need and when it's offered, and plan accordingly.
2. Once your academic feet are on the ground (i.e., you survive your frosh year), consider heavier loads in the fall as travel in the spring does knock out classes.
3. If allowed at your school, consider an on line class or two over the summer to get some credits in, to help keep the spring load as light as is allowed.
4. Ask around about professors and their practices. At my son's school, athletes are allowed to make up tests by rule and most professors are fairly flexible, but there are professors everywhere that are not sports-friendly.
5. Get to know your professors. Sit near the front, talk to them, build a relationship. It can help a great deal when you need to re-schedule things to fit your game schedule. When you're being a student, as opposed to being an athlete, act like one. Put forth your best effort, not just enough to get by. Professors notice such things.
6. Look ahead to the classes you'll need to graduate and chart out a rough outline of your four year plan. Check them off as you go. Your advisor can help. Some required classes may only be offered once a year so know what you'll need and when it's offered, and plan accordingly.
I haven't been on this site in a long time, but this thread caught my attention.
Hokieone: You offer excellent advice -- especially numbers 5 and 6. Following both precepts can make the difference between success and the failure/frustration of seemingly hitting brick walls everytime an issue or conflict arises.
Every school has different policies and attitudes towards athletes. Professors, coaches and college administrators come at it from different points of view. It is in the player's best interests to have all parties get to know him as a total person, not just as an athlete. This will aid in more successful communications all the way through.
And graduating in an "efficient" timeframe (4 to 4.5 years)takes careful planning and foresight beginning Freshman year. If that is your goal, make sure it plays a part in every decision you make along the way from day one. Not easy!
Hokieone: You offer excellent advice -- especially numbers 5 and 6. Following both precepts can make the difference between success and the failure/frustration of seemingly hitting brick walls everytime an issue or conflict arises.
Every school has different policies and attitudes towards athletes. Professors, coaches and college administrators come at it from different points of view. It is in the player's best interests to have all parties get to know him as a total person, not just as an athlete. This will aid in more successful communications all the way through.
And graduating in an "efficient" timeframe (4 to 4.5 years)takes careful planning and foresight beginning Freshman year. If that is your goal, make sure it plays a part in every decision you make along the way from day one. Not easy!
Couple of comments from a dad whose son just finished Frosh year:
-At his school, athletes get priority registration. However, he was a late signee, so he had some scheduling issues in the fall.
-In general, he tried to get "mid-day classes".
-His coach was understanding in the fall, on Monday's when he had a lab that didn't end until 3:30pm. He came to prac during the fall late, no issues from the coach (this might be an exception vs. other coaches)
-Son took 16 hours in the fall, 13 in the spring. As long as he takes 2 summer classes (and has no failures!), he should be able to get his degree in 4 years.
-At his school, athletes get priority registration. However, he was a late signee, so he had some scheduling issues in the fall.
-In general, he tried to get "mid-day classes".
-His coach was understanding in the fall, on Monday's when he had a lab that didn't end until 3:30pm. He came to prac during the fall late, no issues from the coach (this might be an exception vs. other coaches)
-Son took 16 hours in the fall, 13 in the spring. As long as he takes 2 summer classes (and has no failures!), he should be able to get his degree in 4 years.
Son just went through orientation/registration. Somebody associated with the athletic department walked him through class selection so that he did not create any practice conflicts.
I am going into my freshman year at a community college and for me I just picked my schedule, let my coach look at it, and then registered.
