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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]You can get into classes and you do typically schedule first.  But, that does not mean you can te seasonake classes you want.  The class actually has to be offered during the times when you have available, and the class has to allow for missing it when the team is on the road.  Lots of classes dont monitor attendance.  Lab classes and classes with required group activities are not workable during th.  You have to be able to do the work on the road.  Not a problem for most, but you won't be practicing an instrument or doing an art project on the road.[/b]  And, of course, the big deal is when you hit Junior and Senoir level courses.  They are typically sequenced so you do not take Mgmt 430 until you have completed Mgmt 225 and Stats 330.  But, you can't take Stats 330 until next Spring, and you you need Mgmt 430 this term or you will be staying over until next Fall.  Oops.  The sequenced class thing absolutely kills athletes working toward degrees.  [/quote]

This is 100% accurate.  My DS played tennis at an ACC school and he wanted to major in CS and minor in music but it was not possible do play sport and academic at a D1 school.  He left tennis after his freshman year to focus entirely on academic.  As the PP pointed out, you get priority in signing up for classes but it is useless if you can't take the classes you wanted due to the athlete schedule.  Be careful what you wish for.[/quote]

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