Do you think that football players and/or cheerleaders get preferential treatment by teachers in school?

Answer 1

Well, yes and no. It of course varies from school to school.

Socially, upper-level athletes are widely respected; understandable, as they excel in a common field.

Gradewise, it can work both ways. Sometimes teachers will give students undeserved passing grades or will curve generously so as not to hurt eligibility. However, sometimes very good athletes will be held back at some schools for another year to play (having refrained from playing freshman year).

Absencewise, they are allowed to miss for athletic events, which is understandable. (Using it as an excuse not to do homework is not understandable nor excusable). However, this is not just true of the meat-and-potatoes sports of the school but also of the lesser things -- quiz bowl, marching band, tennis, etc.

Answer 2

RPI gives fencers better dorms and stuff. I'd go there but it is a math and science uhhh I forgot what its called. It depends on the school. If it is a university that has a great football team, the football players might get preferential treatment. At my high school any athelete gets preferential treatment by teachers.

Answer 3

Maybe. Join the cheerleading squad or football team and find out for yourself.

Answer 4

of course not! and they don't in my school because my school sucks at football so no one care about it too much and the good teachers get very mad at you if sports and other afterschool activities was your excues for not doing a hw or other stuff

Answer 5

Yes, I suspect in some schools they do, just as in some schools they don't. It is unfortunate that many schools do that, but don't worry, it all evens out in the end.