I received a scholarship to go the University of Michigan in the fall of 2007 to play running back and I am majoring in Biomedical Engineering how will college life be like for me in terms of academics, social life, and dating?
2007-02-12 07:07:20 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Congrats on your scholarship! I believe college life for you will be exciting and very fast paced - enjoy every single minute!!!
I wish you well!
2007-02-12 07:09:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Realistically, engineering is a difficult yet attainable degree while participating in varsity sports.
You have to be extremely motivated to study with the many distractions of being a student-athlete.
It will be all about time management and prioritizing what's most important to you.
If you can schedule your less demanding classes during football season, so when you travel for road games you can study and not fall too far behind in class.
Off season, schedule your lab classes and more demanding coursework, and those classes where your attendance is part of the overall grade.
Hint: Make friends with your academic advisors
And do not be afraid of taking fewer courses (minimum to keep your scholarship).
Football offers many opportunities and so does engineering, post-college. I hope you can excel in both!
2007-02-12 15:56:29 · answer #2 · answered by idahdespida 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you will have an awesome life! It will be tiring and frustrating at times. I was one of only 2 engineers in my entire sorority so I can sort of relate. Everyone else could take it easy while i had to work my butt off...and I'm sure it will be the same for you.
I hope everything works out in both college & football for you....I am very impressed and encouraged that you would take on a major like that...seems you do have your priorities in the right order.
2007-02-12 20:42:00 · answer #3 · answered by CG 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's going to be challenging. Football and engineering tend to take up a lot of time. And then we're talking about elite athletics, and a good engineering program. There will be demands on your time! In my opinion, it will be worth it.
Your social life will suffer. You'll be studying on the bus/plane to games, you'll have to make arrangements re: missed classes and coursework with your professors, but there are advisors who can help you with that.
It's worth it to try it. As another poster said, at least at first, try to take the minimum number of credits you can per semester, until you figure out how all this is going to balance out.
I've had several friends who were elite level athletes, and who also went to school full time and did well, even in demanding majors. They became masters of scheduling. It did help if they lived as close to the playing/practice facilities as possible. They took their homework with them to away games, and studied on the plane/bus. They bought laptop computers to make it easier to travel and do work. Even with all this, they still managed to find time to date and have some fun, but there's an intensity of focus you'll need to get it all done.
2007-02-12 16:50:08 · answer #4 · answered by RoaringMice 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
School, football, homework, bed.
School, football, homework, bed.
School, football, homework, bed.
School, football, homework, bed.
School, football, homework, bed.
But think of the money you can make when your post-college football life is over!
2007-02-12 15:10:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋