Jimmy Criscione offers some tips on approaching your first year as a college athlete. He discusses how to overcome the challenges you will face and what to expect as a student-athlete. Jimmy is a college athlete himself and has spoken to other athletes to find advice that has helped them.
Jimmy offers tips to navigate the following challenges future student-athletes can expect to face:
- Expect Library Hours
- Make the library your best friend
- Expect a busy schedule
- Practice Time management
- Expect a Lack of Sleep
- Prioritize objectives
- Expect your team to become family
- Eat meals and study with them
- Expect to feel anxious, stressed and confused
- Ask for help
If you can start putting these tips into practice before entering college, you will be in for a smooth transition.
* Originally published on August 23, 2021, by Jimmy Criscione
