<p>Is there a general trend with regard to what types of schools provide academic support to athletes? Non-ivy D1? D3? Only certain conferences?</p>
<p>I think almost all coaches at all levels have some pull with the admissions office. I know many athletes at D-1 schools who would not have had a chance of admissions without the sports hook and other could have been admitted without ever mentioning the sport in the application.</p>
<p>Sorry, I meant once you are there.</p>
<p>As far as tutors, study sessions, etc provided for varsity athletes that aren’t provided for the rest of the student body? I think it’s pretty standard throughout D1 athletics - exception being in the Ivy League. Although I believe Cornell and Penn offer free tutoring services exclusive to athletes. I don’t think it’s common in D3 - but others with D3 experience may have more info.</p>
<p>Dartmouth also provides free tutoring services to athletes which it does not provide to students who receive no financial aid.</p>
<p>NCAA requires study tables for D-1 and D-2, and the number of hours required can change based on the gpa. Most of the schools we looked at (all divisions) said the coaches keep a pretty close eye on the academic work and would bring in help when needed. Of course, most of the schools have labs or tutoring for all students, so the coach’s assistance may be only directing the student to those services already available. All the coaches let it be known they they do get reports from professors if the student is falling behind.</p>
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<p>Not true. There is NO free tutoring services exclusive to Cornell athletes. There is tutoring services offered to ANY student that an athlete may also take advantage of. I can’t speak for Penn, but I assume it is the same situation. I know the baseball coaches meet with freshmen students every Friday until they prove they can take care of their academic business. If a tutor is needed, the student athlete gets a tutor where every student gets a tutor. In addition the coaches get a weekly report of academic performance and attendance for their athletes.</p>
<p>Hey Fenway - I was just going by this. [Cornell</a> University Athletics - Cornell University Athletic Student Services](<a href=“http://www.cornellbigred.com/sports/2007/7/11/SAServices.aspx?&tab=3]Cornell”>STUDENT-ATHLETE SUPPORT SERVICES (SASS) - Cornell University Athletics)</p>
<p>But I know you have first hand knowledge.</p>
<p>varska,</p>
<p>Actually it is second-hand knowledge. My son hasn’t used a tutor but his girlfriend is a tutor (chem engineer) so I know a little bit about it. We talked about it over xmas break when she was in town. This is a coordination service for athletes that ties into the broader tutoring student service that actually provides & schedules the tutoring. </p>
<p>No additional services for athletes is provided that a normal student couldn’t get on his own. </p>
<p>The website uses the words : “in conjunction” , “support” and “coordination”. I could see how this is would be confused for providing direct tutoring, but it doesn’t.</p>
<p>Anyone with specific knowledge of services at patriot & nescac schools?</p>
<p>Nothing extra at my kid’s NESCAC.</p>
<p>This was an important question that we asked during the recruiting process. I think with the NESCAC’s the schools are small enough that there is no need to offer anything specific to athletes. They can find support easily. In all leagues we encountered, we found that coaches did have awareness of grades and were involved in different ways. From offering guidance to team goals.</p>
<p>My S is a T&F and XC athlete and the school he is signing his NLI with - has free tuturing</p>
<p>S1’s school provided free tutoring and priority class registration, as well as special academic counseling, career planning/services and networking opportunities available only to athletes. Universities with large athletic budgets can and do attract and retain athletes with perks unrelated to their athletic development.</p>
<p>Sons D1 school gives athletes priority registration and extended hours for counseling and student health services. They have a general practitioner on call and with office hours at the athletic building just for athletes (for sore throat, flu etc.) </p>
<p>Athletes are also assigned an academic liaison to help as needed when working with prof. on missed classes, make up tests, etc. as a result of athletic commitments. They will coordinate things like a proctored make-up exam or asking for an extension on assignment if the prof. is not athlete friendly They dont necessarily get the athlete special treatment but are there to make sure your student doesnt get penalized for required travel and commitments within the competition season. </p>
<p>There is mandatory (sign in/out) study hall for freshman athletes for a min 8hrs/wk. Non-freshman report study hours but on the honor system, and dont have to go to the athletic study hall unless they are on an academic watch list. Tutors are encouraged and available for free for athletes; however tutors cant help with anything that may receive a grade (papers, HW that will be turned in, etc.) So S is finding them useful only to a point. He gets to count time spent attending prof. office hours which S says tend to be better use of time, and this help is available to all students, athlete or not.</p>
<p>Ontrack,</p>
<p>If you don’t mind, could you tell us which school your son attends?
I’d love to include that school in my child’s college list.</p>
<p>Do not mind at all - he attends Wake Forest Univ. in NC, they are in the ACC and pride themselves on their athlete graduation rates & being an academically focused D1 school…however, they do not have a swimming/diving or water polo team…</p>
<p>It seems like the more academically challenging schools have fewer resources in place for this, yet this is where S would need it most. I almost wish coaches wouldn’t continue to pursue kids who are well below their academic standards. Why offer slots if the kids are not only at a disadvantage, but also left to sink or swim?</p>
<p>^ I get what you’re saying NJ, but even though the more academically challenging schools tend to have fewer, if any, academic resources * exclusively * for athletes, that doesn’t mean that there aren’t excellent resources available to * all * students. So the more important question might be ‘how available and effective are the academic assistance programs?’ without regard to who has access to them.
I know athletes have a full schedule and are frequently gone on weekends, so assistance at odd hours is key.</p>
<p>Thank you ontrack.
Wake Forest is a great school.
It was in the book “Hidden Ivies”.
I wish more liberal arts colleges offer water polo program.</p>
<p>Does anyone know about academic support for athletes in USAFA or USNA?</p>