<p>Hey,
I am entering the academy this July and I am a recruted athlete. From what everyone has told me, the academy is a very demanding place, and time is substantially limited. If you play a sport, do you recieve any kind of compensation? The academy is demanding and time consuming enough without a sport, how do you compensate during the sports season. Do you get a "break" ? Especially during plebe year.
-Thanks for your help.
-Eric</p>
<p>You just have to work harder.</p>
<p>Oliver</p>
<p>My S is a varsity athlete and is completing his first year at the Academy. Oliver Drab is correct - your job will be harder. However, most of the coaches encourage the upperclassmen to work with the plebes, some have mandatory study sessions, etc. - my S has told us that this was effective and helpful. In addition, the camaraderie that is established on these teams can also help you get through the day to day grind.</p>
<p>this isn't a normal college, as such you won't see the breaks that other schools get. don't even bother trying to get one. most people here play something. we're all pushed past what we think we can do. get help and remember that at the end of the day, sports don't keep you here...</p>
<p>Oliver Drab is correct, you will receive no sort of break. This isnt like "normal" college where athletes may get some sort of preferential treatment, or where teachers might overlook the fact that a student is failing and pass them anyways. It wont happen. Also, given that the sport might take away a few hours a day from academics, you might want to reconsider after first trimester. You have to keep in mind this is a D III school, so the sports are not as competitive. I really hope you chose to come here because KP is a good school, and not because you were recruited for a sport. I just laugh at those people who say that because they give up so much and get nothing back (5 years sailing and 8 years reserves for a D III school? give me a break). One more thing, the academics here are nothing like high school. Dont expect to have tons of papers, quizes, homework, and class participation make up the majority of your grade. Many classes simply have 1 or 2 tests (including a midterm) and a final. Thats it. My whole point is that your primary focus should be academics, not sports, and if you feel like you are slipping, do not hesitate to give up your sports. I think sports are great, but its the academics that let you graduate.</p>
<p>as a plebe on a sports team you will get breaks.</p>
<p>You will get out of cleaning parties, inspections, marching drills, etc.
You will go on Team Movements (TM's) and be away from the academy whereas your peers will be stuck on campus. </p>
<p>You will NOT get academic breaks.</p>
<p>DA stated it perfectly.
READ THE LAST LINE IN HIS STATEMENT.
READ IT AGAIN.</p>
<p>Only modification to DA's post is that you will get out of SOME --not all -- cleaning parties etc. And you'll only go on TM's if you're good enough to travel.</p>
<p>Lykeitornot, because Kings Point is a small school and many midshipmen are out to sea their second and third years, approximately 74% of midshipman end up playing at least one varsity sport. This is higher than many schools, especially larger schools. If you want to play varsity sports, this should be a consideration when chosing a school.
If you feel that it is very cool to play intercollegiate varsity sports, you will be motivated to work hard on academics. If they have any good study habits and ability to prioritize, many athletes are more academically focused, efficient and effective during the sports season. They are more likely to lower their guard and let academics slide in the off season.
On my son's team, the coach and the team captain wanted to know if you were struggling academically, so they could help you find the right help. So it was important not to "suffer in silence."
Since you are thinking about this now, you will hopefully be the type to speak up promptly and get help.</p>