{"id":1010,"date":"2010-08-18T15:20:57","date_gmt":"2010-08-18T21:20:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.nsr-inc.com\/\/?p=1010"},"modified":"2010-08-18T15:20:57","modified_gmt":"2010-08-18T21:20:57","slug":"in-a-grades-funk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nsr-inc.com\/scouting-news\/in-a-grades-funk\/","title":{"rendered":"In a Grades Funk?"},"content":{"rendered":"

There\u00a0Is a Way, But It’s On You\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

If you are a high school athlete who has put your sport waaaaay in front of your grades for waaaaay too long,\u00a0but you want to play college sports so badly it hurts, it’s time to face reality — good grades are\u00a0absolutely necessary if you\u00a0have any hope of reaching\u00a0the next level and make no mistake, it’s on you to make it happen.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Improving study habits includes learning how to isolate yourself from distractions.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Want proof?\u00a0 The NCAA recently\u00a0released findings which showed fewer and fewer college coaches are taking\u00a0the risk of recruiting prospects\u00a0who are borderline academically.\u00a0 If that’s you, or your kid, things need to change and we have some answers for you which will get you back on track…if you put in the work.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Still with us?\u00a0 Great.\u00a0 Here are the things you will have to do:<\/p>\n

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  1. Prioritize…NOW.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Make up your mind that grades\u00a0deserve the same attention as your\u00a0sport.\u00a0 That’s right…just as important.\u00a0 How many hours a week do you put into\u00a0practicing and playing your sport?\u00a0 Really, add up the hours.\u00a0 Now, look at your core classes.\u00a0 That’s probably about four hours sitting in class, leaving you about\u00a0six or so hours every week of studying you’ll need to do.\u00a0 That’s not all that bad, right?\u00a0 At first, it may seem impossible to think about putting in\u00a0that much time studying, but if you are indeed serious, that’s where you start.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. $!\u00a0 <\/strong>Yes, money.\u00a0 A’s and B’s in your core classes are worth real dollars, academic dollars.\u00a0 The more\u00a0A’s and\u00a0B’s you earn, the more money (and it is\u00a0FREE money) you\u00a0will make toward paying for your college education.\u00a0 Don’t settle for less.\u00a0\u00a0Let the school pay you instead of you paying them.\u00a0 Make sense?<\/li>\n
  3. Help!\u00a0 <\/strong>Anyone who makes good grades has help.\u00a0 No one does it alone.\u00a0 Parents, friends, classmates, teachers…they can all be excellent support for you as you head down this new path.\u00a0 Don’t hesitate to talk to them about your academic goals and ask for their help every step of the way.\u00a0 Time to swell up and be somebody.\u00a0\u00a0Jump on in.\u00a0 It won’t hurt.\u00a0<\/li>\n
  4. Flex time.<\/strong>\u00a0 As an athlete, studying at home isn’t always practical.\u00a0 Circumstances may dictate that you be flexible when you study.\u00a0 During lunch, on the bus trip, before or after the game, match or meet.\u00a0 It’s one of the major challeges which you will have to cope with and overcome.\u00a0 It’s part of the academic game.\u00a0<\/li>\n
  5. Isolate.\u00a0 <\/strong>For somebody who has no clue how to study properly in the first place (that’s you), getting comfortable studying alone can be rough.\u00a0 Get over it.\u00a0\u00a0All distractions must go.\u00a0 TV…off.\u00a0 Cell phone…off.\u00a0 Texts…no way.\u00a0\u00a0To do this the right way, you have to put yourself in the right environment, and that way is ALONE with your books and class notes.\u00a0\u00a0\n

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    Improvement may come slowly at first, but it will come if you are persistent.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n
  6. Pay attention!<\/strong>\u00a0 In\u00a0your core classes, most everything you see on quizes and tests\u00a0will have happened in class.\u00a0 When\u00a0your teacher\u00a0starts class, focus, listen and take notes.\u00a0 Ask questions when you are confused.\u00a0 You\u00a0know, like a real student.\u00a0\u00a0Perhaps nothing is more critical to\u00a0making good marks than how you conduct yourself in that 40\u00a0to 90 minutes you spend\u00a0engaged with your\u00a0teacher.\u00a0\u00a0You will find\u00a0that your grades will immediately improve\u00a0just by taking\u00a0detailed notes and reviewing them before being tested.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n
  7. Hunker down.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Mental toughness will give you another bump in grades.\u00a0 What do you do before practice?\u00a0 You get mentally prepared.\u00a0 Academics are no different.\u00a0 There is a mindset which you\u00a0must adopt.\u00a0 When you are\u00a0heading into class, get into it.\u00a0\u00a0 When you study at home, get into it.\u00a0 Don’t allow the other stuff which\u00a0has always prevented you from succeeding to get in your way.\u00a0 Good grades, like a stellar game, match or meet, happen because…you mentally get into it.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n
  8. Become the book.\u00a0 <\/strong>Don’t even think about leaving your books in your locker when you head home.\u00a0 There is no way to get better academically if your books are locked up where you can’t get to them.\u00a0 Class notes can take you only so far.\u00a0 You need backup and your books have your back.\u00a0 Further, the only way to get something valuable from your books is to do the things above which give you a realistic chance to improve your grades.\u00a0 You cannot get better grades unless you study.\u00a0 Plain and simple.<\/li>\n
  9. Practice.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Studying and improving your\u00a0study habits is exactly like practicing your sport.\u00a0 Really.\u00a0\u00a0You have become a better athlete because…you practiced…and practiced…and practiced.\u00a0 Right?\u00a0 Then, it follows that you will be a better student if you practice the techniques necessary to improve.\u00a0 Right?\u00a0 Here’s the problem:\u00a0 you are already a good athlete and your patience may run thin when as a student you are not excellent at it right away.\u00a0 Like athletics, it takes some practice, dedicated practice.\u00a0 Evaluate, week-to-week, how you did.\u00a0 Good or not so good, bump it up\u00a0a notch the next week.\u00a0 It will come.\u00a0\u00a0\n

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    Asking for help is a key part of being a good student.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n
  10. \u00a0 Drive.\u00a0 <\/strong>When you step on the field, court, mat or track, you are driven to excel.\u00a0 It’s essential that you take the very same approach to your studies.\u00a0 Each day is an opportunity to take a step closer to reaching your objectives.\u00a0 Assume nothing.\u00a0 Stay involved.\u00a0 Look forward.\u00a0 Push yourself ahead.\u00a0<\/li>\n
  11. \u00a0 Win.\u00a0 <\/strong>If you have read this far, you’re probably on the verge of making a key decision.\u00a0 Will I commit to this?\u00a0 If you do, do it to win.\u00a0 Go all out, not halfway.\u00a0 Don’t allow yourself to slip back into old habits which got you into this\u00a0predicament in the first place.\u00a0 Momentum comes with little\u00a0wins.\u00a0\u00a0Listening.\u00a0 Taking good notes.\u00a0 Nightly\u00a0home studying.\u00a0 Asking for help.\u00a0 Preparing well each day.\u00a0 Settling only for the win.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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