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Originally posted by Jeff Smietana:
•I am a pre-med major on a Division One sports team. My advisor has told me that most people will stop playing because it will effect there studies. My sport is paying for my school and I was just wondering how many people have made it through or how long did they play a sport for. Thanks
- Jeff•
I was a division I full-scholarship athlete in a highly competitive sport at Duke. I enjoyed every moment of it, and although my gpa would have been higher if I did not play, I would never have quit. I pulled a decent gpa (3.6), but excelled on a national level athletically. I am still waiting to hear about interviews, but thus far I have received no rejections(1 interview already). From what I hear, being an athlete is a big plus with admission- especially if you are a leader on your team, etc. It was the first thing my interviewer asked about. Make the right decision for you, but being an athlete gives you a dimension that many others do not have, plus an opportunity to grow as a person. If you enjoy it...keep playing. Hope that helps.
I was a division I full-scholarship athlete in a highly competitive sport at Duke.
You should just say basketball. Duke is not competitive in anything else except golf to my knowledge. I kid, out of curiosity - are they good @ anything else?