My experience as a student-athlete at the University Of Tulsa has been amazing. Coming into this year I was very scared of how I was going to handle the stress of playing soccer at the collegiate level and keeping my academic standards high. Although, the University has many programs and aids in place to ensure our success and demonstrate immense care for us.
Primarily, I have weekly meetings with my academic advisor to discuss how my classes are going, marks, and new things I can do to make me successful in the classroom. Furthermore, teachers here are very understanding of student-athletes’ heavy schedules and are very lenient (when necessary) for helping us do the best we can. Finally, all freshman athletes meet for an hour to discuss important things we are experiencing as well as providing us with help to ensure greatness. For instance, recently we learned about sleep habits for athletes and how we can enhance our lives through these tricks.
I have also had the opportunity to meet other athletes and learn about their lives. For example, I have spoken to many football players and have had the privilege of learning how tactical the sport truly is. These meetings have also led to greater bonds among the athletes; proof of this can be seen in how all of the track and field athletes come to everyone of our soccer games with drums and chants prepared! Lessons learned in these meetings have been invaluable to me. In summary, my experience as a student athlete at the University Of Tulsa has been amazing from all angles.