Gamma? Student-Athletes success rates...

[Karl]

This about US Colleges by Cliff Bertrand...Dr. Cliff Bertrand a TT Olympian (400m & 4x4 if my memory serves me right?)...

Interested in attending an NCAA college?

Dear Caribbean Youth,

I am the proud recipient of a National Collegiate Athletic Association – NCAA sponsored education. My Alma Mater is New York University - NYU. I am now reaching out to you with information you may not otherwise have at hand. This I put out to you with good intentions. When I visit your country I listen to your cry, your questions. Here is my response:
If you are interested in attending an NCAA college? If you are interested in athletic participation at an NCAA institution? If you are looking for financial assistance? Here are some awareness pointers:

A High School Transcript showing evidence of 4 years of English,
1 year of a Science,
3 years of a Foreign Language,
3 years of Maths,
4 years of Social Studies,
CXC Diploma (Ordinary level /Advanced level ),
SAT/ACT optional - see school requirement,
Extra-Curricular Activities,
Sport concentration,
Evidence to support your claim. Videos, Newspaper/Magazine clippings, Work Ethics, Good Character, Disciplined.

Dr. Cliff Bertrand
Olympian

http://drcliffbertrand.blogspot.com
https://www.facebook.com/Dr-Cliff-Be...4318243857173/

The National Collegiate Athletic Association
700 W. Washington Street
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Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-6222
Phone: 317-917-6222
Fax: 317-917-6888

Student-Athletes
More than 460,000 NCAA student-athletes – more than ever before – compete in 24 sports every year. Member schools support their student-athletes’ academic success by providing state-of-the-art technology, tutoring and access to academic advisors. More than eight out of 10 student-athletes will earn a bachelor’s degree, and more than 35 percent will earn a postgraduate degree. The advantages of competing in college sports are both immediate and lifelong. Participating in college sports provides opportunities to learn compete and succeed. Student-athletes receive top-notch academic support, quality medical care and regular access to outstanding coaching, facilities and equipment. Student-athletes as a group graduate at higher rates than their peers in the general student body and feel better prepared for life after college.
· Learn more about the three divisions
· College-bound student-athletes preparing to enroll in a Division I or Division II school need to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center to ensure they have met amateurism standards and are academically prepared for college coursework.
· Are you ready to play college sports?

http://www.ncaa.org/

[Gamma]

You have a question for me?

[Karl]

Ahem?

Student-athletes as a group graduate at higher rates than their peers in the general student body and feel better prepared for life after college.

...just asking you to think on educational benefits of sports programs in schools. What Dr. Cliff Bertrand left out are the jobs in the 'sports field' and the value associated that is, 'priceless' = 'infinite'!

[Gamma]

Again, what is your question to me?

[Gamma]

While you formulate your question:

1. STUDENT athletes in the system described, are students first. They have to maintain academic standards to be eligible to represent the school in addition, those on scholarships have to maintain the academic standards required to maintain those scholarship

2. while they are in school they are considered AMATEURS because they are STUDENTS seeking an academic degree and must remain amateurs in order to continue to play for the school signifying that representational sport is an EXTRACURRICULAR activity.

3. How many of them actually make it as a professional? When they graduate they have a college degree and the singular skill of that sport a small percentage will make it as pros, more will rely on their academic qualifications to get a job. More students are produced than athletes.

[Mosiah]

SMH!