What has been the greatest benefit of competing in college?
The greatest benefit of competing in college is that you get to continue doing something you love at an even higher level, surrounded by people who love it just as much as you. Being part of a team full of athletes who have chosen to make this commitment is unlike any team I’ve been on. High school is fun, but teams are usually divided between those who play the sport and those who live the sport. In college, you are on a team with athletes who have all chosen to live the sport. That environment is electric and gives you a great sense of pride in your team and your own abilities.
How about the biggest detriment?
The biggest detriment of competing in college is that you are forced to make sacrifices that not many other college students must make. Not just socially, but concerning other extracurriculars as well. There are lots of times when I’ve wanted to try other clubs or activities – and in some cases I’ve even tried them – but it is very hard to give both these other clubs and track the time and attention they deserve. I’ve learned that sometimes it’s not how MUCH you do, but how WELL you do it. In high school it was much easier to do a thousand different activities, and excel at all of them. But collegiate athletics requires a different sort of attention and thus makes it more difficult to divide your time amongst other activities.
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