The AP curriculum requires a lot of effort, and countless students have found themselves trying to find a balance between their academic career and their athletic career.
Sometimes choosing one or the other can come at a cost.
Ella Dulaney takes AP Literature, APush, AP Calc, and is in the Biomedical Sciences program; she also plays track and soccer. She advises athletes to get their work done as soon as it is given to them; otherwise, procrastination will likely make them stressed out, on top of their sport(s).
Multiple athletes struggle with putting their mental health first because they feel that they should just push away what they’re feeling to prioritize their sport or school work.
“…whenever I have a stressful game that afternoon, I kind of have a stressful day at school.” Said Paige Crouch.
The stress can build, but reaching out and asking for help is important.
“I talk to my teammates who have also had classes that I am in right now,” said Paige. “I ask for assistance with them, and I also make sure to communicate with my teachers.”
Juggling classes with sports outside of school can be rough sometimes, but with practice and dedication, you can learn how to overcome and succeed!