Hello everyone,
I finalized my Research Proposal, and in the process of revising, a brilliant thought came to mind! I wonder, “Is the college graduating percentage higher for athletes than non-athletes?” That simple question can answer so many other questions and open new paths to my research. If you really think about it, graduating doesn’t quite determine the resilience/vulnerability of a person, but it reveals the drive of a person to finish their education. College isn’t easy. When I was in high school, I couldn’t wait to graduate, and now I realize how much more difficult it is financially, emotionally and psychologically. In my opinion, you must be mentally strong to complete four-years in a university because you are constantly faced with obstacles, whether it’s financial difficulties, struggling with class, experiencing family difficulties, etc. So if the higher percentage of the graduating class is athletes, it says something about the athletes. Is it their athletic scholarship that helps them complete their education? Are athletes given special attention by certain professors? Are coaches/teammates continuously motivating the athletes to preserver? Do athletes perform better in their classrooms because they have mandatory study hall? Questions just don’t stop coming =)
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I'm liking it so far. But what if the research shows that the graduation rate is much lower for athletes than for non-athletes? How do you think that may, or may not, affect your project?
ReplyDeleteLike you said, questions won't stop popping up with this subject.