Volker Grzimek Regression Analysis of Work Hours in Relation to GPA This research investigated the affects of working extra hours in a labor position on students’ GPAs each semester at Berea College. It was my belief that students who worked more hours were more likely to have lower GPAs due to their studying abilities and opportunities being compromised as a result of working too long (a negative correlation or trend between GPAs and hours worked each week). For each hour a student worked it
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In the article “Here’s Why We Shouldn’t Pay College Athletes” by John Thelin‚ it discusses the topic of paying collegiate athletes getting paid. Thelin takes the position that college athletes should not be getting paid. Thelin does agree with scholarships. During the article Thelin explains why college players shouldn’t be getting paid‚ using numbers that show if they were to legally get paid they would end up only making in the hundreds of dollars and would cost more to the school than just giving
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#37 November 12th‚ 2012 Keeping College Sports In Line Should college athletes really be labeled as ‘employees’ eligible to be paid by the universities they attend? Or should the laws enacted by the National College Athletic Association (NCAA) remain unchanged leaving players unpaid? Whether or not college athletes should be paid has always been a relevant and controversial topic in the sports world. As a student at a Division 1 sports school and an avid college sports fan this topic interests
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Sports Literature Salaries & Pro Athletes Most people in America probably have a pretty good argument when they say they are being paid too little to do too much. Professional sports stars‚ on the other hand‚ display a lot of nerve when they use such a phrase. Sports stars are also held to lower standards than are other people. With the high-salary and low-moral standards‚ sports stars are the most overrated and overpaid people on the planet. For example‚ Kevin Garnett of the Boston Celtics‚ who
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“Student” Athlete! Participation in college athletics is a fun and enriching experience for many students. In fact‚ thousands of student athletes participate in athletic games each year‚ and thousands receive scholarships to do so. However‚ the life of an athlete in college is not as great as it seems. Most coaches emphasize on the “student” part of student athlete; however‚ they make it very complicated to actually commit to being a student. With a the massive amounts of time put into your sport
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Is Drinking Among Athletes Socially Accepted? As an athlete‚ achieving optimal performance involves practicing hard‚ hitting the weight room and being on top of your game both mentally and physically. However many athletes tend to underestimate the way in which alcohol use‚ even a few drink‚ nullifies one’s hard work by erasing the effects of workouts‚ reducing endurance‚ and compromising the mental game. The goal of any athlete is to be at the peak of performance. Alcohol is socially accepted
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The reason why my GPA is low was because of my life conditions. At the time of my school education about half way in it‚ I was having issues in my marriage that later it lead to a divorce that dreaded on awhile and because of that‚ I also had a hard time to keep up with my bills‚ which caused me to be severe depressed‚ sad‚ and anxious. Which also caused a decrease in attention/focus on my education in school. I really had a hard time to get back into my books and to stay focus in school. If it wasn’t
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Do GPA and AP classes show intelligence? GPA is a calculated average of letter grades‚ it reflects one’s hard work in school‚ but any number of student’s GPA can be affected in many ways such as lack of commitment and stress. AP classes are an advanced placement for students who are diligent and looking to go to college‚ but do either truly reflect someone’s intelligence? Some would say that those who are simply persistent and committed can receive high grades and a high GPA regardless of intelligence
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Did you ever realize that in most of the cases numerous of athletes never graduate? It is sad to see young student athletes setting for much less education than they deserve. Neil H.Petrie in his essay is expressing himself against the attitude toward student athletes‚ and collegiate system. Petrie said "the system uses and then discards after the final buzzer." I found it true because there is so much pressure on athletes that it compromises their potential and academic careers. Petrie addresses
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always the poor or the underclass that always ends up homeless. In many cases famous athletes‚ celebrities‚ and the upper class end up homeless around the world and it shocks us all. But the chances of an athlete becoming financially or structurally unstable is something Americans think can’t occur because athletes make so much money in their profession‚ but more times than not it does. Homelessness
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