Athletes graduating early..

[quietfan 233]

You know, I've been thinking: In this day and age, instead of being surprizing or suspicious when athletes graduate early, shouldn't it really be the norm?

These days in almost every major D-1 program, the athletes stay on campus for the summer to participate in conditioning and voluntary player-led drills. You really can't be competitive if you don't. I assume they would all take some summer classes since they are on campus anyway. Over 3-4 summers, that adds up to almost a year more than students who go home in the summer.

Now I understand that they may also take minimal loads during the season, but the NCAA says even a minimal load is still 12 semester hours. Congrats to all who graduate early, but with all those summer classes we should not be shocked or suspicious of early graduates.

[WarTim 3,456]

What does/will all of this "non-story" stuff lead to concerning "online" degrees?

THOSE folks NEVER darken a classroom.

p.s. uat runs commercials EVERY day on the radio touting their online courses.

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p.s. uat runs commercials EVERY day on the radio touting their online courses.

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[AUloggerhead 2,227]

You know, I've been thinking:  In this day and age, instead of being surprizing or suspicious when athletes graduate early, shouldn't it really be the norm?

These days in almost every major D-1 program, the athletes stay on campus for the summer to participate in conditioning and voluntary player-led drills.  You really can't be competitive if you don't.  I assume they would all take some summer classes since they are on campus anyway.  Over 3-4 summers, that adds up to almost a year more than students who go home in the summer.

Now I understand that they may also take minimal loads during the season, but the NCAA says even a minimal load is still 12 semester hours.  Congrats to all who graduate early, but with all those summer classes we should not be shocked or suspicious of early graduates.

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Good point about them going to school year round and finishing early. I heard the football players have adopted the strategy of loading up on classes in the spring/summer terms and taking minimal loads in the fall/winter so they can concentrate on their season. I would think athletes in other sports do the same to remain eligible for their season.