poll no.2

COLLEGE LEVEL STUDENT- ATHLETES ARE EXCEEDING THEIR EXPECTATIONS

Students and staff of Anoka-Ramsey Community College say National Collegiate Athletic Association sports are not helping students graduate. It is a balancing of the two that can lead to victory or destruction.

Anoka-Ramsey Community College (ARCC) is home of the Rams. The collegiate level sports players

A recent survey asked students of ARCC if college level sports contribute to the player’s academic success. A total of 26 students participated in the survey and of that 61 percent said no, players will not have a better chance at graduating even though they are involved in a sport and 39 percent said yes, being involved in sports will increase the chances of graduating with a degree.

Members of the NCAA conducted a study in 2002 that focused on the relationship between athletics and academics. Their results show that 79 percent of freshmen student-athletes who entered in 2002 earned their four-year degrees.

NCAA’s results show that the graduation rates for student-athletes continue to significantly exceed those of the general student body. This may be a result of the NCAA’s academic reform package that is designed to improve the academic success and graduation of all student-athletes.

The University of Minnesota- Twin Cities holds a report showing the statistics of the Graduation Success Rate (GSR) compared to the Federal Rate. It shows that every sport offered to students between 1999 and 2002 have succeeded in maintaing the same rate as the Federal Rate or above.

ATTN: Classmates

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