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The Pros and Cons of Being a Student Athlete Abstract When involved in an athletic event student athletes have the opportunity to be involved with both positive and negative experiences such as gaining a healthier life style, positive influences on their work ethics, losing their school priorities and finding that there is not enough down time for themselves so they can just relax and take a break. Student Athletes need to consider what they are getting themselves into. Do they believe that they can handle what will be happening o them in college? Imagine a college student athlete with the feelings of adrenaline pumping through their veins strapping up their helmet before the big game, stretching out their legs before the 800-meter run or standing at the foul line getting ready to take the game winning shot. There are millions of student athletes that choose to have their lives altered in not only positive ways but also in negative ways too. Being a student athlete betters lifestyles by having the students become healthier individuals and gaining work ethics that will help later in their life in the job force but also can hurt them because they have less time to themselves which in turn makes it harder to stay focused