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When considering academics in college selection, it's important to find a school that provides strong academic resources. At the University of Michigan, for example, there are excellent academic support services, such as tutoring, to help student-athletes maintain a balance between their sport and studies. It's also crucial to consider the academic programs and resources available to ensure that they align with your academic and career goals. Additionally, developing a clear understanding of your post-college plans and seeking guidance from teachers and utilizing office hours can help you succeed academically while balancing the demands of being a student-athlete.

Lauren Derkowski | Michigan Softball

It's such an honor and it really is a dream come true . I would say , while you're making your college selection , make sure you take into account , not only your sport , but also the academics for me , academics was a really big part of my decision . And I actually not only came on my visit for softball here , but I took a regular normal visit as a student just to see what the academic programs were like and knowing what I was getting myself into .

Lauren Derkowski | Michigan Softball

I go to office hours all the time and meet with my teachers to make sure that I'm doing well in the class and getting any help that I need . I know at the University of Michigan , we also have really good academic resources that can help you find a balance that can help with tutors and just keep you on the right track . And I think that's something that's really , really helped me out is staying ahead , staying on schedule and making sure I know what's going on and what my weekly plan is if I can give my yourself a little bit of advice .

Lauren Derkowski | Michigan Softball

So the more that you're able to learn from it and grow from it , the better that you can be when training and when trying to reach those goals that you have for yourself . I balance my academics with my softball schedule by keeping a really good calendar and making sure that I'm on top of things and getting things started really early for me . I go to office hours all the time and meet with my teachers to make sure that I'm doing well in the class and getting any help that I need .

Lauren Derkowski | Michigan Softball

I would say , while you're making your college selection , make sure you take into account , not only your sport , but also the academics for me , academics was a really big part of my decision . And I actually not only came on my visit for softball here , but I took a regular normal visit as a student just to see what the academic programs were like and knowing what I was getting myself into . Um , I also think it's really important to kind of have an idea of what you want to do post college or what you want to do as a career and take that into account as well .

Lauren Derkowski | Michigan Softball

And I actually not only came on my visit for softball here , but I took a regular normal visit as a student just to see what the academic programs were like and knowing what I was getting myself into . Um , I also think it's really important to kind of have an idea of what you want to do post college or what you want to do as a career and take that into account as well . Find a school that really suits you and your wants and your interests .