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Student athletes face numerous challenges, including the need to make sacrifices such as missing out on social events, birthdays, and other special occasions in order to focus on their sport. This requires excellent time management and dedication to the sport. Additionally, athletes must prioritize their health and energy levels through diet and training, and often face the need to balance travel with their academic responsibilities. Ultimately, the goal is to prove oneself and reach the top level of performance, which often requires continuous hard work and perseverance despite the difficulties.

Valerie Vargas | UCLA Soccer

And honestly , if you wanna prove the coaches or college coaches , anybody , you just have to keep working . Every student athlete knows that you have to make sacrifices , which is either missing out on parties , missing out on events , special events , a birthday party or literally anything just having to work . And just honestly just proving yourself that you could make it to the top level .

Valerie Vargas | UCLA Soccer

Honestly , uh missing family friends , literally everything . Uh Just because you have to travel a lot , you have to have very good time management and you just have to stay dedicated to your sport . Oh , when I was , I believe 1413 years old , I started playing for the Mexico national team and we won the pre World Cup , which was a really big thing and I also won the top goal score U seventeens .

Valerie Vargas | UCLA Soccer

You just have to remind yourself why you started being a student athlete . You have to sacrifice and missing out on a lot of things . Honestly , uh missing family friends , literally everything .

Valerie Vargas | UCLA Soccer

Every student athlete knows that you have to make sacrifices , which is either missing out on parties , missing out on events , special events , a birthday party or literally anything just having to work . And just honestly just proving yourself that you could make it to the top level .

Valerie Vargas | UCLA Soccer

You have to have really good time management . Um , though sometimes it might not be easy . You just have to remind yourself why you started being a student athlete .