<p>kctennis34,</p>
<p>About 20% of students participate in one of our 23 Division I sports. SweetComedyGirl is right…Lafayette student-athletes are some of the best time managers on campus. They know that any “free time” during the week should really be “work time,” and study accordingly.</p>
<p>Although I decided against joining the Varsity fencing team, I do know many student-athletes. They all manage to get their work done (even our Engineers!) and still find time to enjoy themselves. Involvement in a sport simply limits the opportunity for students to get involved in many other extracurriculars.</p>
<p>I should also mention that professors are very accommodating. Provided you hand them your game/travel schedule, they’ll excuse you from class when necessary. You are, of course, still expected to make up any missed work.</p>
<p>It’s definitely manageable…even if you aren’t the best budgeter of time, I’ve heard you learn quickly! Worse case scenario: you try it for a year and decide whether or not you can handle the demands of a DI sport.</p>
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