The typical college athlete wakes up at the crack of dawn, has an individual training session, goes to class until 3 to 4 pm, followed by a team practice session, mandatory study hall, and then finishes homework or studies for a test. Now, factor in meals, studying, and a part time job if possible. ... Subsequent to his personal achievement, Boston College's undergraduate admissions increased by twenty-five points and its average SAT score of admitted freshmen skyrocketed by one hundred-ten points. ... That helped generate a 47% increase in undergraduate applications and a forty-point ri...

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Merit-based financial aid programs are offered to students who meet a merit requirement based on their high school GPA and sometimes their SAT or ACT scores. ... "Federal student aid includes grants, loans, and work study to cover such expenses as tuition, on-campus housing, books, and transportation" (Federal Student Aid). ... Colleges include work study as financial aid, a program in which students are able to earn money to help pay for tuition and expenses. ... This shows that many students are studying hard in college and finding a high-paying job in order to live a more enjoyabl...

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