If you feel like you never have enough time, you are not alone. New research reveals that 62.8% of student-athletes have limited leisure time, and 60.3% face academic overload.
Balancing elite sports with a university degree is one of the toughest challenges a young person can face. You are expected to perform at 100% in the gym and 100% in the lecture hall, often with zero flexibility from your institution. The result? Frequent absences, high stress, and the feeling that you have to sacrifice one dream for the other.
The “Dual Career” Gap While parents and coaches try to help, many athletes report a lack of specific support for managing these two worlds. This leads to what researchers call “Social Isolation”—missing out on time with friends because your schedule is simply too full.
There is a Better Way The BE ME-IN DC project was born to solve this exact problem. We believe you shouldn’t have to choose between gold medals and good grades. Over the next two years, we are building a digital “support buddy” designed specifically to help you reclaim your time and master your schedule.
Coming Soon: A tool to help you measure your stress and find balance.
