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Student-athletes need to behave appropriately at all times and in all forums. They should be particularly aware of social networking sites, such as Facebook and Twitter, or other emerging technologies. In fact, enough cannot be said about the importance of being aware of these emerging technologies. Anyone can post a picture of another student, and an athlete whose exploits are publicized on Facebook might lose a scholarship offer.
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“What’s the best college?” is a multiple choice question with more than one right answer. Athletes should divide the enormous pie of American colleges into manageable slices, ranking them based on their values, scholarship packages, grants-in-aid packages, academic and career opportunities (internships, graduate school, job placement history, etc.), and playing opportunities.
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