Balancing sports and have above a 3.5 GPA can be complimentary if you follow the steps outlined in this article.

       It is true that many high school students just like you have made futile attempts to do this. In the majority of cases this is because they so tired and they don't turn in assignments on time or spend the necessary time studying for tests.

       The foundation for success in high school should start in elementary school. However, you can make changes at any time in your life if you want to. Success will depend on having a viable/realistic plan.

       College administrators understand there is a relationship between get good grades while playing sports and graduating with a degree.

       When you fill out your college applications and you have a 3.7 GPA, your non-academic activities provide a positive factor that may make a  difference in being selected when compared to another student who also has a 3.7 GPA, but few or no other non-academic activities.

• Use a day planner or notebook to schedule All of your activities. In this notebook you are going to write everything you are going to do at what times and at what days.
  

When does your day start? List the time and activities such as showering, picking out clothes to wear to school. Allow time to slowly consume  breakfast.  Fast food or junk food are poor choices.

• Getting up activities
• Bathroom - shower, hair, etc.
  
• Getting Dressed
• Breakfast
• Gathering books, reports, etc. for school
• Transportation
• Before School Sports Practice
• School
• After school activities
• After school Sports Practice
• Dinner
• School Homework
• Bedtime

• Learning how to prioritize is critical for success. Focus time on the most immediate deadlines. Put dates of stages to complete projects and meet these deadlines.

• Learn how to avoid distractions by saying no. A major distraction for teenagers from completing dealings is cell phones and texting. Schedule times when you will be available to accept calls or text messages, otherwise turn the phone off. If you have family members that don't leave you alone you may need to arrange to go to the local library so you can study, It is peaceful and quiet there.

• Success on the field and in the classroom requires the same amount of effort and determination. Although some high school courses have a higher level of difficulty than others, if you want to achieve a GPA higher than 3.5, get into the mindset of working hard and persistently.