The Student-Athlete GPA Guide
Why Do Smart Athletes Suddenly Struggle During Season?
How High-Performing Athletes Stay Eligible, Confident, and Academically Stable - Even In Season
Most student-athletes don’t struggle because they aren’t capable.
They struggle because no one built a system around their real schedule.
THE REAL PROBLEM
Why GPAs Drop for Athletes (It’s Not Laziness)
When season starts, everything changes.
Practice hours increase
Travel disrupts routines
Assignments quietly stack up
Tests collide with competitions
Physical fatigue destroys focus
Grades don’t drop overnight.
They slip slowly - until confidence drops with them.
And by the time parents react, eligibility is already at risk.
Tutoring alone doesn’t fix this.
Athletes need structure - not more pressure.
WHAT THIS GUIDE WILL SHOW YOU
The 6 Core Systems Every Student-Athlete Needs
Inside this guide, you’ll learn the exact systems we use to protect GPAs under pressure:
Weekly Grade Monitoring System
How to review every class weekly and catch risk early - before failure happens.
Assignment & Test Planning Framework
How to build a 2-week forward plan around practice, travel, and game days.
Energy-Based Study Scheduling
Why most athletes study at the worst time of day - and how to fix it.
Teacher Communication System
What to say, when to email, and how athletes can properly request extensions.
Executive Function & Accountability Support
How to review every class weekly and catch risk early - before failure happens.
Eligibility & Recruiting Protection System
How to review every class weekly and catch risk early - before failure happens.
ABOUT THE MENTOR
Meet Tika Haake
The Athlete’s Academic Mentor
Tika Haake works exclusively with student-athletes who are capable - but overwhelmed.
She understands that athletes don’t fail because they lack intelligence.
They struggle because no one built an academic system around their real schedule.
Through structured mentorship, weekly accountability, and executive function support, Tika helps athletes:
Protect and improve their GPA
Stay eligible and recruitment-ready
Communicate confidently with teachers
Manage workload during high-pressure seasons
Build long-term academic confidence
Her approach isn’t traditional tutoring.
It’s academic system-building for competitive athletes.
Because the goal isn’t just better grades.
It’s stability under pressure.
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