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title: The 12 Things I Wish I Knew As A College Athlete
description: "College athletes have recently asked me \"what do you wish you would have known (and done) while in college?\" In order to be better prepared for those conversations, I realized I had a few regrets (primarily for not taking action when I had the chance). My goal was to make sure the people I met with knew this so perhaps they wouldn't make the same mistakes."
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# [The 12 Things I Wish I Knew As A College Athlete](https://blog.brixeyandmeyer.com/the-12-things-i-wish-i-know-as-a-college-athlete)

 Written by [Ryan Hawk](https://blog.brixeyandmeyer.com/author/ryan-hawk) | Aug 27, 2018 1:59:05 PM

Be sure to check out the full & original article [HERE](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/12-things-i-wish-knew-college-athlete-ryan-hawk/).

College athletes have recently asked me "what do you wish you would have known (and done) while in college?" In order to be better prepared for those conversations, I realized I had a few regrets (primarily for not taking action when I had the chance). My goal was to make sure the people I met with knew this so perhaps they wouldn't make the same mistakes.  

While the advice was originally meant for college athletes, I quickly learned that it could apply to anyone. Here they are:

- Learn to speak in front of people
- Learn how to sell
- Write great papers
- Seek out mentors
- Develop curiosity
- Visit your professors
- Build real friendships with your teammates
- Be smart on social media
- Be known as someone who speaks positively behind someone's back
- Remember your fundamentals 
- Focus on continual improvement

You can read the full article and more specifics on each piece of advice [HERE](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/12-things-i-wish-knew-college-athlete-ryan-hawk/). 

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