2024 – Page 2 – Sports & Study USA

27Jun 2024 by admin No Comments

The importance of being open minded

We know the recruiting process can be very overwhelming for a lot of 16, 17, or 18-year olds. The word "overwhelming" might even be an understatement to be honest as it is a lot of information for someone who has never done it before. Obviously, that is where we come into play to guide and consult you at any point during your college search. Now, one thing that is very important though and that we recommend to everybody that we work with, is being open minded to any options that might be coming your way! What do we mean by that? First and foremost, be careful who you listen to and whose advice you take. Having done this job for a long time, we know that a lot of people…

06Jun 2024 by admin No Comments

Why choose Sports & Study USA?

The recruiting process can be very overwhelming for young teenagers who are looking for a sports scholarship in the USA. On top of that, there are numerous agencies out there promising these young student athletes a lot of great things, however in many cases those promises are far from reality, so it is very important to choose your recruiting agency wisely. At Sports & Study USA, we pride ourselves on being transparent with every athlete. We do not want to promise you things or scholarships that we won't be able to find you. That is the reason that we do not start working with any athletes before having conducted a video call with the athlete and his or her parents. In this video call we will tell you more about…

23May 2024 by admin No Comments

How difficult is it to transfer between universities?

While we always encourage student athletes to complete their entire 4-year college career at the same school, we know that sometimes things just don't work out, making a transfer the only possible solution. Transferring has gotten a lot easier ever since the NCAA introduced the Transfer Portal, but there are still some things to keep in mind when looking to transfer. Again, as mentioned above, transferring should always be the last resort. However, if you do make that decision, the first step will always be to notify your current school. The process for that is slightly different depending on whether you are competing in the NCAA, NAIA or in a junior college, but in terms of the NCAA, you will need to go see your compliance person on campus and…

06May 2024 by admin No Comments

What is the difference between the main governing bodies in college sports?

As you probably know, there are three main governing bodies that run college sports in the United States. The most famous one is obviously the NCAA, with its three divisions. The other two are the NAIA and the NJCAA, which is the organization that runs all sports at the junior college level. Now, all of these leagues have different rules and also have different scholarship amounts that they allow per team (and in every sport), which is something we will go into more detail in a future blog post. However, in this article we want to give you some numbers so you can better understand the size of each division and so you have a better understanding of how competitive each league or division is. So here are the numbers…

18Apr 2024 by admin No Comments

What are the benefits of a US college degree?

There are many benefits of studying in the US and for most student-athletes who complete their bachelor's degree over here, many opportunities will emerge. From great job opportunities both in the US and abroad, to the chance of getting into your dream school for your master's degree, there are definitely options for you once you finish your degree. Also, if you are looking to pursue a career in your sport, for example as a professional, a college degree might help you attract certain companies to sponsor you, which is not necessarily the case for a younger player with no college experience. College golf has gotten so popular in the US that events are televised live across the country and a lot of people pay close attention to the results of…

01Apr 2024 by admin No Comments

What can I do to stand out in the recruiting process?

As you can imagine, college coaches have very busy schedules. Some of a coach's regular duties include running practices, traveling, planning trips, ordering team gear and recruiting. It is almost like running a business for these coaches and as you can see they have a lot on their plate. On top of that, they get contacted by a lot of potential recruits on a daily basis. It is also not uncommon for coaches to recruit several players at the same time, as they know that not every player that they recruit will end up signing with their team. So very often coaches will be speaking to dozens of potential athletes at the same time, which means that you need to stand out from your competition in order to receive an…

05Mar 2024 by admin No Comments

Refer A Friend – Make Some Money

We know that every athlete's high school and college years can be very challenging. Besides trying to find the right balance between academics and sports, most student athletes are constantly on a tight budget. We are therefore very excited to announce our brand new "Refer A Friend" program, which is ideal for current and aspiring college athletes to make some pocket money, or to help them finance certain sports related expenses. So if this applies to you, keep reading carefully as we might have a perfect opportunity for you. So how does this program work? It is actually very simple! If you have a friend, a relative or someone you practice with or play against, refer them to us and once they sign and start working with us, you will…

17Feb 2024 by admin No Comments

Which tests do I need to take and when should I take them?

College admission tests are a very crucial part of the recruiting process and taking them early can really increase your chances of getting your dream scholarship or to get into your favorite university. While things have changed a little bit since the pandemic, we still encourage all our athletes to take the SAT, as well as one of the English tests for athletes from non-English speaking countries. Before the pandemic, the SAT was mandatory and every school required it for admission purposes. However, this is no longer the case and a lot of colleges and universities no longer require it. We still recommend all our athletes to take it though, for several reasons. The first one being that some schools indeed still ask for the SAT, so by not taking…

30Jan 2024 by admin No Comments

Meet our Founder Patrick Hanauer

At Sports & Study USA, we pride ourselves on always providing our clients with top notch service that is based on exceptional expertise as well as experience. Our founder and president, Patrick Hanauer, is no exception to that rule as he has been involved in college sports for almost 20 years now. Patrick came to the United States in 2005 to play college golf at Abilene Christian University in Texas on a golf scholarship. He played all four years for the Wildcats, winning one tournament and recording numerous top 10 finishes, all while receiving a bachelor's degree in business management. Along the way, he also collected several academic awards both from the university and from the NCAA. After his playing career at ACU, Patrick then went on to coach at…

08Jan 2024 by admin No Comments

Where did the top pro golfers play their college golf?

It is well known that most professional golfers on the PGA Tour also played college golf prior to starting their pro careers. While many of them were highly recruited junior golfers, not all current superstars had an easy path into college golf. Some even started at smaller golf programs at the junior college level (such as Bubba Watson or Abraham Ancer) while others played division 2 golf for their entire college career (Eric Cole, Rocco Mediate, Lee Janzen to name a few). So there is definitely not only one way to make it to the top and there are very strong golf programs in every league or division. However, lets focus on the top players in the world at the moment. Here is a list of the top 20 players…