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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…

15Dec 2023 by admin No Comments

What do student-athletes do during Christmas break?

With Christmas quickly approaching, one question we get asked by parents a lot, is what happens with their kids during the holiday break? Now, every school and situation is a bit different and we will go into more detail a bit later in this post, but in general you will have three options to choose from as a student athlete. One thing to explain before we start talking about these options, are the dates for Christmas break over here in the US, since they are a bit different to most other countries. The last week of school for colleges is typically either the first or second week of December and the fall semester ends with the final exams. Schools then go on a one month break that usually lasts till…

28Nov 2023 by admin No Comments

How diverse is America? Way more than most people think!

This is probably one of the biggest misconceptions about the United States as a country and as a place to live in. Most people from outside of the US still believe to this day that all Americans are cowboys, who eat unhealthy food and who do not know much about the rest of the world. This, however, is far from being the truth and there have been considerable changes to these stereotypes. First of all, the US has always been a country of immigrants and that definitely shows today in terms of diversity. Many different languages are spoken (especially in your bigger cities) and you can find food from all over the world basically anywhere. So the stereotype of having one “typical American” has definitely become more of a myth…

02Nov 2023 by admin No Comments

What does it mean to become “ineligible” as a student-athlete?

Being “ineligible” is something you should for sure try to avoid at all costs, because it probably means that you have done something wrong or that you were not supposed to do. Now you can become ineligible to compete for your college team in a number of ways, but we will describe the three most common ways in this blog post. The first and arguably the most common way to become ineligible, is because of your academics. This can happen to you both as an incoming freshman coming out of high school or when you are currently enrolled in college. As an incoming freshman, there are two ways to be ineligible. This can be simply because your high school GPA was too low or because you did not complete the…

18Oct 2023 by admin No Comments

Is starting in January an option in America?

The short and simple answer to this question is YES! There are no rules that prohibit anyone to start college at the beginning of the spring semester and it does happen. And to be honest, in most cases this can also be the only option because of eligibility issues or maybe because of a family emergency that kept someone from starting in August. So, even though starting in the fall is the more common and “normal” way to start your college career, it can definitely be done. Now, there are some rather significant disadvantages that we need to mention here though, that everyone should consider when they make their decision on when to start college in the US. The biggest issue is arguably the fact that there are just less…

03Oct 2023 by admin No Comments

How much does studying in America cost?

While it is really difficult to give an exact number for the yearly total cost of studying in America, the average cost among all public universities is roughly $27,000, while a full year at a private college will cost students about $50,000. Now, these are averages and those numbers can really go up and down depending on the school, location and of course on the scholarship that you receive. So don't worry, chances are that as a student athlete you will not be paying that much to come to college in the United States. Your cheapest colleges and universities are typically your junior colleges, which are universities that you attend for your first two years of college. These typically cost between $12,000 and $25,000 per year, depending on the location.…

23Aug 2023 by admin No Comments

Why is college football so important in America?

The college football season (yes, we are talking about American football, not European football or soccer) is about to start here in the US this coming weekend and it has people all over the country very excited. But why is college football such a huge deal on this side of the Atlantic, when it is virtually unknown in other parts of the world? There are several reasons for that and this blog post will explain the main factors for the popularity and importance of college football. The first reason, as it is very often the case in every part of society, is money! College football is by far the sport that generates the most income. Top college football programs make millions of dollars each year, which not only helps the…