education – Sports & Study USA

18Dec 2024 by admin No Comments

The importance of maximizing exposure

The competition for sports scholarships in the United States is extremely high. As a matter of fact, it has grown tremendously over the past decade and will continue to do so. We always talk about the importance of an athlete standing out in the recruiting process and doing all the right things in order to impress coaches and to beat out other athletes of the same level. This is definitely true and an extremely important thing to keep in mind. However, in this blog post we want to talk about the importance of exposure and how you can further improve your chances of getting that dream scholarship that you are seeking. While this does not necessarily apply for team sports as much as it does for individual sports, it still…

31Oct 2024 by admin No Comments

How to make the most out of your college experience?

We know that the first months of college can be a bit overwhelming for new students. That is totally normal since for most of you it is the first time away from home and the first time that you need to make your own schedule and balance all your daily duties. You will find yourself with a very hectic schedule between classes, homework, practice and trips with your athletic team. However, while the first few weeks might seem like a struggle to fit all these activities into one day, it typically becomes easier once you get used to everything. Once that is the case and you feel more comfortable, we hope that you will get a chance to fully enjoy your college experience and really start embracing the American college…

17Oct 2024 by admin No Comments

The importance of medical insurance

One of the most important topics that needs to be discussed and taken care of before your departure to the US, is your medical insurance. But don't worry, it is something that is mandatory for international students, so it is not something that can be forgotten. Now, obviously, all sports related injuries that happen during practice or competition, will be covered by your team or by the athletic department, so you do not have to worry about that. The same applies for the rehabilitation process after an injury. Universities have great trainers and a very knowledgeable staff who will get you back in shape after surgery or after an injury. As mentioned above, for international students, having a medical insurance is mandatory and actually required to be able to receive…

12Sep 2024 by admin No Comments

The cost of college in the United States put into perspective

Studying in the United States is obviously not cheap. We have talked about the total cost of tuition as well as other college related expenses in previous blog post. Just as a reminder, university costs in the US vary quite a bit, with your cheaper schools starting at $13000-$15000 (everything included) for junior colleges, all the way up to $80000-$90000 per year for your top academic schools. Now, it is very important to use some common sense here to better understand these huge differences in prices. Just like everything is more expensive in certain parts of the country or in cities like New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Boston, this applies to the costs of universities in those cities as well. On the other end of the spectrum, rural…

25Jul 2024 by admin No Comments

Starting early and the importance of June 15

As most of you probably already know, you should always try to start the recruiting process as early as possible. You really cannot start early enough. It gives you more time to do all the necessary steps properly, it allows coaches to follow your progression over a certain period of time, and there are just more scholarships available if you start 2-3 years in advance rather than a few months prior to your college start date. If you are still unsure about when exactly you should start the process, one important date to keep in mind is June 15 of your junior year of high school, so a bit more than two years before you are supposed to start college. So why is that date so important? The answer is…

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…