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International Student: Surviving Your Freshman Year

August has arrived and your final items have been packed into your bag as you say goodbye to your family, friends and country for some time to pursue a college education and sporting career. For many international students the overwhelming feeling of living in another country can be sometimes ignored until you actually start your college career.

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Biggest Differences Between High School and College Sports

Your high school career has ended and the time has come to start your college career. The transition from high school to college sport is unquestionably a big one and you ask yourself what are some of the biggest differences between high school and college sport? Add athletics into the mix and that’s a lot of change for an 18-year-old. What

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MARCH MADNESS: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

March is upon us and the hype around March Madness has once again got everyone talking. But you ask yourself what exactly is March Madness all about? It’s quite simply one of the biggest, most exciting and fun events in all of sports, especially when it comes to the college game. Below we will outline everything

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Are You A Recruitable Student-Athlete?

You have your mind set on college, but are you a recruitable student-athlete? Do you know what it takes to be successfully recruited by a college coach? Every college coach looks for certain attributes in their recruits whether it be athletic, academic, or character. These characteristics vary from coach to coach depending on the specific sport, the school

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Redshirting in College Sport

You’ve been in contact with college coaches and they speak about being redshirted, but what does it mean to be redshirted? Redshirting college athletes is a way for coaches to give players more time to develop before getting on the field or court without having to lose any of their playing eligibility. The National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA requirements

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Academic Financial Aid: The Complete Guide

Each year thousands of international students enter the USA College education scene. But while America offers some of the best educational opportunities in the world, its universities also have some of the highest price tags. To make sure US dollars don’t get in the way of your US college education dreams, you’ll need to understand how financial aid for

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Understanding College Rankings

Everyone loves looking at rankings, especially when it comes to USA Colleges. The fascination with college ranking lists has been around for over 30 years, ever since the U.S. News & World Report debuted its list in 1983. There are quite a few college ranking’s lists out there, but which ones are the best ones? Which ones should you look at?

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A TYPICAL DAY IN THE LIFE OF A STUDENT-ATHLETE

Before we start, let’s understand the meaning of a “Student-Athlete”. A student-athlete is an individual who engages in, eligible to engage in or may be eligible in the future for any intercollegiate sport.
However, you are more an athlete first and student second.

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WHAT DOES THE COLLEGE COACH LOOK FOR?

The key to a successful recruiting process is knowing what to do and when and how to do it. When working towards an athletic scholarship, approach your four years of high school like you would the four quarters of a game. Although the pressure seems greatest during the third…

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What to Consider When Transferring to a Different College

Each year a large number of student-athletes transfer schools. Either from a Junior College to a four-year institute or from a four-year institute to another four-year program. While the transfer process is tricky enough, it’s a more difficult process for student-athletes.