A-Z of College Recruiting & Sports Scholarships for International Students

In Episode 53 we talk about US College coaches and the things they do not care about. College coaches care about a lot of things and they certainly care about you, however, coaches will never put your wants and desires over the rest of the team. There are no favorites in college sport and no one is bigger than the team and the athletic program. We expand on this topic and share some of the things that coaches will not take a second look at.

In episode 52 we talk about College offers. When it comes to college offers, quality over quantity is the way you need to look at it. The number of offers an athlete receives changes every year based on their own academic and athletic abilities, their financial capabilities, the coaches recruitment need and more. We don't determine how many offers an athlete receives but we give you some averages.

In Episode 51 we talk about obtaining F-1 student VISA's. The VISA application process is a very delicate and important part of this pathway. We talk about the steps you need to take to get your VISA, what documents you need to bring with you to your embassy appointment and also what questions you need to prepare yourself for.

In this weeks episode we talk about Junior College and how attending a junior college can help you secure larger scholarships at bigger schools. The Junior college system is a great stepping stone for international student athletes as it helps them adjust to the system, lift their grades, and compete straight away.

In this weeks episode we speak about EducationUSA and the information sessions they run across Australia, New Zealand and the world. There are certainly things you need to be mindful of when attending one of these US Scholarship seminars. We talk about the information that is being shared about US College and the different pieces of information that may need a second opinion.

In episode 48 we talk about timing. More specifically, how do you know if/when you are ready to apply for a college scholarship in the USA. That is the big question. If you were waiting to be ready, or for that light bulb moment then it will probably never happen for you. At the end of the day its not about jumping on a plane and going it's about giving yourself the option to choose if you want to go. In this episode we separate 'Wanting to go to the US' and 'Giving yourself the opportunity to go'.

In this weeks episode we speak about advice that coaches are giving athletes here in Australia and NZ about the US Collegiate system. Athletes are confused with the information that is being given to them about the pathway and, at times, it causes more harm than it does good. We talk about potential red flags and what you should do with the information you are being given.

In this weeks episode we speak about US Colleges that international students and student athletes shouldn't attend. There are various reasons as to why one shouldn't attend a particular US College and we talk through them all. From costs being too high to coaches not recruiting athletes in your position and more.

In this weeks episode we speak about data and statistics and how you can use this information to increase your scholarship percentages and opportunities in general. American coaches and Americans in general love statistics. The more you can provide the more it will help you solidify options.

In episode 44 we speak about time. It can never be too early to begin the college recruitment process but it can certainly be too late. We will give you a break down of the process and how long each component of the process can take. We also give you an idea of the minimum amount of time we need to help student athletes and the minimum amount of time you will need if you are going it alone.