In order to be admitted into an American university, a prospective student-athlete must boast a solid high school record, as well as having successfully clear the minimum threshold set by the university for tests such as the SAT, ACT or TOEFL. If our goal is to receive academic scholarship to...
Title IX, the law that guarantees equal treatment at American universities
In this business, you often hear that it is easier for girls to obtain an athletic scholarship in the United States. In this article we’re going to dismiss such theory or, at least, explain why it is so widespread. Forty five years ago, the Title IX of the Education Amendment...
Athletic Scholarships in the United States: “College sports present certain regulation tweaks”.
It is no secret that international student-athletes need an adaptation period after landing in the United States to begin their college career. It takes time to adjust to the language, to combining a demanding training regime with university-level courses or to drastically modifying lunch and dinner times. Not only that,...
Athletic Scholarships in the United States: Meal Money, a mandatory expense for the University and a privilege for Student-Athletes
Whenever we sign our athletic scholarship with an American university, the number of dollars that shows up on the National Letter of Intent does not reflect the full amount of money a sports coach is investing in our skills. There are other underlying expenses each coach has to thoroughly monitor...
A Superbowl with university flavour
As an exception, none of our athletes on scholarship in the United States will enjoy a starring role in this week’s blog entry. Hopefully they do not get overly jealous but, you know, it’s Super Bowl week. On Sunday, the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots will square off...
El plan americano de deportes y estudios, desde el otro lado
Su empresa gestiona becas para talentos gallegos en EE. UU., como disfrutó en su día en Texas y California Unos persiguen el sueño americano y otros lo fabrican. Hugo Taracido es de los segundos. Primero cruzó el charco para conocer de primera mano la vida universitaria de Estados Unidos. Una...