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Episode 71 is about getting into the college of your choice. If you have a particular school, or set of schools, in mind that you wish to attend we give you clear instructions and steps on how to make it happen. There are a few important points that you will need to note if you want to ensure it happens. Being a college student athlete is different to being a general student, so your college preferences may need to be re looked if you have not understood the criteria to being accepted year in advance. 

In episode 70 we talk about NCAA Division 1 Scholarships and how to obtain one. There are a few different ways that one can receive a scholarship in the NCAA Division 1 and in this episode we talk more specifically about Academic and Athletic scholarship. While receiving an NCAA Division 1 scholarship is no easy feat it is certainly possible. To better understand how you can receive an NCAA Division 1 scholarship listen to this episode. 

Getting a perfect balance when it comes to college opportunities is hard. "I Want a great Academic institution with a fantastic sports program, that is within my budget within the area I want to go". If you want everything to match up perfectly, something has to give. Unless you have an unlimited budget, you don’t have any preferences in terms of location and you are the perfect student and the best athlete you can have a balance. In this episode we explain this in more detail. 

In this weeks episode we talk about College preferences and compare Australian and New Zealand Uni preferences and how they differ from American University preferences. It is similar if you are a general student, however as a student athlete its a little different. You can have preferences but at the end of the day it comes down to the coaches decision. A great episode with helpful information.

In this episode we talk about America's three month summer break from May through to August. The summer break is a great time to do a bit of travelling, return home to see the family, stay and enjoy the fourth of July and much more. We talk about all the different options you have as an international student athlete over the summer break. 

In Episode 66 we talk about professional athletes. We touch on a few of the things that you may or may not be doing that are going to hinder your chances of turning pro. From eating poorly to bad recovery. There are many reasons as to why one wouldn't make it as a pro and we explain a few f these reasons in this weeks episode. 

In this weeks podcast episode we talk about college coaches and what athletes should not be saying to them. The communication process with coaches is very delicate and a few wrong questions could leave you without an opportunity. We go over the things you should and should not be asking coaches when it does come time to speak with them. 

In episode 64 we talk about both the NCAA division 1 and 2. We talk about what makes the two different, why they are labelled the way they are and the different athletic standards within each division. There has always been a bit of confusion surrounding the two divisions when looking in from the outside (as an international). We try to clear this up in this episode. 

In Episode 63 we talk about family. Your family can and will play a large part in your journey to the US. The whole college recruitment process is difficult if you are doing it alone. Your family can and will be a massive help in securing opportunities. Whether they help with filming games, completing application forms, registering you for the SAT or ACT exam, even just their support is a massive help. 

In episode 62 we go over the things you may or may not be doing that is resulting in you not having collegiate opportunities. If you are out there looking for opportunities in the US and it is just not working for you then you may be doing, or may not be doing, some of the things we list in this podcast. Things like email blasting coaches, asking a coach the wrong questions and much more. 

In this weeks episode we talk about homesickness, something you cannot avoid. Homesickness will be something that you will need to deal with on multiple occasions throughout your time abroad. We talk about what can bring on homesickness, how to cope with it and what you can do to get past it a little quicker. 

In episode 60 we take a look inside a crystal ball. We talk about the future of college scholarships and recruitment. We talk about databases and they are a thing of the past. The future is all about personalized coach communication and research. We share our thoughts on where we think college sport will be at in the coming years. An exciting episode with some great insights into the future of this incredible pathway. 

In episode 59 we talk about five key benefits of taking the US College pathway. We talk about scholarship and how that will benefit you in the long run but we do not count that as one of our five main benefits. We talk about personal growth, athletic development, life experiences, University degree and also the friends and family that you will make along the way. A great episode that will be sure to get you excited. 

In episode 58 we talk about college scholarships and what you can do to ensure you receive one. There are many things that are in your control and many things that are not. We talk about the things you cannot control, like the coaches recruitment timeline, their opinions on athletes, academic requirements and more. We talk about the things you can control, like your effort, your study habits and wher your information goes. 

In Episode 57 we talk about the Full scholarship. Full scholarships are very hard to come by, and even if one is received, there are still plenty of costs that need to be covered. We talk about average costs with and without scholarship, partial scholarships and the difference between head count sports and equivalency sport.