To better understand the U.S. college sports system, we must begin by talking about the three different leagues that comprise it: NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA. The first substantial difference between the leagues is that the first two (NCAA, NAIA) are leagues that host colleges and universities with a duration of 4 years that once completed give
Many people who aspire to study in the United States see their “American dream” receding as soon as they know the prices of U.S. education. The U.S., in fact, represents one of the most expensive countries in the world in which to pursue a college career. In fact, just one year of enrollment at one
The college soccer season begins in August with the 2 week preseason training and ends in early December with Nationals if your team qualifies. This college semester is called Fall semester. College soccer teams, both men’s and women’s, are part of either the NCAA, NAIA or NJCAA leagues as explained in this article. The universities
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Luca Silvestri and Jacopo Parella, two former players of the Italian national water polo team, talk about their experience in the United States, where they study and play at the college level. Both have a successful past with the national team, having won European championships and participated in the World Cup. Beginnings and Decision to
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Hello everyone! Today we have the opportunity to learn more about Lucia Busso, an Italian volleyball player who has decided to take on a new challenge in American universities. Lucia is originally from Turin and started playing volleyball in her small town, Pino Torinese. After six years, she moved to Cambiano, another nearby village, and
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Hello everyone!!! Today we have the pleasure of sharing with you a very special interview. We spoke with Alessandro Zappavigna, a former student athlete from Italy who had the opportunity to study in the United States on a sports scholarship. This is his story. Alessandro began his academic journey at a small university in Oklahoma.
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Collegiate soccer can be compared to a sort of Italian “primavera” in which the best players obtain scholarships that cover the entire cost of university. Players who aspire to play in the pros usually have distinguished themselves in their respective conferences ( click here to read the article on how the collegiate championship works ).
