During these days, some of our student-athletes have already started the “spring break”. To begin with, in case you don't know what spring break is, we are going to explain it. It is a week in which students from North American universities have a party and have fun. This tradition started in 1933, although the meaning was not the same as it is now. At first it was a week to travel with the sports team and thus strengthen the trust...
TCU players become champions of Division I. Last Monday, February 21, the final of the Division I Men's Indoor National Championship was played between TCU and Tennessee. TCU currently ranks fourth in the nation, while Tennessee ranks third. During the season the two teams had very even results (TCU 12-1 and Tennessee 11-2) so everything indicated that this match was going to be very close. Finally, the TCU “frogs” became champions with a result of 4-1. Although it seems like a...
Last Friday, February 11, we went to make a presentation at the Barcino Tennis Club, with which we have collaborated for a few years now. The presentation was made by Sara. One of our colleagues who lived the experience of being able to go to the United States to study and compete 1 year ago. She went to study at Mississippi State, a great Division 1 university and competed against the best players in the nation. She explained to them...
Once Christmas is over, our student-athletes have returned to the United States to prepare for the new spring season. These last 3 weeks have been preparing for the new season for the veterans and adapting for the newer ones, most of whom have just gone through the biggest change of their lives so far. Going from living at home with their parents, to going to live in a country far from home, with unknown people and with another language. Because...
Wanting to study in USA is becoming more and more common, but there are still people who do not know the reasons why you should do it. Here is a list of the top 7. 1. You will improve your english level Living and studying in the USA will force you to speak English in your day-to-day life. This will help you become more fluent in the language and improve your level over time. 2. First category educational system The United States has one...
What is the SAT reasoning test? The SAT reasoning test is an entrance exam to the universities of the United States where the preparation of the students for the university academic level is evaluated. Most universities in the United States require this exam as a test to know the level of each student. How is the exam? The exam consists of 2 sections: Mathematics and Reading. Although they are two very different sections, the purpose of both parts is the same, to measure...
Thanksgiving is one of the most important holidays in the United States. It is one of the few holidays that all citizens celebrate, regardless of their ideology, ideals, religion, etc. In fact, no religious ceremony is celebrated on this holiday. It is a day to meet with family, friends and the other loved ones. The fact that everyone is united is so important that some families invite people who do not have someone to meet up with to their home...
Yesterday a special day, it was the Rafa Nadal Foundation 's anniversary. 10 years dedicated to help children and youngs, creating illusions and providing them with a better future by combining education with sport. Nowadays, the Foundation participates in four projects around the world. One of them is Study and Play, which collaborates with us. The Study and Play project is responsible for allowing young athletes to go to study and compete at universities in the United States through sports...
Carlos Costa and Marc "Mucki" Becker have achieved a new collaboration with Club Tennis Barcino. This new agreement was made with the aim of helping young tennis players from the club to obtain a sports scholarship, so that they can continue competing at the highest level while studying a university degree in the United States. The Club Tennis Barcino was founded in 1928 and is one of the oldest and most traditional clubs in Barcelona. The Club promotes the practice of...
15 becados, todos deportistas con beca deportiva y/o académica, estudiarán en una universidad americana este próximo curso. Han sido meses de incertidumbre y muchos cambios, originados por la crisis sanitaria debido a la covid-19. Cancelaciones de algunos programas deportivos, restricciones impuestas para los visados, el anuncio de Trump de expulsar del país a los estudiantes internacionales que solamente hicieran clases online, hicieron frenar el proceso. Pero durante este mes de agosto, poco a poco están empezando a llegar buenas noticias y...