Your sport can boost your chances of admission to your dream US university!
If you play your sport at a national level you can use it to help you gain acceptance to a top US university.
If a university coach wants you for their team, it will dramatically improve your chances of acceptance.
But the journey is not easy. There may be anywhere from 2 to 10 spots available (depending on the sport) at each university every year and coaches are fielding anything between 200-500 applications. There is also a lot to prepare, you need to produce a recruitment video showcasing your talent, prepare persuasive appeals to coaches and negotiate and navigate the scholarship system.
Even after all of that, if you are successful, you still have to hit the university's academic requirements to cement your place.
Popular NCAA Sports
Scholarship amounts vary per university and there are no scholarships available at Ivy League universities.
Tennis
Top unis: Stanford and Florida University $42K scholarship available (average)
Football
Top unis: Duke and Wake Forest University $30K scholarship available (average)
Swimming
Top unis: Princeton and Stanford University $28K scholarship available (average)
Golf
Top unis: Stanford and Arizona University $24K scholarship available (average)
Rowing
Top unis: Princeton and Columbia University $30K scholarship available (average)
Track & Field
Top unis: Texas and University of Southern California $24K scholarship available (average)
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Within the NCAA, there are 1200 member schools and 23 sanctioned sports. It's made up of three divisions as detailed below. Ivy League universities are in the NCAA Division I although they cannot give out athletic scholarships.
Division I
This division has the largest athletics budget and the most scholarships available. This however makes these schools very competitive. Division I colleges include; Stanford, Duke, UCLA and Georgia Tech.
Division II
This division has fewer scholarships available but the academic requirements are lower. Division II colleges include; California State, UC San Diego and Tiffin University.
Division III
This division doesn't have any scholarships available and less leverage in the admissions process. Division III colleges include; Amherst, Williams, Johns Hopkins and UChicago.
Crimson is here to help!
Applying to the US as a student-athlete is a difficult task which is why so many students seek external support.
Each of our programmes are tailored to the student and are delivered by a carefully selected team of mentors who provide focused support with each and every aspect of the process.
We are proud to say that students who work with us are four times as likely to get into their dream university than those who apply alone.
By speaking to one of our Academic Advisors you will receive;
- A full review of your athletic and academic profile
- Tailored guidance as to suitable university pathways
- An outline of what you need to do to achieve your goals
University choice
Support with choosing the best-fit colleges for your athletic and academic goals.
Athletic & academic strategy
Multi-year support with application preparation and submission with the help of a personalised roadmap.
Campaigning
Creating a comprehensive athletic portfolio and leveraging Crimson's network to connect with coaches.
Recruitment video
Analysis, selection and editing of provided competition footage to produce a final video.
Admission test tutoring
One-to-one sessions covering test content, technique and confidence for the best chance of getting a great score.
Financial aid and scholarship strategy
Guidance on the options and support with scholarship negotiations.
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Our mentors have played and studied at the universities our students aim for, putting them in the best position to support students on their journey.
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