Career questions tagged college-athletics
How do I get started networking with sports teams?
I’m a senior in high school looking to start networking with sports teams, athletic trainers, and sports medicine physicians. My long-term goal is to work with professional athletes after college, specifically in the NHL or NFL. I’m eager to learn from others’ experiences and career paths, and I would love opportunities to shadow or observe professionals in the field. Any advice on how to get started, connections to reach out to, or stories you’re willing to share would be greatly appreciated.
How do you balance student athlete life?
I will be playing soccer and going into the pre-dental program and would like tips to be prepared on what to expect and how to balance it.
How do students stay up to date with scholarships and if they have won one or not? How do traditional students-athletes change to the life of college athletics?
Sports are a huge part of my life and I am not me without them. I also have an interest in psychology so I plan to have a minor in that.
Hw do you decide if you want to go college level in that sport or if it is time to retire and what does retirement look like ?
Senior '26 here! I have twirled competitively for nine years now, and I'm having a hard time deciding if I should continue in college. On one had it could benefit me tremendously, get me scholarship money, and allow me to keep doing what I love, but on the other it can be stressful and I'm not sure if I should solely focus on school.
How do I know if this is the right path for my career and my life?
Hello, I am an 18-year-old high school senior planning on attending a 4-year-college and continue to pursue a master's degree to become an athletic trainer. A natural question I ask myself during this stage in my life is "whether this is the right career path for me." Thanks to this opportunity, I wanted to ask, "how did you know you wanted to pursue a career in athletic training" and "do you have any regrets knowing what you know now?" Thank you for any advice.
What was the hardest part about managing your time as a student athlete? #Spring25?
Playing volleyball my first year of college
What are some tips on how to manage academics, social life, work and athletics in college?
I am participating in a sport in college and I am looking for some tips on how to manage everything when I get there.
When is the best time to start reaching out to college coaches for Division 3 sports?
I am going into my junior year of high school and was considering playing basketball in college.
Best college track and field programs to become a professional athlete?
I'm a CareerVillage staff member and I'm posting this because we know that many young people are looking for the answer to this question. This is among the most popular questions searched by youth, and we're hoping you will take a moment to share your response to it. Thank you! #college #sports #college-sports #college-athletics #track-and-field #track Things you can consider for this specific question... Which colleges have highly ranked track and field programs? Where have current track and field athletes gone to college? If you participated in track and field in college, where did you attend and what did you think of the program? What colleges offer scholarships for students in track and field?
how to persue college sports?
I am a highschool student who would like to play sports in college but because of my location no scouts have visited us. what should I do ? #college-athletics
Should I decide my college based on swimming or academics?
Many schools are offering athletic scholarship but those schools don't have the best academic programs #college-athletics #college-selection #swimming #college-advice #college
Why don’t colleges support extreme sports?
The skateboarding and surfing industry is expanding endlessly, and almost all colleges continue to support team sports, while starting a Surf team is difficult at most universities. Skateboarding and surfing will be in the olympics soon as well. #sports #skateboarding #surfing #athletics #recruitment #college-recruiting #college-athletics