The World Across the Pond
Experience you will not normally find on the internet. Interviews with players and coaches, a look behind the scenes of American sport, concrete routes to finding scholarships, and advice from people who have made the journey to the USA themselves.
The Robitschek Scholarship: the secret weapon for Czech and Slovak students
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln offers a scholarship open only to students from Czechia and Slovakia. The story of Paul Robitschek, born in Prague in 1916, and of a programme that has been changing lives since 1996.
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Pavel Bucha on the enormous differences between Viktoria Plzeň and America's MLS
Pavel Bucha has played in the Czech top flight, in European competition and for the national team. He now plays in MLS and speaks openly about what surprised him most about American football. What, in his view, are the biggest differences between Viktoria Plzeň and playing in the USA? How do the tempo, the training, the facilities, the travel and the life of a professional footballer differ across the ocean?
How to prepare for the Duolingo English Test: a premium guide
The Duolingo English Test is a necessary part of applying to American universities. This guide covers how the test works, what types of task to expect, how to prepare for each part and what to watch out for so that you get the best possible result.
How to prepare for a high school interview: a premium guide
An interview with a high school abroad is your chance to show who you are, what your goals are and why you are the right candidate. Find out what to expect, which questions to prepare for and how to make the best impression, so that you are admitted and win a scholarship.