How we help you

The American and Canadian school and sport systems can be confusing at first. We explain the differences between high schools and universities and between the levels of sport, such as the NCAA, NAIA, U Sports and Junior College. We also show you how sport can easily be combined with study without either one having to take a back seat.

Every student and every athlete needs something different. We look at your level, your experience, your academic results and your goals, and on that basis we look for schools and teams where you can keep improving while still having a realistic chance of establishing yourself. The right school means something completely different for each person.

We build your complete player profile with everything coaches, scouts and admissions staff need to know. We include your athletic experience, statistics, results and academic achievements, and edit your highlight video to the official standards. We then present the profile to coaches, scouts and schools so they have all the essentials in one place and can quickly see what you could bring to their team and their school.

Offers vary considerably between schools and between players. We look at the specific offer, compare it with what is usual in our experience for similar players, and advise you when and how it is worth negotiating the terms. The aim is not to push the coach but to find an arrangement that matches your athletic and academic value.

We take you through the whole high school or university application. We help with translating your school reports and completing the application itself. We explain how to write the required essays and advise your current teachers on how to prepare your references. We go through the whole process together and make sure everything is correct, on time, and presents you and what you can offer the school as well as possible.

We help you through the entire student visa process. We go through the DS-160 with you, explain how to obtain the I-20 and pay the SEVIS fee. We show you how to book an appointment at the embassy and prepare you for the interview itself. Together we go through what to take with you, what you may be asked and how to prepare, so that you know exactly what to expect.

First we work out whether you need to sit the SAT or ACT at all, which work much like the Czech SCIO tests. If you do, we help you pick a suitable date and prepare for it. For the Duolingo or TOEFL language exam we provide the materials you need and build a study plan tailored to you, so that you reach the score required by the schools you are applying to.

We look at the requirements of your particular school and explain what health insurance you need. We compare the options the school accepts and help you choose the one with the best balance of price and cover. We also explain what to do if you need medical care, and help you make sense of the terms, the limits and the documents required.

We prepare you for the questions coaches ask most often and go through how to talk about your athletic and academic profile. We also show you what you should be asking, so that you find out everything that matters about the team, the school and the coach. A practice interview can be part of the preparation, so that you go into the real conversation prepared and confident.

A sports or academic scholarship does not have to be the only way to fund studying and playing sport abroad. We also look at independent scholarship programmes, sponsors, foundations and other sources of financial support, such as the Bakala and Kellner Foundations. We help you find out what you are entitled to and where it is worth applying, so that you can afford the whole thing.

We help with the paperwork needed for study in the USA or Canada to be recognised for the purposes of state social and health insurance cover in Czechia or Slovakia. We explain how to notify your health insurer about studying abroad, what documents to provide and what to watch for before you leave and while you are studying. We also go through how to demonstrate that your studies abroad meet the conditions for recognition in Czechia or Slovakia.

We explain when studies or a diploma from abroad need to be recognised, when that is possible, and how the process works in both Czechia and Slovakia. We help you prepare the documents, make sense of the requirements and find out where to file the application. We take you through the full nostrification of your diploma if you need it for further study or for work.

Even before you choose a school we can connect you with our former clients and other students and athletes who are studying there or have done in the past. You get first-hand accounts of the school, the team, the coaches and daily life. You can use the same contacts while you are out there, whenever you need advice from someone who knows exactly what you are going through.

We help you prepare for daily life in the USA or Canada. We go through what to pack and what is not worth taking. We explain how to choose a mobile operator and sort out a SIM card so that you are not left without internet when you land. We also advise you on when it makes sense to open a bank account and what else is worth sorting out for daily life in a new country. We show you which of these are best arranged before you fly, so that you are not dealing with everything at once on arrival.

If you want to go on to play professionally after school, we help you prepare the next step. We connect you with agents, mentors and people from the professional game and advise you on how to prepare for the transition. Whether you are aiming for MLS, the WNBA, the NHL or another league, we connect you with people who will show you how.

We look at internship and work options in the USA during and after your studies, including student work permits such as OPT and CPT. Together we improve your LinkedIn profile so that you have a realistic chance of succeeding. We help you look for openings in the field that interests you, and show you what options you have and what to watch out for when job hunting as an international student.