ACrawford: Top Ten Colleges

Presented by: Aubrey Crawford

Instructions: Click the "+" under each letter to see each college.

Background Information: As a student athlete in grade 11, it is critical to look at colleges regarding many factors including culture, athletics, facilities, coach-player relations, nutrition, medical care, distance, cost, and so many more things. Today, I will present ten colleges that I would take a visit to to play soccer and enroll at for a college-level education. Additionally, I am still deciding my major but am certain about pursuing a career involved with sports.

Top 10 Colleges that Interest Me.

I chose this assignment because I am already committing a lot of time to finding a college for not only athletics, but also academics. This assignment helped me to choose 10 schools that I can really aim for to play at. I would also like to add that this was beneficial for me to figure out what I do and don't like in universities. One example includes school's with not-so-good football teams because there isn't as much social-time revolved around gamedays. Additionally, a good football team means that the school has more money for athletic programs making it better for women's soccer programs. Next time, I would probably just focus on the soccer aspect of college because, academically, I believe that I can go to any school if I work hard enough. Overall, this was an assignment that was beneficial as I got to knoch out two birds with one stone!

Lab Reflection:

University of georgia

Relations: A part of my mom's side of the family lives thereCultrual Aspects: Black head coach, good football team, good soccer team, border of downtown Athens (known for vibrant culture of music), and 800+ student organizations Soccer: The jerseys look amazing, Turner Soccer Complex is a beautiful field to play at, and a realistic school for me to play at. Academics: Have interested majors including kinesiology, sport and fitness administration/management, excersice science, and nutrition sciences. Additionally, there is a 17:1 student-faculty ratio. Extra things: They have a Chick-fil-A on campus, are a top 18 in the best public universities, are committed to excellence, focus on student-centered teaching, and 96% of students are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduating.

clemson university

Relations: My godmother lives close (in South Carolina) so I could see her often.Cultural Aspects: Good football team and over 500 registered student organizations. Soccer: Really good football team, good jersey colors, Historic Riggs field is a beautiful grass pitch to play on, and they have an amazing coaching staff. Academic: Have my interested majors including Food Science and Human Nutrition & Health Science. Extra Things: 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio and they have a women's sports facility compared to one majorly geared towards men.

ohio state university

Relations: My childhood bestfriend lives here and her dad went here.Cultural Aspects: Good football team, traditions like the "Hang on Sloppy" Buckeyes song, lots of school traditions, and a lot to explore through the campus and city. Soccer: The jerseys look really good, there is enough space for me to be recruited here, really good team, and Ohio State is in a really competitive soccer conference. Academic: Have interested majors: Food Science and Technology, Health and Wellness, and Health Promotion, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences. Extra Things: 18:1 student-to-faculty ratio and an absolutely beautiful campus.

The university of texas at austin

Relations: This university is very close to home so my family would be able to be at almost every game.Cultural Aspects: Good football team (100,000+ fans are usually in the stadium at home games), good basketball team, #1 best public school in Texas, and many traditions including "horns up" and the color burnt orange. Soccer: The jerseys look really good, the coach is good with advice, the Athletic Performance Center provides athlete's with the resources to get strong, the Texas Performance Nurtition Station is where athlete's can fuel properly, the indoor practice facility nicknamed "The Bubble" for colder days, and Mike A. Myers Stadium and Soccer Field is a beautiful place to play. Academic: Have interested majors: Nutritional Sciences, Nutrition and Public Health, and Dietetics. They also have 1200+ student organizations for an involved community for students. Extra Things: 19:1 student-to-faculty ratio

University of north carolina at chapel hill (unc)

Relations: None; my aunt is a little close in South Carolina.Cultural Aspects: This university has really good athletic programs. I attended the soccer ID camp before and loved the campus, dining options, diversity, and student interactions. Soccer: A legendary soccer program, won 22 national championship programs, Nike school, Athlete Performance and Wellness Center for athletes, Anson Dorrance field is a beautiful pitch, and the jersey look really good! Academic: Have interested majors including Exercise and sport science food studies, and nutrition. Extra Things: 15:1 student-to-faculty ratio and UNC is one of three schools that claim to be the oldest public universities in the U.S.

university of oregon

Relations: NoneCultural Aspects: Eugene, Oregon is known as a great city where students go that is walkable, bikeable, and skateable. Additionally, there are 14 different campus dining venues from acai bowls and street tacs to sushi and grilled cheese. Soccer: The Portland Thorns professional soccer team is located in Portland which makes it easier for scouts to be at the games. Pape field looks beautiful to play at , there is enough room for me to be recruited here, and they are in a really good soccer conference. Academic: Have interested majors: Health science and kinesiology. Extra Things: They are green ducks (green is my favorite color), 19:1 student-to-faculty ratio, and the campus has great outdoors to explore.

university of alabama

Relations: NoneCultural Aspects: Have the motto "Where Legends Are Made," good football team, spirit squads, and a fun campus with concerts, art halls, museums, and dining. Soccer: Athletic Student Services for athletes (Alabama athletes average with a 3.32 GPA), Alabama Soccer Stadium is a pretty field to play at, and there is plenty of room for me to get recruited here. Academic: Have interested Majors: Food and Nutrition, Kinesiology, and Sport Management. Extra Things: 17:1 student-to-faculty ratio, 650+ registered student organizations, and is on the list of "Top 30 Best College Towns in the Nation."

Wake forest university

Relations: NoneCultural Aspects: Vibrant culture, engaged community, 200+ student organizations, fight songs such as "Dear Old Wake Forest" and "O Hear's to Wake Forest," and a good football team. To add on, some Wake traditions include homecoming, springfest, Lovefeast, Rolling the Quad, and Hit the bricks which is a way for students to raise money towards finding a cure for cancer. Soccer: Really good soccer program, good conference to play in, and the jerseys look really good. They encourage athletes with NIL, Spry Stadium is a beautiful field, Christian McCreary Nutrition Center ensures athletes are fueling properly, and there is an office of diversity and inclusion. Academic: Interested Majors: Nutrition Sciences and Kinesiology. Extra Things: 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio and they ensure campus safety with campus police.

Louisiana state university

Relations: My cousins live there and would be close enough to visit often.Cultural Aspects: Good football team, good basketball team, have a sports radio network for sports exposure, spirit squads, and 400+ organizations and clubs.Soccer: Currently 0 commits for my class (reachable for me to be recruited here), 1-on-1 consults for athletes and their nutritional goals, Performance Nutrition Center for athletes specifically to fuel at, over 1,800 fans averaging at games, LSU Soccer Stadium is a beautiful venue, and the coach maintains a good relationship with her players. Academic: Have my interested majors including kinesiology, nutrition and food science, and athletic training. Extra Things: 22:1 student-to-faculty ratio, teamed with Powerade, Coca-Cola, and McDonald's for athletes, and have the motto "Sports performance and health is not defined by a number on a scale."

University of arkansas

Relations: I have been coached by both assistant coaches at ID campls and love their coaching style, attitude, effort, and advice.Cultural Aspects: Have lectures, entertaiment, and more for campus life. Additionally, they have a good football team and a very pretty campus. Academic: Have interested majors including Excercise science, food science, and human nutrition and dietetics. Soccer: Very good team as they have been 1st in SEC standings, coaches encourage NIL for athletes, Razorback Field looks like an amazing field to play on, and they have a student-athlete success center as a beneficial resource for athletes. Extra Things: 22:1 student-to-faculty ratio, the jerseys look really good, and there are over 2,400 fans at each game (high attendance).