Sally Redux

At Jacksonville Community College?

Bob

Can you even get a F1 visa for a community college?

Michael

Absolutely.

Ash1

Hi Beniece was in speaking to Jacksonville University Florida Div l for volleyball, they are very keen on Beniece but have enough OH/OPP (the position she plays ) they suggested Beniece goes to Jacksonville college for a yr poss 2 which is the most at a college and is NJCAA then to transfer to Jacksonville university.
Jacksonville college have offered a scholarship to Beniece .

Ash1

Yesyou can

Michael

There are both possible advantages and disadvantages to doing it that way. She would likely only get a two year scholarship and then would need to apply for another two year scholarship at another college so there could be a chance of not getting a scholarship for the second two years. However, once she is in the US, she might be scouted by other colleges that she may prefer to attend.

Ash1

Hi Michael

Yes there is that disadvantage of the year or two years at the college then transfering to the uni as it will onlt be for another two yrs, and will it be enough to finish her degree!! We think thiw would only be a option if the paperwork and scholarship for Jacksonville uni were signed and guaranteed for the following yr.
She has talks tomorrow with Lamar uni in Beaumont Texas, Uni of Houston Texas and Mc Neese state uni Louisianna and Troy Uni Alabama. Then see what they offer

Michael

Generally community colleges mostly offer prerequisites and most of the subjects needed for the major are offered during the next two years at a 4 year college. So generally there is not a big difference in the curriculum either way.

You do know that students can only participate in a college sport for a maximum of 4 years and that is why colleges offer a maximum of 4 year sport scholarships.

Ash1

Hi yes we know about the max 4 yrs for college sport, we have heard that some universitys div 1 can offer a 5 th yr of scholarship you compete for 4yrs and the 5th year is degree completion. Its nice to know that there is not a big difference in the curriculum, that was one of the concerns spending one or two yrs at a college then transfering to a uni for the other two was if it would make a difference to her major and time to do it., and obviously the hassle of transfering.

Beaverstate

The fifth year comes about if the athlete "Red Shirts" in year 1. That means, plays in all the practices and NONE of the actual games. It really has nothing to do with education, but keeping within NCAA rules. But it will offer a fifth year schlorarship

Ash1

Well Lamar University in Beaumont Texas have offered a full volleyball scholarship only thing she would have to pay for is her flight so that 2 uni for full scholarship and one college, speaking to the rest on sun .

Ash1

Well we are down to the top three university on a volleyball scholarship.
1. Virginia commonwealth, Richmond Virginia
2. Lamar University Beaumont Texas
3. Mc Neese University Louisiana

Just got to decide on which one !!!!! all div 1 too

Ash1

Actually its down to 4 uni

1. Virginia commonwealth uni Richmond Virginia div 1.
2. Lamar University Beaumont Texas div 1
3 Nova Southeastern university Fort Lauderdale Div 2
4. Mc Neese State University Lake charles Louisiana. Div 1

Had a long chat with the coach from Lamar this morning, seems like a nice place and been emailing some of the team too, they all seem happy there, the campus looks nice and the accomodation is on site which is great (security wise) and its a medium university about 14,020 students so not to big and they include health insurance tried to see is they would combine air fair so I could see them in person but doesn't look likely.

Ash1

Hi Ian, My daughter has been offered a full scholarship to Nova Southeastern it is div 2 for volleyball, is it quite a large university? Does the area feel quite safe? any photo of the area if you have any please feel free to e mail them

Bob

Might want to have a look at city-data.com and plug in the town, good chance you'll find some info and pics to get you started, on all the places