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We Are on the Road Again!

Our Study & Play USA team is heading to 776BC Melbourne Head Rowing Regatta from November 20th to 21st on the Yarra River 🚣‍♀️ 🚣‍♂️

Come say hello to us at our tent on site! Keep an eye out on our stories to see our exact tent location.

Good luck to all rowers competing!

If you haven't already, visit the link in bio to fill out a free assessment 🇺🇸

@melbourneheadregatta @rowing_victoria by @study_play_usa

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In honour of hitting 10,000 Instagram followers, here are 10 Unspoken Rules & Hard Truths of US College Recruiting. by @study_play_usa

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9 months ago

We have many new followers here so allow us to re-introduce ourselves! by @study_play_usa

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5 months ago

A huge welcome to 2028 Brisbane Soccer Recruit Andrew Tanner!

A Central Defensive Midfielder from Redlands United and Ormiston College, Andrew is one to watch!

The journey to men's college soccer starts now, and we can’t wait to support Andrew to find his right fit among 1400 men's college soccer teams!

@andrewtanner_ @ormistoncollegeqld @redlandsutd @footballqld by @study_play_usa

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Day in the Life!

Check out a Day in the Life of Abi, an NCAA D2 Softball Player at Lincoln University (Missouri) 🥎

Currently in softball pre-season and living off campus, Abi is studying primary school teaching!

@abijorgensen_ @lumo_softball taken in Lincoln University - Missouri by @study_play_usa

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📚️ New SAT dates released 📚️

We recommend any athlete looking to go to the US should take at least one SAT!

🗓️ November 7th 2026
🗓️ December 5th 2026
🗓️ March 6th 2027
🗓️ Mary 1st 2027
🗓️ June 5th 2027

Link in bio to listen to our most recent podcast episode - Ep #75: SAT Test Prep for International Student-Athletes with Jenny Cochran from Arbor Bridge by @study_play_usa

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A big welcome to 2028 Victorian rower Milandra Nel to the Study & Play USA family!

Milandra has already built an impressive rowing resume, competing at the highest level across Victoria and Australia while training in the Mercantile High Performance Squad.

Highlights so far include:
U19 Double Scull Champion – 2026 Victorian State Championships
U19 Quad Scull – Victorian State Championships
3rd in the Open Division Single Scull – Head of Schoolgirls (Victoria)
Top 13 U19 Single Scull – NSW State Championships

We're excited to support Milandra through the recruiting process and can't wait to see where her talent and hard work take her!

@milandranel @eastwood @mercantile_rc @rowing_victoria by @study_play_usa

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Good luck to all our incredible Year 12 student-athletes as you head into your final exams! 📚

The hours you've spent balancing early morning training sessions, late-night study, competitions, assignments and everything in between have all led to this moment.

✅ Trust your preparation.
✅ The discipline you've developed through sport is one of your greatest strengths.
✅ Give YOUR best, try not to compare yourself to others.
✅ Stay consistent with your routines - they've helped get you this far.

For those dreaming of studying and competing in the US, these exams are an important step, but they're only one part of your journey. Your character, commitment, work ethic and athletic ability all play a role in opening doors to incredible opportunities.

Take a deep breath, back yourself, and show the same resilience in the exam room that you do in training and competition.

The entire Study & Play USA team is behind you. We can't wait to celebrate your achievements and help you take the next step towards your college dreams!

Good luck - you have got this! 💪 by @study_play_usa

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A big welcome to 2029 golf prospect, Janie Carroll, to the Study & Play USA family!

Janie is a talented golfer from the Kelvin Grove Sports Excellence program, currently playing off a 3 handicap and is already making her mark on the course ⛳️ Most recently, Janie took out the 2026 Match Play at the Pacific Junior Club! A fantastic achievement and a great result as Janie continues to develop her game and build her tournament resume.

We’re looking forward to watching Janie’s progress over the coming years as she continues to work towards her goal of playing college golf in the US 🇺🇸

@janiecarrollgolf @kgstatecollege @golfaustraliaqld by @study_play_usa

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The Study & Play USA offices will be closed on Monday October 5th for the King's Birthday public holiday. by @study_play_usa

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In our latest episode of In the Huddle, Director Chris Bates sits down with Jenny Cochran from SAT prep company Arbor Bridge to discuss the infamous SAT test.

Jenny says, "One way of study that's very antiquated, and I don't recommend it, is to get the college board practice tests and take them over and over and over again. And we know as test prep experts that repetitive study like that is going to produce a little result, but not a big result. Because you're not learning what the problem is, right? You're not learning that pacing is the problem. You're not learning that this one problem you get it wrong every time because it's tricking you because you're always picking what is your first instinct..."

Chris says, "Finding trusted experts in SAT preparation and support for our student-athletes is a difficult process in a saturated market. Meeting Arbor Bridget and their team immediately allayed those concerns. The outcomes our student-athletes are attaining with the Arbor Bridge program positively impacts the quality of universities they can be admitted into and also their scholarship packages"

🎙️Link in bio to listen to the full podcast episode!

Upcoming SAT dates in Australia:

November 7th 2026
December 5th 2026
March 6th 2027
May 1st 2027
June 5th 2027 by @study_play_usa

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A big welcome to 2029 swimming recruit Phillip MacNamara to the Study & Play USA family!

Phillip attends St Edmund’s College in Canberra and trains with Canberra Amateur Swim Club (CASC). He has represented the ACT at the School Sport Australia Swimming Championships and competed at the 2025 and 2026 Australian Age Championships.

A freestyle specialist, Phillip has already put together some impressive PBs:

50m Free: 25.76 LCM / 25.11 SCM
100m Free: 54.89 LCM / 53.86 SCM
200m Free: 2:02.69 LCM / 1:59.20 SCM

As a 2029 recruit, Phillip has plenty of development ahead of him and we’re excited to support him as he works towards his goal of swimming and earning a degree in the US College System 🇺🇸

@stedmundscollegecanberra @swimmingaustralia @swimmingact by @study_play_usa

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