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Student Athlete Guide to Getting a Job

Nearly half a million students compete as NCAA athletes, yet far fewer actually go on to professional sports after college. Some of these student athletes have goals unrelated to sports after they finish school while others do not get the …

By Alex Ball
Alex Ball Pre-Law & Social Sciences Career Consultant
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Here’s The Hardest Part Of Transitioning Out Of Sports For Many Athletes

I’ll Always Love The Game…

The truth is, I have never officially announced my retirement from the game of basketball.

To this day, I still can’t completely accept the fact that I (probably) never will play the game at a high level …

By Alex Ball
Alex Ball Pre-Law & Social Sciences Career Consultant
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Five Ways to Make College Work as a Non-Traditional Student

Depending on how they’re categorized, non-traditional students account for between one- and two-thirds of college admissions, but in simple terms, a non-traditional college student in the US is anyone who has not entered university studies directly from secondary education or …

By Alex Ball
Alex Ball Pre-Law & Social Sciences Career Consultant
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7 Tips For First-Generation College Students Navigating the Job Search

I was about 8 years old when I knew I wanted to pursue writing as a career. The chunky 2003 desktop computer sitting in my living room was the first thing I ran to after finishing my homework. And the …

By Alex Ball
Alex Ball Pre-Law & Social Sciences Career Consultant
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Insider Tips for First-Generation College Students

If you are a first-generation college student — or will be soon — your world is about to expand in a number of ways. According to the Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development, approximately 50 percent of today’s college students are in …

By Alex Ball
Alex Ball Pre-Law & Social Sciences Career Consultant
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