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"No matter how much people have told me about American universities, or how many web sites I visited, I did not know what they were like until I visited" Pedro Rico, a student of America International, who at the moment is studying at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. This quote from Pedro Rico shows a clear example of how important it is to make a visit to a school. Without a doubt, there is no better way to know than to see for yourself, to know the trainers personally, to live at the school and see what it would be like to be a student there for four years…etc. A representative of America International accompanies the students who decide to make a visit to a university, and can offer guidance and suggestions if any doubts arise through the trip. Exclusive services are offered, as well as during the months of march and April, and august and September, America International offers an optional program visiting American universities for those athletes who wish to see universities first hand. ItineraryThe following universities are usually visited: - University of Miami, Miami, Florida. NCAA I
- Barry University, Miami, Florida, NCAA II
- Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Mayers - Naples area, NAIA I
- University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, NCAA I
- Rollins College, Orlando, Florida NCAA I I
- University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, NCAA I
- Florida Southern College, Lakeland, Florida, NCAA II
- University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, NCAA I
- Flagler College, Saint Augustine, Florida, NAIA I
- ABAC Community College, Tifton, Georgia, NJCAA I
- Georgia Southwestern University, Americus, Georgia, NAIA I
- Georgia Tech (Georgia Institute of Technology), Atlanta, Georgia, NCAA
- University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, NCAA I
In addition, several times when we visited Bollettieri and Harry Hoppman tennis academies in Tampa Bay, Florida, we have met and gotten to speak with professional players who were also training. Players such as Martina Hingis, Venus Williams, Marcelo Rios, James Blake, Pete Sampras, Jennifer Capriatti and Anna Kournikova, among others. Duration Depending on how many people sign up, 1-2 weeks can be devoted to college tours. Application In order to be eligible for a visit to an American university with America International, it is required that you have signed the Tennis Scholarship Contract, and be part of the scholarship program. America International offers, free of charge to those student/athletes: - Transportation to the universities, academies, hotels and matches. - Continuous advising on scholarships to universities.- Guidance and support from a member of America International throughout the course of the entire program. Expenses for the Student/Athlete The participant will have to pay for the plane ticket (roundtrip) from Europe to America, hotel and meals, as well as other expenses. Judging by previous trips, America International recommends approximately $700 dollars per student per week, excluding roundtrip airfare.
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University Visits 
