{"id":72228,"date":"2025-08-22T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keystonesports.com\/?p=72228"},"modified":"2025-08-21T13:02:31","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T13:02:31","slug":"tips-for-first-year-student-athletes-in-the-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/zh\/tips-for-first-year-student-athletes-in-the-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for First-Year Student-Athletes in the US"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"72228\" class=\"elementor elementor-72228\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86d2737 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"86d2737\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c459e2 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image 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src=\"https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Thea-Dahl-and-her-teammates.webp\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-72250\" alt=\"Thea Dahl with her Manhattan University track and field team\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Thea-Dahl-and-her-teammates.webp 1200w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Thea-Dahl-and-her-teammates-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Thea-Dahl-and-her-teammates-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Thea-Dahl-and-her-teammates-768x576.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f910f9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1f910f9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>22 8 \u6708, 2025<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1ea681 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f1ea681\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tips for First-Year Student-Athletes in the US<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24162ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"24162ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Advice from student-athlete Thea Dahl on how to prepare for your first year in the USA<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0471cda elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-excerpt\" data-id=\"0471cda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-excerpt.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\tNorwegian track and field athlete Thea Dahl shares her tips for first-year student-athletes on preparing for life in the US. Discover her firsthand experiences and advice to make your transition to college sports smoother and more enjoyable.\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d094414 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d094414\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Thea Dahl went from the fjords of Norway to the skylines of New York. Since 2024, Thea practices and competes in track and field while studying Psychology at Manhattan University. She&#8217;d already competed at nationals in Norway and Australia in throwing before coming to the US on <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/keystonesports-cn.raketforskn.ing\/track-and-field\/\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">track and field scholarship<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">. <\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">When preparing to study in the USA, there are many things to keep in mind. Knowing what to prepare for and how to do it can feel overwhelming. You\u2019ll probably have lots of questions, like: <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Am I ready to live far from home? How should I act around coaches and professors? Will I be able to balance school and my sport?<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">I had the same questions. Thankfully, with the help of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/keystonesports-cn.raketforskn.ing\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Keystone Sports<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> experts, I felt well prepared for the move. I\u2019d like to share some of my own experiences to help you get ready for life as a student-athlete in the US. I\u2019ll tell you how I prepared, and what I wish I had known before I left.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Thea is doing her second year, and therefore knows how it feels to move across the Atlantic ocean to a whole new life as a student athlete. In this article, she shares her best tips to others who are on the same path!<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-600366e elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"600366e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Connect with Teammates Before Your Trip <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-149bf3d elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"149bf3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">When you arrive in the US, making friends can be challenging\u2014especially if your new teammates already know each other. Getting in touch with them through social media or group chats before traveling is a great way to start building relationships.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">I was added to a WhatsApp group chat before I left, which helped me get to know some of my teammates in advance.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">By the time I arrived, I realized that many members of the team had good relationships with each other. If I hadn\u2019t engaged in those chats, it would have taken me much longer to connect with them.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1464b1 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c1464b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Build Relationships with Your Coaches<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4657a8 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4657a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW122252528 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122252528 BCX0\">When I committed to my university, I <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122252528 BCX0\">kept in touch<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122252528 BCX0\"> with my coaches in the months before my trip. I shared updates on how my training was going, not just my competition results. This helped build a stronger relationship because they could see my progress and dedication, and it made the transition smoother once I got there.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW122252528 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f61b8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3f61b8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Thea-Dahl-and-her-teammates-1024x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-72250\" alt=\"Thea Dahl with her Manhattan University track and field team\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Thea-Dahl-and-her-teammates-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Thea-Dahl-and-her-teammates-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Thea-Dahl-and-her-teammates-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Thea-Dahl-and-her-teammates.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e23a59b elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e23a59b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reach Out to Your New Roommates<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10300a2 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10300a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">During your first year, you\u2019ll likely be placed with random roommates. Reaching out to them beforehand is a smart move, since it helps break the ice and makes living together easier from day one. Find out what they like and other basic stuff that will help you get along.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">As an athlete, you\u2019ll often be paired with another teammate, which can also help you connect more quickly with the rest of the team.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d84a0e3 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d84a0e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Saying Yes to New Experiences <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a069b66 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a069b66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">When it comes to social life, my best advice is be open. Say \u201cyes\u201d to plans and new experiences. This does not mean participating in things that you do not want to or that you feel uncomfortable doing, but it does mean stepping outside your comfort zone.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Whether it\u2019s going out with friends, joining a club, or even just studying together, saying yes can lead to great experiences and new friendships.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">One of my friends told me to participate in as much as possible at the beginning of the school year. They were right; it\u2019s the best way to meet people, try new things, and show that you\u2019re committed to making the most of your time there.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bb4d1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5bb4d1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Thea-Dahl-studying-with-her-teammates-1024x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-72251\" alt=\"Thea Dahl studying with her teammates\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Thea-Dahl-studying-with-her-teammates-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Thea-Dahl-studying-with-her-teammates-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Thea-Dahl-studying-with-her-teammates-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Thea-Dahl-studying-with-her-teammates.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b86576 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b86576\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Adapting to College Sports Environment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-735a9c2 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"735a9c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The training environment in the US can be very different from what you\u2019re used to. Different sports will notice this in different ways. I\u2019m a track and field athlete, and I wasn\u2019t fully prepared for how much you actually compete at the college level. You will train and compete a lot in a short period of time, so be physically and mentally ready for it.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In the US, sports are all about earning points for your university, so you\u2019re not only competing for yourself or your team, but also for your school\u2019s success. At first, this was an adjustment. You may be asked to try things outside of your comfort zone, which can be tough, but it\u2019s also a chance to grow and discover new strengths.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In the US, many universities are strict about hierarchy when it comes to \u201ccoaches\u201d. For example, most coaches want you to call them \u201ccoach\u201d followed by their last name\/nickname or their name. This often shows respect for the coach.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4186ed3 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4186ed3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Balance Sports and Academics<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f375b8 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f375b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Finally, be ready to balance academics with athletics. 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