Article: You must meet certain academic requirements to win a soccer scholarship. Once you are in college, you will need to continue to meet these requirements to maintain the scholarship. The grade point average requirements for a soccer scholarship depend on the school. For example, an Ivy League school will have higher score requirements than most other schools. Even as a star recruit, if you do not meet the academic standards set by the school you will not be eligible for a scholarship. Now that you have a list of schools that you are interested in being recruited by, you will need to make sure that you are a strong applicant to the school. Like all college applicants, potential student athletes are required to meet the standards that the school has set for their admitted students. These will most likely include a threshold for your grade point average, your scores on standardized tests, strong recommendation letters, and application essays. Most universities include this information on their websites. Look for admitted student profiles and statistics about the academic scores of their most recent students. A guidance counselor at your high school can also help you find this information. If your grades or standardized test scores do not meet the eligibility requirements for a soccer scholarship, you need to raise your grade point average. A tutor can help you target areas that you struggle with and give one on one support. A writing tutor can help you to strengthen your application essays and personal statements. If you are struggling in a particular class or subject, ask your teacher for additional help. Social media has changed the way that high school students are accepted to college and how athletes are recruited. Keep your social media profiles private but be aware that you may be found through your friend's profiles. Never post content on your social media that can be interpreted as discriminatory. As a college athlete, you will represent your university. Universities do not want to recruit young athletes who could jeopardize the school's reputation. This can disqualify you as a recruitment candidate. During the recruiting process, you will be evaluated as a person and not just as an athlete. Coaches want to know that you are able to fit in on a team and that you follow the law. Do not drink alcohol underage. Never post pictures or content on your social media profiles that suggest that you are drinking alcohol underage. Do not use any illegal drugs. Beyond risking criminal conviction, you may be drug tested before a college will finalize your soccer scholarship.
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Meet academic scholarship requirements. Meet the college's academic requirements. Hire a tutor, if needed. Be mindful of social media. Make good choices.
Article: If you drop or spill an item on your clothes, dab ice water or seltzer immediately so that the stain does not set. Make sure that you dab rather than rub. Before washing spray the area with a stain pre-treatment. Don't clean stains with hot water, as this will set the stain. Try to get to the stain before it dries, while it is still wet. Don't put stained clothes into the dryer as this will make the stain permanent. Redo the stain treatment, then wash the garment again. Be aware that it may not be possible to remove all stains entirely. In this case, fade the stain as much as possible. Hot sauces, grease, and food can splash and cause damage to clothes. Don't start making your favorite marinara or standing in front of your deep-fryer without an apron on. This also goes for arts and crafts. Many paints can stain clothing, so it would be a good idea to wear old jeans and shirts that you no longer care about. If you don't have any aprons or junk clothing to spare while cooking or cleaning, stick with darker clothes. They don't show dirt or stains as easily as light-colored garments. Rather than pulling on them and ruining more stitches, you should snip loose strings and thread as soon as possible. If the seam has already lost too many stitches, consider learning how to stitch or sew, so you can fix the small problem before it becomes a bigger one. When repairing loose stitching, it is often easier to do it by hand. Always match the thread color to the stitching. While it may be tempting to pull on loose threads, this can actually make the problem worse. Always snip the thread off. Proper washing and drying methods will prevent pills in the first place, but if you already have pilled clothes you can try to fix them yourself, rather than throwing the garment out. You can use a store-bought pilling shaver, but you can also easily remove the bobbles with a pumice stone, a shaving razor, or even a Velcro hair roller.
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Address stains and spills immediately! Wear aprons or old "junk" clothes while cleaning and cooking. Snip loose strings and threads. Take care of pills.
Article: Make the mixture with cold water. Pour 16 fluid ounces (470ml) of water into a bowl. Combine it with about 16 ounces (450g) of flour, stirring until the mixture is smooth. This mixture will create an inexpensive, non-toxic paint that can be used to give walls and other surfaces a matte finish. This paint is similar to store-bought paints, so it will last for many years. Pour about 1 cups of water into a pot safe to be heated on a stove. Turn the heat on the stove up to high and wait for the water to boil. Lower the heat, stirring the mixture continually with a whisk or another mixing tool. The mixture should turn into a thick paste within 3 to 5 minutes. Once it becomes a paste, remove it from the heat. Check the paste's consistency to ensure that it is thick. If it seems runny, give it more cooking time. Use only cold water so the paste doesn't thin out too much. Slowly pour it onto the paste, mixing the entire time. The water will thin the paste to a paint-like consistency as you stir.. Adding the water too quickly can thin the paste out more than you want, so it won't be thick enough to cover your walls. In a mixing bowl, combine about 8 ounces (230g) of screened clay filler with 4 ounces (110g) of a powder filler such as mica or iron sulfate. These ingredients give the paint color and stability, preventing unsightly peeling and cracking on your walls. Screened clay can be ordered online or from landscaping companies. Powder fillers are often available at home improvements stores and can also be purchased online. Slowly add the clay mixture to the paste, stirring it the entire time. Mix the ingredients together until the paste reaches the consistency you desire. You can then spread it over your paint surface with brushes like you would with any regular latex or oil paint. You can thin the paint further by boiling it for up to 30 minutes, then mixing in about 32 fluid ounces (950ml) of linseed oil. Let it cool to the touch before using it. Brush the paint over your painting surface, then wait for the paint to set. The paint will dry out in about 1 hour and cure within 24 hours. You may then wish to give your painting surface a second coating to make it look great. Move the excess to a sealed container, such as a paint can, in a closet, garage, or similar area. Properly-stored paint should last 5 to 10 years. You can also leave the excess paint out in the open to dry, then dispose of it in the trash.
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Mix cold water and flour into a mixing bowl. Boil 12 fluid ounces (350ml) of water on the stove. Turn the heat down and stir the mixture into a paste. Stir 16 fluid ounces (470ml) of cold water into the paste. Mix screened clay and powder filler in a separate bowl. Add the filler material to the paste. Use the paint and store the excess in a sealed container.