Dave Schneider

Being a high school athlete is hard, but you've got to work hard to land a spot at the best colleges for student athletes. You've got to think about both the athletics program and the academic standing of every institution you apply to. It's easy to focus just on the athletics program, but if a college as a strong academic backbone as well, it'll serve you better in the long run. There's a lot to consider when applying to colleges, everything from financial aid to NCAA division.

Where there's joy, there's an ever-growing list of supplies to buy and messes to clean up.

We are living in a time where scams are commonplace. Chances are some of the change in your wallet might even be fake, created by a scam artist somewhere to imitate real money. Where there is money to be made, there are scam artists willing to exploit the system in order to make it—in any way or form that they can.

With the turn of the century, a change started in car rentals—there was a demand for hourly rentals at a low price for people who didn't own their own car. Zipcar was on of the innovators in this field, with the ability to lock and unlock a rental with your phone and drive away, all without ever stopping by a rental agency. Since then, peer to peer car rental apps and services has exploded. For daily drivers, membership fees can be steep, but worth the upfront price for the low priced rentals available. If you only need a car for a day or even a couple hours, there are many companies that offer daily rates, and some that offer hourly rates as well. For those that don't like to drive, peer to peer ridesharing services have also become ubiquitous with going out for the night.

Since soccer incorporates so many different aspects of fitness such as strength, speed, and agility, the best soccer exercises will be ones that improve a few of these areas at once. From weight lifting to bodyweight exercises, calisthenics to running, there are exercises for everyone to help improve their ability on the pitch. All of the best soccer forwards have probably done all of these. But no matter what position you play, these 10 best soccer exercises will give you an edge before your next season.

Whether you're a first baseman or a catcher, you're probably used to the having different kinds of mitts than the rest of your teammates. The difference between catcher's mitts and standard fielder's gloves is the circumference and length.