University Admissions Secrets
The process of being accepted into a university is not
easy. Here are some of IJGA’s secrets to university
admissions for golf student-athletes. characteristics the university teams are looking for to
encourage students to build their resume and toolbox
for recruitment.
Every day, we spend hours with students who are apply-
ing to university. They tell us how they base a good part
of their self-esteem on whether an institution deems
them smart enough or good enough. To students who
have barely glimpsed the challenges of life, getting into
university serves as the ultimate validation for their level
of ability, potential, work ethic and societal acceptance. Being recruited and offered a scholarship to play
collegiate golf requires a tremendous amount of talent,
hard work and dedication. Despite the challenge of
playing collegiate golf, 96 percent of IJGA golfers
continue on to play at the collegiate level. Coaches
look for specific sets of skills on the course and not
always a particular handicap or scoring average.
There are tests to take, retake and retake again until you
achieve the score you need. There is a mountain of
paperwork ju