IJGA Newsletter: The Oaks April 2018 | Page 10

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