NYTimes.com shares 5 college application essays written about work, money and social class. Read the 5 outstanding essays here. www.TAGCollegePlacement.com

One of the questions we are asked day in and day out is Timeline - what exactly is the ideal timeline to work through for the college placement process? This is a suggested timeline and obviously it may move slower or faster depending on your goals, performance and other factors. It is never to soon to begin the College Placement process. The longer you leave it and the less prepared you are, the more stress and less options you may have. 9th Grade Understand the NCAA academ

One of the hardest things for parents in the college placement process, especially for our international clients who haven’t had the exposure to US college sports system, is understanding exactly what it means to play college sports. And how do you support your child in their quest to play a college sport? Our Blog series will walk you through the basics of college golf. TAG Basics Blog Series #1 Key steps, considerations and terms in the College Placement Process. NCAA Eli

It's that time of year, school is close to wrapping up - students, especially seniors now feel they have accomplished everything and can coast to the end. Nothing could be further from the truth - keep working hard, keep the grades at the same level and stay out of trouble!!! Graduate and then celebrate your accomplishment! Focus and get ready for College. Read more about Senioritis from Forbes.com www.tagcollegeplacement.com

How do you support your child and their passion? Having watched and interacted with many families as their children pursue their passion - I always observe, learn and take notes. What are some things I equate to good behavior? What behavior do I want to avoid as a parent? Adding to these lessons I have learned in my past, this weekend I learned another valuable lesson - one that I have taken for granted. Although I am competitive and I strive to win - what I was reminded

I can still remember one of the first times a coach watched me at a tournament. Not only did I have the pressure I put on myself to perform, but I had another level of pressure with a College Coach watching. As a junior golfer, we hold College Coaches in the highest regard. You want to impress them enough that they want YOU to play on their team. They hold your future in your hands......that's the thought, but now looking back, I can tell you that isn't the case. You

Having been involved in developing Junior Athletes as they pursue the next step in their athletics careers - College - I have noticed the traits of those who successfully transition to College Sports. I have a strong belief that athletic success is much more than just talent, it's also being a well rounded person with the following traits: Hard work and Participation Nothing shows a champion like an athlete who works hard. Working hard doesn’t always mean putting in a lot of

Do you know how many athletic scholarships are available in golf? Not all colleges that are eligible to offer scholarships do so. Ivy League schools do not offer athletic scholarships but offer extremely competitive academic scholarships. Golf is an equivalency sport which means not all scholarships are fully funded scholarships. Golf coaches can divide the value of their allotted scholarships to provide for more scholarships (less total money) or fewer scholarships (more tot

Social Media plays an integral role in the lives of not only young people today, but to all generations. It is a great connection tool, can be an awesome way to communicate and allows us to experience things we otherwise may not have. People love posting about their lives, from the food they eat, to a funny situation or a beautiful day. It is typically real life as they happen moments. One concern is to make sure you are in control of your posts and to be aware of the situa

This week 60 minutes did a spotlight on Princeton and their admissions focus on low income college students and first time university students. Their initiative currently has 28% of the student body at Princeton on this program and 60% of the student body receiving financial aid. It allows for an increase in diversity of the student body and the Princeton President states “It’s a new way of making sure that we have the diversity on our campus to deliver the kind of education