A family-centered consulting group, "The Admission Game®" (TAG)® is dedicated to working with families as well as educational and corporate partners worldwide that value and promote access to higher education for young people in their communities. Founded on the premise that education holds the key to the attainment of happy and productive lifestyles for both individuals and the societies in which that live, "The Admission Game®" (TAG)® will:

• Prepare students to compete more effectively for admission
• Enhance the prospects for placement into colleges and universities appropriate to their levels of ability and preparation
• Help families make sound and productive education choices

A trusted and authoritative voice on the college admission process, TAG® programming gives college candidates a competitive edge.

Participants and their parents learn how to...

• Make good choices that will lead to winning outcomes
• Discover, cultivate, and reveal their "gifts"
• Unwrap and address the "hidden agenda"
• Tell their stories effectively
• Find a good college "fit"

About the Founder

Founder and President of TheAdmissionGame.Com, Peter Van Buskirk is a 25-year veteran of the selective admission process. Known for his candor and insight, Peter's ability to demystify and personalize a complex and often mysterious selection admission process makes his a trusted and highly sought after perspective among students and their parents.

An accomplished strategist, author, and motivational speaker, Peter is the creator/ presenter of "The Admission Game®", an interactive case study approach to the selective admission process. "The Admission Game®" has been presented to more than 450 high schools, summer camps, and corporate audiences world-wide totalling nearly 40,000 people since its inception. He also wrote "The Admission Game®," a widely acclaimed publication on the selective admission process.

A graduate of Bucknell University, he moved through the ranks at Franklin & Marshall College to become Dean of Admission, Interim Director of Athletics, Associate Vice President for enrollment management, and finally, Executive Officer in the Office of the Provost. Prior to joining the admission staff at F & M, Peter worked in admission and public relations at Juniata College for two years.

During his Franklin and Marshall tenure, Peter initiated a successful international recruitment program that has featured special programming and keynote addresses in South America, the Caribbean, the Pacific Rim, the Arabian Penninsula, and the Asian Subcontinent. He also implemented an innovative standardized testing option and was instrumental in integrating a competitive merit scholarship program into the financial aid program.

Peter is an active member of the National Association of College Admission Counselors (NACAC), the American Association of College Registrars and Admission Officers (AACRAO), and the Military Child Education Coalition. He participates in annual NACAC conferences, attends the College Board Colloquium, and reads with the College Board's Scholarship and Recognition Programs Review Committee.

A graduate of the Management Development Program at Harvard University, Peter was a presenter at the 1998 National Research Council Symposium on Standardized Testing. He co-founded and continues to host the "No Name" Conference, an annual roundtable meeting of senior admission, secondary school, and independent counseling staff from around the country, now in its 15th year.

A parent of three, Peter is a veteran of "The Admission Game®" on the home-front as well. His stories "from the road" add humor and perspective to his presentations.

In a recent survey of participants:

• 95% say that "The Admission Game®" is "among the best college orientation presentations (they) ever experienced".
• 99% say "The Admission Game®" gave them tools/ideas to become more competitive applicants.
• 96% would recommend "The Admission Game®" to a friend.
• 74% would attend the program again!