NCAA clearinghouse requirements (Core - see above) are different than each college's admission standards. Some relevant standards for gymnasts are curriculum-based and some are quality-based.
An example of curriculum-based standards that are different than Core are the University of California schools. They require two years of lab sciences and it is difficult to meet this requirement even for those who take an online education "wet" lab.
An example of quality-based standards are the Ivy League schools, Stanford, UNC and William and Mary. These schools require academic admission which is separate from athletic admission. Your ACT score will need to be approximately 10 points higher than the minimum NCAA standard, "live" instruction may be required and the breadth and quality of your coursework and extracurriculars will be greatly expanded. The books the gymnasts use will be scrutinized and very few programs are accepted. The coaches at these schools, however, work very closely with their potential recruits and the admissions office from an early age to guide them through this process.
An example of curriculum-based standards that are different than Core are the University of California schools. They require two years of lab sciences and it is difficult to meet this requirement even for those who take an online education "wet" lab.
An example of quality-based standards are the Ivy League schools, Stanford, UNC and William and Mary. These schools require academic admission which is separate from athletic admission. Your ACT score will need to be approximately 10 points higher than the minimum NCAA standard, "live" instruction may be required and the breadth and quality of your coursework and extracurriculars will be greatly expanded. The books the gymnasts use will be scrutinized and very few programs are accepted. The coaches at these schools, however, work very closely with their potential recruits and the admissions office from an early age to guide them through this process.