- Jul 20, 2014
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I'm 15 and going to be a sophomore this fall. I started gymnastics in 8th grade, so I've been doing it for about 2 years now. I've recently started stressing out on college scholarships and thinking I have low chances on getting one. Here are the problems:
1. I have lessons once a week for an hour and my gym doesn't have a boy's team, so they don't even give us levels (I would LOVE if someone could tell me what level I am , just ask and I'll reply my skills on each event)
2. The other gyms around me are similar and the ones that are intense and have a team are super far. When I get my license this December, I hope and pray my parents will let me enroll in a good gym (My parents aren't as passionate about me doing gymnastics because that cha chang money)
3. Don't get me wrong I love my gym, coaches, and have made amazing friends but I feel i cant elevate myself fast enough for college. Our pommel horse is for some reason right next to a mirror so we can't extend and do flares (we have a mushroom though) Our rings are playground rings (like what) floor, vault, high bar, and parallel bars are great (well p-bars are in a back room along with the rings so, because I am 5'10 I almost hit the ceiling) The coaches are AMAZING and helpful though. We also dont have foam pits
4. I'm tall (Pushing through it, i really don't not to let it hold me back much but I'm wondering if that'll effect college selection)
Also how does one get noticed by colleges? I've also been thinking about doing cheer because I hear that gives good scholarships
SO thats me, Gymnastics is really one of my passions and I know my situation is a little complicated and unique but I really need some advice because I'm WIGGGIN OUT about life lol
1. I have lessons once a week for an hour and my gym doesn't have a boy's team, so they don't even give us levels (I would LOVE if someone could tell me what level I am , just ask and I'll reply my skills on each event)
2. The other gyms around me are similar and the ones that are intense and have a team are super far. When I get my license this December, I hope and pray my parents will let me enroll in a good gym (My parents aren't as passionate about me doing gymnastics because that cha chang money)
3. Don't get me wrong I love my gym, coaches, and have made amazing friends but I feel i cant elevate myself fast enough for college. Our pommel horse is for some reason right next to a mirror so we can't extend and do flares (we have a mushroom though) Our rings are playground rings (like what) floor, vault, high bar, and parallel bars are great (well p-bars are in a back room along with the rings so, because I am 5'10 I almost hit the ceiling) The coaches are AMAZING and helpful though. We also dont have foam pits
4. I'm tall (Pushing through it, i really don't not to let it hold me back much but I'm wondering if that'll effect college selection)
Also how does one get noticed by colleges? I've also been thinking about doing cheer because I hear that gives good scholarships
SO thats me, Gymnastics is really one of my passions and I know my situation is a little complicated and unique but I really need some advice because I'm WIGGGIN OUT about life lol