College Recruiting with Jill Hicks

Lauren's family immigrated to the United States from the Philippines. Her grandfather's dream was for his daughters and grand children to someday attend one of our strong academic colleges. This story is very touching and I can't say enough great things about how hard Lauren worked throughout the recruiting process. If you have the desire to attend Stanford, you won't want to miss...

Today we have a delightful guest and her mom to share with us their recruiting journey. I have been advising JJ for a year and a 1/2. She has worked very hard to get to this point. Lots of ups and downs for sure. Be sure to listen to the end as JJ has some really good words of wisdon for all of you going through the recruiting process but especially if you are a 2026 still hoping to find your coll...

You have been emailing and even a few phone calls with a college coach then all of a sudden nothing. You don't know if they have moved on or they just got busy. What should you do? In this episode Jill gives encouragement to the athlete who is confused and needs some practical tips on what is acceptable in this situation. www.jhicksconsulting.com

The basic information you need to know if you are signing in November. Due to the lawsuit this part of recruiting has a new name and some new features. www.jhicksconsulting.com Become a JH Girl today go to the website link and click on Get Started. An advisor will give you a call We also do club presentations Academic advising Essay writing for college Conditioning advising

I hope you find this podcast encouraging. I feel like there are lots of recruits that are struggling to stay positive. You can do it! www.jhicksconsulting.com We are in your corner, Jill

This is a great conversation with our admission and essay advisor Christie. She is creative, kind and passionate about helping high school students write the best essay possible and give tips on admissions into colleges.

Rachel and her father share her gymnastics journey. She was a Level 10 for 5 years but injuries did not allow her to pursue becoming a college gymnasts. The story does not end there. Rachel is now heading to her dream school, UCLA! This is a very special girl who I know will be such an encouragement and strength to the team.

Lots of details on how I advise a "late bloomer" in the recruiting process. If you want to receive a personal advisor at JH Consulting go to www.jhicksconsulting.com click on Get Started and drop down to your sport. Fill out the forms page and submit. An advisor will get right back to you.

Nadalie shares with us her next adventure after being a college gymnastics coach for 25 years. She is beginning a business which will train elite athletes mindset and character to get to help them thrive in their sport. We discuss fear and confidence and why gymnasts struggle with these issues. "Lets untangle whats actually holding you back so you can learn, grow and compete with freedom agai...

One area that is often overlooked in the athletes life is hiring an Athletic Performance coach. We are so fortunate to have Mike Linn who was the Director of Athletic Performance at UCLA for 25 years. He shares the many benefits as to how he can help the Level 9 working to become a Level 10 in regards to strength and also how the recruited Level 10 needs to be prepared for college in the area of s...

You have had your phone calls and gone to summer college camps, now its time to move into the phase of Official Visits. How many OV should you schedule? What order should they be in? What if you do not have any OV scheduled yet? How do you get more visits on the calendar? If you need help in the recruiting process, we are here for you and your family. This phase of the recruiting process can get c...

Today I am sharing 4 of the most asked questions: 1. Is my daughter really good enough to be a Div 1 gymnast? 2. When should we get started? 3. How can my daughter get noticed by college coaches ? 4. Will my daughter receive a Div 1 scholarship? If you want to get started with one of our personal advisors go to : www.jhicksconsulting.com and click on Get Started

I was inspired by a recent interview with Scottie Scheffler, the top golfer in the world right now. He talked about winning and fulfillment. Take a listen and set aside some time to ask yourself, why you do sports. Are you fulfilled when you win? How might this be impacting your results? www.jhicksconsulting.com

I believe there will be many college coaches at the Power 5 schools possibly looking for specialist in the next few months. If that is you, get your event ready. Vault and Bars are the two events most college coaches seem to be looking for to fill in their lineups. Contact us today for more details: www.jhicksconsulting.com

Jill shares the importance of picking the right summer camps at the right time. She has seen many of her clients get recruited from going to the right summer college camps. It is important to pick camps that have gymnasts with your level of routines, start values and scores. If you need assistance in picking the best potential summer camps for your athlete, contact us today. www.jhicksconsulting.c...

Today we talk about the importance of hiring an advisor for your athlete in the college recruiting process. www.jhicksconsulting.com We are here for you. Did you know our adivsors were college coaches and college athletes? This is very important and will bring specific strengths to helping your gymnast get recruited. Feel free to contact us today if you have any questions.

Jill shares the details of how gymnastics college teams may change the way they recruit and how scholarships will potentially be adjusted.

Jill is going to give you all the details about the dead period and how parents can also prepare for June 15th. Thank you for taking part in either our JH$50 or the recent webinar Preparing for June 15th. www.jhicksconsulting.com

Enjoy this topic on tips on how to have a great practice when a college coach comes to watch you train www.jhicksconsulting.com

I have found in working with hundreds of parents in the recruiting process that they want so badly to see their athlete get recruited. Sometimes nerves get the best of us and we don't realize how we might be coming across. Today's podcast will hopefully identify some areas to be aware of when your athletes starts talking with college coaches and going on visits. Don't forget to join us...

Most athletes I believe choose a team and hope it is for all 4 - 5 years of college, however I am working with many gymnasts that are in the Portal or changing their verbal commitment. The NCAA is making it easier on the athlete to switch teams, but this is not always ideal. It is important to think through the pros and cons. For some it is certainly a change that needs to happen and it is becomin...

Smile Project Confidence You've got this! Parents have fun too. Do your best to video routines, even at practice. I look forward to meeting you all in person.

Welcome back! On this podcast I share "who does the recruiting"? Honestly, there is no perfect answer. Every college staff does it a bit differently. But take a listen and I share how to manage each university. We are going to be offering another webinar soon. It is all about being ready for direct communication with college coaches. How to prepare for phone calls, zooms and visits. You...

Jill shares what you can be doing if you did not qualify to Western, Eastern or DP Nationals. There is so much you can be offering to the college coaches in regards to recruiting. If you are one of our current clients here at JH Consulting, be sure to contact your advisor to receive our PDF called "Checklist for Nationals". We are excited for all our listeners no matter where you are at...

As you approach the next few meets, you get to stop thinking about recruiting. Implement these strategies that Jill shares. It can help you create an more enjoyable experience at the competition while minimizing distractions. Also, if you want to join our webinar Wed April 16 the link is below. NCAA vs House results and how it could impact you. Registration below: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/r...