<p>I am constantly seeing questions on this forum about gym class, so I thought it might be a great idea to centralize them right here. Were you wondering how many gym classes Harvard wants you to have? Curious about the benefits of Honors Gym? Just down for some general discussion regarding gym class? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this may be the thread for you. </p>
<p><em>NOTICE</em> There is to be no discussion of gym class homework here or anywhere else. Please play by the rules.</p>
<p>Dear GoodACTor,</p>
<p>Is it bad if I have an A- in gym class and an A+ everywhere else? Please help, I’ve been so worried that good colleges will look at my subpar gym grade and turn me down!!!</p>
<p>Sincerely,
Fascination</p>
<p>While gym does play a disproportionately large role in admissions, an A- is still good for such a difficult class. But you will suffer in the admissions process because of this. Sorry.</p>
<p>When I saw the title of this thread I wondered what kind of idiot put this topic up, but when I saw it was you all I could do was shake my head and chuckle. </p>
<p>Dear Good,
As senior year approaches and application deadlines close in on us, I was wondering if my schedule shows that I’m a fatty. I’ve taken all the culinary classes my school offers (Basic, Italian, Chinese, Asian, American, and Southern Cooking), but maybe I should take a couple gym classes to show them I’m not as fat as I sound? If so, which ones? Aerobics, weight lifting, yoga?
Sincerely,
Cheesecake lovin bubba.</p>
<p>I would go with yoga. Cool pants. And colleges look very highly upon yoga, seeing it as a sign that the student is fit and relaxed. Harvard ezpz with yoga</p>
<p>Someone had to do this. It was direly needed</p>
<p>Also it’s baseball time so I’ll give advice when I’m back if necessary</p>
<p>Hahahahahahahaha!!! This thread is hilarious!!!:):D</p>
<p>Thanks lets try to keep it gym related though guys</p>
<p>How do I make a layup?</p>
<p>If I got a B in gym sophomore year and an A+ junior year, are my chances for attending anywhere but community college ruined? :(</p>
<p>^ It is an upward trend but I think that they’ll look down on you because you got a B+…you should’ve gotten an A-</p>
<p>@shadow pick up job apps
high reach: wendy’s
Low reach: burger king
Match: mcdonalds
@Ice the backboard is your friend</p>
<p>Dear Good,</p>
<p>By the time I graduate, I will only have one semester of Gym but four semesters of Tennis. Will the Ivys turn me down for this? Is Tennis looked at to be less rigorous than Gym? If it helps at all, I got an A+ in Tennis this year. My coach complimented me on my ball-smashing abilities.</p>
<p>Sincerely,
Reaper</p>
<p>Do colleges want our school to report our one-mile times on our transcript or should we self-report them? </p>
<p>Either way I need HYP to know that I came in first during the last time-trial.</p>
<p>Dear Goods,</p>
<p>I got to pick the teams in dodgeball, does this demonstrate leadership?
Do you think I can write my common app essay about the time I ran a mile in 32:43?
It was a personal best, but the second slowest runner (Niquii) overlapped me and pushed me down.
I couldn’t roll back over. Do you think this experience shows my dedication to my favorite extracurricular? (gym).</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>@reaper the ivies, just like anyone else, love some good ball-smashing. I’m sure it will improve your chances substantially.</p>
<p>@cc123 I list my mile time and placement as an EC. A first place finish makes acceptance very likely. Good luck!</p>
<p>@mint just call it “team captain, all state selection” and I’m sure they will count it as leadership. And losing at the mile will only hurt your chances, so I would keep quiet about that. You could embellish and say Niquii pushed you, but then you pushed yourself to victory. Colleges love victory.</p>
<p>Dear Mr. Bau5,</p>
<p>I’m trying to write applications essays and the essay topic about overcoming adversity caught my eye. Recently, I had to run a mile for PE and it was really challenging. I ran 32:12. I did what I had to do even though that tubba-wubba had what was coming for 'em. I wanted to prove that even fat people can play dirty and that we’re coming for the skinnies. Do you think this successfully shows my determination and passion?</p>
<p>Sincerely,
Cheesecake luvin bubba</p>
<p>Are you applying to a school with a high % of obese admissions officers? If so, I would go for it. It definitely shows both determination and passion. Don’t forget to embellish. No one gets into college on the truth.</p>
<p>Wait cheesecake, are you saying that you overlapped me in 31 seconds?
Either I was running backwards or you…</p>