One Major Problem + A Question

Colleges and Universities A-Z Princeton University
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<p>I posted the information below in a different board, but since I'm applying to Princeton, I'll post it here anyway:</p>

<p>So, I got my report card today......Got A's/A-'s on all subjects, including the 3 AP's im taking this year.</p>

<p>However, I got a 61 in PE, vs. my 98 for PE last quarter. Next to the grade, the comment listed states for "excessive abscences". I remembered that I had to leave school early about 6 times this year b/c of doctor's appointments. However, my school has already sent out the mid-year reports.....</p>

<p>Should I write to the colleges explaining about the 61 I had in gym for this quarter? What should I do?</p>

<p>Surely, this should not look too bad for adcoms, right? It is only PE after all.......</p>

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<p>On to my question:</p>

<p>I have a teacher of mine who wrote me an excellent recommendation, but I have already sent in the required teacher and counselor rec's. Would it hurt me to send this additional one?</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>Even though it is PE, I still think you should try and explain yourself.</p>

<p>If I were an adcom (but Im not so honestly take my opinion with a grain of salt) and saw that a student was excelling academically but then coming up short in easy subjects like PE, I would wonder about the students integrity, sense of commitment and behavior. In our school, much of our PE grade is participation, effort, and attitude. you don't want colleges to think that you lack these qualities.</p>

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<p>I did win the Physical Education award two years in a row.....</p>