<p>Hi, I'm a senior who's looking into HYPSM. I have a 2370 SAT and 3.99 unweighted GPA with 9 AP's so far. I am taking 7 additional AP classes this year. I have presidency or vice presidency in 5 different clubs, including the school newspaper (Editor-in-Chief).</p>
<p>But I have a lagging PE requirement that I didn't take in 10th grade (due to personal issues). I'm taking it online, but it's really intense in my county. Nothing like the usual gym. I have to attach a cardiometer on my chest and work out 3 times per week, and each workout should have 30 minutes of record in a certain heart rate. Honestly, it's a pain.</p>
<p>I was just going to do this, but my counselor gave me gold: a Pass/Fail course application form. This means I don't have to do the workouts on a week when I'm bogged down with 6 tests, 8 quizzes, 2 competitions, yada yada. It will save a whole lot of stress.</p>
<p>My only concern is that, would this choice be looked down in colleges, especially those in the level I'm aiming for? Online PE's a lot of work, but if taking it pass/fail jeopardizes my chances for schools I've been working my head off for 4 years, then I'm willing to do the work.</p>
<p>I can’t imagine any college would care about your PE grade.</p>
<p>Inside HYPSM Admissions: “So she’s climbed Everest, been nominated for a Nobel, has a patent on a new cancer drug, 15 APs with 5s, a 3.99 GPA, and a 2370 SAT. But she’s only got a Pass in PE. Looks like we’re going to have to Deny this one.” Not going to happen.</p>
<p>Many HSs don’t count PE in the GPA, so most colleges don’t either.</p>
<p>And your counselor might be able to give you a total pass on PE - My son got out of PE his entire senior year because there was no time on his schedule.</p>
<p>I am in the same situation as you. After speaking with a few admissions officers, I’m pretty sure this wouldn’t hurt you in anyway. They stressed to me that PE is the least of their worries</p>
<p>I agree with the other posters that it is rare for any college to care if PE is graded or P/F.</p>
<p>However, as a parent, I am concerned about your insouciance concerning a legitimate (and minimal) requirement. I have difficulty imagining that you cannot find thirty minutes available three times during the week to be connected to a computer for exercise even during your busiest weeks.</p>
<p>Exercise is a good habit that should help you perform better in other areas.</p>
<p>For majority of colleges (and all of your high ranks) PE is not an issue; that also applies to Health class and any vocational courses. It matters not whether it is P/F or has a grade.The majority ignore those courses entirely, so the pass grade won’t hurt and an A grade wouldn’t help.</p>
<p>California schools (and others im sure) dont even include the grade if you get one. They consider classes like PE, typing, career planning, etc. to be non-preparatory in nature and ignore their grades.</p>
<p>Many colleges don’t even include the grade when they calculate the GPA, and in most schools it’s P/F anyway, so don’t worry about it.
However many colleges have a physical activity requirement (it doesn’t have to be high impact or team, it can be tai chi, zumba, or judo, but it’s a requirement) because it’s good for your health to find an activity you like.
Don’t stress about it though. :)</p>