If they are not asking, then they don’t want. You can email or call Monday to verify.
You can email and ask but I see nothing that says they want mid-year on their website. And the RD deadline wouldn’t include mid-year.
So ask if you are worried or have your counselor send it in, but it doesn’t appear it’s required. That it’s not asking for it in the portal, should be another sign - not required.
And no, colleges (in general) don’t have the intention of seeing first semester grades. Some want them and some don’t. And some want them - because they are unsure as to whether to accept a student. If they want them, they will ask you.
Well…It depends on the school. My daughter’s high school was miserable. You had to run a mile in 7 minutes. If you ran it in 7 minutes, you got an A. In 8 minutes, a B. In 9 minutes a C. Not every kid is able to run a 7 minute mile, even if they are in generally good condition. My daughter was literally a competitive figure skater - jumping double axels, whipping out Biellmann spins, what have you. She could not run a 7 minute mile. I think she got a C in PE (she also has a bad ankle from multiple sprains which makes running painful, but that didn’t matter to the instructor). She was, in a sense, lucky for COVID to hit when it did because school went online after her first semester of PE which meant no more timed mile runs. Yes, online PE was pretty much worthless. But so is grading kids on a 7 minute mile.
She only ended up having to take it in person one term because of COVID. The rest of her PE requirement (three additional terms) was online so they couldn’t do timed miles.
I just feel like they shouldn’t use PE to demonstrate whether or not you are a good fit for the school because academics are the main reason why you are going to college. You aren’t going to go to college to show your athletic skills or something.
Sadly, the deadline for submitting application materials to Fordham and the other schools is over the deadline, so I can just wait and see how things turn out only.
Most US schools are doing a holistic review of the applicants. Not all classes are viewed equally — PE won’t matter as much as APUSH or math – but that doesn’t mean that they shouldn’t be factored.
Some believe that PE grades are an indication of character. In most cases, students can get a solid PE grade regardless of athletic ability, physical limitations, etc. The kids who usually have poor PE grades do so because of non-compliance with rules, allowed attire, attendance, or similar.
I don’t mean that is the case for you at all, but as @skieurope said, getting a poor grade in PE every single grading period is unusual for a student who is making an effort. I have no idea how Fordham or Rutgers or anywhere else uses PE grades in their review, but you need to understand that there are reasonable ways colleges incorporate them when trying to understand an applicant.
So how do I write to them about this? I moved to a whole different school in a whole different country, I feel like this enough for them to know what’s going on. Also, I feel like if they look the school up or research about they will know why I am in AP precalculus as it is the highest math course right now and I also dint get bad grades in AP calculus. So, do I send them a pdf explaining why I am in ap precalculus just to be safe? I just feel terrible right now knowing that I have so many problems. I don’t think I am meant for college, I feel like a failure
Why? Can’t they look the school up and find out if they are offering it or not at first before making that assumption. My current school is really bad.
Echoing the sentiment that you need to understand that your application is complete and submitted. Stop drafting emails to admissions officers and find something constructive or fun to do with your time. Move forward.
The guidance/college counselor at your current high school provides your transcript, a letter, and a school profile. School profiles vary from school to school, but they generally include some information about what classes are offered (so if pre-calc is the highest math, that will be clear), how students are graded, what the graduation requirement are, and might give a general range of GPAs/standardized tests scores.
The colleges have this information. You absolutely shouldn’t be contacting the schools, telling them what they already know or sending additional superfluous information. You will appear to be scattered, unprepared, and making excuses.
If something comes up that absolutely needs to be communicated, work with your high school counselor so that he or she can communicate the new information. If you are deferred or waitlist and want to write a LOCI for any of these schools, again focus on the positives and what you’ve accomplished and don’t draw attention to the negative parts of your application.