<p>And, yes, there are some kids who are so highly involved (and successful) in a broad range of STEM related ECs and have excelled at all calculus courses, maybe taken some at cc, who can slide by the “rule” that one should have physics in hs. But, OP’s problem is schools that require or highly recommend the course. He won’t have the course, the exerience and he certainly won’t have a physics LoR.</p>
<p>OP, unless you are certain the GC is not at school, call him! Make that contact. Don’t risk that he’ll send back a pro forma, “can’t be done” email. And there you are, stuck with no conversation.</p>