Review: Why Gym Class Is More Important Than Taking An AP Class

Jog. Run. Swim. Fail. Since when does gym class get to determine the fate of getting into college? Why is gym class more important than taking an AP class, or a fun class that students actually enjoy? There is no need for gym, especially since kids are already getting enough exercise, it also causes stress which can literally ruin a kid’s life. One can not force six-thousand kids to take one class and expect them all to do well. Even an optimist would not expect a fish to climb a tree would you? Not everyone was built to run and swim everyday. Kids come in all shapes and sizes and it would be unfair to expect the same from everyone. Kids could be built for sprinting while others for long distance, but it does not matter which one individuals are, they still have to run three miles in thirty minutes in order to pass the class. With kids having to strip down for gym, it can leave some vulnerable to bullying, especially if their body is not the ideal type. Not only will some students not be able to pass the class based on how they were built, but they will also get bullied because they do not look like everyone else. Students would much rather …show more content…
No student should have to be forced into a class they do not want to take, instead they should use the extra hour for a class that is important/fun. AP classes look better than gym to colleges, and fun classes allow students to explore what they would like to do when they grow up. With every student being different, one class might not apply to all six-thousand kids. An example of this is art students who are forced to take gym just because the school says so. If an art student is trying to get into college, it will not matter how you did in gym. With students pushing themselves more, gym class is a waste of an hour and should be replaced with a class that will help them for their future and looks better to