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For various valid reasons, I was not able to sign up for a certain math course that I need. The professor is amazing, and I really hope to get into her class. I went to her class every day for a week, and hoped to continue doing so until the last day to add, which is two weeks after the term starts. However, she had far too many students sitting in until Thursday of the first week, so she asked people who weren't enrolled to stop coming, otherwise there wouldn't be enough physical seats for the people who actually enrolled in the course. As a plus she is such a sweet lady, and I was hoping to take math in an unintimidating environment, so that I can actually learn (I've had many horrible experiences). I emailed her multiple times, and told her my situation of why I couldn't enroll on time, and simply requested if I could continue coming to the class for the second week, and I would sit in the back of the room, just in case someone happens to drop the class. She kindly denied my requests, but I genuinely want to be in her class. Not to mention, all the other math classes are also waitlisted, so I won't be able to get into other professors' classes either. I even took the quiz for her class on Friday, and got 20/20. I studied hard, so that she can see that I am serious about her course. I showed up on time/early every day. I am so disappointed, 1) because I need this course to graduate on time, since it's in a sequence of math courses 2) because this teacher was so genuinely great! I've never had such an amazing learning experience in a math class, and this was just in 4 days! She even stopped replying to my emails, which I understand because she is busy.
Is there anything else I can do? I just want to sit in until next week to see if someone drops. The cap is 40 students, and she let in 43. Please help me out. Sorry for the long message.
*By the way, only two extra students including me showed up to the class on Friday, and took the quiz. All the other students who wanted to get in didn't show up.
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For various valid reasons, I was not able to sign up for a certain math course that I need. The professor is amazing, and I really hope to get into her class. I went to her class every day for a week, and hoped to continue doing so until the last day to add, which is two weeks after the term starts. However, she had far too many students sitting in until Thursday of the first week, so she asked people who weren't enrolled to stop coming, otherwise there wouldn't be enough physical seats for the people who actually enrolled in the course. As a plus she is such a sweet lady, and I was hoping to take math in an unintimidating environment, so that I can actually learn (I've had many horrible experiences). I emailed her multiple times, and told her my situation of why I couldn't enroll on time, and simply requested if I could continue coming to the class for the second week, and I would sit in the back of the room, just in case someone happens to drop the class. She kindly denied my requests, but I genuinely want to be in her class. Not to mention, all the other math classes are also waitlisted, so I won't be able to get into other professors' classes either. I even took the quiz for her class on Friday, and got 20/20. I studied hard, so that she can see that I am serious about her course. I showed up on time/early every day. I am so disappointed, 1) because I need this course to graduate on time, since it's in a sequence of math courses 2) because this teacher was so genuinely great! I've never had such an amazing learning experience in a math class, and this was just in 4 days! She even stopped replying to my emails, which I understand because she is busy.
Is there anything else I can do? I just want to sit in until next week to see if someone drops. The cap is 40 students, and she let in 43. Please help me out. Sorry for the long message.
*By the way, only two extra students including me showed up to the class on Friday, and took the quiz. All the other students who wanted to get in didn't show up.
professors undergraduate administration
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Wouldn't letting you in now be a bit unfair to the students who complied with her request to stop coming if not enrolled?
– Patricia Shanahan
2 hours ago
Yeah, that's true but she told them to stop coming after we took the quiz on Friday. They stopped after Thursday itself, and didn't end up taking the quiz. I think they didn't want to study for a class that they didn't think they would get into anyways
– Lizzie
1 hour ago
Should persistence count for something? I asked her in the summer almost a month and a half before school started, and have been asking her if she has any updates on the class situation
– Lizzie
1 hour ago
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For various valid reasons, I was not able to sign up for a certain math course that I need. The professor is amazing, and I really hope to get into her class. I went to her class every day for a week, and hoped to continue doing so until the last day to add, which is two weeks after the term starts. However, she had far too many students sitting in until Thursday of the first week, so she asked people who weren't enrolled to stop coming, otherwise there wouldn't be enough physical seats for the people who actually enrolled in the course. As a plus she is such a sweet lady, and I was hoping to take math in an unintimidating environment, so that I can actually learn (I've had many horrible experiences). I emailed her multiple times, and told her my situation of why I couldn't enroll on time, and simply requested if I could continue coming to the class for the second week, and I would sit in the back of the room, just in case someone happens to drop the class. She kindly denied my requests, but I genuinely want to be in her class. Not to mention, all the other math classes are also waitlisted, so I won't be able to get into other professors' classes either. I even took the quiz for her class on Friday, and got 20/20. I studied hard, so that she can see that I am serious about her course. I showed up on time/early every day. I am so disappointed, 1) because I need this course to graduate on time, since it's in a sequence of math courses 2) because this teacher was so genuinely great! I've never had such an amazing learning experience in a math class, and this was just in 4 days! She even stopped replying to my emails, which I understand because she is busy.
Is there anything else I can do? I just want to sit in until next week to see if someone drops. The cap is 40 students, and she let in 43. Please help me out. Sorry for the long message.
*By the way, only two extra students including me showed up to the class on Friday, and took the quiz. All the other students who wanted to get in didn't show up.
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For various valid reasons, I was not able to sign up for a certain math course that I need. The professor is amazing, and I really hope to get into her class. I went to her class every day for a week, and hoped to continue doing so until the last day to add, which is two weeks after the term starts. However, she had far too many students sitting in until Thursday of the first week, so she asked people who weren't enrolled to stop coming, otherwise there wouldn't be enough physical seats for the people who actually enrolled in the course. As a plus she is such a sweet lady, and I was hoping to take math in an unintimidating environment, so that I can actually learn (I've had many horrible experiences). I emailed her multiple times, and told her my situation of why I couldn't enroll on time, and simply requested if I could continue coming to the class for the second week, and I would sit in the back of the room, just in case someone happens to drop the class. She kindly denied my requests, but I genuinely want to be in her class. Not to mention, all the other math classes are also waitlisted, so I won't be able to get into other professors' classes either. I even took the quiz for her class on Friday, and got 20/20. I studied hard, so that she can see that I am serious about her course. I showed up on time/early every day. I am so disappointed, 1) because I need this course to graduate on time, since it's in a sequence of math courses 2) because this teacher was so genuinely great! I've never had such an amazing learning experience in a math class, and this was just in 4 days! She even stopped replying to my emails, which I understand because she is busy.
Is there anything else I can do? I just want to sit in until next week to see if someone drops. The cap is 40 students, and she let in 43. Please help me out. Sorry for the long message.
*By the way, only two extra students including me showed up to the class on Friday, and took the quiz. All the other students who wanted to get in didn't show up.
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2
Wouldn't letting you in now be a bit unfair to the students who complied with her request to stop coming if not enrolled?
– Patricia Shanahan
2 hours ago
Yeah, that's true but she told them to stop coming after we took the quiz on Friday. They stopped after Thursday itself, and didn't end up taking the quiz. I think they didn't want to study for a class that they didn't think they would get into anyways
– Lizzie
1 hour ago
Should persistence count for something? I asked her in the summer almost a month and a half before school started, and have been asking her if she has any updates on the class situation
– Lizzie
1 hour ago
add a comment |Â
2
Wouldn't letting you in now be a bit unfair to the students who complied with her request to stop coming if not enrolled?
– Patricia Shanahan
2 hours ago
Yeah, that's true but she told them to stop coming after we took the quiz on Friday. They stopped after Thursday itself, and didn't end up taking the quiz. I think they didn't want to study for a class that they didn't think they would get into anyways
– Lizzie
1 hour ago
Should persistence count for something? I asked her in the summer almost a month and a half before school started, and have been asking her if she has any updates on the class situation
– Lizzie
1 hour ago
2
2
Wouldn't letting you in now be a bit unfair to the students who complied with her request to stop coming if not enrolled?
– Patricia Shanahan
2 hours ago
Wouldn't letting you in now be a bit unfair to the students who complied with her request to stop coming if not enrolled?
– Patricia Shanahan
2 hours ago
Yeah, that's true but she told them to stop coming after we took the quiz on Friday. They stopped after Thursday itself, and didn't end up taking the quiz. I think they didn't want to study for a class that they didn't think they would get into anyways
– Lizzie
1 hour ago
Yeah, that's true but she told them to stop coming after we took the quiz on Friday. They stopped after Thursday itself, and didn't end up taking the quiz. I think they didn't want to study for a class that they didn't think they would get into anyways
– Lizzie
1 hour ago
Should persistence count for something? I asked her in the summer almost a month and a half before school started, and have been asking her if she has any updates on the class situation
– Lizzie
1 hour ago
Should persistence count for something? I asked her in the summer almost a month and a half before school started, and have been asking her if she has any updates on the class situation
– Lizzie
1 hour ago
add a comment |Â
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No means no.
It seems to me that the professor has made it very clear that no more students will be allowed in the class. You need to hear her and respect this. The fact that she no longer replies to your emails suggests to me that she now regards your "persistence" as annoying, and you are jeopardizing your chances of having a good professional relationship with her if you continue.
You should not make any further requests about being let into this class, and should stop attending.
It's unfortunate that this sets back your graduation, and that your school doesn't seem to have adequate capacity for all the students who want this course, but that is something that happens. Professors manage it as best they can, but there is a limit, and it has been reached. It's now up to you to figure out how to live without this course and adjust your plans accordingly. Your academic advisor may be able to help.
answered 1 hour ago
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1 Answer
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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up vote
3
down vote
No means no.
It seems to me that the professor has made it very clear that no more students will be allowed in the class. You need to hear her and respect this. The fact that she no longer replies to your emails suggests to me that she now regards your "persistence" as annoying, and you are jeopardizing your chances of having a good professional relationship with her if you continue.
You should not make any further requests about being let into this class, and should stop attending.
It's unfortunate that this sets back your graduation, and that your school doesn't seem to have adequate capacity for all the students who want this course, but that is something that happens. Professors manage it as best they can, but there is a limit, and it has been reached. It's now up to you to figure out how to live without this course and adjust your plans accordingly. Your academic advisor may be able to help.
answered 1 hour ago
Nate Eldredge
97.6k30272377
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
No means no.
It seems to me that the professor has made it very clear that no more students will be allowed in the class. You need to hear her and respect this. The fact that she no longer replies to your emails suggests to me that she now regards your "persistence" as annoying, and you are jeopardizing your chances of having a good professional relationship with her if you continue.
You should not make any further requests about being let into this class, and should stop attending.
It's unfortunate that this sets back your graduation, and that your school doesn't seem to have adequate capacity for all the students who want this course, but that is something that happens. Professors manage it as best they can, but there is a limit, and it has been reached. It's now up to you to figure out how to live without this course and adjust your plans accordingly. Your academic advisor may be able to help.
answered 1 hour ago
Nate Eldredge
97.6k30272377
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
up vote
3
down vote
No means no.
It seems to me that the professor has made it very clear that no more students will be allowed in the class. You need to hear her and respect this. The fact that she no longer replies to your emails suggests to me that she now regards your "persistence" as annoying, and you are jeopardizing your chances of having a good professional relationship with her if you continue.
You should not make any further requests about being let into this class, and should stop attending.
It's unfortunate that this sets back your graduation, and that your school doesn't seem to have adequate capacity for all the students who want this course, but that is something that happens. Professors manage it as best they can, but there is a limit, and it has been reached. It's now up to you to figure out how to live without this course and adjust your plans accordingly. Your academic advisor may be able to help.
answered 1 hour ago
Nate Eldredge
97.6k30272377
No means no.
It seems to me that the professor has made it very clear that no more students will be allowed in the class. You need to hear her and respect this. The fact that she no longer replies to your emails suggests to me that she now regards your "persistence" as annoying, and you are jeopardizing your chances of having a good professional relationship with her if you continue.
You should not make any further requests about being let into this class, and should stop attending.
It's unfortunate that this sets back your graduation, and that your school doesn't seem to have adequate capacity for all the students who want this course, but that is something that happens. Professors manage it as best they can, but there is a limit, and it has been reached. It's now up to you to figure out how to live without this course and adjust your plans accordingly. Your academic advisor may be able to help.
answered 1 hour ago
Nate Eldredge
97.6k30272377
answered 1 hour ago
Nate Eldredge
97.6k30272377
answered 1 hour ago
Nate Eldredge
97.6k30272377
answered 1 hour ago
Nate Eldredge
97.6k30272377
97.6k30272377
add a comment |Â
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2
Wouldn't letting you in now be a bit unfair to the students who complied with her request to stop coming if not enrolled?
– Patricia Shanahan
2 hours ago
Yeah, that's true but she told them to stop coming after we took the quiz on Friday. They stopped after Thursday itself, and didn't end up taking the quiz. I think they didn't want to study for a class that they didn't think they would get into anyways
– Lizzie
1 hour ago
Should persistence count for something? I asked her in the summer almost a month and a half before school started, and have been asking her if she has any updates on the class situation
– Lizzie
1 hour ago