<p>I got into an AP class in the fall due to my relationship with the teacher. He took me off the waitlist (meaning someone else was removed)...</p>
<p>Should I feel horrible about this? He let me in because I had him for another class previously and I demonstrated my interested for the subject.</p>
<p>I would feel guilt, I always feel guilty. I usually get over it quickly anyway, just do well and prove him/her that you’re worthy of taking it. :)</p>
<p>That’s how the world works. You built a relationship and it paid off for you. Just justify what happened to you so you can get more oppourtunities in the future.</p>
<p>If I felt guilty for everytime I got a favor because of a personal relationship my conscience would direct me to kill myself. Keep in mind you did nothing wrong, and this is how it will be in the real world too. There are much worse things that could’ve happened to you.</p>
<p>Btw, what kind of a school has a waitlist for AP classes?</p>
<p>Our school is big and only has a few AP classes.</p>
<p>I was put on a waitlist because I put the class as an alternate elective, meaning I didn’t intend to take it but I changed my mind later. I was put in and somebody who didn’t choose the class as an alternate got booted.</p>
<p>Nah, you demonstrated interest. That should justify your cold, egotistical actions.</p>
<p>Lol, maybe that person consented to be taken off? If it bothers you too much, ask the teacher how that person was removed.</p>
<p>On the other hand, business connections like this are prevalent in the real world. You’ll get used to it.</p>
<p>Lol at all the moral justification.</p>
<p>Cold, egotistical actions? x.x</p>
<p>The moment I mentioned that I might want to take the class my teacher said it was a done deal and hinted that he/she would pull some strings.</p>
<p>Anyway, I can deal with it. Thanks everyone.</p>
<p>Wow, your AP classes have waitlists…so few people signed up initially for APUSH this year that they almost canceled it, then the teacher had a meeting with potential students and got more to sign up. We can’t even fill up our AP classes. xD</p>
<p>Anyway, I wouldn’t feel too guilty. You demonstrated interest in the class, the teacher thought you were good enough for it and pulled some strings for you. </p>
<p>Your teacher’s decision, not yours.</p>
<p>Haha I don’t know why everyone’s making a big deal out of the waitlist thing. Some of our other APs are cancelled frequently and we miss out on APs that our teachers could teach due to lack of student interest.</p>
<p>waitlists…</p>
<p>i luv budget crises :)</p>
<p>Lol, we had a waitlist for the Physics C class. There’s only one teacher and too many people were qualified, so only the top 25 students were taken. </p>
<p>Must’ve sucked for #27. One guy opted out, so #26 got in lol.</p>
<p>^ Wow… that’s a pretty small class… (Most of my classes were around 30 or more students.)</p>
<p>At my high school, they would have just made the teacher teach another period of it (if there was demand, but of course there wouldn’t be. -we’re better at the liberal arts than science/math/etc)</p>
<p>yeah i suspect the person who was “booted” left of his own free will.</p>
<p>^^My physics class has 18 students, and that is the only AP physics class.</p>
<p>Anyway don’t worry about it, I am sure the other student dropped the class, or maybe he/she had bad grades and was not expected to do well. I am sure there were some contributing factors other than your relationship with the person.</p>
<p>wow… though im happy that you got into the AP class i really feel sorry for the poor kid who got booted out 
It was probably his/her first choice… I could never deal with something like that if I had been in your shoes. Thats really sad.</p>
<p>My history teachers tried to make History Seminar honors super-selective, but the guidance department wouldn’t let them. I don’t see what you did as a big deal, unless you happen to fail the class.</p>
<p>SMH @ the typo in my original post.</p>
<p>The person who was removed would never know. My counsellor would just tell that person that the class was filled already or something. He wouldn’t know that he was in the class until I came along, he’d just know that he picked the class but didn’t get in.</p>
<p>No, he thought you could thrive in the class. There’s a reason why he took you off the waitlist and it’s always good to be liked by teachers, who said that was a bad thing.</p>
<p>Most likely no one got booted. At many schools (even ones with a wait list) they tend to leave 2 or 3 open spots so that the counselors can adjust for problems.</p>
<p>OP: Ignore the posters who deride you for this. Anyone saying you don’t deserve the class is being disingenuous. You benefitted from having a booster, just as easily you will be the victim of some similar situation in the future. That is how things work in the real world. Children don’t understand this yet. Some people never grow to understand it.</p>
<p>You may be admitted to college ahead of more deserving students, you may get jobs that someone else is probably better suited for and you may marry someone who is too good looking for you. And some ■■■■■ will swoop in and give you a ludicrous jibe because they did not think to take the steps to put themselves in the right position to make things happen for themselves. They are the ones who nobody boosts and they probably know why.</p>
<p>Take the class and don’t worry about anonymous ■■■■■■ on CC.</p>