Past predicament still causing me anxiety--- opinions?

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hello,

so during my last semester of college, I was taking 4 courses and only needed 1 credit to graduate. Well, I decided I would take a language course in my native tongue as I just needed to fulfill the 120.

After the first two weeks of the class, I wasn’t getting anything out of it. it was pointless for me to attend (answering all the questions, far superior knowledge compared to peers) and I was thinking about dropping because the course was really late at night. I pulled the professor to the side and asked her if I can not go to class and just do all the online hmwk by the end of the semester.

Anyway I didn’t attend class for a month and a half ( no contact from/ with professor). I then emailed prof to inquire what she wanted me to due to get the P ( took class P/F). she scolded me because she wanted me to attend atleast some of the classes. she then told me, its ok, ill pass you (via oral exam), you are fluent in the language.

I was still pretty shook up, and called her again the same week telling the prof I feel like withdrawing and holding off graduation. She reassured me I’m all set.

Graduation happens, however I was still uneasy as I was preparing to start grad school. I felt like I cheated the system or falsified something because other than the two weeks of participation, I didn’t do work. ( she told me not to worry about online). so after the first week of grad shool, I called her again and demanded I take the midterm and final for the course just to ease my mind. Scored 99 and 96 on them with 0 studying.

I still feel really guilty for some reason, and I’m still trying to cope with this. its honestly affecting my performance in school.

Can the uni take away my degree if they found out I did the final after graduation?

can my grad progam kick me out if they found out i did this?

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Probably not, if what you describe is true, and if ever questioned the professor would back you up. But rather than wallow in anxiety about something like this that is in the past, learn from the consequence of your decision. If you take another class already knowing the material because it is easy credits for you, just slog through it all so you don’t feel this way.

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I’m just looking for reassurance, i feel miserable and don’t know how to fix this. i feel like i have cheated my way to a degree and grad program.

also, can the prof get in trouble for passing me like that? how far does academic freedom go?

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You are fine! Move forward!!!

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You’re fluent, you took the exams after the fact and proved you didn’t need the class – wouldn’t have benefited you to do busy work.

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I don’t see the problem either (?).

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idk I my main problem is not that I didn’t know the material and passed, its that I passed without “doing work” its just unsettling for me. I felt like I as well as the prof broke the university rules and that I will get reprimanded. Your comments have seriously made me feel more at ease!