i never graduated college

[XxXotic]

so... did you walk with your graduating class?

[Biggy]

Originally Posted by XxXotic

so... did you walk with your graduating class?

of course.. my name was on the program under May graduation as well. My whole family was there, and when I verified that I was graduating thru the emails to the advisor, they replied back and even knew I hadn't purchased my cap and gown at the time. I was a very good student - graduated 3.7 overall with honors and barely went to class since I worked full time and had an office there. The school I went to was rated #5 in the US for finance, which was my major.

in june they even sent me a letter saying to do whats called an "exit interview" for the small student loan I had taken out years ago (~1500 due in feb), or else my diploma would be delayed. They claim they sent a letter out at the same time saying I was deficient in those classes, but I really never received it. Of course when it comes to money... they made sure to get that letter to me. Its complete bureaucratic bullshit situation.

They have a petition panel for situations like this. Best case scenario is they accept other classes as credit. Worst case, I have to get them done somehow.

[XxXotic]

Originally Posted by Biggy

of course.. my name was on the program under May graduation as well. My whole family was there, and when I verified that I was graduating thru the emails to the advisor, they replied back and even knew I hadn't purchased my cap and gown at the time. I was a very good student - graduated 3.7 overall with honors and barely went to class since I worked full time and had an office there. The school I went to was rated #5 in the US for finance, which was my major.

in june they even sent me a letter saying to do whats called an "exit interview" for the small student loan I had taken out years ago (~1500 due in feb), or else my diploma would be delayed. They claim they sent a letter out at the same time saying I was deficient in those classes, but I really never received it. Of course when it comes to money... they made sure to get that letter to me. Its complete bureaucratic bullshit situation.

They have a petition panel for situations like this. Best case scenario is they accept other classes as credit. Worst case, I have to get them done somehow.

now that's fucked up. They let you walk then tell you, sorry yer 6 credits short?? thats ridiculous man, I feel for ya. GL getting it sorted out, I think if they assumed you had enough credits to walk then you should have enough credits for a diploma.

[Biggy]

Originally Posted by XxXotic

now that's fucked up. They let you walk then tell you, sorry yer 6 credits short?? thats ridiculous man, I feel for ya. GL getting it sorted out, I think if they assumed you had enough credits to walk then you should have enough credits for a diploma.

you apply for graduation in october. they are supposed to let you know before hand if youre missing something - they look into what classes you're registered for, etc. they do a final check afterwards to make sure you passed all the classes, etc - so if you fail, its only on yourself to blame. its ridiculous that when i was emailing in april confirming, no one took a close look. I went to a big school, about 40k undergrad, mistakes are bound to happen.

also, i stuck around on campus because I still had my office lease for an addition 6 weeks (1st summer session). I could have easily taken the 2 classes then, no sweat. Now that I am back in NYC, 800 miles away, its a different story.

I just had a realization..

I have an excuse to go back to college, a top 10 partying school, take a measley 2 classes, one can be introductory. I can still do all my work.....

My whole tune has changed. I am the luckiest person alive

[Biggy]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I just had a realization..

I have an excuse to go back to college, a top 10 partying school, take a measley 2 classes, one can be introductory. I can still do all my work.....

My whole tune has changed. I am the luckiest person alive

sorry, that was me

[Peaches]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I just had a realization..

I have an excuse to go back to college, a top 10 partying school, take a measley 2 classes, one can be introductory. I can still do all my work.....

My whole tune has changed. I am the luckiest person alive

You can also defer payment on your loans until you graduate