Should I accept my degree?

College Life
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<p>I like to think I've graduated college already. It's evident because 1) I haven't taken a college course for 1 year now, 2) I'm working full time. </p>

<p>After I walked in commencement, I expected my diploma 4 months after... then 6 months... then... nothing.</p>

<p>According to my university, I am still a continuing student, thus I have not graduated. Times like this, I wish I never double majored to begin with. </p>

<p>A few months ago one of my major advisors e-mails me 3 months after I walked for Commencement (and 6 months since I've taken a course) that I was missing 1 unit to graduate. Out of the blue, she tells me I'm missing 1 unit, and I replied to her that we have established an academic plan and that I should have completed my major. After my reply, she never sent a reply back so I thought everything was fine.</p>

<p>After visiting my two colleges, I found out the problem why I hadn't received my diploma 4 months I graduated. It was this 1 unit that I was missing. I am frustrated because I am potentially going to be a college graduate after being there for 7 years (when I've only been there for 5). I received no notification from the college department nor my advisor, nor my professor about the change of units of a course.</p>

<p>I sent in a petition to the my college Dean to get this resolved so that I can officially graduate in my 5th year, where I officially finished my course work, not 7. However, things are looking bleak and my Dean won't have it and I am likely to graduate in my 7th year on paper. (Thus, the Dean rejects my petition officially graduate in my 5th year).</p>

<p>I'm saddened by this. I had stayed an additional year (5th) to complete my double major studies. Even though I planned my academic plan thoroughly with my advisor, I fall short just by 1 unit! Maybe I should've looked at the units for the registrar... maybe it is my fault... but my advisor and I had a plan and I thought that was enough.</p>

<p>I think it is the principle of graduating and receiving my diploma for my 5th year, not my nonexistent 7th year when I never attended courses. </p>

<p>I'm so fed up with this entire situation that I can't even accept my diploma with the happiness I expected. I'm so upset that to put my mind at ease, I feel I shouldn't accept this degree.</p>

<p>Your thoughts is much appreciated about this.</p>

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<p>I am glad that you got it sorted out. It would be unfortunate if you later lost a job due to fraud claiming that you had a Bachelor’s degree when you really didn’t.</p>

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<p>Always check back until you get a confirmation from your school – silence is not confirmation. My school’s currently being a bit of a pain with filling out the completed requirements for my academic plan, so I’m checking back until I know EXACTLY what it is I need to complete my degree, since I don’t intend to attend my school for another semester over one course. I agree that after commencement, you should have been done, but not taking a course for a year has nothing to do with it – several friends of mine have done that, and they’re not done.</p>

<p>I hope you get this sorted out as soon as possible, even if it requires you to take the unit. Best of luck. :)</p>