Nrsolis

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by Nrsolis 16y ago
Well...I earned a degree at Harvard via the extension program. Despite the Ivy-League douche-bag opinion of the program, it's been a big win for me socially and career-wise. I ended up writing off school after leaving a different Ivy-Leagu
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by Nrsolis 16y ago
SO...why on earth do you think that it's lying to say you have a degree from Columbia U if it's "only" from the General Studies program. Did you know that Columbia will hand you a masters degree in Electrical Engineering or Chemical Enginee
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by Nrsolis 16y ago
So why bother with the education part at all then? Why not just run the admissions process and announce the winners of the beauty contest? BTW, which "first" 60 years are you talking about? Harvard's admission process wasn't /really/ comp
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by Nrsolis 16y ago
Tell me about it. I actually had a girl stop mid-conversation, spin on her heels, and beat a hasty retreat when I mentioned Harvard. Maybe I should have said I went to Bunker Hill Community College.
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by Nrsolis 16y ago
Forget what that "other" person said. If you have a degree, you have a degree. I get the same letters pleading for alumni donations that Eliot Spitzer gets. It's unfortunate that there are some that cling to a model of social hierarchy tha
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by Nrsolis 16y ago
First of all, you don't know what you're talking about. Signaling is bullshit. You might as well try and turn one of those acceptance letters into a job offer. See how that works out for you. The reason elite colleges are elite is becaus
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by Nrsolis 16y ago
Keep this in mind: networking opportunities come in many forms. Alumni clubs are just one avenue available to someone who is trying to connect with others. BTW, Auburn is a very good school. Excellent academics and a good reputation almos
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by Nrsolis 16y ago
That whole prestige thing is BUNK. For the record, I'm a graduate of the Harvard Extension program (undergrad) and I'm also a member of the Harvard Club of NY. If you're in your 20's and have no other accomplishments to speak of then the si
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by Nrsolis 16y ago
I finished my bachelors at Harvard Extension. As far as I'm concerned, it's been a worthwhile investment. As a guy in his late 30's, I didn't want to deal with the traditional college experience. I also didn't want some sham degree from