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CTyankee

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9. My son worked for Columbia and was allowed to do the same thing.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Sun May 13, 2012, 07:24 PM

May 2012

He worked in the Exchange Student program and since he hadn't finished his undergraduate degree and so he was able to take the necessary courses to complete his B.A.

His degree was just as valid and respected as any other undergrad degree from Columbia. It was great.

A lot of fine colleges have this option for people who work for them. It is a great way for them to get quality staff to go to work for them!

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Or, serve as a platform ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2012 #8

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My son worked for Columbia and was allowed to do the same thing. CTyankee May 2012 #9

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There's a moral to this story. Give someone a fighting chance. Gregorian May 2012 #12

Good for him - awesome story! Kick ... nt TBF May 2012 #14

saw him on the national news today. Good for him. Liberal_in_LA May 2012 #15

I earned the last half of an Associate of the Arts the same way. The Midway Rebel May 2012 #16