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kyopo4life · Joined: 09 Jan 2009

after the degree is conferred.. My graduation advisor told me it takes six to eight weeks..but why does it take so long? is there any way I can talk to the school to get it sooner..geez..my school is so lazy..

Bibbitybop · Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Location: Seoul

What kind of remedial education are they teaching you? Try calling your school. This is not Dave's Association of Deans Cafe.

misschel · Joined: 14 Oct 2008

Speaking in the case of Ontario - they are sent to the Senate where they meet (I think) 3 times a year to sign the diplomas.

Jammer113 · Joined: 13 Oct 2008

At my university in the USA, it took 5 weeks. This was because there were a number of people to sign off on it. My graduation advisor, general studies graduation advisor, diversity studies advisor, accounting office, etc... Even the police had to sign off on it, saying that I didn't have any traffic tickets. With 30,000 students, that means a fair number were graduating, and all were having their papers pushed around at the same time.

The university said, of course, that it could take up to 90 days. Be happy it's only 6 weeks. There probably is a way to get your degree faster. My school had a program for expedited service based on need. Like the other poster said, the only way to find out has nothing to do with Daves ESL cafe. Of course, the middle of January is probably too late to sign up for any such program.

rocketdolphin · Joined: 28 Oct 2007

Konglishman · Joined: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Nanjing

First, you say a variety of derogatory things about foreigners. Now, you want our advice? Sorry, I have nothing to sell for you.

Teelo · Joined: 09 Oct 2008 Location: Wellington, NZ

Took me six months because I wanted to wait for a traditional ceremony date.

Chet Wautlands · Joined: 11 Oct 2008

This has been covered here:

http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=145208

mistermasan · Joined: 20 Sep 2007 Location: 10+ yrs on Dave's ESL cafe

winter/december grads such as i are oftentimes shafted. at the university of hawaii i had to wait until the spring graduation to get my actual piece of paper. why? the school didn't want to bother makling uo two batches of diplomas.

i had to lose a great job because of academia's indifference to the requirements of the real world.

jennzy · Joined: 12 Jan 2009

I thought you got your diploma on your convocation date

poet13 · Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:57 pm Post subject:

The guy on Khao Son handed me mine in minutes. I even got to choose the signature.

edit - choOse.

Ramen · Joined: 15 Apr 2008

poet13 · Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:11 pm Post subject:

I only had 20 bucks on me, so I had to settle for an MA.

jonbowman88 · Joined: 20 Jan 2009 Location: gwangju, s korea

depends on the school took me like 2 monthes