Excelsior Diploma RANT

[Basket Weaver]

Basket Weaver, you mentioned that the diplomas do not include your GPA unless requested.

So, I would assume that the same goes for latin honors (summa cum laude, magna cum laude, and cum laude)? Am I correct?:confused:

It's like winning 1st place in a race and being awarded a ribbon for participating.

This whole thing is beginning to make me wonder why I should even bother with a high GPA unless I need it for acceptance into Grad School.

What say you?

Actually it was my transcript that didn't include the GPA. My GPA was only a 3.37, which is not good enough for honors; that's probably the reason they didn't include it on the transcript. I wanted my GPA listed because if I pursue a government job, a GPA above 3.0 will give me a pay increase of 2 positions.

Since you asked me my opinion on your situation, I'll give it.....I personally would strive to be the best, if you have the capability to get honors, then by all means, go for it. I never imagined that I would be continuing on with a master's degree (hence the name Basket Weaver), but here I am. You too, may change your mind; keeping your GPA high will keep your opportunities open. In other words, don't burn your bridges.

I did request the GPA letter and Excelsior wrote me back stating it was being sent in the mail. They didn't seem to want to answer my question about the poor quality of the diploma though.

You're almost done, hunker down, study hard, and knock out the last two tests. Neither of them is that difficult so you WILL achieve your goal and hopefully achieve honors. Good luck! Lee

[auminer49r]

Actually it was my transcript that didn't include the GPA. My GPA was only a 3.37, which is not good enough for honors; that's probably the reason they didn't include it on the transcript. I wanted my GPA listed because if I pursue a government job, a GPA above 3.0 will give me a pay increase of 2 positions.

Since you asked me my opinion on your situation, I'll give it.....I personally would strive to be the best, if you have the capability to get honors, then by all means, go for it. I never imagined that I would be continuing on with a master's degree (hence the name Basket Weaver), but here I am. You too, may change your mind; keeping your GPA high will keep your opportunities open. In other words, don't burn your bridges.

I did request the GPA letter and Excelsior wrote me back stating it was being sent in the mail. They didn't seem to want to answer my question about the poor quality of the diploma though.

You're almost done, hunker down, study hard, and knock out the last two tests. Neither of them is that difficult so you WILL achieve your goal and hopefully achieve honors. Good luck! Lee

Basket Weaver, I'm sorry, I misunderstood you. I thought that you had a very high GPA and were pterbed that Excelsior didn't/wouldn't recognize you as an honor student. My bad.
I also mis-spoke when I questioned the point of trying for a high GPA. I wasn't thinking about the personal satisfaction aspect. I was just thinking about the recognition aspect.

[Basket Weaver]

Come on now, a 3.37 isn't THAT bad.....hilarious

[Casey1300]

So what did your diploma say? Just Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science Liberal Arts?

Congrats on the 3.3. That is a good gpa.

[Basket Weaver]

Nope it just says Bachelor of Science. This diploma is actually a Master of Understatement.

[auminer49r]

Come on now, a 3.37 isn't THAT bad.....hilarious

No, That's not bad at all!! hilarious

I wonder... how do you say "Not THAT bad." in latin? Excelsior should have it printed on your diploma!!! LOL

[AGS]

Actually it was my transcript that didn't include the GPA. My GPA was only a 3.37, which is not good enough for honors; that's probably the reason they didn't include it on the transcript. I wanted my GPA listed because if I pursue a government job, a GPA above 3.0 will give me a pay increase of 2 positions.

Since you asked me my opinion on your situation, I'll give it.....I personally would strive to be the best, if you have the capability to get honors, then by all means, go for it. I never imagined that I would be continuing on with a master's degree (hence the name Basket Weaver), but here I am. You too, may change your mind; keeping your GPA high will keep your opportunities open. In other words, don't burn your bridges.

I did request the GPA letter and Excelsior wrote me back stating it was being sent in the mail. They didn't seem to want to answer my question about the poor quality of the diploma though.

You're almost done, hunker down, study hard, and knock out the last two tests. Neither of them is that difficult so you WILL achieve your goal and hopefully achieve honors. Good luck! Lee

hey you should of gotten the honors..... i dont see why a 3.37 gpa wouldnt get into the honors ....

i wonder what th thomas edison state or oak college degreee look like ?


and do they have an honors program?

[Greggy_D]

Aw, I'd heard about how tacky they looked, but I had hoped it was exaggerated. Do they still look like this?

That sticker is awful! I wonder if I can find a diploma frame that comes with frosted glass?

PS: Is Liberal Studies listed as your major on your diploma, or does it only read "Bachelor of Science?"

THAT is what my diploma is going to look like???? :confused: :mad: :eek:

That is pathetic. It looks like Excelsior picked them up from the Dollar Store. Where is the fancy script that appears on every other diploma in the country? My high school diploma looks ten times better than that.

[Librevore]

LOL We truly are all different. It looks okay to me. Because of what it stands for, I'm just going to be delighted to have it. I'll be the first of my immediate family. At least I think I'll be first. I'm racing with my son! hilarious

[ShotoJuku]

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Do they still look like this?

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