Have you ever felt embarrassed by your lack of a degree?

[SimonTam]

The worst part is when the subject comes up in a group setting when people are asking about where they went to school. Do you take the vague route and mention where you have attended school without pointing out that you didn't graduate? Or when directly asked about graduating do you lie? Is telling the truth about a monkey on your back worth looking like a loser? Will the degree, once earned, finally give you relief or will you still find something to be embarassed about? In other words, even though it's accredited, [insert non-traditional school here] wasn't good enough compared to [insert traditional school here].

I tend to avoid the conversation entirely. When asked directly, I tell the truth. When asked where I went to school I tell them where I attended school if only for a semester.

Whenever the topic comes up, I'm honest about it. I tell them where I went to school and that I majored in procrastination and laziness. Don't get a degree for that. Of course the P.H.D. (Public Highschool Diploma) joke works too.