<p>Just remember… Grades aren’t everything and becomes irrelevant in the real world. It only carries some weight if you are fresh out of college and have no work experience, then the HR have to use your academic history as a basis to judge your character and aptitude for the job. </p>
<p>Also, apparently you do get a medal at commencement if you graduate with distinction. The Summa Cum Laudes get a gold medal with the words “Summa Cum Laude” inscribed on the back of it. The Cum Laudes get a bronze medal and the Magna Cum Laudes get a silver medal.</p>