What if I can't graduate?

Aceflyer
Thu, 09 Apr 2009 01:57:37 +0000

Before I begin, let me say that in my humble opinion, belevitt has almost invariably been a very wise and thoughtful contributor to this board, and I have nothing but respect for him.

I must say, though, that his latest post seems to be unwarranted. Maybe I’m just reading it wrong (which is entirely possible because it’s almost 2 AM here) but it seems excessively harsh from my POV. I am not sure why the name of the OP’s undergrad institution is relevant, and I have not seen any indication that the OP isn’t mature enough to ‘buck up’ or deal with setbacks.

The OP isn’t concerned about getting a bad grade in a course; he would be happy as long as he passes (which means getting at least a C-). He is concerned about not graduating on time. This is a valid concern as many graduate schools actually require students to have a baccalaureate degree before matriculation. I would advise the OP to check with the graduate school in question and see what their deadlines are for receipt of the final transcript. Generally, in the worst case scenario, you will have to retake the course in the summer and you will graduate late but you will still be able to matriculate on time. Again, though, only the specific graduate school can advise on their specific rules and requirements regarding this.