<p>my friend had a son who CHOSE to not take enough classes so he could play sports an extra year in college. the school LOVED the idea he would be a fifth year rugby player as it helped their record. he was able to walk at graduation (no degree yet, as he didn’t have all the credits), he was able to reserve a place at the senior picnic (its like booths or whatever, each grad gets a table), and all the rest</p>
<p>was that fair, no not really, he didn’t graduate, he didn’t have the classes, he made choices to hold off graduation and was encouraged to do so, but so he could feel part of the process, not feel left out, get all those fun pictures, name in the brochure, etc, he was allowed to fake it </p>
<p>he graduated in the winter of that year, having TWO grad ceremonies. i asked his mom what she thought, and she thought it was cool. I said but he didn’t graduate and it was his OWN decision, so why should he be allowed to walk with all his buddies and you get to party hearty? She said, well, why not?</p>
<p>so much for integrity on college campuses, it was all about winning games and appreanaces, not who deserved to walk</p>
<p>so I don’t take much creedance to colleges claiming they have all this honor</p>