Degree Hunter Gifts

'Well, I guess a master's degree is a master's degree, even if it is in skateboarding.'

So which rung are you on my corporate ladder?

"I still haven't decided if I want to be unemployed as an English major or as a Communications major."

Postgraduates A group of posts on their way to class.

"Make a lot of money."

Continuing education.

'It says I missed freshmen Orientation and I have to take it in summer school in order to graduate.'

Exam

Man practising karate is tempted by a glass of beer.

What do MD and PHD mean? It means the doctor owes a lot of money in student loans.

'Congratulations, you graduated.'

Win - win

"I see here that you are a recent graduate."

Personnel. I've heard of "magna cum laude" and "summa cum laude," but I've never heard of a person graduating "persona non grata." (Published originally on June 3, 1981.)

First Prize!

Day one, post grad

"You’d think being anthropomorphic would be enough but nowadays you need a Masters to even get your foot in the door."

Grim Reapers sitting their 'Finals'.

'Do you think now's a good time to ask for a raise?' - 'I wouldn't if I was you. She gave me one this morning.'

YOU ARE HERE

"No, wisdom is not hereditary, it's something you need to earn yourself..."

''Science is nothing but trained and organized common sense' Thomas Huxley, 1825-1895.'

'I'll have a big bonus please.'

"I'm referring you to a specialist."

"Graduates, faculty, parents, creditors..."

How were the academic departments on the campuses you visited? Dad!!! Stop stressing me!! College hunting is hard enough without you prying into every detail of my life! Arrghh!! How were the drama departments?

Academia Can Kill By Degrees

"Wow! You got a promotion? That's so inspirational! What's your secret, Baldo?"

"Sorry, but you need at least a Masters to get into the Deep Woods."

Once again, Daisy had won the 'Employee of the Month' award...'

MBA, PhD £100,000 student loan. Please Help.

'It's true that a college degree might render you overqualified for your present position, but it's a chance I'd take.'

"Keep up the good work and there'll probably be a nice promotion in it for me."

You could have saved yourself a lot of time my reading my syndicated advice column.

'An MBA from Harvard is quite impressive. But you'll still have to start off at the bottom here. You start serving coffee in the cafeteria on Monday.'