While many of us may be sad to bid farewell to our college days, conferring official degrees after each quarter is a convenience that will help graduating seniors transition into the real world. Instead of waiting until Commencement in June, students who complete coursework early will be able to provide prospective employers with proof of our valuable Northwestern educations. Though the Office of the Registrar used to write letters of explanation, it's nice to have options.
Making degrees and transcripts available for students finishing after each quarter is a logical move that will allow seniors to finish tying up loose ends. No more classes, no more books, no more teachers' dirty looks. All we need is closure, and this makes it all the more convenient to take our first steps outside college. We work hard at NU, and when we're done, we now get the satisfaction of holding in our hands forms that say we finally made it.
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