"Jose J. Ortiz-Carlo" wrote:
>
> >From: Damon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >But does an "honorary" degree mean anything? I got mine the hard way, and I
> >would hope all those hours studying and selling text books for beer money
> >mean something!
> >
> >Damon.
> >
>
> I think they have nothing but sentimental value for those who receive it.
> Assuming they care enough about them.
>
> Going back to my example, Michael Kamen is a top-rated, world-famous
> composer and conductor. All those young musicians he is *leading* are
> recently graduated or about to. He didn't finish Julliard. But he has a
> career. What's the real message here?
Completing college does not guarantee success.
If you're smart enough to see an opportunity before you finish college and
take it, you may have a better chance of success than if you stuck around
to get the magical piece of paper.
Julia
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