People who pass an engineering degree with only the minimum mark should get some kind of special cum laude.

ambicapter 2 days ago | parent | next [-]

Anyone can build a bridge that stands, but it takes an engineer to build a bridge that _barely_ stands.

	▲	HPsquared 2 days ago \| parent [-]
		An engineer in and of oneself. (Always enjoy when that construction is actually valid, people often miss the reflexive part)

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lowestprimate a day ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Actually I had some good luck with hiring people that have the minimum marks and huge amount of outside adjacent skills. One example is someone who was running a manufacturing operation on second shift and completing an engineering degree at the same time.

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user_7832 2 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Not specifically the same but there's an adage, "C's get degrees". (I guess it's about how even if you got C's, you're still good enough to have a sheet of paper that even your class topper had?)

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jamesfinlayson a day ago | parent | next [-]

In times past in Australia it was 3s get degrees, 4s open doors.

These days a 3 is no longer a conceded pass, it's a failure that entitles you to re-attempt your final exam.

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toast0 a day ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I always went with C is for cookie and that's good enough for me. Along with D for diploma.

But note, some schools require a C in prereqs to take further courses. And some schools may put you on academic probation/kick you out if your GPA falls below a C. So D for diploma is a sometimes grade.

	▲	HPsquared a day ago \| parent [-]
		C for competent (a higher level than 'degree')

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gambiting 2 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

It's that old joke:

"What do you call a student who passed their medical exam with the lowest grade in their year?"

"A doctor"

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pandemic_region 2 days ago | parent | prev [-]

Cum Shite seems appropriate.