Finally gotten my degree scroll, but...

To be honest, I wasn't rush to get my degree. I don't mind getting it on my commencement. However, my future employer is very particular about this, and they hope that I can submit to them a photocopied version ASAP and show them the original copy for verification. Before getting the scroll, I only have the letter of conferment and transcript to show them. I even wasted $17 for 2 transcripts! For my first job interview (around Jan this year), I applied 5 days in advance for the first transcript, so it cost me around $6, but it does not reflect that I completed my programme. Still, having a transcript is better than having nothing to show them. When I was sort of "offered" the job (around March), they ask me for more documents to show that I completed my programme and have a degree. Luckily, the school mailed to me a letter of conferment just in time. This time, I applied another transcript which reflects that I completed my programme with 2nd Class Lower Honours. It costs me around $11 since I applied it urgently. Although they accepted the letter and transcript, they still want my degree. Hence, I'm now sort of put "on hold", cannot start work any soon. The earliest time I can get my scroll is on 14th April 2010. I guess I was the first guy to get it among those who are graduating this year. In total, now I have a degree and 3 transcripts (purchased 2, the last one is given free)! 

When will I start my work? I'm not sure, not any sooner I guess. At this rate, those who are graduating on this year May/June may even start work earlier than me! What to do? I guess no choice but to wait. Some people suggested me to take up part time job, but I don't see the point. I wouldn't be earning much from those jobs anyway. Besides, I may be ask to report work last minute. Pray hard that I can start work soon. I'm now rotting at home. Lol...

At first, I thought that I will be excited to get hold on the degree. When it gotten into my hand, I wasn't excited at all. It is just like another certificate paper. I guess its not the end product that counts, but the experience that you have been through that makes one excited. I have to admit, getting this paper wasn't easy at all. Thankfully, I have many wonderful, talented and smart friends in NUS to help me pull through. I learnt a lot from them. Many thanks to all my friends (including my sweet heart) for your support!

Anyway, here is how the scroll looks like. Note that your specialization will not be reflected here. It only reflects on the last part of the transcript!

Transcript:

Specialization Reflects at the end part: