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It has taken him 7 years to get his bachelor's degree. Do I owe him or does he owe me a gift?

2006-07-28 10:31:46 · 10 answers · asked by Sally M 2 in Education & Reference Higher Education (University +)

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Suit, business card holder, and a portfolio that will be holding his resumes.

2006-07-28 10:37:38 · answer #1 · answered by Curious 2 · 1 2

Gifts are only gifts if they are given willingly. It isn't something someone "owes" anyone else. And, I'd presume he's not a child if he's graduating college.

Good gift idea's to celebrate the event would be items like money, gift cards, cars (if you can afford it), help setting up an apartment, etc. A lot of families go out to eat after the ceremony.

It's also perfectly acceptable to hold a graduation open house for a graduating college person, too, so you might consider doing that for a gift.

2006-07-28 10:37:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Tell him you are proud of him, and mean it. I can tell you are upset about the time frame, but here are some interesting stats that might shock you.

Only 27% of US Citizens age 25 and older hold a Bachelors Degree or higher. (US Census Bureau)

Just 54% of students entering four-year colleges in 1997 had a degree six years later — and even fewer Hispanics and blacks did, according to some of the latest government figures. After borrowing for school but failing to graduate, many of those students may be worse off than if they had never attended college at all. (MSNBC)

The AVERAGE time to complete a four year degree is now six years. (Dr. Ken Grey, OTHER WAYS TO WIN - don’t have the specific page, but you can get the book from your library - an interesting read).

Seriously, be proud - he saw it through which is better that the majority of college bound Americans.

2006-07-28 10:50:51 · answer #3 · answered by E. 2 · 0 0

I don't think that either of you owe anyone anything. But, if you just want to do something I think that maybe a nice celebration dinner for the both of you would be nice. I say for both of you because it is something that you achieved together and that you should both be rewarded together for just doing what it took to make it through the process.

2006-07-28 10:59:54 · answer #4 · answered by pinkpearl0872 3 · 0 0

I finished a double major at UC Berkeley in four years. My parents bought me a Toyota Corolla.

But if it took him 7 years to get a baccalaureate degree from a lesser school, just let him know you won't charge him interest when he pays you back for the tuition. That's enough of a gift.

2006-07-28 12:27:38 · answer #5 · answered by Gumdrop Girl 7 · 0 0

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2016-11-03 05:27:19 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

He doesn't owe you a gift. And, I think he got his already.

How about a good way to celebrate your acheivements?

2006-07-28 10:34:58 · answer #7 · answered by cassandra 6 · 0 0

A nice suit to interview in would be appropriate.

2006-07-28 10:35:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

I got a diamond ring, but I finished in four.

2006-07-28 11:18:39 · answer #9 · answered by lcraesharbor 7 · 0 0

kick him out and let him live on his own.

2006-07-28 10:35:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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