Review of InstantDegrees (Edited)

I believe many of you out there, especially if you're participating actively in education forums, such as DegreeInfo, InstantDegrees shouldn't be new to you.

The massive number of questions and debates caught my interest almost immediately, and today, I'll be explaining what I've comprehended from my research. Personally, I've gotten a degree from them (for novelty and curiosity purposes) and I must say that I'm impressed with the superb quality. However, do read my post to get a better understanding before you make a purchase.

Scam? Not.

Some people are wondering, "Isn't this illegal? If so, why hasn't it been ordered to close down the website/business?" In fact, Instant Degrees has been running since 2001. Why? As they mentioned, they are operating through legal loopholes. I'll further elaborate. InstantDegrees issues 100% legal degrees by private schools accredited by private accrediting agencies. In the working society, what matters most is not the accreditation; but the first impression of the employer, and your ability. You can definitely use this degree as a 'passport' to obtain an interview opportunity. Remember, at the end of the day, you'll be the one who's working for the company, not your qualifications. You can be an university graduate; but without the right attitude, your qualification(s) would be considered as useless anyway. HOWEVER, make sure that you're not applying for any jobs that involve special requirements, such as public accountants, doctors, lawyers, police, etc. All these occupations require a specific license from individual countries.

Now I'll explain why this is legal:

In their FAQ section, InstantDegrees mentioned the following:

Are there any limitations?

You must not forget that your degree is obtained by exploiting legal loopholes.

We are often asked what this means and the best definition, that neatly encapsulates the concept, is that an institution is legally formed and operating in such a way that it makes the granting of a degree legal, whereas this would otherwise be illegal.

In about 97% of degree usage scenarios, there are NO limitations.

The only real limitation is the exact same limitation that can affect ANY degree no matter where it is granted or how it is earned; accreditation. Accreditation is not legally required and is often poorly understood. This limitation affects conventional, traditional degrees as well.

There is no such thing as universal, global, guaranteed, recognition or accreditation and any supplier that tells you there is simply lying.

And yes, they are right. There are many cases whereby a regionally accredited degree have been rejected, as well. You can ask around, if you're in doubt. One good example would be: US doesn't accredit ANY foreign degrees; it only accredits schools in its jurisdictions. 

Yes, accreditation would be a plus. However, with a good resume and a strong base of experience/ability, along with a legal degree; you've got nothing to lose.

Why InstantDegrees? Why not a replica degree from a reputable school, such as Harvard, instead if I'm just looking at one for Novelty purposes?

It is illegal. You can be fined, sued and charged for that. The difference between InstantDegrees is that 

InstantDegrees - The whole process, certificate is legal ; Moderately recognized

Replica - The whole process, certificate is ILLEGAL; Not recognized

InstantDegrees

I sincerely hope that my post have assisted confused individuals out there to come up with a rationale decision. However, if you need any further information, do email me @ blackrosemissy@gmail.com. I'll do my best!

{Hot Topic} Lady Gaga - Oldschool Swimsuit, Bra & Thongs, Yellow Caution Stripe Tape, Meat Dress......The Latest? Lettuce!

As everyone would recall, Lady Gaga left a fabled imprint on the 2010 MTV Awards – by wearing a dress made out of raw meat.

The 25-year-old singer, who has always been the subject of controversies concerning her exaggerated outfits since her second album, The Fame Monster, has once again caught the whole world by surprise – with a high probability of wearing a ‘Lettuce’ dress!

It was reported that Lady Gaga would be making a visit to India to participate in the grand premiere of F1 Grand Prix race, and to perform after the event. 

Native animal rights group PETA is suggesting Lady Gaga to go vegetarian and pose for photos in a gown made out of lettuce leaves during her stay; with the main incentive of highlighting the importance of not consuming meat to its residents.

Lady Gaga has not mentioned a single thing pertaining to this issue. However, when asked about the attire for her concert, Lady Gaga said: "I don't want to spoil the surprise."
She arrived in India this Friday, 28 Oct 2011.

"I have built a special stage for this show that I'm doing on Sunday," she added. It is unique for India. It has never been done anywhere else in the world. I will be incorporating also collaborations that I did with Indian DJs to the performance. I'm excited for you all to see it."

The secretive comments she made points out a high chance that she would probably emerge with a garden-fresh green lettuce dress, or at least something equally attention-grabbing.

Assuming that she agreed to the proposal, a lettuce dress; is that even possible?!

"If she agrees, we'll make her a dress entirely of lettuce and held together by pins and threads," Sachin Bangera of PETA India told the Associated Press. "It will be a full length gown, and we'll make sure it looks sexy. Someone will be on hand to spray the lettuce with water so that it doesn't wilt."

Well, personally, I think that it might be able to work out to a certain extent. Look at these examples:

Wow, this is sexy and intriguing. Looks yummy!

 

And here are some examples of a 'Lettuce' gown:

Well, I do have to agree that this is quite an interesting strategy to promote vegetarianism. Ups for the genius who came up with this idea!

 

Will Lady Gaga surprise the crowd with her unique, peculiar fashion wardrobe once again? 

We'll find out more after her concert today. ;)

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Official debut

This is the first post I’m going to do. And I’ll start by explaining my purpose of setting up this blog.

Recently, I’ve been doing researches, essays, reports and the list goes on and on…

Most of the time, I would be facing the computer (you know, it’s easier to conduct researches online than to head to the highly “resourceful” library in my neighborhood), and I realized it’s time for me to vent my tedium somewhere before I breakdown. 

And yes! I created this blog especially to rant, discuss and maybe generate some extra income for my school fees through affiliating programs, who knows?

You’ll not only be viewing a personal blog, but for entertainment and education, as well.

Well, if you like my blog, stay tuned and check back often for updates. Of course, if you have any queries/comments, feel free to drop me a message! 

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