But a Pass student? We had to sample everything. One semester of Sociology. One semester of Renaissance Poetry. One random elective in Geology (Rocks for Jocks, we called it). We learned to switch contexts instantly. We learned that the skill isn’t knowing one thing perfectly—it’s being able to talk to anyone about anything for seven minutes. Here is the plot twist nobody tells you at 22.
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The Year I Almost Didn’t Frame the Degree: A Love Letter to the B.A. Pass (2012) But a Pass student
It says
Honours students go deep. They become experts in one tiny slice of history or literature. That is valuable. One semester of Renaissance Poetry
And in 2012, the world made sure you felt it. Let’s set the stage. The world was supposed to end in December (thanks, Mayan calendar). Facebook was still blue and relatively innocent. The iPhone 5 had just dropped. We were two years past the recession but still feeling the hangover. Jobs were scarce, and rent was due.
And these days, I wear that like a badge of honor.