Q: I completed over 5 years of college courses at a prestigious college in Boston. I never “officially” completed my degree, but I learned a lot, the equivalent of a degree. I had switched majors, which was the cause for my falling short of degree requirements for a BA. On my resume, I have printed I have a BA because I completed over 4 years of college and paid for it myself. I am interviewing for a job. They just sprung on me that they do a full background check. I asked what that meant and they said a criminal check, a motor vehicle check and an educational check. An offer is “contingent upon the completion of a successful background check.” Now I am worried. Could this be a showstopper? I have never applied for a role which requires these types of checks. Will this come out? That I don

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