By Valedict-oops - 09/06/2017 00:00

Today, I walked at my graduation ceremony, proudly wearing my valedictorian cords. It turns out that, after some confusion on behalf of the student services office, I was neither valedictorian nor salutatorian (by 0.2 points). I'm dating the actual valedictorian. FML
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RichardPencil 30
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Actually, everyone thinks you're the valedictorian and that's really what is important. Your SO will be given the award rightly via email or in some dank office, but you got the glory when it counted!

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arandomperson97 18
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Then give them congratulations and revel in being third smartest! Sorry to hear that OP, but you can at least feel happy for your partner!

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RichardPencil 30
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Actually, everyone thinks you're the valedictorian and that's really what is important. Your SO will be given the award rightly via email or in some dank office, but you got the glory when it counted!

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Droplet20 8

what is this valedictorian cord thing? not a native american/englishman...

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Glowworm56 26
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The valedictorian is the student in the graduating class that has the highest academic achievement while the salutatorian is the one with the second highest academic achievement. They get to deliver the speeches at the graduation. The cords get worn around the neck on the gown I think.

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RichardPencil 30
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When you go through a graduation ceremony, there are various accessories to the regalia that signify certain achievements or affiliations. There are cords, stoles, sashes, tassels, chevrons, hoods, etc that you'll need to decode.

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pjsr 32
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Valedictorian is the graduate with the highest grade point average

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LostInTheZone11 29

It's the tassels on the graduation cap. Different colors represent different things. (Valedictorian, various Honor Society memberships, etc.)

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arandomperson97 18
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Then give them congratulations and revel in being third smartest! Sorry to hear that OP, but you can at least feel happy for your partner!

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pjsr 32
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All anyone will remember is that you were the Valedictorian. Tell your steady, "If there's no pics, it didn't happen."

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wmayrhofer 18
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smart people problems...

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Bigfabthetruth52 22

Although that sucks,you're still in the very top 10 percent of your class. i wouldn't quite say that's an fml.

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jeepguy83 14

first world problems.

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Ntdm5791 3

So you are one of the smartest people in your class and dating the smartest person in your class? That sounds like you are on the right track and you should be happy for all of that.

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shlemiel 8
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This is not an FML. It is a display of insecurity and the need to find an audience to brag to.

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