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by SkyMarshal 5852 days ago
That may be the case for some, but I know others simply believe in full disclosure. When people ask 'what college did you go to', what they really mean is 'what college did you graduate from'.

Many who didn't graduate simply don't want to misrepresent that, and later be perceived as someone who isn't forthcoming or entirely trustworthy, or who is ashamed enough to withhold obviously pertinent information.

Since they lack the cred of a college degree, their rep is even more important to maintain.