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What can a college kid expect to gain from a college education? Especially when he was able to cram 4-years worth of studying into 13 years?

How about national media attention?

How about a book deal?

How about a TV show deal?

How about a blog post? Uh...okay this last one doesn't change his life any.

After going to school full-time since 1994, A 30-year old Wisconsin-Whitewater student will graduate with 300 credits, quadruple major, triple minor, with emphasis in:

1. theater

2. communications

3. liberal studies

4. health

5. education

6. women's studies

7. social work

and a reputation as a party-going, slacker and an embarrassment to UW-Whitewater.

One impact the fellow seems to have had is that the Wisconsin Legistlature passed a law doubling tuition costs after 165 credits.

If the kid doesn't have the degree s/he wants by then...send 'em on.

Perhaps this guy's degree could be summed up in one major - a Peter Pan Degree.

More facts:

2... Number of classes Johnny has accidentally taken twice.

5... Number of CDs he has produced as a musician, with another on the way.

20... Number of parties he aims to throw per semester.

32... Number of different roommates he's had over the years.

53... Number of seconds his longest keg stand was.

70... Number of job offers he estimates he's received in the past year.

104... Number of final exams he estimates he's taken.

120... Number of term papers he's written.

300+... Number of credits he's earned.