Oh, I meant to say: Once you have your diploma, the main place in life where “a remarkably mediocre academic record” can count against you is grad. school. For employment, a checkmark in the BA/BS degree box is all you will need, especially if you avoid the Johnny Bad Habit of elaborately explaining, glorifying, and apologizing for the degree. One of my classmates says “My St. John’s degree never got me a job, but it is responsible for every promotion I’ve ever received.”