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The phrase "a degree like a" is not complete and lacks context, making it difficult to assess its correctness in written English.
It could potentially be used in a context where you are comparing a degree to something else, but without additional information, its usability is limited.
Example: "She earned a degree like a badge of honor, showcasing her dedication to education."
Alternatives: "a qualification similar to" or "a credential akin to".
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I direct the structures to a degree, like a director would with an actor, but at some point I give control over to the machine, in one way or another.
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Lewis Center programs grant Certificates of Proficiency, rather than a degree like the University department in which a student majors.
"In those days, one thought that getting a degree like that would get you a better-paying job," he explains.
While there are other legitimate reasons for getting a conducting degree (like getting a MM or DMA in "something or other" in order to qualify for college teaching) we are looking for students who seem to have something exceptional to give to the ensemble of their choice.
One way to figure this out is to treat a college degree like a stock or a bond and compare the cost of obtaining one with the accumulated returns that it generates over the years.
Depending on the complexity of the case, accountants or appraisers can be called in to set a value on business interests or a professional degree like a medical license or an M.B.A. Pensions, stock options, deferred compensation plans or profit-sharing benefits are also valued.
When you graduate with a major degree like a PhD behind you, it generally isn't the time to go back into school for yet more years of schooling and another degree.
A college degree, like a baton passed in a race, can lead you towards the finish line, but it cannot guarantee you winning; only clear intention along with a strong curiosity for the "what if's" of life and a monumental sense of purpose can do that.
Choose a degree in a subject you like.
It exists perhaps particularly in New York, where people have come to erase their past to a degree in a family of like-minded people.
It was like a degree but quicker; like a job but more fun; like a boyfriend but forever.
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