Eric Park
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May 12, 2026 I’ve never graduated before. I mean, from college. So all the cap and gown stuff is new to me. Fun fact #1: you rent your cap and gown in the US. You have to return them. And they’re expensive, too! I paid $94 just for the privilege of renting mine, which is insane because they probably cost way less than that to manufacture. What if, say, you say you’re fine without a cap and gown? Well, then you can’t walk in the ceremony. So you do need to shell out to rent them. And they don’t give you the option to buy the cap and gown outright. OK, that’s not such a fun fact. How about:…
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