Starting at JPM without finishing degree, need advice

Hi, I recently got a full-time offer with JPM. The only problem is that I just found out that I will not be graduating in May with my degree because I need one more class that I cannot take next semester because it has a prerequisite class that I am taking next semester (I originally thought I could take both simultaneously). Does anyone have experience in how or when they check for your degree? The job starts during the summer.

If they offer the class during the summer, I may be able to take it online while starting work. And finish about a month into the job. Has anyone been through this before or know how I should bring it up to my recruiter?

Thank you.

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Try to take prereq over winter break either through your university or if allowed take it online through community college or other transferable school

 

I appreciate it, but my university does not offer winter classes or allow me to take it from another university since it is part of their core curriculum

 

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