Do I buy a class ring?

[Serendipite]

Posting here for traffic.

I'm graduating from a prestigious uni (my masters degree) at the end of this month, and I am wondering if I should get a class ring. It costs £200, and it's celestrium (stainless steel).

It'll probably be my last graduation ever, and I have graduated previously from other universities. I've never bought a class/graduation ring previously. But I can say that this graduation is the closest to my heart. I've n

I am not a jewellery person, so it will basically be a memento, probably not something I will wear often.

Do it? Don't do it?

[BoomBoomsCousin]

Is it something that most of the class will buy?

I can see wanting a memento, but I would have thought it would be better to get one that you would find more use or pleasure from.

[GinaCarbonara]

Can you easily afford it? If not, why not

[GinaCarbonara]

Whoops.

If so, why not

[Serendipite]

Yeah, I can afford it. But it's more of I'm thinking of buying it in case I regret not getting one someday. And since this is going to be my last graduation most probably. But not because I really want it.

[GinIsIn]

Then no don’t buy it! Spend £200 on something you really want and will enjoy, and then you can remember graduating whenever you use it!

[Monty27]

If you don't really want it then why are you thinking of doing it?

[Aquamarine1029]

If you won't wear it, it's just a useless trinket. Take that money and buy yourself something special that you'll actually enjoy. Congratulations!

[SpuriouserAndSpuriouser]

Why not use the £200 to buy yourself another piece of jewellery to mark your graduation, one that you like and would wear. Maybe with a stone in the university’s colour?

[Candyflip]

Is this in the U.K.? I have never heard of this there.

[Serendipite]

If you don't really want it then why are you thinking of doing it? confused

I'm confused too - who said I don't want it?

[Serendipite]

My reason for wanting to buy is more of I'm worried I might not regret getting one, as opposed to me wanting to wear it all the time.

And no, not in the UK.

[Candyflip]

Is it the US? Which university?

[Serendipite]

Is it the US? Which university?

No. Australia.

[Candyflip]

They are mass produced shit in the US, and I would imagine if it is made from stainless steel the quality there is also quite shit. They are always pretty ugly as well. I think the idea from a pp to buy special jewellery to commemorate it yourself is a better idea. Something you would wear all the time to remind yourself how well you did.

[ICJump]

I don’t know anyone in Australia that has a class ring and I know several masters and a PhDs

[ICJump]

But if it would make you happy do it. Masters is a huge achievement and you should celebrate yourself

[Serendipite]

I don’t know anyone in Australia that has a class ring and I know several masters and a PhDs

It's my first time to graduate in an Australian university. I have no idea whether it's common here or not, but it's an option in the graduation package.

[TheQueef]

If you can spare the money buy it.
You will regret not buying it but if you buy it and Chuck it in a draw it's only money wasted.

Go for it, you earned it.
Congratulations

[RedDwarves]

Yep, never heard of class rings in Australia and I'm educated to Ph.D level.

I'm intrigued. I thought they were American.

Basically, though, if you don't want it, don't buy it.

[HollyBollyBooBoo]

Sounds like mass produced tat. Fairly sure you're life won't be enhanced by having it.

[Bitlost]

No. Simply no. Take aclass photo on your phone.

[longwayoff]

How many degrees do u need to recognise atotal rip off when u see it? No. Ridiculous. spend your money on something more worthwhile.

[cariadlet]

I've never heard of class rings, but it just sounds like a money making scheme. Surely the best mementos will be your degree certificate and photographs of you with friends from the course.

[Grasslands]

my hubby is an engineer and wears his engineering ring faithfully and i have mine from my nursing school that i've worn every day since i graduated from my program.
get it and wear it with pride.

[Pythonesque]

I grew up and was educated in Australia and never heard of this then. It sounds like an American import and I personally would think "steer clear". Unless it was something you would actually be likely to use ie wear.