Article: GROUP WARNS DEGREE-SEEKERS OF ONLINE 'DOGS'.(Capital Region)

Though he possesses a master's degree in business administration, Chester Ludlow of Vermont is still living with his "parents." He has the paperwork to prove that he earned a certificate of distinction in finance and was a member of the student council.

He graduated with a 3.19 grade point average, but spends his day licking himself, chewing bones and panting.

Chester the pug is the mascot for GetEducated.com, a consumer advocacy group that reviews, rates and ranks online colleges and ranks their reputation and cost. The group also protects consumers from diploma mills that peddle degrees for quick fees.

In June, for a $499 fee, Ludlow earned a ...

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