After years and years and years of working on my Bachelor degree, I finally finished the last class and applied for graduation! I just squeezed in past the deadline of October 1st (and barring some hiccup- I should sail pass all the requirements for the degree; I have more than enough hours for the residency requirements at the college and the GPA is also above the college's minimums and all classes and requirements have been met) to have my degree conferred sometime in December.

The question I have: Do I posses a degree? The reason I ask is I'd like to check that box off on all the applications. I've applied for graduation and the office of the registrars has (pretty much) assured me I won't have a problem receiving the degree. The question is: would you wait? Would you check the box with a high degree of probability of having a degree in hand before any interview would be conducted? I’m tempted to check the box but am nervous of HR not agreeing me with me that while I do have the "degree" it's not in hand just yet (per the time I checked the box on the application). What does the group say? Check the box or not?