As used in this passage, the word "strategy" means ______.

A．performance is a better judge of ability than a college degree
B．experience is the best teacher
C．a degree from a prestigious school gives an applicant the "edge" in job competition
D．past work histories influence personnel officers more than degrees do

A．students who attend school only part-time
B．students who never attend a school they listed on their application
C．students who attended a prestigious school as truant students
D．students who purchase phoney degrees from commercial firms