What Does a Number Mean in Different Educational Contexts?

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The discussion revolves around the interpretation of a number in various educational contexts, specifically focusing on what the number signifies regarding graduation years and degrees. The scope includes clarifications about educational qualifications and their representations.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants propose that a standalone number indicates the year a person graduated or received their degree.
  • Others clarify that if a number is presented without additional context, it typically refers to the year of a Bachelor's degree, while other degrees include both the degree type and the year.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the interpretation of the number as a graduation year, but there are nuances regarding the specific degrees associated with the numbers that remain unaddressed.

Contextual Notes

There may be limitations regarding the clarity of context in which the number is presented, as well as assumptions about the educational system being referenced.

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Does anybody please know what the 'number means in these contexts? Many thanks!
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The year they graduated / received their degree.
 
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gmax137 said:
The year they graduated / received their degree.
Thank you!
 
gmax137 said:
The year they graduated / received their degree.
To be precise, if there's just a number, as in the first example, it's the year they got their Bachelor's degree. For other degrees, as in the second example, you'll see the degree and then the year.
 
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PeterDonis said:
To be precise, if there's just a number, as in the first example, it's the year they got their Bachelor's degree. For other degrees, as in the second example, you'll see the degree and then the year.
Aah I see. Thank you @PeterDonis !
 

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