[Editors] attained or obtained?

[Laurie A Everett]

Another word to consider is "earned"

Laurie
On Oct 1, 2010, at 6:24 PM, Scott R Campbell scottc at MIT.EDU wrote:

> My opinion – and it's very true – is that it depends upon how modest you
> want to be.  If you want to suggest you found it relatively easy to get your
> degree, then maybe you obtained it.  If you had to bust your butt, maybe you
> attained it.  Me, I'd just say I got my masters degree.  Or received it.
> 
> 
> On 10/1/10 6:12 PM, "Marilyn C Wilson" <mcwilson at MIT.EDU> wrote:
> 
>> Yes, thanks, that's right!  And taking this into a more obscure and probably
>> not very important question, I was wondering about any conventions or "correct
>> practices" in regard to "attaining" or "obtaining" academic degrees, since
>> these degrees seem both achievable and acquirable!  Is it more correct to say
>> "I obtained my Masters Degree", or "I attained my Masters Degree."
>> 
>> (Never mind that I didn't!)
>> 
>> Thanks again,
>> Marilyn
>> 
>> Marilyn C. Wilson, PhD
>> Sr. Career Development Specialist, Career Services
>> MIT Global Education and Career Development
>> 617-258-9149
>> mcwilson at mit.edu 
>> 
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: editors-bounces at MIT.EDU [mailto:editors-bounces at MIT.EDU] On Behalf Of
>> Jennifer Schmitt
>> Sent: Friday, October 01, 2010 5:56 PM
>> To: editors at mit.edu
>> Subject: Re: [Editors] attained or obtained?
>> 
>> One means to get or aquire (obtain). The other means to achieve something
>> (attain).
>> 
>> On Oct 1, 2010, at 5:52 PM, Marilyn C Wilson wrote:
>> 
>>> Okay editors, do any of you know if there is there a proper distinction,
>>> archaic or otherwise, between "attain" and "obtain" as in:
>>> 
>>> "the degree attained" and "the degree obtained"   ?
>>> 
>>> They are both out there in abundance, and seem to be used interchangeably,
>>> sometimes in the same sentence or paragraph.  "Degree" seems to work with
>>> both, but "certificate" for instance only sounds right with obtained.
>>> 
>>> Thanks, and may you all attain a great weekend --
>>> Marilyn   
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Marilyn C. Wilson, PhD
>>> Sr. Career Development Specialist, Career Services
>>> MIT Global Education and Career Development
>>> 617-258-9149
>>> mcwilson at mit.edu
>>> 
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