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yes one that you get after graduating

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generally it is just one certificate that says you have been awarded bachelor of engineering or whatever your degree was

Ross said you should not upload diploma or associate degree

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I’m a bit confused about this- if my transcript says that I completed all these courses to finally be awarded so and so degree- do I still need to attach the degree certicate?

That diploma is different. I was talking about diploma the certificate, never mind it’s too confusing 😂

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yes got it, mine has degree (s) completed: xyz, and date of issue stated

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