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Rule "abbreviation for bachelor's degree"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: abbreviation for bachelor's degree
Message: Consider using a more common abbreviation of this university degree.
Category: Semantics (ID: SEMANTICS)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/style-acronym-vs-abbreviation/#what-is-an-abbreviation
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I have a B.Sc from CMU.
    Correction suggestion: B.Sc.
  • I have a B. Eng from CMU.
    Correction suggestion: B.Eng.
ID: BACHELOR_ABBR [4]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-12-01 22:33:09 +0100)