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Other college graduates, I need some advice. I have to fill out my graduation application and specify which name I want on my diploma. I’m torn whether to put my legal name (which is what the school has) or MY name, which would make me most happy. help 😭
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Anonymous 13h

i'm sure you can do your legal name and request a change later!! that's what i'll be doing since i'm not entirelyyyy comfortable with using my chosen name yet😓

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Anonymous 14h

pick what you're comfortable with them yelling at graduation. it can be changed later

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Anonymous 10h

i chose my name. my school has my records regardless, so when i get my name change, i'll already have my diploma. there's gotta be a way to reissue it when you get a legal name change, too, if all else fails. like for most married women there has to be a way to get a degree with their new last name so why not for us?

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Anonymous 12h

definitely put ur preferred name email whoever u need to and follow up to get that situated, i had to advocate for myself to make sure it was said at graduation and put on my diploma but it was so worth it!

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