Although she achieved distinction in her years as an undergraduate, being awarded both college and university prizes, she only received a Second Class degree in mathematics when she graduated in 1953.
Kahit na siya makakamtan pagkilala sa kanyang taon bilang isang undergraduate, na iginawad sa parehong kolehiyo at unibersidad premyo, siya lamang ang natanggap ng Ikalawang Class degree sa matematika kapag siya ay nagtapos sa 1953.