Leonor Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Did you purchase an embosser and create a name for your homeschool to use on the transcript? Is this necessary? Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 No, I did not. I did, however, have a rubber stamp made, a round one that had the name of the school on the perimeter, "Official Transcript" in the middle, and a place for me to initial and date it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonor Posted October 20, 2011 Author Share Posted October 20, 2011 Wow, that was a prompt reply. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda in MA Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Leonor, No, I did not use any kind of seal on my son's transcript. The electronic copy of his transcript was uploaded through the Common App and sent to all the colleges that way. I didn't send any paper copies. Brenda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Wow, that was a prompt reply. Thanks. YW :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlylocks Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Nope...no "official" seal/stamp/etc. (Just my signature ;) ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 I mailed my daughter's transcript as part of a package of documents along with course descriptions, counselor letter, reading and textbook lists, and homeschool profile. While I signed and dated the transcript, I did not use an embosser or seal. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonor Posted October 20, 2011 Author Share Posted October 20, 2011 Thanks Kareni, your packet has been helpful. I did not think you had used an embosser. Just wanted to make sure. We don't have a homeschool name or corporate seal because we don't have to incorporate or homeschool through a private or nontraditional school in Florida. We are just a homeschooling family registered as such with the county. I didn't know if some of you had made up a name for your homeschool and purchased an embosser for your transcript. Thanks to all for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 (edited) We don't have a homeschool name or corporate seal because we don't have to incorporate or homeschool through a private or nontraditional school in Florida. We are just a homeschooling family registered as such with the county. This is us too, except in PA. No official name and no official seal - just a signature. No problems either. I AM finding colleges who are telling me they "worry" less about our homeschooling since PA is a regulated state (goes along with offers to send more info if needed as I didn't fill out course descriptions anywhere). I didn't get that with oldest son, so it has sort of surprised me. It also makes me glad I'm homeschooling in a regulated state (whose regulations I don't find stifling at all). I sort of wonder if it's just a line... or maybe a line specifically to us due to middle son's ACT score. However, the first time I heard it was at Franklin & Marshall in a group setting, so there might be some truth to it for some colleges. Edited October 20, 2011 by creekland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-FL Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Nope...no "official" seal/stamp/etc. (Just my signature ;) ) Ditto. The school #1 attended wanted everything electronically so it would not have mattered anyway. #2's U (FGCU since you're in-state), required it to be notarized (the only one of all our app for either girl) so a seal would have been extraneous there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 I did not use an embosser. However, the principal of the Lutheran school that I taught at before homeschooling is still a very dear friend. I have used her to proctor some tests for my children, give me feedback on writing assignments, etc. since I want the children to have more than just dh and I's opinions of their skills. I have also used a couple of my collegues at the school as well. They are wonderful people and never mind doing a favor for me. Since dear principal has first hand knowledge of my children's skills, she also signs our transcripts and sends a business card along with the transcript. I don't know if this was at all necessary in terms of lending credit to our parent generated transcripts since all 12 universities dd applied to rolled out the red carpet, actively pursuing her. But, I was glad to have her name under mine. We sent curriculum lists, reading lists, and the transcript plus admission's essays all in one packet by priority mail with registered receipt so if any office said they didn't receive her admission's packet, I had proof and a signature. We did not use the common ap. Given that you are making a parent generated transcript, I really don't think any kind of seal or embossment is going to make a difference. Faith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Barb B Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 I did - but don't know if I needed to. I did to try to "fit in" as much as possible with other transcripts; that is why I named our school too. I knew they would find out we homeschool - I just wanted to look as professional as possible. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In The Great White North Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 No, I just signed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Yes, I did. We didn't include course descriptions, book lists or anything like that. I think it made it easier in at least one school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cupajoe Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I just signed the transcript, put it in a sealed envelope, and signed over the seal. I used a mailing label on the front/center of the transcript that listed our homeschool name, and the words Official Transcript. No problems with any schools dd applied to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Home_s_Cool Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 When dd17 was applying just to the local cc - they wanted a notarized transcript. They told me this after we had already submitted it - so now, for applying to other places, I ask what they require. In sending in a transcript to the 4-year college for next fall (2012) - they just wanted it emailed - no notarization, embossing, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicheleinMN Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Leonor, No, I did not use any kind of seal on my son's transcript. The electronic copy of his transcript was uploaded through the Common App and sent to all the colleges that way. I didn't send any paper copies. Brenda The same here. Seven college applications, all online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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