Grantmom Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 For one of the colleges to which my son is applying, I just read on their website that they require an official transcript to be submitted before the application deadline. "This should be sent by your school online or can be mailed." The application deadline is January 2, so ack!! Does this mean that I need to FedEx the transcript tomorrow so it arrives in their office on Tuesday, January 2? Or can it just be postmarked on January 2? I thought we just needed to submit the transcript through the Common App. (This school uses the Common App.) Thanks for any advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie of KY Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 I submitted all my "official" transcripts through the counselor section of the Common App. I would think online submission from the schools is the same. As far as the school perspective, I don't see how you mailing one is any more official than the online submission through the common app and I would think they'd prefer everything submitted together through the Common App. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grantmom Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share Posted December 30, 2017 Thank you so much! I think I panicked for a moment thinking they were talking about another e-system that schools used. Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodGrief Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 All the schools to which my two daughters have applied did require transcripts to be sent separately from the Common App. I would call the school first thing on January 2 and confirm. If you can e mail, that will be easy enough, though sometimes there is a special service that the schools use. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 If you use the Common App, you would simply upload your transcripts. I see no need for mailing of a paper. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corraleno Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 I submitted DS's transcript through the Common App with no issues (he's already been accepted). Just make sure it says "OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT" on it, and includes your signature. (Mine also included a little blurb saying "ABC Academy is a home education program legally operated in accordance with XYZ State Statute 123-456. This signature certifies that the information in this transcript is true, accurate, and complete." Probably not necessary, but a few people recommended it, so I included it.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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