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How To Order Academic Transcripts

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A quick and easy process for ordering academic transcripts.
Difficulty: Average
Time Required: 1 hour

Here's How:

  1. Find the web site of each school for whom you want to order or send transcripts (use the Courses and schools directory).
  2. Locate contact information for the Registrar's Office of each school and record it on the Transcript Order Worksheet.
  3. Find out how much it costs for each transcript and what information the school requires from you. Note these on the Transcript Order Worksheet.
  4. Prepare a signed transcript request letter (see sample transcript letter). Include the name and address of each recipient.
  5. Enclose a check for the appropriate amount (number of transcripts x transcript fee) before mailing.

Tips:

  1. Use the Transcript Order Worksheet to maintain school contact information and track your orders. This sheet will come in handy if you require transcripts again in the future.
  2. Consider ordering official transcripts for your own files at the same time as you order them for schools.

What You Need:

  • School contact info
  • Paper, envelopes & stamps
  • Personal checks
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