Credential evaluation issue

[cockroach]

Hey everyone,

I am an international student and apply for just four Ph.D. programs in the U.S. However, two of the school is requiring a credential evaluation, which costs 320$! I don't understand; while they require an official transcript once a student is admitted, however, for a credential evaluation, I need to send it to complete my application. 320$ is, please, so expensive. 

Because of the pandemic, the admissions, which are already competitive, will be harsher than ever, and I don't know what I should do in that case. So my question is;

Is there any international student who did not send a credential evaluation before admission? Will my application automatically be rejected?

Thanks.

[NGfromthes]

I am in the same situation with you. I sent an email to ask about this evalution, directly to the philosophy department, hoping that if the department doesnt really need this, they could help me get this material waived by the graduate school. Unluckly, I didnt successfully get this evalution waived bc the department said that it is required. However, i was told by one school that the admission process happens on stages, suggesting that a late credential evalation will be okay. This is nice, but I still need to get my transcripts certified. I got two transcripts from two different post-secondary institutions, which means i need to pay two evalutions. I am already on a budget for this circle! 

[Outer Heaven]

Check if your home universities format them in the american english standard. I had a friend from Finland who was able to do this. I am also sorry for the extra hurdle.