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[aojfifjoaisjaiosdj]

When some schools say you should upload your official transcript, do they mean you should scan it and attach a PDF of it?

 

Do all grad schools not require mailing them an official transcript?

 

Thanks.

Edited November 17, 2014 by Chiki

[beccamayworth]

If you're having questions, you should probably ask the specific school what it is that they want (since different unis have different requirements). 

 

My guess would be that yes, they just want you to scan and upload it for the application. However, once you get accepted, you'll be required to submit the official transcript (mailed by the institution, if possible).

[aojfifjoaisjaiosdj]

I see, so it's only after getting accepted that schools want it mailed? Thanks.

[beccamayworth]

It was that way for most of the schools I applied to. However, there was one (out of 9) that required us to mail a copy for the application... so it could be a good idea to verify the information. 

[Gvh]

It depends on the school. Be sure to check for each institution.

[fuzzylogician]

It was that way for most of the schools I applied to. However, there was one (out of 9) that required us to mail a copy for the application... so it could be a good idea to verify the information. 

 

How times have changed. When I applied there was only one school that accepted scanned transcripts (and only wanted an original if/when I would be accepted, and even then only if I chose to accept their offer,) all the others wanted hard copy originals submitted with the application.

 

So, it depends. I'd suggest you ask the school if you aren't sure.

[beccamayworth]

How times have changed. When I applied there was only one school that accepted scanned transcripts (and only wanted an original if/when I would be accepted, and even then only if I chose to accept their offer,) all the others wanted hard copy originals submitted with the application.

 

 

Indeed! I applied to MAs and PhDs in 2010, got into an MA program, then applied to PhDs again in 2013. There was a world of difference between the application cycles. I was pretty happy to see most schools are asking for scanned copies, although it was slightly annoying that each school differed on their uploading requirements (school X asked for 10 MB max, school Y asked for 1 MB max, school Z asked for transcripts and translations to be uploaded separately, etc...). Still - much easier than having to mail all the original stuff.

[Garyon]

Hi,

 

I am finishing most of my applications in these days and, as others have already said, it really depends!

 

I am applying to 9 schools and 4 of them require official transcripts to be mailed directly to the department (Stony brooks asks for two copies, sigh!).

I found out the departments' site (or in some cases the graduate application instructions) is usually very clear about this. So, hopefully, you shouldn't have to waste too much time in checking our the requirements for your schools.