Submit High School Transcripts for University Applications

When you start applying to university, you’ll likely be asked to submit an official high school transcripts from your high school. This is a document listing all of the classes you took as well the grades you got in those classes. Whether you’re still in high school or you’ve been out of school for a while, it’s easy to request your official transcript. 

Request your Counselor to Submit your Official High School Transcripts for you

Your guidance counselor is usually the one who is responsible for sending your transcript to the universities you’ve applied to. If you decide you want to deliver your transcripts yourself, request an official sealed copy. Make sure the envelope containing your transcripts stays sealed until you deliver it to the University registrar.

• Some universities will not accept transcripts that are delivered by students,even if they are sealed. Be sure to check with your university before choosing this option.
• Some universities accept transcripts which are sent electronically, but you’ll need to ask your counselor if your high school has this option. Some high schools don’t make their transcripts available to online services until after the student has graduated.

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Ways to Submit High School Transcripts

1. The Common Application

The Common Application  makes the process pretty simple. All you do is add your high school counselor’s information, and they take care of the rest to fill out the counselor part in the common application. Your counselor will be prompted to submit your transcript through the Common Application, and then the Common Application will send your transcript along with your application to each school you apply to.

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2. Send it Directly in University’s Email Or Portal

Not all universities accept the Common Application. MIT, for example, has its own application system. In those cases, you’ll need to do some research to figure out how the university wants to receive your transcript. It’s likely that your counselor will need to upload it directly to the university’s portal or submit it through a service like SCOIR. Other schools might request that your counselor send the transcript directly to the admissions office email address.

3. Electronic/Digital Transcript Submissions

Acceptable electronic transcript submissions include PDF transcripts from verifiable and secure sources such as EDI systems like SPEEDe, TREx, Parchment, Naviance, National Clearinghouse, and eSCRIP-SAFE. Encrypt or digitally certify the PDF, and deliver it via secure email with a unique access code. Additionally, the issuing institution must mark the transcript as “official.” Transcripts sent through secure email must come directly from the originating institution or its provider and should remain unopened and unaccessed.

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4. Attested Transcripts

Attested transcripts are essential for submitting academic documents to U.S. colleges and universities, especially if you only have one set of original mark-sheets. Instead of sending your original documents, ensure you have your transcripts and certificates attested. This can be done at USEF or your issuing Board Office. USEF charges some amount for this attestation for this service. Ensure that you follow the correct procedure for attestation and use secure methods for sending your documents to avoid any loss or mishandling.

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