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Requesting A College Transcript


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*lee-lee* Enthusiast

i had a job interview on Friday and within 10 minutes of leaving, i got a call from the interviewer asking to provide a copy of my college transcript. i rushed home to call the college and find out what could be done on short notice but they had closed early due to snow. i've since faxed a request for them to fax my transcript to the employer but i'm not sure if they will. i'm going to call the college first thing tomorrow morning and see what my options are...i live 2 hours away so i'll drive there if need be but i'm hoping one of my family members can just pick it up and fax it for me.

with the holidays falling smack in the middle of the next 2 weeks, it doesn't leave much time for them to do all their checks and whatever they need to make me an offer...the position will potentially start the Monday following New Years...so i need to get the transcript ASAP.

does anyone know what the policies are on getting an unofficial copy of a transcript? i'm not sure if it matters but it's a community college.

i know i'll have a definite answer in 12 hours but i'm just so anxious! i have been looking for a job for months now and my unemployment was put on hold 8 weeks ago. i have almost no money in my bank account, i'm going nuts and really don't want anything to hold up this potential job offer!!


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You should be able to print an unofficial transcript off of your student site (you know where you have all of your information) and also request one from there. It takes a few days to get an official one and they mail it to the people or give it to you in a sealed envelope. I have never heard of an official transcript being faxed (since it wouldn't be sealed). Also, you have t pay for it (unless you get x amount free). I always tell them that it is in the mail and offer an unofficial one for the time being.

Good luck!

*lee-lee* Enthusiast

the employer will accept an unofficial one...i just don't know if the college will fax it or let a family member pick it up. i don't want to drive all the way there if i don't have to. i did check the account access on their website but it's only for current students so no luck there.

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I agree...if your college has a website you can log into to access your grades, you can print an unofficial copy yourself. However, if you request an official copy, it might cost you money depending on how fast you want it shipped. Some colleges charge no matter what and don't offer overnight, other colleges will send it for free and only charge you for faster shipping. I have one college I went to that's so low-tech that you have to fax them your credit card number and they only ship regular mail. I have another college I went to that I can print online or request a transcript online and they only charge for an overnight mail for a fee. So it all depends.

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the employer will accept an unofficial one...i just don't know if the college will fax it or let a family member pick it up. i don't want to drive all the way there if i don't have to. i did check the account access on their website but it's only for current students so no luck there.

The college should let you do either. Contact the Registrar's Office this morning and your potential employer could have it later today. It sure isn't good driving weather here right now, I am also Upstate, so glad I got most of what needed doing done. Good luck with the position it would be a great way to start the new year.

*lee-lee* Enthusiast

the woman at the registrars office must have been in the Christmas spirit because she agreed to fax my transcript! (she said they don't normally do that but she would if an unofficial copy would be ok.)

now i'm just waiting for the employer to call me back...the guy i interviewed with on Friday said he'd call later this morning.

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