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Transcript FAQ
A copy of an official transcript is a scan of an official transcript/mark sheet
(ordered from your institution registrar’s/equivalent’s office) converted into .pdf
or .txt format and uploaded into the education section of the admission
application.
What is not accepted as a copy of official transcript?
You should not upload transcripts marked as unofficial transcripts, advising
transcripts, any transcript printed from your university student site, or otherwise.
When should I submit official transcripts (not COPY of official transcript)?
If/when you are offered and accept an offer of admission AND if your degree has
been conferred (or you did not complete a degree at an institution), you should
request official transcripts from your previous institutions to be sent DIRECTLY to
Graduate Enrollment Services, 114 Kern Building, University Park, PA 16802*.
If/when you are offered and accept an offer of admission but your degree has not
yet been conferred, you should wait until you have graduated (and the degree is
posted on the transcript) to request official transcripts from your previous
institutions to be sent DIRECTLY to Graduate Enrollment Services, 114 Kern
Building, University Park, PA 16802*.
*If your previous institution utilizes a secure transcript sharing service such as
Parchment, National Student Clearinghouse, eSCRIP-SAFE, etc. you may request
the official transcript be sent to Graduate Enrollment Services electronically by