I feel like this is an easy question but I scoured the forum and Google and couldn’t find an answer.
I believe (please correct if wrong) that I only have to fill out ONE “Transfer College Report”, because there is no spot on the form to put the school(s) I am applying to.
I am applying to eight schools which use this form.
When my dean or counselor or whoever fills out that form, do I then make eight copies and mail them myself? Email the form to each university myself? Or must it come directly from my current college? They are very particular about their transcripts, and those have to come separately from everything else.
In addition, when it’s time to send the Mid-year report, what is the process for that submission as well?
Last question, I also see the “Secondary School Final Report” on the CA site of additional docs, but haven’t seen it on the school’s checklists. Is this a necessary form? If so, again, what is the process for THAT submission?
I’m confused about this as well. None of the schools I"m transferring to explicitly state whether they need to be in a sealed envelope from the school. I’m going to talk to some of my colleges directly and see if they can provide some clarity.
@philbegas thank you! Please report back! I spoke to a counselor at my community college about it and he wasn’t sure either. He knew that in high school the form would accompany the official transcript, but knew that wouldn’t work for transfers because the transcript is sent by a different office.
I’m leaning towards just sending eight copies myself and mailing them individually, but would appreciate clarity.
So the impression I’m getting is that some of the schools assume that they’re going to be sent with the transcript. For me, my community colleges are a multi-college district so the transcripts come from the district office but the report is going to come from the community college in question.
Just to be safe, I’m going to have my community college send the transfer report. I emailed my counselor so when she gets back she can tell me if she wants envelopes, stamps etc, but then the return mailing address will at least be the community college.
Dude: http://www.commonapp.org/help-center
Common app has 24/7 help service, recommend using them before trusting what random people say.
Also-here’s a quote from the common app:
“The College Report collects information about your standing at your current institution. You may need to gather this information from more than one official at your institution, such as advisor, dean, or registrar. Please note that not all Common App institutions require College Report. Therefore, we recommend you confirm with each college whether they require this form in addition to a transcript. The College Report cannot be submitted online.”
If you simply go to the site of the college you want to apply its says whether it wants it or not. Don’t overthink it.
I went ahead and asked about the secondary school report, because I am also applying and wanted to see. According to the common app, the college will specify if they want the secondary report.
AKA it is not implicitly assumed that you will send secondary report, colleges will explicitly ask for it if they want it.
@johnpfc3 Some schools (mostly Common App institutions I would say) require their transfer applicants to submit a secondary form (Transfer College Report aka Dean’s Recommendation) to verify the student is in good standing at their present college or university.
Check with the colleges you have applied to or will apply to in order to see if it is required.