Parents, PLEASE I need your help here

<p>Glad you feel better, but be sure to follow up once more just to make sure everyone received everything they were supposed to. Continue to advocate for yourself until the job is done.</p>

<p>Agree with Mantori. Check with the colleges that they have indeed received everything!</p>

<p>Glad things worked out. It’s not bad to have this experience as it shows you that administrative systems can break down and that the consequences can affect you even though it isn’t your fault. The best thing to take away is to get things that require work from other people done as soon as possible to leave as much time as possible to resolve bumps along the way.</p>

<p>OP, I’m glad things are working out okay!</p>

<p>For anyone reading this who has yet to apply, my son always included a self-addressed stamped postcard in the envelopes he gave to the GC and rec letter writers. He had messages on the back saying “College X has received your letter from Mr. Y,” etc. He got all of the postcards back from the colleges; most made a notation of the date the mailings were received. It was a big help.</p>

<p>No college accepts faxed transcripts. Period. Remember this for the future. They must be on official school paper and sent snail mail with only the school’s return address. generally the college requires some type of stamp or signature to show the transcript is officially created. Some colleges are now accepting electronic versions to be uploaded to their website because the source can be validated, but faxes can’t so that is why they are not accepted. </p>

<p>Every counselor knows this rule so I am afraid that she screwed up and lied about the fax to keep you happy and still didn’t do her work. If the transcripts actually get there, say no more, but don’t trust anything she says again.</p>

<p>I know with my D’s school, it is either submitted through Naviance (they have a secure server that allows schools to exchange pdf’s) or old fashioned paper in snail mail.</p>

<p>Can’t say that fax is dead, as there are schools that just want to see that you can fog a mirror, but for anything selective, they’d probably want a secure submission. Unless they keep track of the valid fax numbers for all schools, I don’t think they’d accept faxes.</p>

<p>finearts: My counselor just took this position as a counselor at my school this year. And i think she is getting tired, she is very old. [iknow, it is an excuse. but she was my ap teacher last yr. so i know her well, and i respect her. i just got angry because of the lack of feedback in this situation] So, i think that might account for the lack of experience/ dealing w/ the pressures of the job. </p>

<p>honestly- i don’t know ultimately whose mistake it was. but i dont want to dwell on the past, or point fingers if it isn’t necessary =[ hopefully, this experience is less likely to happen again. LOL kinda reminds me of my motto: “Ya can’t move forwards if ya always think backwards”</p>

<p>that said, yes! i most definitely will confirm with my unis that they have received all of my paperwork. i am going to extensively go through each of my unis and make sure that everything was sent out and received on time.</p>

<p>LOL yes! I have most certainly have learned my lesson [the hard way] : apply early! don’t wait even if you think you have covered all your bases! watch your back! confirm with counselors and follow up with admissions even if you think conf. are complete. and lastely … be persistent! =D</p>

<p>I’m so glad that the transcripts for our high school are handled in house and that we don’t have to deal with someone at the district level to get this important piece of the application where it needs to go!</p>

<p>Bumble, you seem to have a great head on your shoulders. You will do well wherever you attend. Good luck.</p>