<p>Colleges require that schools send official transcripts in sealed envelopes. However, since I'm not a native speaker, I'm not sure if "sealed" just means "closed" or, well, actually sealed, with a stamp and everything.</p>
<p>So, dear native speakers: Your help is required!</p>
<p>Alex.</p>
<p>They mean that the envelopes should be sealed shut (closed so that they can not be reopened). It is not necessary to have a stamp on the envelope for it to be considered sealed (though you'll need one to mail it anywhere:)).</p>
<p>Envelopes that contain recommendation letters, besides just being sealed, also often need the recommender to sign his or her name across the seal.</p>
<p>The schools want to make sure they are not getting modified records.</p>
<p>That's what I thought. Thank you, you just made my day (although it's 23:40 here...).</p>
<p>Schools often have official ink-stamps that they stamp across the seal for transcripts- and what eg1 said</p>
<p>Well the Dean of my school signed on the envelope, but not across the seal. I hope that suffices, especially since every single sheet of paper in the envelope is signed by him as well.</p>
<p>Does it necessarily have to be a recommender? Can’t my counselor sign the envelopes? I have 2 recommenders. Do I have to make them both sign?</p>