Sealing Envelope? - Home Schooling Mom

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<p>Hello all,</p>

<p>I home school my daughter who's applying to colleges this fall. I was just wondering how home schooling parents handled the transcript situation. I plan on printing my own transcript and making it very clear that it's a "Home School Transcript".</p>

<p>However, I'm confused over what colleges mean when they say they want a "sealed and signed" envelope. Does anyone have experience with this type of situation? Especially with sealing the envelope.</p>

<p>Thanks everyone!</p>

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<li>J</li>
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<p>Sealed - however the envelope seals…saliva, glue, sticky strip
Signed - once sealed, sign across the sealed flap so if it has been opened, it will be obvious</p>

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<p>Oh I see. Sounds simple enough!</p>

<p>I was wondering if there was some special tape you placed on the envelope flap.</p>

<p>Thanks runnersmom!</p>

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<p>One more question - would I have to sign every transcript or can I just sign one and make copies?</p>

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<p>I suggest doing everything online, if that’s possible. When my son was applying, I, the homeschooling parent, filled out all of the high school parts of the application online, which I found much easier than hassling with paper and snail mail.</p>

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<p>When using regular mail, I just made sure to send all administrative materials such as transcript and curriculum in a separate envelope from my daughter’s application materials. No mixing of the two, just like in a brick and mortar school.</p>

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<p>Make sure your transcript says “official” in the title.</p>

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<p>sooo glad i went through an online highschool instead of doing everything on my own :D</p>