Sending transcripts?

Parents Forum
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My son got an email today requesting he go ahead and send his transcript to a university we visited this Spring. He is planning to apply, so we just requested his transcript be sent to that school. Should we go ahead and request a transcript be sent to the other schools on his short list? Or wait to apply to the school before sending a transcript?

Should we send it to schools that are on his possible list? How about schools that he has some interest but has not visited yet?

Right now he only has 3 schools on his apply list, 2 more possibles, and maybe 3-4 more interested but haven’t visited yet, so it’s not a huge list.

He’s my oldest child, so we haven’t been through this before. I assumed he would apply and then send his transcript after he had applied. Now I’m wondering if there is any benefit to sending your transcript before applications open? Do they even look at them before you actually apply?

Thanks for your help.

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I would stay away from sending it off to schools that haven’t asked for it. It may just save you (and the Registrar and AO) from unnecessary work. :-t

Best wishes to your son on getting a first look by the uni.

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I agree with @Meddy Particularly if an application has not been submitted, there is no point (with the exception of SAT/ACT free score reports) in sending in anything unsolicited in advance. It’s just more work for everyone. Obviously if someone asks for something, feel free to send.