Query about transcript submission process

Hey all! Just have a question that's eating at me. On the path to college, do we submit our transcripts before or after we send in our applications? Is there a prefered or more successful strategy? Thanks in advance!

Hi there! Typically, your transcripts are submitted as part of your application but may not be sent directly by you. Often, it is your guidance counselor or registrar's office at your high school that sends your transcript to the colleges you're applying to. It's good to check with your counselor or the registrar's office to make sure they know where and when to send your transcript based on each college's deadline.

For the most part, transcripts should be sent around the same time you submit your applications. You don't want to send them too early, as they might get misplaced or disregarded because there's no application to associate them with yet. Similarly, sending them after your application might potentially delay the review of your application, since colleges often won’t review your application until they receive all of the required parts, including the transcript.

As a good rule of thumb, have a conversation with your counselor or registrar's office about your application plans well in advance. This will ensure they have enough time to prepare and send your transcript promptly to meet your application deadlines. Best of luck with your applications!