How do I get a copy of my college transcript?

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Typically, colleges allow students to ordercopies of transcripts online, by mail or in person. You'llmost likely be required to pay a fee when ordering yourtranscript, whether through a verification agency or throughyour college. Some colleges do, however, providetranscripts at no cost.

Secondly, what is on a college transcript? In essence, your college transcript is yourschool's documentation of your academic performance. Yourtranscript will list your classes, grades, credit hours,major(s), minor(s), and other academic information, depending onwhat your institution decides is most important.

what if I can't get my college transcripts?

The withholding of transcripts by collegesand universities is a common and widespread practice. If youowe money directly to your college, it can hold yourofficial transcripts hostage until you pay the debt.Attempting to transfer to another school is next to impossiblewithout an official transcript.

How long do college transcripts last?

AACRO guidelines suggest that a community collegeshould retain these transcripts for a minimum of oneyear after the term in which you applied if you do notenroll; otherwise, it should retain them for a minimum offive years after your graduation or last date ofattendance.