Transcripts - An Overview

Types of Transcript

There are three types of transcripts. They are as follows:

1. Initial
2. Mid-year
3. Final

Most of the Transcripts contain:

• A comprehensive list of all courses taken
• Acknowledgments earned for each course taken
• The grade received in each subject
• The Cumulative GPA
• Standardized Test Scores
• Awards and Honors

Many of the above may not be there in your transcript or you also might have more than there is in this list. This is because it completely depends on your institution and the structure they tend to follow. Some of the transcripts are very detailed or some are just to the point. 

Importance of Transcript

Transcripts have a lot of importance for academicians. It is not just a report card or a list of grades but also an extremely important document. This official academic record will be required if you want to opt for a transfer from one high school to another. This record will help you determine which course or stream is the most suitable one based on your academic history.

To get a copy of your transcript from your school, all you have to do is to request or submit a written application requesting the same from the school’s main office, school’s administration office, or the counseling office. Whereas if it is for your own purpose, like applying for a summer school or a special class then you will just necessitate an unofficial copy. You can print the same and use it thereafter.

Conclusion

Many people who are actively pursuing certification or waiting for results may not have access to their most recent transcript. They will receive it after they have completed their respective courses and the annual exam results have been published by the board of conduct. Applicants in their final year of high school who are planning to pursue higher education abroad will need to provide additional documentation. They should apply an interim/provisional transcript from their place of study, along with a comprehensive map of their scores or grades so far.