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by AarondoesSA » Sun Dec 25, 2011 11:46 am
Hi,

I went to Cornell Univ. and I'm applying for b-schools which have deadlines in early January. I'm having trouble finding the best way to upload my transcript to my schools. Each school asks that I just scan my transcript scores and send official score reports upon "matriculation only". However, the problem is that Cornell sends transcripts two ways:

1) The first method is via email. This is a PDF w/ signatures. I want to upload this PDF directly into my application. However, when I do, it does "not load" properly. When I view the preview for the application, the transcript is not viewable

2) The second method is via mail. I mailed a transcript to myself, opened it, and scanned it. The transcript is perfectly legible but the word "void" is watermarked after scanned. So, it shows up, but says "void".

So, with option 1, I don't have a transcript that shows up. With option 2, I have a transcript that looks fake. With option 2, I could write a note in the PDF that says "hey, this hasn't been faked, I just scanned my original copy and the watermark shows "void"."

I can send an original copy to the b-schools but two issues with that plan:

1) It won't get in there in time for application deadline
2) Both schools explicity say they just want scanned copies nothing else.

Has anyone else had this issue? What does one do?
I feel like there must be tons of schools with similar transcript policies and tons of students who are just realizing this over the holiday break.

Thanks for your help!
Aaron
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by money9111 » Mon Dec 26, 2011 6:54 am
Could you do option 2 and then also have Cornell mail your transcript to each school? I would also reach out to each school to let them know your dilemma. They're usually willing to work with candidates. Nice to see another Cornellian on here! best of luck
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by Jon@Admissionado » Tue Dec 27, 2011 4:20 am
Yep, I agree. Wisest thing would be to let each school know the issue, and see what they can come up with. Likely, the b-schools you apply to will accept a scan temporarily and ask you to get the "Real McCoy" sent in when you can.
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