College transcript question...

[Chaotic42]

Is it normal for colleges to not send transcripts from over-the-phone conversations? I know that Ole Miss is one of the bigger jokes in the University world, but they want me to print out a form, mail it to them, wait a week, then have them mail it back. I figured they could just send it off today after I gave them my info over the phone. Heck, they transferred me to an automated "How to get transcripts" line.

Is that normal?

 

[booger711]

you did go to ole miss ....

its probably normal for schools to be jack@sses about transcripts

 

[mchammer187]

yes because they need your signature to release them

ask them if you can fax it

 

[Riverhound777]

yeah, nothing over the phone. i work on campus. They make sure we dont tell them anything over the phone.

 

[Whisper]

Same here, nothing over the phone. We can order online with the same software used for class registration, but that's the equivalent of an electronic signature, methinks.

 

[Chronoshock]

Sorry its not normal. What probably happened was your grades were so embarrassing to the school that they refused to even mention them. What they'll probably do is have a computer print it out, burn the computer, have someone put the transcript in an envelope, kill that person, and then mail it in a biohazard bag.

 

[MrChad]

Yes. Official transcripts are a pain in the ass to get. University of Maryland charges for them (after you request x number, I believe).

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: Chronoshock
Sorry its not normal. What probably happened was your grades were so embarrassing to the school that they refused to even mention them. What they'll probably do is have a computer print it out, burn the computer, have someone put the transcript in an envelope, kill that person, and then mail it in a biohazard bag.

You aren't kidding. I only went to like 3 of my classes the first semester, and didn't even show up the second semester. :beer:

I wish they at least posted their 800 number on the front of the site, my poor phone card got a work out. I just hope they have my transcripts to me by 7/21...

 

[shopbruin]

totally normal. all the requests i've done at UCLA i've done some in person but i still had to hand them a form. they require your signature.