2. Reservoir High School Transcript Request Process

3. WHAT IS A TRANSCRIPT? A Transcript is an official copy of a student’s academic record. It includes the following: ◦ A certified copy of your high school transcript (grades) ◦ Senior Schedule ◦ Academic Resume ◦ Reservoir High School Profile Note that official transcripts CANNOT be released until October 5 th.

4. HOW DO YOU GET STARTED? This is a four part process which includes: 1.) You completing the application for each college to which you plan to apply. 2.) You arranging to have your SAT/ACT scores sent from College Board/ACT org. 3.) Completing the Red Folder Requirements for Student Services. 4.) Completing the Green Folder Requirements for the two teachers from whom you are requesting a letter of recommendation.

5. THE TRANSCRIPT PROCESS Step 1: Complete the Howard County Waiver Form Step 2: Turn the form into the Registrar in Student Services Step 3: Once the Waiver is turned in, the registrar will hand you two Green Folders and one Red Folder The Green Folders are for the teachers who will write your letters of recommendations. The Red Folder is for Student Services

6. THE GREEN FOLDERS Step 4: Think about TWO teachers who know you and would be willing to write a POSITIVE letter of recommendation for you. Verbally ask the teachers! It is recommended that you talk to the teachers PRIOR to the end of THIS school year. DEADLINES ARE getting EARLIER AND EARLIER. Step 5: Once a teacher has verbally agreed to write a letter of recommendation for you, complete the Green Folder Checklist for both teachers located on the outside of each folder. Step 6: Submit completed Green Folder to the requested teachers (one folder to each teacher). This must be turned into your teacher at least 30 school days before your college deadline.

7. THE GREEN FOLDERS In each Green Folder, the following must be included/completed: Letter to teacher (a sample is enclosed to help you) Letter to teacher (a sample is enclosed to help you) Student Input Form (one per folder/teacher) Student Input Form (one per folder/teacher) A copy of your academic resume A copy of your academic resume Any forms required to be completed by the teacher for colleges to which you are applying. You can find these forms on each college website Any forms required to be completed by the teacher for colleges to which you are applying. You can find these forms on each college website Addressed & stamped envelope for each college Addressed & stamped envelope for each college

8. THE RED FOLDERS Step 7: In each Red Folder, the following must be included/completed: Transcript Request Form Transcript Request Form Counselor Input Form Counselor Input Form Academic resume Academic resume Parent questionnaire Parent questionnaire Any Secondary School Report Forms/Counselor Forms (found in the college application) Any Secondary School Report Forms/Counselor Forms (found in the college application)

9. THE RED FOLDERS Step 8: Bring completed Red Folder to the Registrar (Mrs. Mandile) Be sure you have your $$ ($4 per college). You must turn folder in at least 20 school days before your earliest college deadline. Step 9: The registrar will send you a pass when your sealed transcripts are ready. Come to Student Services to retrieve your transcript(s) to mail to your colleges. (Do not open transcript envelopes!) Step 10: Listen to the announcements and look on our website to know when to bring Mid-year (January) and Final transcript (May) requests to the Registrar. These are sent at no charge.

11. Due Dates The last sheet included in your packet is a Due Date sheet which will help you keep track of when you need to turn in your red and green folders in order to meet your college deadline.

12. Other Forms Included in your Red Folder