When sending transcript request form did you guys just send the form by itself? Some people said they attached an instruction page but is doing so really beneficial?
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Transcript Request Forms...Send by itself? Add instruction page?
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I attached the page, but I have heard of people that haven't and didn't have trouble. If I were you, I'd follow the instructions as much as possible. Applying to med school is serious business.
i might not have made it clear, but from your response it seems as if there's an instruction page we can attach in addition to the Transcript Request Form itself?
Oh i see, you're saying that though not recommended, some people just have their undergrad send transcript to aacomas and amcas without TRFs?
I don't precisely remember what it was called, but it was a cover letter that is meant to be attached alongside the transcript.
That is correct.
Every school has a different transcript request process. I was getting transcripts from 3 institutions. All registrar's offices are familiar with the concept of attachments. If your registrar's transcript request web site or form doesn't indicate what to do, just call and ask.
I didn't attach the form and both of my transcripts were received about 2 weeks after I ordered them. When I sent it though, I sent it to AACOMAS - TRANSCRIPTS, My AACOMAS ID#. I am no longer at either of the 2 universities so that's why I did it that way, I would have handed in the form if I was on campus though.
AACOMAS specifically says that if you can't attach their form, you can put your AACOMAS ID in the address field. I believe AMCAS requires the cover page.
