Sachem East High School

Procedures For Processing Transcript Request Forms

1.  Students will be responsible for completing and submitting each application and application fee online or by mail.  Students must then complete a transcript request form for each college they are applying to and give the completed form to a Guidance secretary during the times listed below.  Students should come to the Guidance Office during their lunch or free period.  Please DO NOT leave your transcript request forms on a secretary's desk or in your counselor's mailbox.

NOTE:  Transcript Request Forms must be signed by BOTH the student and parent/guardian in order to be accepted by the Guidance Department.

Hours for submitting Transcript Request Forms:  7:10 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

2.  Test Scores:  Students are responsible for submitting their SAT/ACT scores directly from the testing agency.  For the SATs, this may be requested at www.collegeboard.org.  For the ACTs, this may be requested at www.actstudent.org.   Please allow ample time (up to a few weeks prior to your deadline) for your scores to be received by the college.  There is a fee for sending your scores.   When registering to take the SAT/ACT, both the College Board and the ACT allow students to send their scores to four colleges for free; however, these schools must be added to your registration by a deadline (usually no later than a few days after the test administration).  Note:  College Board will send all prior scores, unless you opt for Score Select.  ACT will only send the single test administration.  Prior scores for the ACT must be reported separately.  See your counselor if you have questions regarding how to report your scores.

3. Letters of Recommendation:  If the school(s) to which you are applying require letters of recommendation, check off on the transcript request form the recommendations you would like to have sent (ie. counselor, teacher, etc.). Indicate the name of each teacher whose recommendation you wish to be submitted electronically. Please be aware that the Guidance Office must have that teacher's letter on file in order for it to be submitted. Make sure you check with your teacher(s) to make sure their letter has been uploaded to Naviance. Check each application to determine how many letters of recommendation are required by the college. Do not request more letters to be sent than the college requires, unless the college indicates that this is acceptable.

4.  Deadlines:  Students must be aware of their college deadlines and hand in the transcript request forms at least ten (10) school days prior to the deadline to ensure that the materials will be received by the college in a timely fashion.