Transcripts: Study Abroad and Other Institutions

[katyrose323]

Hi there—I'm looking for a little more clarity around requesting transcripts since I'm still a bit confused even after reading the LSAC guidelines! I'm wondering if I need to/should request my study abroad transcript and transcripts for other one-off courses I have taken. I think in my case I should request the study abroad transcript, but don't know if it's necessary for the other courses.

Here are my details:

-I studied abroad for one semester through a US university that was not my main undergrad institution. My study abroad credits appear as "transfer" credits on my undergrad transcript, and grades are not listed.
- I took one short summer course abroad through a separate international organization/school (this was during undergrad)
-I recently took two graduate-level courses through a US college (taken while working, and grades are pass/fail so wouldn't add much)

Of these, which do I need to request transcripts for through CAS? (I also understand that different schools may have different requirements.)

Thank you!

[Dave Killoran]

Hi Katy,

Usually, if you are uncertain, the best path is to request the transcripts! Also, LSAC is the organization that has the final authority on all decisions here, so I can't overstate how it important it is to get their advisement on these questions That said, I suspect the following:

• International: Since this was via a US overseas program and appears on your transcript, these do not need to be requested separately. Plus, it was only a semester, so that's a second count against having to get them sent separately since the rule is one year of course work or more.
  
  Short summer abroad course: Again, less than a year in full work suggests this isn't needed.
  
  Grad courses: These need to be sent. They don't care about the grades but they do want the transcript without question.

Thanks!

[katyrose323]

Thanks so much for the reply! It's very good to know that I need to request transcripts for those grad courses, and I may request the study abroad one just to be sure. I'll go ahead and double-check things with LSAC, but this is very helpful.

Thank you again!