Processing College Transcript Requests

Mrs. Murphy, the registrar, processes all applications.  Bring all completed applications and supporting documents including application fee, counselor signature page if required, to your guidance counselor for review.  Allow 2-4 days for internal processing and an additional 5-7 for mail delivery.  Be especially aware of vacations and holiday breaks.

TRANSCRIPTS WILL BE CONSIDERED OFFICIAL BY COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

ONLY IF MAILED DIRECTLY FROM PRAIRIE RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL

Transcript Release Form

A completed, signed transcript release form must be included for each college application. Click here for the form.

Paper Application

Neat and complete

Fill out application completely; include fees, personal statement, and essays, etc if applicable.  

Application must be signed.

If the college has provided an envelope for your transcript please include it with your application.

Online Application

Print counselor signature page if one is available.

Print student signature page if one is available.

Sign the student signature page.   

Include fees if not paid by credit card.

Recommendation Letters

You must apply to the college before requesting a recommendation letter.

Give the person writing recommendation a completed student information form and resume a stamped envelope addressed to the school requesting the recommendation.

Allow 2-3 weeks.

Thank the person writing the recommendation for you.

ONY SEND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COLLEGES REQUESTING THEM

Please note:  The registrar and counselors will not wait for teacher recommendations before processing applications. 

It is important to give the person writing your recommendation a stamped, addressed envelope for mailing.

You will not get a copy of the recommendation letter.

Through the Dist 155 Family Access, parents and students can view the following student info:
GPA
RANK
TRANSCRIPT INFORMATION : DATES TRANSCRIPTS WERE MAILED

If you have any questions regarding this procedure, please check with your counselor or the Registrar, Mrs. Murphy.