<p>just to make sure they would get there on time, so mail mistakes wouldnt be a possibility. could i have my dad hand deliver it to the office of admissions?? he works in the same city as the school, so thats why i wouldnt do it, otherwise i would.</p>
<p>Don’t have him do it. Makes an appearance of tampering. You nor anyone in your family should touch it. Schools normally send it directly. Why do you even have a copy?</p>
<p>Drop it in USPS mail. It will get there in one day. And docs trickle in all the way until March. Mail mistakes? Really? </p>
<p>If anything is missing, they will contact you, right? Common sense, right?</p>
<p>Stop worrying.</p>
<p>you dont have to be rude, ***</p>
<p>You asked, and T2 gave a perfectly legitimate answer. Don’t ask for help if you can’t take criticism.</p>
<p>honestly he came off like an *******, and it was unnecessary. criticism for what i’m not asking for opinions on an outfit.</p>
<p>I detect no rudeness in his response.</p>
<p>Not my intent to be rude but I can see how it might be read. I apologize. Wanted to be direct. But I hope you still can see the logic of my advice. Good luck toyou.</p>
<p>“Why do you even have a copy?”</p>
<p>Everyone should have at least one copy of their official transcript, if for no other reason than to double-check it for errors. As long as a hand-delivered copy is in an envelope sealed by the college/university/high school that issued it, and can clearly be identified as an official copy, there is no reason for the person or institution that receives it to reject it.</p>
<p>“Drop it in USPS mail. It will get there in one day.”</p>
<p>Not always. However, the USPS rarely loses mail. If you are very concerned, send it Express Mail so that the receiver has to sign for it on arrival.</p>
<p>If the transcript is provided in a sealed envelope (the school puts something across the envelope flap that shows it has not been opened) it is possible your dad could drop that off. </p>
<p>Official transcripts should be printed on paper that can’t be photocopied. If it is photocopied, it shows up with the word COPY all over it.</p>
<p>Electronic transcripts also have security measures in place.</p>
<p>You can also look at the receiving school’s website - they usually post under what conditions they accept transcripts. For example, here is some language from one school:</p>
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<p>If it’s not a hassle for your dad and it gives you peace of mind, then do it that way. Some high schools don’t physically mail something; they may use an electronic method of transmitting your transcript. If you haven’t already done this, you may want to ask your guidance counselor how your school handles delivery of transcripts, to see if you even need to worry about the U.S. mail.</p>