Intl Cred Eval for Grad Adm - Shelby Cearley's Blog on International

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International
Credential Evaluation for
Graduate Admissions

WORLD EDUCATION SERVICES, INC.
Table of Contents
Section I Obtaining Authentic Credentials
Section II Degree Comparability
Section Ill Calculating the GPA

WORLD EDUCATION SERVICES, INC.
Section I:
Obtaining Authentic Credentials
Methods of Obtaining Authentic Academic Documents
Sample Credentials

How to Obtain Authentic International Academic
Credentials
The single most important step in credential evaluation and international student admissions is
ensuring the authenticity of educational credentials. In this article we share the practices and
experiences of World Education Services (WES) in obtaining valid international academic
credentials.
Since WES published "Forged Educational Credentials: A Sony Talen some 25 years ago, a great
deal has changed. International student mobility has grown by leaps and bounds and now,
through the advent of the Internet, we have much greater access to information on foreign
educational systems, institutions and programs. Furthermore, electronic communication allows us
to correspond quickly and efficiently with academic institutions anywhere in the world.
The Facts
The vast majority of international students who come to the United States do so at great expense.
Their aim is to further their education and earn the skills and qualifications that will help them
succeed professionally. It takes a great deal of grit and determination on the part of these
students to meet all the eligibility requirements for admission to U.S. institutions of higher
education.
Among the thousands of well-qualified foreign applicants to U.S. institutions, there exists a small
minority who will attempt to gain admission by using fraudulent documents. By instituting rigorous
documentation policies and enforcing them, institutions can select qualified candidates, minimize
fraud and protect the integrity of their admissions process.
If students request them, today most institutions abroad are willing and able to send transcripts
directly to U.S. institutions. Thanks to the widespread use of computers, institutions can prepare
and transmit transcripts far more easily than ever before.
What Constitutes an Official Transcript?
In the United States, an official transcript is one that is received directly from the issuing
institution. The mode of delivery may be by mail or by an approved electronic means. An official
transcript must bear the appropriate signatures and seal of the institution that issued it. It is up to
the receiver of the transcript to determine whether a document should be accepted as official for
the purpose of admission to, or employment at, an institution of higher education. Moreover,
documents which may have been in the hands of students are considered not official.
A Systematic Approach
The standard practice among U.S. institutions is to send official academic transcripts directly from
one institution to another. The direct transmission of academic transcripts ensures that institutions
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SHIKSHANA PRASARAKA MANDALI'S, PUNE
RAMNARAIN RUlA COLLEGE m6
JAN 0 4
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MATUNGA, MUMBAl 400 019 . Tel. :[phone]
FROM INST.
Details of transcript work done by :
Worklng Hours : 30 weeks In each year
HREE YEAR INTEGRATED DEGREE COURSE) NEW COURSE
year : 2001-2002 ~nlv/. ~ xam%. at NO. 5538
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College Attended : RAMNARAIN RUlA COLLEGE, MUMBAI 400 019.
UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAl (INDIA)
WORK DONE DURING A WEEK
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No. Subject Unlte *lectures attended Exam
II II T- Marks
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1 Physlca 2 6 4% IWTerm
2 Chemlatry 2 6 4% 82/92 93/150
3 Boteny 2 6 4%
4 Zoology 2 6 4%
6 Life Sclence 2 6 . 4%
6 Mlomblology 2 8 4% llndT erm 107/150
7 BloTechnolagy 2 6 4% 79/05 93/150
8 Blo Chemlatry 2 6 4%
9 InduatrlalC h ~ l ~ t t y 2 6 4%
10 Nlathemelcs 2 6 ' 4%
11 StaUBttts 2 8 8
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12 Etonomite 2 8 6
13 Foundatlon Course I' 2 3 2% 65/100
14 Computer Solente II 2 2 4%
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