Common Application Information

• Students will select "I waive my rights" under FERPA for letters of recommendation.
• Add Class of (total number of students), 4.0 weighted GPA, WE NOT NOT RANK.
• Enter your counselor's name, email and your teacher recommenders' name and email to "invite" them as soon as possible.  Counselors complete a detailed school report and letter of recommendation for numerous students.
• If you do not fill in the recommenders' portion, your application will be considered incomplete and you may miss the deadline.  
• Allow up 2 or more weeks for counselors to create a LOR and school report.
• Review:  

1. Prepare college/university list
2. Get recommenders and FERPA
3. Waive rights
4. Assign counselor/teacher

How to Order Transcripts

Parchment is a website THS uses to send your transcripts to most colleges, programs, NCAA, scholarship corporations, and other destinations, including yourself. 

Create your account

Go to www.parchment.com using your individual Parchment code (see Ms. Shallcross in the counseling office if you do not have a code).  DO NOT USE YOUR TROYSCHOOLS.ORG EMAIL ACCOUNT. 

Answer only the required questions. 

The website asks students a plethora of questions that are not required to order a transcript, (e.g., skip about grades, classes taken, extracurriculars, etc.).

Order transcripts: 

Student Copy: Order a PDF and an unofficial transcript will be sent to your email. (In view, it will show an image of your old transcript; if you request one to yourself, the updated transcript will be displayed.)

College: Type in the name of college you want to receive your transcript. Transcripts must be sent officially by the school; students cannot upload transcripts themselves for college applications

Common Application: In Common App, invite your counselor to complete the School Report by accurately typing their name and email address. Your transcript will then be uploaded to the School Report that will be completed by your counselor. Do this step as soon as possible and definitely with at least two weeks’ notice before your deadline. (Do not use Parchment for Common App applications.)

Sign and type your name and check the box; save and continue. 

In red, it says “your order has been sent to your school for fulfillment.  Thanks for using Parchment.”

Click “I’m done.”

Ms. Shallcross will receive your transcript request and will send your transcript in a reasonable time frame, on school days only.  Students are responsible for ordering transcripts through Parchment at least 7 school days before a deadline.   Transcripts are only sent during school hours—not on weekends or during school breaks. 

Transcript Requests for Current Students 

(9th, 10th & 11th Grade)

• Requests are managed and submitted by Mrs. Modetz, counseling secretary, through Parchment (see instructions under How to Order Transcripts on this page).
• Please allow several days for orders to be processed.  In order to avoid delays that may hinder or delay applications, order transcripts well before school closes for Winter and Spring Recesses.
• Scholarship and Summer Program transcript requests must be requested IN PERSON with Mrs. Modetz in the Counseling Office.

​QR Code to Parchment

• Order transcripts on www.parchment.com. ​ Please allow several days for orders to be processed.  In order to avoid delays that may hinder or delay applications, order transcripts well before school closes for Winter and Spring Recesses.​
• ​Order a Diploma reprint by emailing hollandsworth.officejh@jostens.com with your phone number and copy of your transcript for verification. Transcripts can be requested on parchment.com.