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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Hello Traci,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">We just started doing in house evaluations a month ago. The source I primarily use is AACRAO Edge is $495 for AACRAO member institutions. If you are seeking to do international transcripts in house then this
is a tool that you must have in order to be successful. For the amount of information that is available through the site $495 is a fantastic deal. That is the source that I use to determine High School rigor. We make admissions decisions on unofficial transcripts,
but require the official to be turned in. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">There is also a list serve through AACRAO that is very helpful for resolving specific international transcript questions here :
</span><a href="http://lists.aacrao.org/mailman/listinfo/internationalactivities"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0033FF;background:white;text-decoration:none">http://lists.aacrao.org/mailman/listinfo/internationalactivities</span></a>
<span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I also encourage you to network with professionals at OACRAO and SAACRAO who have some experience with international transcript evaluation. I have found that many are very supportive and will willingly offer guidance to those seeking to
learn the process.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you want specific training on international transcript evaluation I would highly recommend attending the Summer Institute for International Admissions. I believe that it is hosted in June this year in Leesburg, Virginia. You can find
more information here: <a href="http://ies.aacrao.org/training/summerinstitute.php">
http://ies.aacrao.org/training/summerinstitute.php</a> <span style="color:#1F497D">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">If there I cannot resolve a question on an international transcript, I defer the student to use a WES or AACRAO IES evaluation.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Hope this helps! If you have any questions or want to give me a call my office number is 918-495-6530.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#1F497D">Jordan Crandall<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#1F497D">Director, Admissions Operations<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D"><img border="0" width="50" height="19" id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D15DA2.5EF31890" alt="http://www.oru.edu/faculty_and_staff/staff/marketing/documents/oru_email_logo.gif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D">7777 S Lewis Ave<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D">Tulsa OK 74171<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D">Phone: (918) 495-6530<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#2D507B">Make no little plans here.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> oacrao-l-bounces@lists.onenet.net [mailto:oacrao-l-bounces@lists.onenet.net]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>David Fulmer<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 01, 2016 11:49 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Traci Heck; Oacrao-l@lists.onenet.net<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Oacrao-l] Foreign transcripts and Study Abroad Question<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D">Traci, I’m going to defer to Jordan Crandall as to how we handle the evaluation of foreign credentials as we are looking to make a change in that area.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D">As for study abroad, we post it in sequence with their academic history at ORU and factor in the grades into their ORU academic record. The student goes through
a process to where we equate the courses taken overseas with an ORU equivalent.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">
<a href="mailto:oacrao-l-bounces@lists.onenet.net">oacrao-l-bounces@lists.onenet.net</a> [<a href="mailto:oacrao-l-bounces@lists.onenet.net">mailto:oacrao-l-bounces@lists.onenet.net</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Traci Heck<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 01, 2016 10:38 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:Oacrao-l@lists.onenet.net">Oacrao-l@lists.onenet.net</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Oacrao-l] Foreign transcripts and Study Abroad Question<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Good Morning and Happy Monday!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Paul got the ball rolling this morning so I will add my questions, too -<span style="font-family:Wingdings">J</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I have a few questions this morning and would appreciate any feedback.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We are receiving more and more foreign credentials. How does your institution evaluate these? Do you use a NACES member service for the foreign colleges?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For foreign high schools, how do you authenticate and confirm that the rigor of the foreign program is equivalent to that of a regionally accredited US high school? (Our Financial Aid officers are requesting this information for Title
IV purposes.) <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">One more question – TCC is exploring a study abroad option for our students at an institution in Spain. The program could be for one or two semesters and the intent is that students could apply for financial aid. If you offer study abroad,
how do you transfer or transcript the hours? <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks so much for any feedback or suggestions on any of these issues.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Have a great week,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Traci<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Traci L. Heck<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Director of Compliance and Reporting<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>College Registrar<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Tulsa Community College<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Tele: 918-595-3411<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Fax: 918-595-3414<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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