As a graduating senior applying to graduate schools outside of the United States, I’ve been hit pretty hard by the sharp increase in transcript fees.

The fee to send a transcript to an international address from the University is the standard $8 charge plus an additional $80 fee for shipping.

Simply sending my transcript to two graduate schools in Canada has cost me a grand total of $176.

That’s almost as much as the cost for both of my application fees.

Perhaps the new software program makes things more efficient for the University staff, but this is absolutely ridiculous.

SARITA GANDHI

Senior, Lawrenceville

Public Relations