Credential Evaluation for U.S. Admissions, Explained Simply

You worked hard for your degree back home. But when you apply to a U.S. school, they may not know what your grades and qualifications mean. A credential evaluation solves that. It turns your past education into a report that U.S. schools and boards can read and trust.

What a credential evaluation does

An evaluation compares your foreign degrees, diplomas, and transcripts to the U.S. system. It shows what your qualification is equal to here, so an admissions officer can judge your application fairly.

The two main types

• Document-by-document: confirms your degrees and their U.S. equivalents. Good for general admission.
• Course-by-course: lists each subject, grade, and credit. Often needed for graduate programs, transfers, and licensing.

Picking the wrong type can slow your application, so it is worth checking what your program actually asks for before you order one.

Why it matters for you

A clear, accepted evaluation helps your application move forward without back and forth. It can also matter later for professional licenses and some job applications. In other words, it is a small step that saves you a lot of trouble down the road.

How we help

We tell you which type of report you need, help you gather the right documents, and connect you with recognized evaluation services that schools accept. Then we make sure the report reaches your schools on time.

If you are getting ready to apply and feel unsure about your transcripts, reach out. We will help you get this part right the first time.