Schools Will I ever need my undergrad transcript again once I'm in grad school?

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The discussion centers on the relevance of undergraduate transcripts in the context of pursuing a PhD and future career opportunities. Participants express a belief that while undergraduate grades may lose significance over time, they are still required for various applications, including grad school and job transitions. One contributor highlights the necessity of transcripts even years after graduation, citing a recent experience of ordering transcripts for a job transition. Concerns about poor performance and its impact on future academic and professional prospects are acknowledged, but it is noted that transcripts may not be as critical after the initial years of a PhD program. Overall, there is a consensus that while undergraduate performance may fade in importance, it remains a factor that can resurface unexpectedly.
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I'd like to forget about the whole thing due to poor performance in a couple areas. I'm assuming in the future all that will matter is my grad school transcript and outside of the first year or two of a PhD program I doubt anyone would ask for my undergrad grades, perhaps they would just ask for proof I got my undergrad degrees?
 
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Will you need your transcripts? Yes and it always seems like you'll need them at the most inconvenient times. I got my undergrad degree 9 (!) years ago at this point and I just had to order transcripts (for undergrad and grad school) about a month ago for the transition from my fellowship to a permanent research position.
 
I think it becomes less and less relevant as time goes by but never quite irrelevant. People are always interested in your history.
 
Well I suppose that is somewhat good news. My transcript is just really messed up because I missed a semester and then ended up with a compressed schedule on the other end which messed up my average but it's not the worst transcript ever either.
 

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