<prompt> Human: Not sure of this is the right sub for this. I am currently in the process of getting a new job doing the same thing I do now in environmental consulting. I have a little over two years experience but they are requesting my college transcripts. I didnt do very good in college, a lot of withdrawals and repeating courses because I had too much fun. I ended with a 2.44 GPA but am not even close to that person any more and I dont want to be judged upon my grades from 3-7 years ago because it doesnt portray my work ethic or my knowledge. To get to the point do I just send them and say attached are the transcripts you requested. Or do I include a short explanation? Thanks in advance!  <response>: Environmental professional here, graduated 2014 with a 2.79 after some anxiety my freshmansophomore year that trashed my grades. Managed a 3.7 in my last two years and pulled my 1.9 up as much as I could with the time I had left.You dont have a choice with the transcript, really. I, personally, wouldnt apply for a job that wanted it. If my degree and work experience isnt enough, I probably dont want to work there. But, you may not have that luxury.I will say, though, that the grades you made in your major-specific classes will carry more weight for most employers than your basic crap that everyone has to take English, History, etc.. How you performed in your environmental classes is much more important. So keep that in mind.Also, this may just be a formality to make sure you arent walking around with a fake degree people do that. They may not even look at it, just pass it to HR to check the box, so to speak.Dont explain it, just let it ride. Nothing you say in an email will matter. 