Unofficial Transcripts vs. WES Evaluation: What's the Difference? Before we list the universities, let's clarify what unofficial transcripts and WES evaluations are all about. An unofficial transcript is simply a copy of your academic record that you upload yourself to the university's application portal. Even if it has a "student copy" watermark, it's still considered unofficial if you are the one who uploads it. World Education Services (WES), on the other hand, is an organization that helps p