Overview
The Transcript Evaluation Agent is an AI-powered feature that reads and processes uploaded high school and college transcripts. It automatically extracts structured academic data, summarizes key insights, and surfaces results directly within a student’s profile — all while linking back to the original document for context.
This agent is one of Element451’s AI Agents for Admissions, alongside the Application Reader Agent and Fraud Detection Agent, designed to help institutions evaluate applicants faster, more consistently, and with greater insight.
Key Benefits
Speed: Replace of manual transcript data entry and evaluation with instant AI evaluation.
Accuracy: Standardizes GPA, course, and credit data across varied formats.
Insight: Surfaces academic trends, rigor levels, and strengths at a glance. How It Works
How it Works
🚨 Important: AI Transcript Evaluation only runs when the uploaded file is assigned a document type that has this setting enabled. If the document type isn’t enabled, no evaluation will occur.
Enable AI Transcript Evaluation on a Document Type
Internal users start by enabling AI Transcript Evaluation on the appropriate Transcript Document Type.
To access your document types, navigate to Data + Automations > Documents > Document Types.
Upload a Transcript (Student or Admin)
Student Uploads: When a student uploads a transcript to a field (such as on an application), the evaluation automatically runs if the document type assigned to that field has AI Transcript Evaluation enabled. No additional action is required.
Admin Uploads (Internal Users): When you upload a file to the Transcript field on a student’s School Profile card, you’ll be prompted to select a Transcript Document Type. To trigger the evaluation, be sure to select a document type with AI Transcript Evaluation enabled.
📌 Note: The evaluation is triggered at the time of upload or when the document type is changed to an enabled transcript type.
Automatic Processing
Once uploaded, the Bolt Transcript Evaluation agent:
Detects whether the transcript is high school or college
Extracts structured transcript data automatically
No additional configuration or manual setup is required.
Review Results in the Student Profile
Evaluation results appear in the Transcript Evaluations card on the student’s profile. From there, staff can:
View summary insights
Open a detailed evaluation sidebar
Navigate directly to the source transcript file
Export Transcript Data (Optional)
All structured transcript data is available for export using Transcript Data Mappings in Import + Export, making it easy to integrate transcript insights into downstream workflows.
What Data is Extracted?
High School Transcripts
Overview
Overview
Institution name, address, and codes
Transcript Date
Graduation Date
Academic Overview
Trends
Strengths
Weaknesses
Rigor
GPA and Class Rank info
GPA and Class Rank info
Class rank (rank, percentile, decile)
Credits Completed
Reported Weighted & Unweighted GPAs (When available)
Converted Weighted & Unweighted GPA to 4.0 scale (When available)
Courses
Courses
Course List
Academic Year / Term
Course Name
Subject Area
Sciences
Arts
English & Language Arts
History & Social Sciences
Mathematics
World Langue & Culture
Technology & Computer Science
Business
PE & Health
Electives/Others
Credits
Reported Grade
Recalculated Grade to 4.0 Scale
Course Level Totals
AP
Honors
Dual Credit
College Prep
None/Other
Subject Area Totals
Highest Course in Subject Area
College Transcripts
Overview
Overview
Institution Name & Type
Institution Address
Institutional Code
File
Document Type
Transcript Date
Academic Overview
Trends
Strengths
Weaknesses
Rigor
Courses
Courses
Degree and program information (level, majors, minors, concentrations)
Comprehensive GPA breakdowns (institutional, cumulative, major, last 30 credits)
Credit totals (attempted, earned, transfer)
Upper-level course analysis (300-, 500-, 700-level)
Highest course per academic area
Course List
Academic Year
Term
Course Code
Course Name
Course Level
Academic Area
Arts: Music, Theatre, Dance; Visual Arts, Studio Art, Graphic Design; Film, Photography, Creative Writing; Architecture
Humanities: Philosophy, Ethics; History; Classics, Ancient Studies; English, Literature, Comparative Lit; Linguistics; Religious Studies, Theology; Cultural Studies
Social Sciences: Psychology; Sociology; Political Science; International Relations; Anthropology; Economics; Human Geography; Criminology, Criminal Justice; Archaeology; Gender Studies, Ethnic Studies
Natural Sciences: Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology; Chemistry, Chemical Sciences; Physics, Astronomy; Geology, Earth Science, Oceanography; Environmental Science; Marine Biology; Neuroscience
Mathematics & Statistics: Mathematics; Statistics, Data Science
Computer & Information Sciences: Computer Science, Software Engineering; Information Systems, IT, Cybersecurity; Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
Engineering & Technology: Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering; Chemical Engineering; Aerospace, Automotive, Industrial Engineering; Materials Science; Robotics, Systems Engineering; Construction, Manufacturing Technology
Business: Business Administration, Management; Accounting, Finance, Banking; Marketing, Advertising, Sales; Hospitality, Tourism, Event Management; Supply Chain, Operations Management
Education: Early Childhood Education; K-12 Education, Secondary Education; Special Education; Higher Education, Educational Leadership; Curriculum & Instruction
Health Professions: Nursing; Medicine (MD, DO); Public Health, Epidemiology; Pharmacy, Pharmacology; Dentistry, Dental Hygiene; Physical/Occupational Therapy; Veterinary Medicine; Nutrition, Dietetics
Law / Legal Studies: Law, Legal Studies, Pre-Law
Public Administration / Policy: Public Administration; Public Policy; International Development
Agriculture & Environmental Studies: Agriculture, Agronomy; Forestry, Natural Resources; Animal Science; Food Science, Agricultural Economics; Environmental Studies
Communications / Media / Journalism: Journalism; Media Studies, Film Studies; Public Relations, Strategic Communication; Digital Media, Broadcasting
Interdisciplinary Studies: Cognitive Science; Global Studies, International Studies; Environmental Humanities; Science & Technology Studies (STS); Data Analytics (cross-disciplinary); Liberal Studies / General Studies
Other: Military Science; Trade / Vocational Programs; Undeclared / Unclassified
Accessing + Reviewing Transcript Data
Profile Card
Evaluated Transcripts card lists processed files with institution and date
About AI Insights
Academic Trends
Provides a high-level summary of the student’s academic trajectory over time. It highlights patterns such as early challenges, improvements, or consistency in performance. The agent analyzes grade data chronologically to identify trends like GPA progression, recovery from low grades, or sustained academic strength.
Example insight: Notes improvement after a failing grade or identifies consistent high achievement across terms.
Strengths
Identifies areas where the student demonstrates strong academic or skill-based performance. The agent pinpoints disciplines or subjects with repeated success, persistence in overcoming earlier difficulties, or clear alignment with the student’s intended field of study.
Example insight: Highlights consistent A-level performance in major-related courses or success in retaken subjects.
Weaknesses
Outlines areas with limited performance or challenges that may impact the overall academic record. It includes notes on subjects where grades were lower, repeated, or withdrawn, as well as gaps in breadth or quantitative coursework.
Example insight: Mentions lack of advanced-level courses, a poor grade in a specific area, or a low mark that continues to affect GPA.
Rigor
Assesses the overall academic challenge reflected in the coursework. The agent evaluates factors such as course level (lower- vs. upper-division), credit type (transferable vs. non-transferable), honors or advanced courses, and alignment with typical college standards.
Example insight: Indicates whether coursework primarily reflects lower-division community college rigor or includes evidence of advanced study.
GPA Conversion
The Transcript Evaluation agent will convert reported grades to a standard 4.0 scale, eliminating the need to convert letter grades and 100 point scales manually.
97–100 = A+ = 4.0
93–96 = A = 4.0
90–92 = A- = 3.7
87–89 = B+ = 3.3
83–86 = B = 3.0
80–82 = B- = 2.7
77–79 = C+ = 2.3
73–76 = C = 2.0
70–72 = C- = 1.7
67–69 = D+ = 1.3
65–66 = D = 1.0
60–64 = D- = 0.7
0–59 = F = 0.0
Pass/Fail, Audit, W, I = Excluded from GPA.
Pricing
All partners using the AI Workforce Admissions Team receive unlimited Transcript Evaluation Agent usage through January 31, 2026. Element451 may introduce an included usage cap in the future as the feature continues to evolve.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Does the Bolt Transcript Evaluation Agent use OCR technology for reading transcript data?
Does the Bolt Transcript Evaluation Agent use OCR technology for reading transcript data?
No. We do not use legacy Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology to parse transcripts. Traditional OCR can only extract raw characters and often fails when transcript layouts, course tables, or grading formats vary across schools.
Instead, we use advanced AI Vision models (multimodal vision transformers) that understand the structure, context, and meaning of the document—accurately identifying course names, terms, credits, grades, and GPA patterns even when formats differ. After extraction, we apply additional LLM-based processing to generate insights such as academic trends, summaries, and course classifications.
This combined approach allows Element451 to deliver accurate, standardized, ready-to-use transcript data without templates, manual cleanup, or custom rules.