The Full Guide to First-Year Applications

What is Scoir

As the college Admissions Network, Scoir brings your whole support team together on one platform, helping you identify your talents, find your college fit, and apply with confidence. Your data is yours; we don't sell personally identifiable information (PII) so you stay in control.

Who this guide is for

If you’re a student using Scoir with your high school, this guide is for you. We’ll walk you through the process of applying with Scoir as a first-time college applicant, along with some best practices for making the most of the Network.

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Confirm Your Account

Since you’ve been invited by your high school to join Scoir, the first thing you'll need to do is confirm your account. You can confirm your account either via an email invitation from Scoir or a unique URL posted by your high school.

Why is it important to be linked with your high school?

Having an account that's linked with your high school allows you to collaborate with your counselor through your college search and application process.

If you've already created a free Scoir account, make sure to link your account before moving forward!

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Why is it important to confirm this info?

When you're ready to begin applying to colleges with Scoir, the following information in My Profile will be used to pre-populate your Application Profile:

Personal info
Family info
High school and college info
Test scores (where applicable)

Don't worry! You'll have the opportunity to edit this information before submitting any college applications.

Making the most of Discover

Explore College Profiles and search for virtual tours right in Scoir! You can also view college visits to your school, college programs, and other events. Find a school you like? Give it a Follow to save it to My Colleges.

Comparing colleges

Don't forget to use the College Compare tool to compare up to 4 colleges side-by-side.

Build Your List

To keep track of colleges that interest you, make sure to Follow them and add them to your My Colleges list. You can access this list at any time and also keep track of and review counselor and parent/guardian college suggestions.

Why Follow colleges on Scoir?

To receive college outreach

Colleges on your list can send you messages so you can learn more about them. We don’t share any personal information about you…colleges will just know someone is interested but not you specifically.

To receive college visit notifications

Every time a college you’re Following schedules a visit with your school via Scoir, you’ll receive a notification. That way, you won't miss a visit to the colleges that interest you most!

Here are some helpful resources on college list building to explore:

When should I start Following colleges?

There's no bad time to start following colleges in Scoir! We encourage you to update this list regularly as your preferences evolve throughout your high school career.

Your counselor

If you’ve registered your account through the invitation that your high school sent you, you’re connected with your counselor!

This means you can direct message your counselor, receive college suggestions from them, and when you're ready to apply, coordinating your application materials will be a breeze.

Your parent or guardian

As a safe, secure, student-centric college search platform, you must take action to invite a parent or guardian to link with you on Scoir. It’s totally optional, but can be a great way to collaborate on your college list!

You can invite a parent or guardian to link with you on Scoir, or they can register for their own account. It’s totally optional if you want to link with them, but it can be a great way to collaborate on your college list!

Your teachers

If you’re linked to a high school on Scoir whose settings allow for it, you can request teacher recommendations. Teachers can be an incredibly valuable resource when it comes time to request recommendations. You can do so via the My Colleges page.

Letters of recommendation

You can request these via My Colleges.
If your school is not connected with Scoir or if you're an international student or transfer student, check out this HelpDoc.

Fee waiver(s)

Do you know about the different types of application fee waivers available to you? After completing your Application Profile, Scoir will make it easy for you to identify where you can apply for free thanks to a Coalition fee waiver. You can also more easily see if your applications to Coalition colleges on Scoir are free by answering the questions on the Scoir dashboard! Where you don't see this option, you might also consider requesting a fee waiver this way, or request a fee waiver directly from the college that you're applying to.

If your school is not connected with Scoir or if you're an international student or transfer student, check out this HelpDoc.

Applying with Scoir

To make the application process faster and easier, you have the ability to apply to some colleges with Scoir. If you see a lightning bolt, you can apply with Scoir. If you do not see the lightning bolt icon, you should begin the application process outside of Scoir with another method that you determine with your counselor, like Common App, the college’s website, etc. (Note: Coalition ID is no longer required or used)

Applying with Scoir is a 2-step process when you’re linked with your high school counselor.

Start application on Scoir

Start the application process by completing your Application Profile. This can be used for any school you apply to through Scoir! Before applying, be sure to confirm the information in your Application Profile as you will not be able to edit this information once you’ve moved into step 2, answering a college’s supplemental questions.

Continue application with college

Step 2 will take you outside of Scoir to answer a college's supplemental questions. You’ll be given an idea of how much you have left to complete before leaving Scoir. Once you're ready to submit, you'll provide payment (unless you have a fee waiver) directly to the college.

Personal essays

Most colleges require you to submit at least one essay as part of your application. When you apply to a Coalition members school with Scoir, you’ll have the opportunity to review the available essay prompts from Coalition and enter your essay before moving on to the college-specific questions.

Supplemental essays

In addition to the personal essay, some colleges may also ask you to answer short questions or write a supplemental essay. We'll make sure you know about any supplemental work waiting for you, and then you'll complete these items on the college's application portal.

Monitor Your Outcomes

After you’ve applied with Scoir, you can enter your outcomes within My Colleges to keep track of your application statuses.

Time to celebrate! Congratulations on applying!

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The Full Guide to First-Year Applications with Scoir

Quick Links

Getting Started

What is Scoir

Who this guide is for

Aren't sure if you're in the right place?

Confirm Your Account

Why is it important to be linked with your high school?

Why is it important to confirm this info?

Complete Your Profile

Discover Colleges

Making the most of Discover

Comparing colleges

Build Your List

Why Follow colleges on Scoir?

To receive college outreach

To receive college visit notifications

When should I start Following colleges?

Interacting with Your Supporters

Your counselor

Your parent or guardian

Your teachers

Understanding Your Application Materials

Letters of recommendation

Fee waiver(s)

Other official school documents (like your transcript)

Understanding Application Requirements

Applying with Scoir

Start application on Scoir

Continue application with college

Plan Your Essays

Personal essays

Supplemental essays

Monitor Your Outcomes

Other Resources for Students

What is Scoir

Applying with Scoir: Quick-Start Guide

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