The Full Guide to First-Year Applications with Scoir
For students whose high schools don't use Scoir and for international students
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 whose high school doesn't use Scoir or if you're an international student, 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.
Aren't sure if you're in the right place?
If your high school uses Scoir, check out this guide instead!
If you're a transfer student, check out this guide!
❗ International students only: Sign up for your Scoir account here! If you are having trouble creating an account, check out this* helpful tip.
Since your high school isn't on Scoir, the first thing you'll need to do is create a free account. You can create your account by heading to app.scoir.com and following these instructions.
* For international students: Although not ideal, currently, our registration process only allows US states to be selected. To proceed, please select West Chester, PA 19380 as your City, State, and Zip code. Once you're registered, you'll be able to add your correct location to your Application Profile.
Not totally sure if your school is on Scoir?
No problem! When you create an account, you'll have the option to search for your high school. If it's on Scoir, you can link your account to collaborate with your counselor. If not, the rest of this guide is for you. Keep going!
- Go to "My Profile" from the top menu
- Add your personal details and academic overview
- Add your activities, achievements, and a personal bio
Why is it important to complete 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
- Demographic info
- School info
- Test scores (where applicable)
Don’t worry! You’ll have the opportunity to edit this information before submitting any college applications.
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Go to the "Discover" page and add a few preferences
- Preferences help customize your experience
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Jumpstart your college search through:
- Find Your College Match Quiz
- My Matches
- You May Also Like
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Filter your search by:
- Coalition for College members
- Application method
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Or conduct your own search!
Make the most of Discover
Explore College Profiles, searching for virtual tours 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.
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 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 exactly you.
To receive college session notifications
Every time a college you’re Following schedules a learning session via Scoir, you’ll receive a notification. That way, you won't miss a session with the colleges that interest you most!
When to 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.
Get connected to a network of supporters to help you through your college planning and application journey!
Even if your high school is not on Scoir, once you submit your application profile, your counselor will be notified of the documents that are required for your application (such as your transcript, school reports, and more). Check out this help document to learn how.
Parents/guardians have a read-only view of your My Colleges list, along with the ability to send you college suggestions to help guide your discovery.
As a safe, secure, student-centric college search platform, you must take action to invite a parent/guardian to link with you on Scoir. It’s totally optional, but can be a great way to collaborate on your college list!
Requesting documents in Scoir
Letters of Recommendation
You can request these within the Recommenders section in your Application Profile. These letters of recommendation are not college-specific, and, once uploaded, will be sent to all of the colleges you apply to with Scoir.
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 directly from the college that you're applying to.
Other Official School Documents (like your transcript)
Even if your high school is not on Scoir, once you submit your application profile, your counselor will be notified of the documents that are required for your application (such as your transcript, school reports, and more). Check out this help document to learn how.
Signing your Early Decision Contract
Early decision (ED) is a binding agreement where you indicate to the college that upon acceptance you will attend that school. This can be a good choice if you know the school is your number one choice. However, you may only apply to one school using this process. Because it is a binding agreement, the institution requires signatures from you, your family, and a school counselor. Early Decision Contracts can be initiated within your Application Profile.
Document Storage
Scoir also offers a comprehensive document storage solution for students with support for common file types and external links. Items in your My Drive will be shared with any parent/guardians linked to your account.-
- Application deadlines
- Application fees
- Test policy
- Standard personal essay
- Supplemental essay and/or additional writing prompts
- Letter(s) of recommendation
- Courses and grades
- Portfolio
- List of activities and achievements
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). View the infographic.
Applying with Scoir is a 2-step process.
Start application on Scoir
Navigate to the college portal via SSO to complete your supplemental form & submit
Note: You don't have to complete your application in one sitting. You'll be able to pause and resume where you previously left off.
NOTE: You cannot see or view college-specific questions and essays until you submit your completed application profile in Scoir.
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.
NOTE: You cannot see or view college-specific questions and essays until you submit your completed application profile in Scoir.
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