Most people venturing into the college admission process have heard about the SAT and the ACT tests. Words like score choice, superscoring, self-reporting, test flexible, and test optional can be super confusing and stress-inducing. Don't worry! In this blog post, we break these concepts down in a way that is simple to understand. It’s important to know these college application and admission terms since you'll hear them while touring, researching, and applying to colleges. Often times, these terms are thrown around by experts as if they are a part of everyone’s everyday discussions. While th ..read more

With spring amping up, it's time to start following colleges in Scoir! Check out what it means to add a college to your list, plus our latest updates to the student Message Center!   ..read more

So, your student invited you to join them on Scoir or you've found Scoir yourself—let's talk about how to get started ..read more

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), managed by the Department of Education, is the gateway to federal and state financial aid for millions of college students in America ..read more

When most people think about living on campus, they think about the traditional college dorm with beds bunked over desks, shared bathrooms, and a Residential Assistant (RA) living down the hall. Yet one of the best kept secrets, or at least something not discussed nearly enough, is unique residential communities on college campuses. Rather than dropping your freshman off in a room with one or two other people, there is an alternative that enables them to join a community of either like-minded people or a predetermined group, which often become the students’ second families. Since freshman yea ..read more

Hey it’s Elena! It's finally spring (YAY!)! During this time of year, we know a lot of you juniors are getting started on Scoir so...it's time for a spring refresh! Here are the 5 steps you can take to discover your match ..read more

Working on your college applications? Have questions about financial aid? Connect with the Coalition at panel discussions in the coming weeks for insight and advice – and to ask your questions. See the schedule and sign up ..read more

As colleges and universities change their names, we want to keep you apprised of these updates so that you can properly advise your students as they search for and apply to these schools. Students, counselors, and parents/guardians searching for a college using the former name will continue to be directed to the correct college in Scoir. Here are the latest updates ..read more

Before Scoir, I spent four years working in the Community-Based-Organization space supporting marginalized communities of students, primarily supporting Title 1 schools and school districts.  ..read more

Applying to college can be so full of emotions and preparation, especially when you're applying as an international student! Our latest podcast episode is hosted by Tushar, a junior at Drexel University who applied to US colleges from India in 2017. Here are some resources he gathered that were helpful to him during the application process! Take a look, and listen to Tushar's episode on any platform you listen to podcasts!  ..read more