SCOIR

SCOIR is a 9-12, collaborative college planning platform that the BWHS Counseling Department utilizes to support students, parents and colleges in the college search and application process. All student and parents are assigned a login and have access to the personalized college planning data and tools. 

SCOIR by GRADE LEVEL

Grade 9
  • Student can begin their resumes and keep everything up-to-date in their profile
  • Community Service hours can be tracked
  • Interest assessment to begin building self-awareness
Grade 10
  • Students can continue to add to their resume
  • Continue to track community service hours
  • Additional career assessment can be utilized to compare against YouScience, if needed.
Grade 11
  • Utilize the SuperMatch College Search tool to begin developing “wants” vs. “needs” in the college search process. Students save these lists so counselors have access to them and can use the data to guide our College/Career Planning Meetings 
  • Scattergrams are used to help determine admission “fit” – Likely, Target and Reach schools based on previous years admission data from BWHS alumni
  • Other data points, utilizing national data,  are accessible to students, giving them “predicted chances” and more access to schools within their academic range.
  • Students track “Colleges I’m Thinking About” in the system 
  • Counselors can make recommendations for “Colleges to Consider” in the system
  • Test Scores are inputted and accessible to students 
  • Summer enrichment programs are uploaded/added throughout the year for Juniors the discover and take advantage of based on their career interests
  • A professional resume feature is able to be utilized and shared with counselor/teacher
  • Miscellaneous surveys and questionnaires required for our juniors to help with their post-secondary plans are housed within this tool 
  • Parental access to student materials allow for student, parent, teacher and counselor to connect in more meaningful ways with the post-secondary options. 
    • Parent surveys to help with the admissions process
    • Parents are able to suggest schools to their students, remind them of deadlines and have more of a partnership with helping their student find their right fit.
  • College Rep visits are displayed weekly and students are able to sign-up for colleges that visit Watterson in the Fall.
  • Seniors have access to tools to find internships and summer program opportunities locally and nationally.
Grade 12
  • Students utilize the “College I’m Applying To” section in the system to track the colleges they are applying to 
  • Transcript requests all funnel through the system and withconnecting to Common App, go directly to the Institutions students are applying to.
  • Initial, Mid-Year, and Final transcripts are sent securely through Scoir and other scholarship programs throughout the year. 
  • Letters of Recommendation requirements are requested and uploaded through this system for counselors and teachers 
  • Used as a tracking system for all college application requirements, while also providing a timestamp
  • Students track all admission data (accepted, deferred, waitlisted and denied)
  • For students looking at alternative pathways, search tools and features connecting them to their programs of interest and next steps.
  • Features to track FAFSA status, community service hours, athletic requirement, and any additional data points.
  • Seniors have access to tools to find internships and summer program opportunities locally and nationally.
  • College Rep visits are displayed weekly and students are able to sign-up for colleges that visit Watterson in the Fall.