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Guides and answers for every Scillint feature for students and parents. Can not find what you need? Email support@scillint.com and we will respond within your tier's SLA.

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New to Scillint? Start here

1Finish your profile
Grade, intended major, target schools, GPA, scores you already have. Everything else gets sharper as your profile fills in.
2Take the diagnostic
15-minute verbal + 15-minute quant. Establishes your baseline. Without it, score estimates and Scill Guide tips are generic.
3Build your college list
Add 6-10 schools (mix of reach / match / safety). The dashboard, essays, scholarships, and Scill Guide all build on this list.
After this, the dashboard surfaces your next 3 highest-priority actions every day. Just follow them.
Login & Account
I forgot my password +
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Go to the sign-in page
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Click "Forgot password?" below the password field
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Enter your email address and click "Send reset link"
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Check your inbox (and spam/junk folder) for the reset email. The link expires in 24 hours.
If you still do not receive the email, contact support@scillint.com.
I can not remember which email I used +
For students: Ask your parent to check their Scillint parent dashboard your email is visible in the linked student section. If you signed up with a school email, try that first.

For parents: Search your inbox for "Scillint" or "scillint.com" to find the welcome email.

Still stuck? Email support@scillint.com with your full name and we will help locate your account.
I got signed out with a message about another device +
Scillint only allows one active session at a time. If you or someone else signed into your account on another device or browser, your first session was automatically ended. This is a security feature.

Just sign in again on the device you want to use. If you believe someone else is using your account, reset your password immediately and email support@scillint.com.
My account is locked or suspended +
Account locks can happen for security reasons (too many failed login attempts) or if an administrator temporarily suspended access. Email support@scillint.com with your name and email address, and we will investigate and restore access if appropriate.
I never received my confirmation email +
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Check your spam/junk folder the email often lands there
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Search your inbox for "Scillint" or "scillint.com"
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Wait 5 minutes email delivery can be delayed
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Try signing in the page will offer a "Resend verification email" button
If you still do not receive it, email support@scillint.com and we can confirm your email manually.
How do I change my email address? +
Email changes are not self-service yet. Contact support@scillint.com from your current email address with the new email you want to use, and we will update it for you.
Can I sign in with Google / Microsoft / Facebook? +
Yes. On the sign-in page you will see "Continue with Google", "Continue with Microsoft", and "Continue with Facebook" buttons. Pick the provider you use most. You can also still sign up with an email and password both options work side by side.

Apple and Yahoo sign-in are coming in a future update.
I do not remember if I signed up with Google or email +
No problem. Just click any "Continue with..." button matching the email address you originally used. If your email is associated with multiple sign-in methods (e.g. you set a password earlier AND signed in with Google), Scillint will automatically link them under one account. You will land on the same dashboard either way.

If none of the providers work and you cannot remember your password, use "Forgot password?" on the sign-in page.
I signed up with email can I also sign in with Google later? +
Yes, and it is automatic. If you click "Continue with Google" using the same email address you originally signed up with, Scillint will link your Google account to your existing Scillint account. Same data, same dashboard, just an extra way to sign in. You will see a one-time confirmation that the accounts were linked.
"Continue with..." button does not work / shows an error +
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Try a different browser or an incognito window third-party cookie blockers sometimes break the sign-in flow
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If the provider says "No Scillint account found" switch to the Create account tab first, then click Continue with that provider
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If you see "Signed in on another device" right after sign in again on this device; the previous session was claimed
If issues persist, email support@scillint.com with the provider name and a screenshot.
How do I delete my account? +
Email support@scillint.com from the email address on your account with the subject "Delete my account". We delete your profile, essay drafts, college list, scholarship saves, recommender list, and practice data within 7 business days. Aggregated analytics that don't identify you (like anonymized question difficulty stats) may be retained.
My Profile
Why does my profile show "X% complete"? +
Scill Guide uses your profile to personalize every recommendation the more complete it is, the sharper the guidance gets. Six required fields drive the headline percentage (first name, last name, grade, GPA, intended major, at least one college on your list). Five sections (Personal · Academic · Tests · Colleges · Demographics) finish the picture. You'll see "X of 6 required · Y of 5 sections" right below the progress bar.
What is the coral "Next up" card? +
When your profile is incomplete, the page focuses you on the single next missing field by name. Hit Jump to it → and the page switches to the right tab, scrolls the input into view, focuses it, and pulses the border so your eye lands on it. The card updates after every save fewer fields left each time.
Why are some sections faded and collapsed? +
Sections where every field is filled get a ✓ Done chip, fade to 65% opacity, and collapse the body by default. The point is to push incomplete sections to the front of the page so they get your attention. Click the header of a Done section to expand it for edits at any time.
What happens when my profile hits 100%? +
The page switches to a clean readonly summary: four cards (Personal · Academic · Tests · Colleges) showing the key facts at a glance. Each card has its own Edit pencil that jumps straight to that tab in edit mode. The top-right Edit profile button flips the whole page to edit mode for broader changes.
Can my parent see my profile? +
If you have a linked parent account, they see your school name, grade, intended major, and college list, plus your scores and (optionally) essay scores per the toggles under Personal information → Sharing & privacy. They never see your raw test attempts, the text of your essays, or your journal entries.
Practice & Test Prep
How do I start practicing? +
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Open the Practice page and start with the Diagnostic CTA this establishes your baseline
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After the diagnostic, pick a topic from the Practice hub to do focused work on specific weak spots
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Your score history and topic-by-topic accuracy live inside Practice expand the score panel to see where you are strong and where to improve
Your Scill Guide will also suggest what to practice based on your diagnostic results.
Diagnostic vs practice what's the difference? +
Diagnostic = a short, focused assessment that calibrates your starting level (verbal 15 min, quant 15 min). You take it once. It powers your initial SAT estimate and the focus areas Scill Guide recommends. Re-take it if your score jumps meaningfully (50+ points) and you want a fresh calibration.

Practice = ongoing topic-by-topic question sets. You can pick a topic (algebra, reading comprehension, etc.), set a length (10-30 questions), and Scillint serves questions matched to your current level. Used to drill weaknesses and build endurance.
I think an answer or explanation is wrong +
We take question accuracy very seriously. If you believe a question has an incorrect answer or misleading explanation, email support@scillint.com with the question text (or a screenshot) and your reasoning. We review every report and fix confirmed errors within 24 hours.
Practice page is not loading or showing errors +
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Refresh the page (Ctrl+R or Cmd+R)
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Clear your browser cache (Settings, Privacy, Clear browsing data)
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Try a different browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
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Check your internet connection
If the problem persists, email support@scillint.com with a screenshot and the browser you are using.
What are streaks and XP? +
Streaks count consecutive days you've completed at least one Scillint activity (a question set, a daily check-in, a deadline marked complete, etc.). They reset if you skip a day. Long streaks correlate strongly with score improvements.

XP = points you earn for productive activities (practice sets, essay drafts, daily check-ins, recommender added, etc.). XP unlocks badges and reflects activity intensity there's no leaderboard.
What is the Daily Scill Check? +
A one-minute check-in that asks how you're feeling about your prep this week. Your answer goes to Scill Guide so its tips for the day actually reflect your state burned-out students don't need "do 50 more questions today", they need "take one section's worth and call it". Do it before you start your daily Scillint session.
Scores & Analytics
How is my SAT estimate calculated? +
Your SAT estimate combines: (1) diagnostic test performance, (2) recent practice question accuracy weighted by topic difficulty, and (3) any official scores you've entered. It updates after every meaningful practice session.

Important: the estimate is directional, not prophetic. Spread between low and high is part of normal variance focus on the trend over weeks, not single-test bumps.
Can I download my score history? +
Yes head to Practice, expand the score history panel, and click Download CSV (Accelerator and Premier). You'll get a clean spreadsheet with date, test type, section, score, and percent correct. Great for sharing with a counselor or tutor.
What's the "Score analytics" card on the parent dashboard? +Accelerator+
Parents on Accelerator and Premier see a Score analytics card on the Score History page showing:
  • Latest, Best, Average, Δ vs previous per section
  • Velocity points gained per month (requires ≥3 sessions over ≥14 days)
  • Projected SAT/ACT in ~60 days based on the trend line
Starter parents see the basic chart + session list. Upgrade to Accelerator to unlock the analytics card.
How do I see what topics I'm weakest on? +
Open the Practice page and expand the topic breakdown panel each topic shows your accuracy and the number of questions attempted. Parents see the same breakdown on the Score History page. The Scill Guide will also call out your weakest 2-3 topics when you ask for study advice.
My Roadmap
What is My roadmap? +
My roadmap is the test prep arc for SAT/ACT. It shows your current score, your ceiling (what you're capable of with consistent prep), and your target — plus the ordered list of topics that move your score most per hour of practice. Updated after every practice session. Locked until you've answered roughly 15 practice questions so the data is real.
What's the difference between current, ceiling, and target? +
Current = where you are right now, based on recent practice + any official scores you've entered. Ceiling = what you're capable of if you stayed consistent and closed your weak topics. Target = the score Scill Guide thinks you can hit by your next test date given days remaining + your streak. If target is well below ceiling, you have room to push harder.
How are the ranked topics ordered? +
By impact per hour — your accuracy on that topic combined with how heavily SAT/ACT weight it. Topics where you're missing the most easy-to-medium questions sit at the top because closing those gives the fastest score lift. The bottom of the list is usually areas where you're already strong, so they're lower priority even when they're worth a lot of points.
How does the weekly study plan work? +
Scill Guide writes a 5-day plan based on your roadmap, recent activity, and the days until your next test. One action per weekday, sized to roughly 30-45 minutes. The plan caches for 7 days then auto-refreshes. Hit Regenerate plan → any time to get a fresh one (useful after a streak break or a score jump).
Scill Guide (your assistant)
What is Scill Guide? +
Scill Guide is your in-app college-prep assistant. It knows your profile (grade, target schools, scores, recent practice) and answers questions specifically for your situation not generic advice. Use it for: "what should I focus on this week," "is my list reach-heavy," "how do I write a why-this-school essay," "what's a strong activity description for X."
How many Scill Guide chats can I send? +
Daily limits depend on your tier (see pricing for the latest). Most students don't hit them. When you do, Scill Guide tells you and offers an upgrade link your conversation is preserved.
Does Scill Guide give different answers at different tiers? +
Higher tiers get longer, more nuanced responses with more context pulled from your profile. The advice direction is the same; the depth differs. Premier additionally gets strategic-mode chats for big-picture questions ("redesign my college list", "rebalance my essay strategy") that take more compute.
Scill Guide gave me wrong information +
Scill Guide is a smart assistant, not an authority. For factual claims about specific schools (deadlines, average scores, requirements) verify with the school's official site before acting. If Scill Guide gave a clearly wrong factual answer, email support@scillint.com with the exact prompt we use these to improve.
Why are some answers shown as a card (headline + bullets), not paragraphs? +
When a question has a clearer answer in structured form — a comparison, a weekly plan, a verdict on whether to apply somewhere — Scill Guide returns a card: a one-line headline with the recommendation, 3-5 bullets with the supporting points, a why line for the deciding factor, and 2-3 follow-up questions you might ask next. For open-ended chat (encouragement, brainstorming) it still answers in prose.
What's the difference between strategic, tactical, and execution answers? +
Three modes depending on what you asked: Strategic answers your "should I…" / "is my list balanced" questions with the big-picture call. Tactical handles "what should I do this week / next month." Execution is for the very next step — exactly what to type, click, or write. Scill Guide auto-picks the mode based on the question; you can also ask explicitly ("give me the strategic take" / "what's the execution step").
Calendar + Journal
Why are the Calendar and Journal on one page? +
Deadlines and reflections live in the same head-space — what's coming up and what you've thought about it. Merging them removes the friction of jumping between two surfaces. The page has the calendar view at the top (deadlines + scheduled study blocks) and your journal entries below.
How do deadlines get on my calendar? +
Some are auto-imported once your profile + college list are filled in: Common App deadlines for schools on your list, FAFSA opening (Oct 1), and your scheduled SAT/ACT. The rest you add manually via + Add deadline — pick a type (application, scholarship, test, recommender ask, custom), date, and the school or context it applies to.
What goes in the journal? +
Brief reflections (3-5 sentences) on your prep — what you tried, what stuck, what you're worried about. Scill Guide reads your last ~10 entries so its advice doesn't feel detached from how you're actually doing. Premier subscribers get a weekly synthesis card that summarizes patterns across entries. Entries are private nothing leaves your Scillint account.
Do I get reminders before deadlines? +
Yes. In-app notifications fire at 7 days, 3 days, and 1 day before any deadline. Premier tier also gets email reminders. You can mute reminders per-deadline from the calendar card's menu if a particular one isn't useful.
Essays
How does the essay coach work? +
Paste or type your draft into the essay coach for any school + prompt combination. Scill Guide gives you targeted feedback (specificity, voice, structure, opening, closing) and a numeric score. You can iterate each "Score this draft" creates a new version. You keep the most recent 5 versions per prompt; oldest auto-delete.
Why am I limited to 5 essay versions per prompt? +
Most students benefit from focusing on a few strong revisions rather than dozens of similar drafts. The 5-version cap forces you to read past feedback before iterating. If you really need to keep older versions, copy them out before they get rotated out.
How do I export my essay for the Common App? +Premier
Premier members can click Export for Common App on the essay done panel. We clean smart quotes, em-dashes, ellipses, and non-breaking spaces the exact characters that often turn into garbage when pasted into Common App. Then click Copy to clipboard and paste into Common App's text box.
I'm stuck staring at a blank essay. What do I do? +
Two options:
  • Ask Scill Guide to brainstorm angles from your profile ("give me 3 distinct angles for this prompt based on my activities")
  • For scholarship essays specifically, use the ️ Scaffold button on any scholarship card (Accelerator+) it generates a 4-section outline: opening hook, story arc, evidence, closing. Then write the actual essay yourself.
Money & aid
What is the Money hub? +
The Money page brings the three big financial-aid surfaces together: Scholarships (search, save, track), FAFSA Helper (Premier doc-readiness + SAI estimator + parent hand-off), and a Net Cost card that shows your estimated out-of-pocket per school on your list. Click any of the three tiles to open the sub-page.
What does the Net Cost card show? +
For each school on your list (up to 8), the card shows tuition, an estimated grant/aid award based on your income bracket, and the net cost per year. Numbers are estimates — the school's net price calculator is authoritative. Accelerator and Premier tiers see the Scill Sense fit score alongside net cost so you can compare cost against fit.
Can my parent see the Money hub? +
Parents on Accelerator+ see a mirror Money surface on the parent dashboard with the same scholarship list and net-cost card. Linked parents and students see the same scholarship save state — if you save a scholarship, it shows up on their dashboard.
Scholarships
How do I find scholarships? +
Open Money → Scholarships from the sidebar. The Search tab shows scholarships filtered by category (merit, need, STEM, etc.). Each card shows eligibility (whether you qualify) and the award amount. Click Save to add to your list. Track status (in progress / submitted / awarded) in the Saved tab use the new Board view there to drag cards through the funnel.
What's the " Fit score" on each scholarship? +Accelerator+
Eligibility tells you whether you can apply. The fit score (0-100) tells you how competitive you'd be. Scill Guide reads your activities, leadership, courses, intended major, and demographics then scores each scholarship on real fit and shows 3 specific things to emphasize in your application. Cached per scholarship so revisiting the score is free.
What does "️ Scaffold" do on a scholarship card? +Accelerator+
Generates a 4-section essay outline tailored to that specific scholarship's values + your profile. Sections: opening hook, story arc, evidence, closing-to-values. It's a starting point you write the actual essay. Accelerator gets 3 scaffolds/month, Premier 10/month.
What's "By ROI" sorting? +Premier
On the Saved tab, toggle to By ROI to rank your saved scholarships by expected value = (fit score / 100) × award amount. Helps you spend your application time where the dollars actually are. Scholarships without a fit score yet rank lower click Fit score to sharpen the ranking.
Why don't I see all scholarships? +
Starter and trial accounts see a capped number of search results. Accelerator and Premier see the full list. To save more than the cap, upgrade your subscription.
What are the deadline chips on the Saved tab? +
Six chips above the saved list — All / This week / Next 30d / Next 90d / Later / No deadline — with counts. Click one to filter to scholarships in that bucket. Most useful when senior year hits and you need to know what's actually due now vs later.
List vs Board view on the Saved tab? +
Under the "By status" sort, you can toggle List or Board. Board is a 5-column kanban (Not started → In progress → Submitted → Awarded → Rejected) with compact cards. Click Move to next → on a card to advance its status (the Rejected column never auto-fills; that's always a deliberate choice via the dropdown).
What happens when I click a saved scholarship? +
A coral-bordered detail strip expands below the card: provider + amount + deadline at the top, a 5-step application checklist (Researched · Requirements verified · Essay drafted · Recs requested · Submitted) with a progress bar, a notes textarea, and an Open application external link. Ticking the "Submitted" step auto-advances the row to the Submitted column too no double-bookkeeping.
FAFSA Helper Premier
What does the FAFSA Helper do? +
It's a structured prep surface for filing the FAFSA — open via Money → FAFSA Helper. Premier feature. Three things sit at the top: a doc-readiness checklist (10 items), an SAI estimator (rough but useful), and a parent hand-off tool that drafts an email asking your parent for the docs you still need. The full FAFSA itself is filed at studentaid.gov Scillint helps you prepare.
What's in the doc-readiness checklist? +
Ten standard FAFSA items: SSN (yours and parent's), FSA IDs (yours and parent's), prior-prior year 1040, W-2s and 1099s, untaxed income, asset balances, child support paid (if applicable), business/farm value (if applicable). Each tick is saved to your account and the progress bar at the top updates immediately. Cards are checked-off on a green tint so you can see what's left at a glance.
What does the SAI estimator do? +
Student Aid Index (SAI) replaced the EFC in 2024-25. The estimator takes your parent income bracket, asset bracket, dependents, kids in college, and first-gen status and gives a ballpark SAI plus a Pell-eligibility bucket (Maximum Pell · Pell-eligible · Moderate need · Limited need · Unlikely). It's a rough estimate. The official SAI is computed at studentaid.gov from your filed form Scillint's number is an order-of-magnitude check, not a final answer.
How does the parent hand-off work? +
Hit Compose ask for my parent. A modal appears with a pre-drafted email subject + body listing only the docs you still haven't checked off — so the message is short and specific (no "send me everything"). Copy it to clipboard or, if your parent's email is on file, hit Email… for a one-click mailto.
Application Prep
What is the App Prep hub? +
App Prep is the wrapper page for the three application-supporting surfaces: Activities (your Common App 10), Rec Letters (recommender tracker), and Interview Prep. Click any tile to open its sub-page. Each tile shows how many entries you have so you can see progress at a glance.
Why are these merged? +
Activities, recommendations, and interviews are the soft-side of your application — the parts that aren't your transcript or your essays. Grouping them under one nav item keeps the sidebar shorter and gives you one place to land when you're working on application materials.
Recommenders & Letters
How do I track my recommenders? +
Open App Prep → Rec Letters from the sidebar. Add each recommender with their name, subject, email, deadline, and the schools the letter is for. Set the status as you go: planned → asked → accepted → submitted. Scillint reminds you when deadlines approach and prompts you to send thank-you notes. Use the ⚖ Check button on a card to have Scill Guide weigh whether the ask is strong, solid, mixed, or weak.
Which teachers should I ask? +Accelerator+
Click Smart suggestions at the top of the Rec Letters page. Scill Guide analyzes your profile (courses, activities, target schools) and suggests 2-3 recommender categories with reasons why each is a strong choice and what to ask each to highlight.
Can Scillint draft the email I send to a teacher? +Accelerator+
Yes click Ask on any recommender card. Scill Guide drafts a polite, specific email referencing what you'd want to highlight, naming the deadline, and offering materials. Review it, edit, paste into your email client. Accelerator 5/mo, Premier 15/mo.
What's a brag sheet and how do I get one? +Accelerator+
A one-page summary that gives your recommender the context to write a stronger letter activities, awards, target schools, your story. Click Brag sheet at the top of the Rec Letters page (generic version) or Brag on a specific recommender card. Accelerator gets the generic version; Premier gets a per-recommender custom version that tailors emphasis to that specific teacher.
What is "Auto-nudge"? +Premier
Premier members let Scillint email reminders to recommenders on their behalf 2 weeks, 1 week, and 3 days before the deadline. The emails are polite, signed "on behalf of [Student]", and include an offer to send materials. Toggle on each rec card to enable/disable per recommender. Defaults to on.

Want to send a one-off follow-up yourself instead? Use the Ask button (which can also draft follow-up tone).
A recommender hasn't replied to my ask email what now? +
Wait 5-7 business days before following up. Teachers get many of these requests. If you have Premier auto-nudge enabled, Scillint handles reminders automatically. If not, draft a brief, polite follow-up keep it shorter than the original ask. If they still don't reply 2 weeks before deadline, switch to a backup recommender.
What does the ⚖ Check button do on a recommender card? +Accelerator+
Scill Guide weighs whether this specific ask is strong, solid, mixed, or weak. It looks at: how deep your relationship notes are, whether the subject overlaps with your intended major or spike, whether the deadline is realistic given the timeline, and whether this ask duplicates another recommender already in your list. You get a colored verdict pill, a 3-5 sentence explanation, and 2-4 concrete suggestions to strengthen the ask (e.g. "ask Mrs. X instead she saw your research project" or "add a specific moment to the relationship notes").
College List & Applications
How do I add a school to my list? +
Go to Colleges → click + Add school. Type the school name; you'll see matches with auto-imported deadline data. Pick reach / match / safety based on your scores vs the school's average. Aim for ~3 reaches, 4 matches, 3 safeties.
How many schools can I save? +
Starter saves up to 10 schools, Accelerator up to 25, Premier up to 50. You'll see a "you've reached your limit" prompt with upgrade options when you hit the cap. Trial accounts use Starter limits.
Can I export my college list? +Accelerator+
Yes on the Colleges page, click Download CSV. You'll get a spreadsheet with school name, type (reach/match/safety), application plan, deadline, status, and notes. Useful for sharing with parents or a counselor.
A deadline date looks wrong +
Deadline data is provided as guidance based on publicly available information and may change. Always verify dates directly with the school. If you notice an error, email support@scillint.com with the school name and correct date, and we will update it.
My school is not in the database +
You can add any school by typing its name in the "Add school" search box on your College List page. If the school does not appear in search results, type the full name and click Add it will be added to your list. Deadline data may not be available for all schools. Email support@scillint.com to request a school be added to our deadline database.
How accurate are the admission probabilities? +
Admission probabilities are estimates based on publicly available admissions data (acceptance rates, SAT/GPA ranges). They are meant to help you categorize schools as reaches, targets, or safeties not to predict actual admission decisions. College admissions depends on many factors we cannot measure (essays, recommendations, extracurriculars, institutional priorities). Use probabilities as a planning tool, not a prediction.
How should I balance my list? +
Most counselors recommend: 3 reaches, 4 matches, 3 safeties.
  • Reach = your stats are below the school's mid-range. You might get in, but don't bank on it.
  • Match = your stats are at or near the school's mid-range.
  • Safety = your stats clearly exceed the mid-range and you're confident in admission.
Scillint flags your list as "reach-heavy" or "safety-light" so you can rebalance.
Compare Schools Accelerator+
Where is Compare Schools? +
Open College list → ⋯ More insights and tools → Compare Schools. It used to sit in the sidebar; it now lives under the College list kebab because it builds on your list. Accelerator and Premier feature pick any 2-3 schools on your list and see them side-by-side on admit rate, cost, scholarships, fit, deadlines, and your application progress per school.
What is the Quick read card at the top? +
A short summary above the table that names each school's single biggest win — best net price, highest 10-year earnings, best graduation rate, strongest Scill Sense fit, or most accessible. It picks the win with the largest gap to the runner-up, so the headline reflects a real margin, not a 1% rounding artifact. Schools with no standout get "Trade-offs across metrics."
What does the ★ on each row do? +
Click the star to pin that row — pinned rows jump into a coral-bordered panel above the full table. Keep "10yr earnings" or "Retention" at the top if that's what matters to you, without scrolling past 23 other rows every visit. Pins persist per-student. Hit Clear all inside the pinned panel to unpin everything.
What does the Scill Guide verdict button do? +
It runs Scill Guide over the 2-3 schools you've selected and returns a one-line verdict + 3-4 contrast points (best fit, best value, strongest academics, cost reality) + the deciding factor + 2-3 follow-up questions you might ask next. Uses your profile, target major, and the schools' data. Not a final pick — a structured second opinion.
Career Explorer Accelerator+
What is Career Explorer? +
A 3-step walkthrough that connects what you might enjoy to what college majors fit, and from majors to real careers. Accelerator and Premier feature. Step 1 a 60-second interest assessment (6 clusters, click-to-rate). Step 2 Scill Guide ranks majors by fit and shows national cohort lines + schools on your list that are strong in each major. Step 3 careers that major leads to, with earnings curves and BLS-sourced growth data.
Can I redo the interest assessment? +
Yes, any time. Hit Re-take at the top of Step 1. Your last 5 takes are kept in history — a small "Last taken …" banner appears with a one-click rollback to your earlier ratings if you want them back. Useful if your interests have shifted between sophomore and senior year.
How are major matches scored? +
Each cluster you rated weighs into a per-major fit score (0-100). The top match shows in the hero. Each major card shows growth, starting salary, 10-year salary, and a national cohort line ("of students who pick this major, X% have your same top cluster"). You can switch to the Schools tab to see only majors strong at the schools already on your list.
What does Step 3 actually show? +
Pick a major from Step 2 and Step 3 shows the careers it leads to — each with a small earnings curve (entry → 10 years → 20 years), a growth chip (from the BLS Occupational Outlook), and a payback chip showing how the entry-level salary compares to the average cost-of-attendance at the schools you've saved. The highest-earning and fastest-growing careers get highlight cards. Cross-link at the bottom jumps to Compare Schools so you can see which of your schools fits this major.
Your Journey
What is "Your Journey"? +
Journey is the application arc — the multi-year view of college prep milestones, from 9th grade foundation work through senior year application + decision season. Sister page to Roadmap (which is the test-prep arc). The page shows your overall progress, today's top 3 priorities, a weekly Scill Guide plan, the milestone checklist grouped by grade, and a 4-phase timeline.
What does the big-picture stat row show? +
Three numbers at the top: All grades (9-12) — your lifetime milestone count; Remaining — how many milestones are still to do across the whole arc; Current phase — which of Foundation, Testing, Applications, or Decisions you're in based on your grade. The colored phase chip is also marked "You are here" down in the timeline.
Why are some grade sections collapsed? +
Your current grade auto-expands — it's the work you're doing now. Past grades collapse to a one-line summary ("N missed milestones — expand to review" or "All N complete ✓") so you can scout what you should have done sophomore year without it crowding the page. Future grades collapse to a 3-milestone teaser ("Coming up: X · Y · Z · …") so senior year doesn't feel abstract. Click any header to toggle.
What's the navy Weekly plan card? +
Scill Guide drafts a 5-action plan for the next 7 days (Mon-Fri, one action each). It uses your grade, recent activity, and the milestones still to do — not generic study advice. Plan caches for 7 days then refreshes. Hit Regenerate plan any time, especially after a streak break or a milestone push.
Study Squads
What are Study Squads? +
Small groups (3-8 students) you join with an invite code. You see each other's activity (questions completed, essays drafted, deadlines hit) in a read-only feed and react with 3 preset emojis. There's no chat just shared accountability. Students often squad up with friends from school or club.
The invite code is not working +
Invite codes expire after 48 hours. Ask the squad creator to go to Study Squads, click "New code" to generate a fresh one, and send it to you. Codes are 6 characters make sure you enter all 6 with no spaces.
How do I leave or manage a squad? +
Go to Study Squads in the sidebar. If you are a member, click "Leave squad" at the bottom. If you are the creator, you can remove individual members or delete the entire squad. Leaving a squad does not delete your account or practice data.
Is Study Squads safe? Can strangers contact my child? +
Study Squads is designed with safety as the top priority. There is no chat or messaging students cannot send text to each other. The activity feed is read-only with system-generated cards only. Reactions are limited to 3 preset options (no text). Only first name and last initial are visible no email or full name. Students can only connect via a code they physically received from someone they know. Anyone can leave a squad at any time with one click.
What happens when I click a member's chip in the roster? +
A detail strip opens below the roster row with that member's weekly cards count, streak, total XP, level, and their 5 most recent feed cards. Click the chip again (or hit Close) to collapse it. No private info just what the squad already shares.
How do the filter chips above the feed work? +
Five chips above the activity feed — All / Practice / Scores / Essays / Squad — filter the visible cards. Practice covers practice sessions + streak milestones; Scores covers score improvements; Essays covers drafts + finals; Squad covers challenges + the weekly recap card. Pure client-side filter, nothing leaves the squad.
What does the "Nx wk" pill on a member mean? +
The number of feed cards that member has posted in the last 7 days — a small green pill (e.g. "4x wk") if active, a gray dash if zero. Positive signal only, no shaming. Helps you see who's been carrying momentum and who might need a nudge to join a challenge.
Activities & Honors
How many activities can I list? +
The Common App allows up to 10. Open App Prep → Activities to enter them. Each activity has the standard Common App fields: position (50 char), organization (100 char), description (150 char), grade levels, hours/week, weeks/year. The header chips show character counts so you don't blow the limit.
What do the gold star chips on each activity mean? +
Each activity gets a 1-5 star strength rating. The recipe: +1 base, +1 if your position has a leadership keyword (captain, president, founder, director, etc.), +1 if you log 200+ hours per year on it, +1 if your description is 100+ characters, +1 if you'll continue it in college. Stars are a sanity check — they don't go to colleges, they're a private signal so you know which activities are doing the most work in your file.
How do I get this into the Common App? +
Click Export to Common App in the page header. A modal opens showing every activity formatted exactly as the Common App expects, with character counts under each field so you can spot any field that's too long. Hit Copy all to get a plain-text version on your clipboard for paste into the portal field-by-field. Awards (your Honors section, max 5) are exported too.
Where do awards / honors go? +
Under the activity list there's a Honors & Awards section, capped at 5 entries (the Common App limit). Each has a title (100 char), grade received, level (School / State / National / International with color-coded pills), and description (100 char). Same workflow as activities — fill, save, export.
Interview Prep
How does interview prep work? +
Open App Prep → Interview Prep from the sidebar. You'll see a bank of common interview questions (general + school-specific where available). Type or speak your answer; Scill Guide gives feedback on structure, specificity, and what to tighten. Use it before alumni interviews or admissions interviews.
Can I add my own interview questions? +
Not yet. If a specific school's interview style isn't covered, email support@scillint.com with the school name + the kinds of questions they tend to ask we add new ones regularly.
Resources
What's on the Resources page? +
A reference library of every static thing a Scillint student commonly needs: SAT and ACT test dates, Common App and major deadlines, FAFSA + financial aid resources, free SAT/ACT prep tools (under Test prep), admissions tips, state-specific resources (under My area), and an embedded launcher for App 101. Use the tabs across the top to filter, or the search bar to find a specific date or topic across all tabs.
How does the search work? +
Type any word — "FAFSA", "March", "scholarship", "tip" — into the search bar above the tab strip. The page filters every card across the active tab to only matches and auto-expands every section so matches aren't hidden. Empty result on the All tab offers a Clear search shortcut; from a specific tab it offers "Search all tabs" to widen the net.
Do my saved items follow me across devices? +
Yes. Hit the ★ on any card to save it; the Saved tab is your personal short-list. Saved items now sync across devices through your account — if you star something on your laptop, it's still saved when you open Scillint on your phone.
What is the "My area" tab? +
State-specific resources for the state on your profile — local scholarships, the state-school deadline page, and any state-program contact info we've collected. If your state isn't listed yet, the tab shows generic federal resources as a fallback.
College Counselor Premier
What is a college counselor connection? +Premier
If you work with a private or independent college counselor — an outside expert you choose — you can connect them to your Scillint account so they can follow your progress and help guide you. They are a real person you pick, not Scill Guide (Scillint's built-in assistant).

It is fully consent-based: both you and your parent or guardian approve before anything is shared, and you can remove access at any time. Connecting a counselor is a Premier feature.
How do I connect my counselor? +
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Go to Profile → "Connect a counselor".
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Click "Show my counselor code" and share that private code with your counselor.
3
Your counselor enters the code in their Scillint counselor view to request a connection.
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You approve the request from your dashboard.
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Your parent or guardian gives the final approval. The connection is then active.
A code only exists once you ask for it, and only a counselor who already has your code can request to connect with you.
What can my counselor see — and what stays private? +
Your counselor can see, to help guide you: your practice scores and analytics, college list, essays and drafts, activities, recommendations, application tracker, deadlines, and scholarships.

Always stays private (never shared with a counselor): your journal, your private Scill Guide chats, and your demographic information.
Do my parent and I both have to approve? +
Yes. After you approve a counselor request, it goes to your linked parent or guardian for the final OK. Both approvals are required — if either of you declines, nothing is shared. This guardian co-approval is required for students under 18.
Where do I see my counselor's notes and feedback? +
Two places:

Dashboard "Your counselor" card — notes from your counselor, any to-dos they have set for you, and a button to ask for an essay review.

Essay Coach — your counselor's comments appear directly against the relevant essay draft, each with a Copy button. You decide what to use; a counselor leaves comments and suggestions but never rewrites your essay for you.
How do I remove my counselor's access? +
Go to Profile → "Connect a counselor" → "Remove access". It takes effect immediately and your counselor loses access right away. Your parent or guardian can also remove access from their dashboard at any time.
(Parents) My child wants to connect a counselor — what do I do? +
When your child approves a counselor request, it comes to your parent dashboard for the final approval — look for the "Counselor" card. From there you can approve or decline, see the connection status and the counselor's activity at a glance, and remove access at any time. Your approval is the guardian co-consent step, so nothing is shared until you say yes.
Who can connect a counselor? +Premier
The counselor connection is a Premier feature. You also need a linked parent or guardian on your account (they approve the connection too), and your counselor needs the private code you share with them — no one can connect to you without it.
Parent Dashboard
How do I link my parent account to my child? +
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Your child goes to My Profile and finds their Link Code (format: SCILL-XXXX)
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During parent signup, enter this code in the "Link Code" field
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Once linked, you will see your child's progress on your parent dashboard
If you skipped linking during signup, enter the code on your parent dashboard.
What can parents see on their dashboard? +
Parents can see: practice progress and scores, college list and deadlines, scholarship savings, recommender progress (status only), and overall engagement metrics.

Parents cannot see: Scill Guide conversation history, Study Squad membership or activity, essay draft content, or individual question answers. This gives students a safe space while keeping parents informed on progress.
What is the Report tab? +
Report is your main view. It pulls your student's test progress, scores, and college list into one read-only snapshot so you can see where things stand at a glance:
  • Latest SAT/ACT section scores and how the trajectory is trending
  • Each school on their list tagged reach / match / safety, with a readiness read
  • Upcoming application and test deadlines
  • Scholarship progress and estimated savings
It is a snapshot to ground a conversation, not something you edit your student manages the underlying work on their side.
What's the Planner? +
The Planner is your shared calendar. It surfaces your student's upcoming application and test deadlines plus the fixed milestone dates everyone needs (FAFSA opens, priority deadlines, decision day), so nothing important sneaks up on the family.

It is the parent-side companion to your student's own Calendar + Journal you see the deadlines and milestones, but never the private contents of their journal.
What does Scill Guide show me as a parent? +
Your Scill Guide is a plain-language read on how your student is doing it is separate from the student's own Scill Guide and never exposes their private chat history. You get:
  • A short briefing on momentum (what moved this week)
  • A highlighted insight what's going well and what needs attention
  • On Premier, a deeper analysis of fit, gaps, and the most useful next steps
Use it to know where to lend a hand without having to read every detail yourself.
How does the email digest work? +
Parent accounts receive an email summary on a cadence that depends on tier:
  • Starter: Quarterly (every 3 months)
  • Accelerator: Bimonthly (every 2 months)
  • Premier: Weekly
Configure which sections to receive (practice, scores, deadlines, essays, streak) on your parent dashboard under digest settings. You can pause anytime.
What is Scill Sense on the parent dashboard? +Premier
Premier parents get a Scill Sense panel that overlays cost (SCVS Scillint College Value Score), affordability bands, and merit scholarship eligibility on each school in their student's list. It helps you have an informed conversation about which schools make financial sense.
Can I link multiple children to one parent account? +
Currently, one parent account links to one student. If you have multiple children using Scillint, sign up a separate parent account for each (or have your partner sign up the second one). Multi-student support is on the roadmap.
Tiers & Billing
What's included in each tier? +
See the pricing section on the landing page for the full comparison table. Short version:
  • Starter practice + diagnostic + basic Scill Guide + college list (10 schools cap) + basic essays.
  • Accelerator everything above + smart scholarship match + essay scaffolds + rec letter Scill Guide + score analytics for parents + 25 saved schools.
  • Premier everything above + auto-nudge recommenders + Scill Sense for parents + Common App essay export + ROI scholarship ranking + 50 saved schools + weekly parent digest.
How do I cancel my subscription? +
Go to My Profile in the sidebar and look for your subscription details. Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period you keep access until then. For billing issues, email support@scillint.com.
How do I upgrade or change my plan? +
When you try to use a feature that requires a higher tier, you will see an upgrade prompt with a button to upgrade. You can also go to My Profile to see your current plan and upgrade options. Upgrades take effect immediately and are pro-rated.
Can I downgrade to a lower tier? +
Yes go to My Profile and select the lower tier. The change takes effect at your next billing cycle (so you don't lose features you already paid for). After downgrade, features above your new tier show a with the upgrade prompt your data stays put.
Is there a discount for annual billing? +
Yes annual billing is 20% off the equivalent monthly cost. Pick "annual" when you subscribe or upgrade.
Can I get a refund? +
Monthly subscriptions are non-refundable for partial months. Annual subscriptions can receive a pro-rated refund within the first 30 days. Email support@scillint.com with your request.
How does the free trial work? +
Every new account gets a 5-day free trial with full access to all features. No credit card required to start. After 5 days, you will be prompted to choose a plan. Your practice data, scores, college list, and essay drafts are saved and waiting when you subscribe.
How fast does support respond? +
Response SLA depends on tier:
  • Starter: 48 hours (business days)
  • Accelerator: 24 hours
  • Premier: 4 hours, priority queue
Email support@scillint.com any time.
How long is the free trial? +
New signups get a 5-day free trial with full Accelerator access — so you can see what the paid surfaces feel like before paying anything. After day 5, you keep your data and any work you've done, but tier-gated features (Scill Sense, unlimited essay scoring, Compare Schools, etc.) lock back to Starter limits. Upgrade any time from the My Profile → Rewards tab or the upgrade walls.
Monthly, quarterly, or annual which should I pick? +
Three cycle options: Monthly (most flexible, full sticker), Quarterly (~10% off the monthly equivalent — good for "we'll see how it goes through this season"), and Annual (~20% off the monthly equivalent — best for full-year prep). Switch cycles any time at renewal; mid-cycle upgrades are pro-rated.
If prices go up, will mine change? +
No your subscription is locked at the price you signed up at, for as long as you stay subscribed continuously. We use phased pricing as the user base grows (GTM phase → 2k members → 5k members) but every existing subscriber is grandfathered into their original phase's prices. Lapse and resubscribe and you'll get the current phase's price.
Privacy & Data
Do you sell or share my data? +
No. We never sell student or parent data. We share data only with the infrastructure providers that run Scillint (Supabase for storage, Anthropic for Scill Guide, Resend for emails, Stripe for billing, PostHog for product analytics). Each of those has its own data protections. See our privacy policy for the full list.
Do humans read my essays? +
Essay drafts go to the Scill Guide model for scoring/feedback. Drafts are not reviewed by Scillint staff routinely. They may be reviewed by an engineer for a specific support ticket you opened, only with your permission. Drafts are stored encrypted in our database.
Can my parent read my Scill Guide chats? +
No. Even when linked, parents can never see chat conversations, essay drafts, or individual question answers. Parents see progress metrics, scores, deadlines, and your college list.
Who sees the recommender emails I enter? +
Recommender emails are used only to send Premier auto-nudges and the ask emails you draft. They aren't shared with other Scillint users, third-party services beyond Resend (our email provider), or any marketing list.
Glossary
Common Scillint terms +
Scill Guide
Your in-app college-prep assistant. Knows your profile and answers context-specific questions.
Scill Sense
The cost/affordability/merit overlay parents see on their student's college list (Premier).
Scill Check
One-minute daily check-in that tells Scill Guide how you're feeling about prep.
SCVS
Scillint College Value Score combined fit + cost + merit signal per school (0-100).
Fit score
Per-scholarship 0-100 competitiveness score (Accelerator+).
Scaffold
4-section essay outline Scill Guide drafts for a scholarship (Accelerator+).
Brag sheet
One-page summary of your activities + awards + targets that you give to recommenders.
Auto-nudge
Premier feature: Scillint emails your recommender on your behalf at 2wk, 1wk, 3d before deadline.
Velocity
Points-gained-per-month trend in your score history (Accelerator+ parent analytics).
Trial
5-day full-access window for new accounts before choosing a paid tier.
Pricing Phase
Each subscriber is locked in at the pricing that was active when they signed up Phase 1 (launch), Phase 2 (after 2,000 paid users), or Phase 3 (steady state). Your price stays the same for the lifetime of your subscription, including plan or cadence changes.
Squad
3-8 student accountability group with shared activity feed (no chat).
XP / Streak
Activity-based points and consecutive-day counter. No leaderboard.

Still need help?

Email support@scillint.com Starter 48hr / Accelerator 24hr / Premier 4hr response. Include a screenshot if you can; it speeds up resolution.

Email support@scillint.com