Naviance

Pros: As a counselor, it makes managing college information so easy. We use it to coordinate visits, inform students of important opportunities, send transcripts and materials, and so much more. I'm on Naviance every day multiple times a day and to be honest I don't know what I would do without it.

Cons: First, it's confusing at times to use effectively. I am very tech savvy so it's not as much of an issue for me but older colleagues routinely struggle with it. Second, there are problems that persist from year to year with Common App integration which is a huge part of our job.

Overall: College application management, college info communication, career exploration, so much more.

Pros: Now that I know this software, I recognize all that it can do for me. I feel like it does a few things well, but leaves a lot to be desired.

Cons: Everything about it, from the functionality to the interface, feels like it's stuck in the past and not moving forward. Like even their customer service - most times I get a response and my request completed in a timely manner, but then there are sometime when I am waiting weeks for implementation. I'm sure there is more behind the scenes that I could never fully understand, but I also feel like I shouldn't have to feel that way.

Pros: It is a great tool for counselors and students to look for colleges and track data from students like them getting in/doing well

Cons: it is not easily edited or seen from the college side- its like this big shadow that we have no idea how to work with and completely silos us.

Pros: It is easy to create a test preparation plan for individual students and students can access it from anywhere.

Cons: It is not a software issue, but since it is all electronic students without access at home may be less likely to see the benefits.

Pros: Nothing, really. For students it had a couple of good feature

Cons: Clumsy interface; multiple steps to complete actions; non-intuitive.

Overall: College applications for high school students