AdmissionsMom
Worth it
Confidence: Medium
If you're a student or parent who wants calm, grounded admissions guidance, this is well worth using.
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Comparison
AdmissionsMom vs Scoir
AdmissionsMom lands on Worth it, and Scoir lands on Depends.
Scoir
Depends
Confidence: Medium
Buy if you're a US high school, CBO, or college that wants Naviance-class planning workflows adopted org-wide.
| Compare | ||
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Worth it | Depends |
| Best for | High school juniors and seniors | US high school counseling offices |
| Who it's not for | Anyone expecting software, trackers, or integrations | Colleges unwilling to spend $2,170-$26K yearly |
| Privacy | No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.⁵ | No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed. |
| Support quality | Reddit AMAs and replies; no formal support | Customer success team exists; little direct user feedback |
| Public sentiment | Community praise is strong for her free, calm guidance; a few Redditors note she runs it as a business.⁶ | App Store users rate it highly at 4.8/5, but student Reddit threads include harsh criticism and counselors openly weigh pros and cons.16 |
| Biggest gotcha | Evergreen-looking advice can be stale; many guides dated 2018-2023² | College tier tops out near $26,000/yr . negotiate before signing14 |
Pick AdmissionsMom when
- High school juniors and seniors
- Parents guiding applicants
- DIY applicants avoiding consultant fees
- Essay and financial-aid beginners
When AdmissionsMom is not a fit
- Anyone expecting software, trackers, or integrations
- Families wanting guaranteed admission outcomes
- Students needing one-on-one personalized counseling
Pick Scoir when
- US high school counseling offices
- College enrollment and admissions teams
- Students and families (free tier)
- CBOs guiding first-gen applicants
When Scoir is not a fit
- Colleges unwilling to spend $2,170-$26K yearly
- Schools already satisfied with Naviance or SchooLinks
- Non-education teams wanting a generic CRM
- Buyers avoiding annual contracts and procurement cycles
Sources
- AdmissionsMom homepageadmissionsmom.collegeofficial
- Financial Aid Info 2022admissionsmom.collegeofficial
- Books and Websites and Other Resources, Oh My!admissionsmom.collegeofficial
- College Thoughts with AdmissionsMom (Substack)admissionsmom.substack.comofficial
- AdmissionsMom security pageadmissionsmom.collegesecurity
- Ask Me Anything (Reddit)reddit.comreview
- I appreciate their help... (Reddit)reddit.comreview
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- Hey AdmissionsMom book listing (Booksrun)booksrun.comreview
news
- Inside College Admissions podcast with AdmissionsMominsidecollegeadmissions.buzzsprout.comnews
- College Confidential AMA with AdmissionsMomtalk.collegeconfidential.comreview
- Student and Families Pricing . Scoirscoir.comofficial
- College Pricing . Scoirscoir.comofficial
- CBO Pricing . Scoirscoir.comofficial
- Scoir . App Store Ratings & Reviewsapps.apple.comreview