Your advisor, without
the two-week wait.
Office hours are limited, spreadsheets break, and a bad professor can cost you a semester. Here's how Course Compass stacks up against the old ways of planning your degree.
The honest comparison
Course Compass vs. the alternatives.
| What you get | Course Compass | Traditional advising | Spreadsheet / DIY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Available 24/7 | Office hours only | ||
| Full plan in about 2 minutes | Days to weeks | Hours of manual work | |
| Built from your real catalog | Manual entry | ||
| Professor ratings built in | |||
| Transcript & transfer evaluation | Limited | ||
| Tuition & cost comparison | Limited | Manual research | |
| Career & internship insights | Separate office | ||
| Grad school planning (13 paths) | Pre-prof advisor | ||
| What it costs | From $2.99 | Included, if available | Hours of your time |
Comparison reflects typical experiences. Course Compass is a planning tool and complements, but doesn't replace, your official academic advisor.
Why students switch
Less guessing. More graduating.
Answers in minutes
No waiting weeks for an appointment. Get a verified plan whenever you need one, day or night.
Decisions you can trust
Prerequisites, credit limits, and professor ratings checked for you, so you register with confidence.
Everything in one app
Planning, transcripts, tuition, careers, and grad school, instead of five tabs and a spreadsheet.
See the difference for yourself.
Build your first verified plan in about two minutes. From just $2.99.