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Beyond the Rankings: How the 6 Keys of College Fit Create Smarter College Choices
The college search process often starts with questions like “What’s the best school?” or “Where can I get in?” But at College UnMazed, we encourage students and families to ask a better question: Which colleges fit who I am and what I need to succeed?
That’s where the 6 Keys of College Fit come in. These six areas help students create a personalized definition of college “fit” and evaluate potential schools with purpose, not pressure.
Flip the College Decision Making Odds Challenge: Using the 6 Keys of College Fit @ UMass Amherst
Find out you can assess a college based on the 6 Keys of College Fit.
Flip the College Decision Making Odds in Students’ Favor
Students can make more informed decisions about which college to attend when they understand each college they are considering from 6 key perspectives. We call these the 6 Keys of College Fit that include Academic Match, Career Match, Financial Match, Personal Match, Student Outcomes, and Student Support.

