Take Control of Your College Journey

With College UnMazed, you’ll get clear, step-by-step tools to explore careers, build your college list, and make smart decisions about your future.

Choosing a college, planning your classes, and thinking about careers can feel overwhelming. College UnMazed makes it easier by breaking down everything into steps you can follow, understand, and use to build a plan that actually works for you.

Resources Tailored for Students

Student Workbook

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Application & Data Tracker

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Free Resources

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College Knowledge Assessment

Download and use College UnMazed’s exclusive College Data Organizer (CDO) to easily access data-based information about colleges.

A webpage titled 'Key Academic, Student Outcome, and Finance Information' with various charts showing data for Florida Gulf Coast University, Hodges University, Ave Maria University, University of South Florida, Saint Leo University, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, University of Central Florida, Keiser University, Florida SouthWestern State College, and University of Miami. Data includes admissions, retention, graduation rates, average net price, and net price from different sources.

College Data Organizer

Award Letter Comparison Chart

The Award Letter Comparison Chart helps students and families make sense of financial aid offers by organizing key data like direct costs, grants, loans, and net price.

The College Knowledge Quiz and College Decision Making Quiz are free research-supported, interactive, knowledge-based assessment that measures the college knowledge counselors, students and their families need to make informed college decisions.

Table titled 'Financial Aid Award Letter Comparison Tool' from College UnMazed. The table compares financial aid categories, including Cost of Attendance, Gift Aid, Loans & Work Study, and Remaining Balance after loans, across ten colleges. The first column shows cost and aid amounts, all currently filled with zeros.

Guides for Unique Journeys

Every Student’s Path is Different!

That is why we have created multiple curriculums to help you navigate specialized college planning topics:

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A comprehensive spreadsheet tool that allows students and families to track application deadlines, admission requirements, scholarships, and key college data—all in one place. Ideal for staying organized, comparing colleges, and making informed application decisions.

An interactive activity that helps students identify what matters most in their college experience—from academics and location to campus culture and cost. This hands-on tool is perfect for advising sessions, parent conversations, and building a personalized college list.

A circular layout of cards titled "My College Fit Priorities" with different categories: Academic Match, Personal Match, Student Support, Career Match. The cards are colorful and partially visible against a dark background.

This practical guide equips parents with the knowledge and confidence to support their student’s college planning journey. From understanding admissions timelines to financial aid and campus fit, it’s your go-to resource for being an empowered partner every step of the way.

College UnMazed: College Planning in a Box is a complete, turnkey curriculum that includes student and parent guides, mini-books, mindmap posters, and lesson resources. Designed for schools, counselors, and families, it simplifies every step of the high school to college journey with engaging, research-based tools.

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College UnMazed provides a step-by-step guide to help students and families successfully navigate the high school to college maze. College UnMazed is a colorful, interactive, infographic-based workbook that is designed to foster conversation while building necessary college knowledge and higher-order thinking skills.

Book cover titled 'College UnMazed' with subtitle 'Your Guide to Successfully Complete the High School to College Maze', authors Dr. Amanda Sterk, Dr. Timothy Poynton, and Dr. Richard Lapan, featuring a maze background, a graduation cap icon, and two cartoon characters at the corners.

High School to College

My College Fit Card Sort

From A-Z, the College UnMazed: Your Guide to Dual Enrollment provides you the tips and tricks to navigate earning college credit in high school, leveraging opportunities, and developing your academic plan to meet your college and career goals.

College Admissions & Data Organizer

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My College Fit Priorities Card Sort

College Planning in a Box

Homeschooling

Specifically created for homeschooling families, this guide walks you through designing a rigorous academic program and documenting your student’s high school journey for college admissions. It includes templates, best practices, and expert advice to ensure as a homeschooler, you are well-prepared and confidently represented.

Book cover titled 'College UnRazed: Your Guide to Design & Document Your Homeschool'. The background features a maze with black lines and teal pathways, with a graduation cap above the word 'College'.

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Parent Guide

Book cover titled "College UnMazed" with a large red circle in the center, a graduation cap icon near the top of the circle, and a black and white maze background. The subtitle reads, "Your Guide to Navigate the High School to College Maze."

Conversation Cards

Dual Enrollment

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Our mission statement

College UnMazed was developed by school counselors, counselor educators, and higher education administrators who integrate research and data-informed practices to create an effective and efficient school-based curriculum that 1) Helps students and families navigate the college-going process, and 2) Provides practitioners with the tools and resources to foster the necessary conversations to build college knowledge and higher order thinking skills.

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