College UnMazed: Your Guide to Navigate the High School to College Maze

College UnMazed will show you how to find your way out of the bewildering college-going maze. Choosing the right college to attend has become an emotional and financial nightmare for far too many high school students and their families. This is completely unnecessary. College UnMazed will show you step-by-step how to navigate the college-going process. First, you will learn how to become college and career-ready by strengthening 4 Factors fundamental to your future success and satisfaction. Second, you will learn the LEADS strategy that will empower you to make more informed decisions about which colleges you should apply to, and ultimately, the college you decide to attend. This step-by-step, developmental approach is supported by interdisciplinary research. It is designed to assist young people and their families to make one of the most difficult decisions they face. College UnMazed was written to help reduce the anxiety of the college-going process, cut your costs of going to college, and improve your chances of graduating on time. Let College UnMazed amaze you today!

The workbook is designed for any student and/or parent to be able to navigate the college maze successfully. College UnMazed is also used as a full curriculum with lesson plans and supplementals that can be used as a school or organizational-based program.

Dr. Amanda Sterk has worked in education for 20 years, as a teacher, school counselor, counselor educator, and higher education administration. In all her roles, she has focused on student programming and curriculum with a focus on increasing communication and information to all stakeholders for college and career readiness. Dr. Sterk is active in community and state programs, such as the Florida Alliance of Dual Enrollment Partnerships, Florida College Access Network, and FutureMakers (Talent Hub). After 20 years in education, she brings her passion for helping students realize their full potential through academic planning and college decision-making. Her responsibilities include content creation, presentation, and collaborator relations.

Dr. Timothy Poynton is a professor and counselor educator committed to improving the transition from high school into young adulthood through his research and teaching. A former school counselor, Dr. Poynton is currently an associate professor in the Department of Counseling and School Psychology at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Dr. Poynton has published several research articles and book chapters related to school counseling, career development, and college readiness, and was recognized in 2011 as the Counselor Educator of the Year by the American School Counselor Association. His responsibilities include technology, school-based analysis, and assessment.

Dr. Richard Lapan is a professor, counselor educator, and psychologist committed to transforming the profession of school counseling from an ancillary support service to a comprehensive program central to the academic, personal development, and social justice/diversity mission of every school. The effectiveness of these efforts was recognized in 2006 when Dr. Lapan won the prestigious Counselor Educator of the Year award from the American School Counselor Association (ASCA). His responsibilities include research, innovation, and curriculum development.