Counselor Coffee Chat- Using a 3x3 Decision Making Chart in Your College Admissions

How can we help students make more informed college decisions—without overwhelm, guesswork, or last-minute stress? In this Counselor Coffee Chat, Dr. Amanda Sterk introduces the 3x3 Method, a practical, research-informed strategy designed to help students compare college options and make confident decisions. This session is built specifically for school counselors, educators, and program leaders who support college and career readiness initiatives and are looking for structured, scalable tools to guide students through the decision-making process. In this presentation, you’ll learn: How to use the 3x3 Method to simplify college decision-making How the LEADS Strategy (List, Explore, Apply, Decide, Succeed) supports a full college readiness system How to integrate the 6 Keys of College Fit into student advising conversations Practical ways to help students move from options → informed decisions Why This Matters Many students have options, but lack a framework to evaluate them. This presentation provides a clear, repeatable system counselors can use immediately to improve: Student confidence Decision quality College fit outcomes 🛠️ Who This Is For ✔️ School Counselors ✔️ College & Career Readiness Coordinators ✔️ Educators & Administrators ✔️ Programs supporting postsecondary success 🔗 Explore More Resources College UnMazed Curriculum & Tools: 👉 www.collegeunmazed.com 0:00 Introduction to the 3x3 Method 1:00 The challenge with student decision-making 2:00 LEADS Strategy overview 3:00 6 Keys of College Fit 4:30 Applying the 3x3 Method in practice 6:00 Implementation for schools college counseling, college advising, school counselor resources, college decision making, college readiness, college fit, college planning, high school counseling, LEADS strategy, College UnMazed