Amanda Sterk, College Career
Dr. Amanda Sterk
Top 7 Apps for the College Application Process

There are  some great apps out there that can help you through the college application process... here are the 7 top rated apps every student should have!

Top 7 Apps for the College Application Process
Dr. Amanda Sterk
Why the name UnMaze Me?

When thinking about what to name this program...

Unmaze Me Company Info, School Counseling
Dr. Amanda Sterk
The Beginning

When thinking of what I would want my first post to be about I knew I wanted to express my dedication to helping parents and students through some of the toughest years of their lives: adolescence.

Books You Need: School Counselor Side Hustle

Books You Need: School Counselor Side Hustle

As you all know if you are reading this, UnMaze.Me is my side hustle. While not my intention at the beginning, it started as a way for me to provide information to my students and their parents through a question and answer blog. I never intended to write a book, create a magazine, and have online classes.

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Homeschool Hybrid- Having Your Cake and Eating It Too

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Homeschool Hybrid- Having Your Cake and Eating It Too

Many families today are looking for educational flexibility when it comes to their student’s learning for a variety of reasons. While many are interested in homeschooling their students, they can quickly become intimidated by certain subject topics, keeping their child busy, or ensuring they have the college-readiness skills to be successful in their post-secondary endeavors.

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STRETCHING THE EDUCATIONAL BOX - A PARENTS PERSPECTIVE ON HOME EDUCATION AND DUAL ENROLLMENT

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STRETCHING THE EDUCATIONAL BOX - A PARENTS PERSPECTIVE ON HOME EDUCATION AND DUAL ENROLLMENT

Our daughter never really fit in the standard educational box…… We found our daughter could start as a high school sophomore, there would be no minimum number of classes, no required major and no cost.  We thought, “Why not?”

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IB to a Full-Ride: A Student's Persepective on the International Baccalaureate Program

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IB to a Full-Ride: A Student's Persepective on the International Baccalaureate Program

While the IB curriculum itself is unmatched, the teachers and support staff really make it special at our school. None of us could succeed without the amazing educators, counselors, and coordinators that we are surrounded by each day at school.

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Denied: How to Handle the Rejection Letter

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Denied: How to Handle the Rejection Letter

Life is full of serendipity.  Just talk to any successful person, and you’ll hear stories of it from virtually every one of them.  Many of the students who were denied admission to Hard-To-Get-Into-University found their experiences at their eventual choice could not have been matched by HTGIU.  They found lives, they found friends, they found dreams, and yes, they even found jobs after completing degrees at their own schools. 

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College Campus Safety: What Every Student Should Know, Part I

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College Campus Safety: What Every Student Should Know, Part I

It can be difficult to think and talk about sexual assault when your son or daughter is going off to college, but it’s important that you are both aware of the prevalent and frequent nature of sexual assault on college campuses across the country.