Find the Fit advising increased the number and selectivity of colleges applied to by disadvantaged students in a federal college access program. Find the Fit includes customized information about college going and costs, text messaging of key application and financial aid deadlines, and related advisor training. These research-based strategies are designed to help students enroll in the best college they can and stay in until they complete a degree. This first report looks at Find the Fit’s effects on students’ steps toward enrolling in a more selective college.

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Study Snapshot

Study Highlights

Study Appendices

Find the Fit program materials