Thanksgiving Wishes, Financial Aid Help & More
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5 Tips for College Applicants’ Parents

How Parents Can Be Most Helpful During the College Application Process: 5 Tips for Your Family -written by Mindy Popp, Founder and Principal College Counselor Popp & Associates 1) Designate specific times to discuss the college application process. Don’t discuss it nonstop as the conversations may increase students’ stress levels and as a result, they
- Published in College Application Process, Financial Aid, Financial Aid Application Process, High School, Life Lessons, Parenting Advice, Popp & Associates Newsletter
FAFSA Tips, CAA Event, College Fairs, & More!

College fairs are in full swing now that fall is here and we are very excited to host our upcoming College Admissions Academy Event on October 10! Join Popp & Associates at the Wellesley Free Library to discuss 3 essential legal documents your college-age child should have to give you the legal authority to access your
- Published in College Admissions Academy, College Fairs, FAFSA, Financial Aid, Financial Aid Application Process, Popp & Associates Newsletter, Student Loans
Popp & Associates News- College Visit Resources, Financial Aid Help, & More!

Our March newsletter is here and is a must-read! Readers will find an extensive list of financial aid resources to assist with college financing. Suggestions for college maps and campus visit worksheets are also provided to help families make the most of college visits. Finally, information regarding spring college fairs in the Boston area is
College Admissions Academy Announces Fall Event with Colleges That Change Lives Executive Director

We are excited to announce that College Admissions Academy will be hosting Maria Furtado, Executive Director of Colleges That Change Lives, at an event this fall! For more information about Maria’s presentation “Finding the Right Fit – A Conversation about the College Search” and to RSVP for the event, please read here. Our April newsletter
5 Tips for Preparing Early Action and Early Decision Applications

The November 1 deadline for Early Decision and Early Action applications is just days away, with the November 15 deadline arriving soon. Keep these 5 tips in mind for successfully completing your applications: 1) If you are submitting an Early Decision application, please remember that the applicant, a parent and a school counselor must submit
- Published in College Admission Counseling, College Application Process, Early Action, Early Decision, Financial Aid, Financial Aid Application Process, High School, News and Events, Popp & Associates Newsletter
Harvard Report on College Admissions, Financial Aid Help, & More!

The Popp & Associates January 2016 newsletter is now available and offers valuable information for high school families. Read the report on college admissions recently released by the Harvard Graduate School of Education, learn about upcoming college admission, financial aid and summer program events, review recommendations for completing parent information on the FAFSA, and much
October 2015 Newsletter: The New SAT vs. ACT, College Fairs, and More!

The October newsletter is here, and we have lots to share! Check out P&A in the Press to read media articles about the benefits of college tours and how to navigate the college athletic recruitment process featuring Mindy Popp and Tom Walsh, P&A’s athletic counselor. Although the fall college fair season is coming to a
- Published in ACT, Athletic Recruitment Counseling, College Application Process, College Fairs, College Visits, Financial Aid, New SAT, Popp & Associates Newsletter, Popp & Associates Press, SAT
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Early Decision and Early Action Checklist
The final days of October are almost here, which means that the 1st set of application deadlines arrives in less than 2 weeks! Many students are applying to colleges with a November 1 deadline, so I wanted to share a checklist of priorities to keep in mind for your Early Action and Early Decision schools.
- Published in College Admission Counseling, College Application Process, Early Action, Early Decision, Financial Aid, Financial Aid Application Process
Is Early Decision Right For You?

A frequent topic of conversation that is coming up with many seniors these days is Early Decision and whether this option is a good fit for them. Students should apply to a college Early Decision if it is their first choice and the school is an affordable option for the student’s family. If financial aid
- Published in College Admission Counseling, College Application Process, Early Action, Early Decision, Financial Aid, Regular Decision, Uncategorized
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