Services

» Students and Families

The college counseling program at Popp & Associates, LLC is a resource that can benefit all prospective college students and their families. Each year, college admissions become more complex and competitive. As a result, the college application process can easily seem intimidating and overwhelming. Ms. Popp is committed to advising students and families in a sensitive and honest manner. Students in grades 9-12 can benefit from Ms. Popp’s guidance throughout their high school careers. Transfer and nontraditional college students are also welcome. Ms. Popp personalizes the college counseling program for each student who enrolls. Lastly, Popp & Associates offers flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, to accommodate clients' needs.

» Summary of Services

The college counseling program will address the following topics:

  • Academic course selection and planning
  • Extracurricular, community service, and summer opportunities
  • Standardized testing strategy (which tests to take, suggested dates for test taking, etc.)
  • Development of college application list
  • College interviews (mock interviews are available)
  • College visits, including open house events
  • College application organization
  • Personal statement, short answer, and supplemental essays
  • Academic recommendation letters
  • Presentation of student's participation in extracurricular activities, athletics, internships, research, and employment (includes a resume if appropriate)
  • Preparation of supplemental materials
    (athletic portfolios, performing arts CDs and DVDs, and visual arts slides)
  • Do What You Are Self Discovery Assessment
  • Unique experiences and/or circumstances that may affect a student’s candidacy
  • Understanding and managing the wait list process
  • Additional topics of interest to the client (including scholarship applications)

The cost for services includes an optional two hour consultation (will be applied to full package fee) and fixed rates for junior, senior, and educational planning packages. Complimentary 30 minute consultations are also available for prospective clients.

The senior college counseling package includes 15-18 counseling sessions with the student and/or student’s family or a maximum of 20 hours of service including counseling meetings, telephone conversations, reviews of e-mail and facsimile communications, and college counseling research.

The junior college counseling package includes 18-20 sessions with the student and/or student’s family or a maximum of 25 hours of service in the junior and senior years.

The educational planning packages offer clients either 35 or 50 hours of service. Families who would like extended support during the college counseling process and/or assistance with educational planning decisions throughout the student's high school career will benefit from one of these packages.

Clients may also choose to purchase services at an hourly rate.

Although Popp & Associates cannot guarantee admission to specific institutions of higher learning, Ms. Popp does promise to provide professional and comprehensive services that are supportive to students and give them a competitive advantage throughout the college application process.

» Non-profit Organizations, Businesses, Etc.

Popp & Associates is pleased to offer educational consulting services to non-profit organizations, companies and other groups. Ms. Popp has previously worked with FutureSelves of Wellington, New Zealand, the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition, the Science Club for Girls, College Summit, More Than Words, Let's Get Ready and others.


To learn more about our services or to schedule a speaking engagement,
please contact Popp & Associates.

What others are saying...

"The college search and application process is so complicated, overwhelming and competitive today that even the most competent families often need help. We have used the guidance services of Ms. Mindy Popp with our oldest son and our daughter and are so pleased and impressed with her that we will certainly employ her again when our third child begins his college search. Mindy was fantastic at understanding our children ( who are very different ) and helping them at every step of the way from creating appropriate lists of schools, to keeping track of deadlines, to tackling the applications. She is cheerful, organized and creative in her thinking and her communication skills both with us and our kids are superb. Most of all we wanted our children’s applications to be honest. Mindy helped them organize their thoughts, review and summarize their personal ‘histories’ and break down each section into manageable tasks. But in the end their essays were their own and they were proud of them. She is serious with the students about her purpose and the work they must do, yet is funny and energetic. Mindy genuinely cares about helping kids (and families) survive this process with the ultimate goal of not just thick acceptance envelopes but also a sense of perspective and their egos and relationships left intact, if not made stronger by the process. A true feat!"

- Parent of Student, University of Michigan Class 2010 and Student, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 2012