June Checklist for Rising Seniors
As I write this article and refer to students as "rising seniors," I'm wondering where the time has gone. It's hard to believe that the 2014-2015 college[...]
Popp & Associates in U.S. News & World Report
Mindy Popp was featured in the U.S. News & World Report article “3 Creative Summer Jobs for College, Grad Students.” If you're a student searching for summer jobs, don't miss these tips![...]
Show Your College Love Contest Winner Announced!
Popp & Associates is excited to announce that Emma Mahoney '14 from Concord-Carlisle High School in Concord, MA has been named the winner of the 2014 Show Your[...]
Congratulations Class of 2014!
This past year, we were fortunate to work with wonderful students (and their families!) in the Class of 2014! Many of them are graduating this week, and[...]
A Senior Shares Her College Admission Experience
In the May newsletter, we are excited to feature Alex Erdekian, a senior at Wayland High School in Wayland, MA, and her reflections about her college admission[...]
Important Questions to Ask When Hiring an Educational Consultant
This past week, Mindy Popp was invited to join a podcast with Jose "JR" Vazquez "College Money Man" to discuss the value of independent educational consultants and[...]
The Homestretch for Seniors
You made it, seniors! May 1 will be here soon, and your college application process has come to an end. I'm sure there were many days in[...]
Choosing a College: The Final Leg of the Race
We are almost 1 week from the May 1 deposit deadline, and many seniors are still evaluating their college options. I have talked to several clients, both[...]
Popp & Associates Announces 2014 Show Your College Love Contest
Popp & Associates is proud to announce the first Show Your College Love Contest for high school seniors and current college students! We are excited to sponsor[...]
Money-Saving Tips for College Visits
April is one of the busiest months of the year for prospective and accepted college applicants to visit campuses. While the college trips can be insightful and[...]
Successful College Visits: What You Need to Know
We are excited to feature a guest interview in our March newsletter with Maria Furtado, Executive Director of Colleges That Change Lives, Inc. Maria's extensive professional experience in college[...]
Admission Decisions and More: What Seniors Need to Know
College admission decisions have started arriving, and that means that seniors' college application journeys are finally coming to an end. I can hear the relief in students[...]