College Application Process

A Parent’s Perspective: Alison Eames Shares Tips to Ensure a Successful College Application Process

The Eames family has been a P&A client for several years, and working with their oldest sons was both exciting and rewarding. Alison, their mom, was actively [...]

April 7 #CollegeCash with Mindy Popp: What Matters Most When Choosing A College

Join Mindy Popp, founder of Popp & Associates and Jodi Okun from College Financial Aid Advisors, as well other experts in college admissions, financial aid, and higher education for TONIGHT'S ‪#‎CollegeCash‬ chat [...]

March 2016 Newsletter: Spring College Fairs, Summer Opportunities & More!

The March newsletter is here! Discover information about upcoming New England college fairs, summer co-op, internship and research opportunities for high school students, and read our reflections [...]

The New SAT — Is it Right for You?

The new SAT arrives next week, and families and educators are feeling both apprehensive and cautiously optimistic about the exam, how it will measure students' academic abilities, [...]

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 [...]

What Colleges Want in Freshmen

Mindy Popp was quoted in the recently published article "What Colleges Want In Freshmen This Fall" in baystateparent Magazine. The article, written by Kathy Sloan, highlights colleges' [...]

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 [...]

Going Far, Not Fast: Inspiration for Your College Application Process

During late September, the P&A office is bustling. Seniors are feeling busy to say the least as they stretch their limits to accommodate campus visits, college application [...]

Supplemental College Application Essays: How to Locate Them on The Common Application

This year, over 600 colleges and universities are accepting applications for their institutions through The Common Application. Many students are familiar with the personal statement located in [...]

What Can Parents Do to Help? Be the Person Your Child Needs You to Be

Last week, I met with a client who is finishing up her junior year this month. After covering the usual topics of senior course selection, spring college [...]

Go to Top