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Newsletter — Back to School Edition 2014

Fall holiday decor adorns local malls, peaches and cherries have been replaced by endless varieties of tomatoes and apples at farm stands, flip flops will soon be [...]

Mindy Popp2025-01-15T19:29:49+00:00Categories: Back to School, College Admission Counseling, College Essays, College Fairs, College List, Mental Health, Popp & Associates, Popp & Associates Newsletter|Tags: For Freshmen, For High School Families, For Juniors, For Parents, For School Counselors, For Schools, For Seniors, For Sophomores, For Teachers, Managing Anxiety|

One Factor that Matters When Ranking Colleges

One Factor that Matters When Ranking Colleges

This past week, I had a thoughtful conversation with an employee from a new college search website in the development stages. We discussed the site's strengths and [...]

Mindy Popp2025-01-15T19:29:50+00:00Categories: College Admission Counseling, College Application Process|Tags: For High School Families, For Juniors, For Parents, For School Counselors, For Schools, For Seniors|

Back to School Contest for High School Seniors

Back to School Contest for High School Seniors

This week, Popp & Associates is excited to host a Back To School Contest for the Class of 2015. High school seniors and parents are encouraged to [...]

Mindy Popp2025-01-15T19:29:50+00:00Categories: College Admission Counseling, College Application Process, Popp & Associates|Tags: For High School Families, For Parents, For School Counselors, For Schools, For Seniors|

Have Faith in Your Voice: Tips for Writing Your College Essay

Have Faith in Your Voice: Tips for Writing Your College Essay

So here we are in August with much of the summer behind us, fall sports teams are starting their summer training, Back-to-School sales are on, and The [...]

Mindy Popp2025-01-15T19:30:09+00:00Categories: College Admission Counseling, College Application Process, College Essays, Popp & Associates, The Common Application|Tags: For High School Families, For Parents, For School Counselors, For Schools, For Seniors|

Summer Reading for the College-Bound

Summer Reading for the College-Bound

During summer vacation, the pace of everyday life calms down for many of us. The summer can be the perfect opportunity to relax and catch up on [...]

Mindy Popp2025-01-15T19:30:09+00:00Categories: College Admission Counseling, College Admissions Reading, College Application Process, College Interviews, Early Action, Early Decision, Popp & Associates, Regular Decision|Tags: For Graduates, For High School Families, For Juniors, For Parents, For School Counselors, For Schools, For Seniors|

On a Personal Note: Lessons Learned from My Students’ High School Graduation

Earlier this month, I had the honor of attending high school graduations for some of my clients. While I anticipated a lot of excitement and celebration, I [...]

Mindy Popp2025-01-15T19:30:09+00:00Categories: College Admission Counseling, Graduation, Popp & Associates|Tags: For Graduates, For High School Families, For Parents, For Seniors|

June Checklist for Rising Seniors

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 [...]

Mindy Popp2025-01-15T19:30:10+00:00Categories: College Admission Counseling|Tags: For High School Families, For Juniors, For Parents, For Schools, For Seniors|

A Senior Shares Her College Admission Experience

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 [...]

Mindy Popp2025-01-15T19:30:10+00:00Categories: College Admission Counseling, College Application Process, P&A Senior Interviews, Popp & Associates Newsletter|Tags: For High School Families, For Juniors, For Parents, For School Counselors, For Seniors, For Sophomores|

Important Questions to Ask When Hiring an Educational Consultant

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 [...]

Mindy Popp2025-01-15T19:30:10+00:00Categories: College Admission Counseling, Podcasts, Popp & Associates|Tags: For High School Families, For Parents|