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. [...]
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Fall holiday decor adorns local malls, peaches and cherries have been replaced by endless varieties of tomatoes and apples at farm stands, flip flops will soon be [...]
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 [...]
College Student Discounts
The Popp & Associates July newsletter is here! If you are a new or returning college student, don't miss this edition as an incredible list of college [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The SAT, ACT and More: How to Empower Successful Test-Taking
The spring semester has arrived, and that means high school juniors are focused on standardized tests and managing all of the stress and additional work that they [...]
