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  Early Decision & Early Action Checklist

Early Decision & Early Action Checklist

The final days of October are almost here, which means that the 1st set of application deadlines arrives in less than 2 weeks! Many students are applying [...]

mindypopp2024-01-30T20:17:25+00:00Categories: College Admission Counseling, College Application Process, Early Action, Early Decision, Financial Aid, Financial Aid Application Process|Tags: For High School Families, For Parents, For School Counselors, For Schools, For Seniors|

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Priorities in the College Application Process: If It Matters to You, It Matters

Last week, I was sitting with a 12th-grade client who attends a local public school, and we discussed her mixed emotions about applying Early Decision. She is [...]

mindypopp2024-01-30T20:17:26+00:00Categories: College Admission Counseling, College Application Process, College List, College Visits, Early Action, Early Decision, Regular Decision, School Safety|Tags: For High School Families, For Juniors, For Parents, For School Counselors, For Schools|

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“I’m Safe”

While contemplating what to share in this week's blog post, tips for applying Early Action/Early Decision seemed appropriate, but that topic was not the first to come [...]

mindypopp2024-01-30T20:17:26+00:00Categories: Early Action, Early Decision, High School, Popp & Associates, School Safety|Tags: For Freshmen, For High School Families, For Juniors, For Parents, For School Counselors, For Schools, For Seniors, For Sophomores, For Teachers|

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  Finding Inspiration for Your College Essay

Finding Inspiration for Your College Essay

In the September P&A newsletter, we remember how our pasts can provide valuable inspiration for the work that we are doing today to develop meaningful college essays. [...]

mindypopp2024-01-30T20:17:26+00:00Categories: College Admission Counseling, College Application Process, College Essays, College Fairs, Popp & Associates Newsletter|Tags: For High School Families, For Parents, For School Counselors, For Seniors|

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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. [...]

mindypopp2024-01-30T20:17:26+00:00Categories: College Admission Counseling, College Application Process, Early Action, Early Decision, Financial Aid, Regular Decision, Uncategorized|Tags: For High School Families, For Juniors, For Parents, For School Counselors, For Seniors|

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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 [...]

mindypopp2024-01-30T20:17:26+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|

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  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 [...]

mindypopp2024-01-30T20:17:26+00:00Categories: College Admission Counseling, College Application Process|Tags: For High School Families, For Juniors, For Parents, For School Counselors, For Schools, For Seniors|

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  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 [...]

mindypopp2024-01-30T20:17:26+00:00Categories: College Admission Counseling, College Application Process, Popp & Associates|Tags: For High School Families, For Parents, For School Counselors, For Schools, For Seniors|

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  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 [...]

mindypopp2024-01-30T20:17:03+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|

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  College Student Discounts

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 [...]

mindypopp2024-01-30T20:17:04+00:00Categories: College Fairs, Dorm Shopping, NEACAC, News and Events, Podcasts, Popp & Associates Newsletter, The Common Application|Tags: For College Students, For Graduates, For High School Families, For Juniors, For Parents, For School Counselors, For Schools, For Seniors|

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