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Understanding SAT Scores

Understanding SAT Scores

Earlier this spring, the test results for the new SAT, first administered in March, were released. Many families have asked us how current SAT scores compare to [...]

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A Parent’s Perspective: Alison Eames Shares Tips to Ensure a Successful 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 [...]

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Popp & Associates Celebrates 10 Years!

Popp & Associates Celebrates 10 Years!

This June, Popp & Associates will celebrate our 10 year anniversary! It is hard to believe a decade has passed since we opened our doors in 2006, [...]

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

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 [...]

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

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 [...]

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The New SAT — Is it Right for You?

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, [...]

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Harvard Report on College Admissions, Financial Aid Help & More!

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 [...]

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What Colleges Want in Freshmen

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' [...]

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2015 Holiday Gift Guide

2015 Holiday Gift Guide

We are excited to release our 2015 Holiday Gift Guide! With just a few days left before Christmas, we know that our suggestions will inspire your shopping [...]