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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' [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Back-to-School Advice: Welcoming a New Year and New Possibilities

The days leading up to New Year's Day are often when we declare our New Year's resolutions, but I think that these last days of summer deserve [...]

June Newsletter — Summer Reading Recommendations, Campus Visit Tips, College Fairs & More!

The June Newsletter is here! Discover resources to make your summer college visits a breeze, find college admission reading recommendations, learn about July college fairs in New [...]

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 [...]

In Her Own Words: A Parent Shares Her Family’s College Admission Experience

In this month's newsletter, we are happy to feature an interview with P&A parent, Peg Creonte, whose sons applied to college last fall. She was engaged and [...]

2015-2016 Common Application Essay Prompts, Choosing Your College & More!

The April newsletter is now available! Families can find valuable information about upcoming college fairs and how to make the final college decision. In addition, parents and students [...]

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