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September 2018

Fall College Fairs

Fall college fairs have arrived! Students and parents are encouraged to take advantage of these opportunities to explore numerous schools and learn more about the admission process from college representatives.

In addition, seniors should also make an effort to speak with admission officers who visit high schools in the fall. For more information about college visits at your high school, please see your school counselor.

NEACAC (New England Association for College Admission Counseling) hosts college fairs throughout New England. Visit this website for the Fall 2018 schedule.

The Education Cooperative will host a college fair

on October 2 at Waltham High School. Many colleges located throughout the US will be in attendance.

Campus Pride will host a college fair on October 26 for LGBTQ and ally students and families in Boston.

All fairs are free and open to the public.

Please visit P&A News and Events to find more upcoming events in your local area.

3 Essential Legal Documents For College-Age Children

Join College Admissions Academy and Attorney Abigail V. Poole of the law firm Samuel, Sayward & Baler LLC to discuss 3 essential legal documents your college-age child should have to give you the legal authority to have access to your child's financial and medical information and make decisions.

Attend and Learn:

- The basic court process required under Massachusetts law to be appointed as the financial and health care decision-maker of your college-age child in the event he or she is unable to make decisions for him or herself

- 3 legal documents that your child can complete to bypass the court process and provide you with immediate legal authority to make decisions on your child's behalf

When: Wednesday, October 10, 2018

7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Where: Wellesley Free Library (Wakelin Room)

The event is free, but space is limited. Please RSVP today and join us!

News for High School Families

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P&A keeps parents and students informed about college admission and financial aid news and other topics of interest for high school families. Here are some of the articles recently highlighted in our social media:

"How to Help Teenagers Embrace Stress" in The New York Times

"Rice University announces free tuition for middle income undergraduate students" in the Houston Chronicle

"Colby Eliminates Standardized Testing Requirement" from Colby College

"It's More than Stress. Over-Scheduling Hinders Students' Brain Development" by David Gleason (Developmental Empathy, LLC)

"Meet the other empty nesters. They're dogs and they miss the kids, too" in The Boston Globe

"Many college students don't sleep well. This Harvard course hopes to change that" in The Boston Globe

For more news, please follow Popp & Associates on social media.

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The 2019-2020 FAFSA:

What You Need to Know

The 2019-2020 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) will be available beginning October 1. If your family plans to apply for college financial aid, parents and students will need to complete the FAFSA. Before opening your online FAFSA account, read this blog post from the U.S. Department of Education with important information for all federal aid applicants.

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