Popp & Associates is dedicated to providing expert college admissions guidance to students and their families. We welcome the opportunity to assist you with your college counseling needs.
Now that the school year is well underway and students have returned to in-person learning, we want to recommend some valuable resources to help everyone stay on track. Beyond BookSmart is a company that assists students with strengthening their executive function skills through personalized coaching. We are including a Beyond BookSmart resource that will enable your student to get organized and succeed in school. Engaging Minds, another company that provides executive function coaching, also has an extensive list of resources for families to explore. Both companies have earned rave reviews from customers, so please check them out and discover what they can do to help your student achieve their potential.
We hope these tools will be beneficial for your family and wish you much success for the school year!
News For High School Families
P&A is happy to share college admission and financial aid news and other topics of interest with high school families. Here are some of the articles recently highlighted in our social media:
In the coming weeks and months, valuable FREE workshops, college fairs and other outreach events for high school families will be offered. Students are encouraged to take advantage of these opportunities to explore schools and learn more about the admission process firsthand from college representatives.
Multiple panel discussions covering a wide range of topics related to the college search and application process, as well as workshops, are now available. Parents and students are encouraged to attend.
MEFA(Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority) is offering events for both parents and students. Learn about college financing options, college admissions and more.
TheMusic Admissions Roundtable, including 120+ institutions, will host virtual college fairs on October 19 and November 10. If you are interested in studying the performing arts in college, sign up today!
NACAC (National Association for College Admission Counseling) will be hosting virtual college fairs for prospective college students throughout the fall. To learn more and register to attend, please click here.
NEACAC (New England Association for College Admission Counseling) will be hosting both in-person and virtual college fairs in October and November. For more information, please visit this website.
The Liberal Arts College Virtual Fairs will be hosted on September 29 and October 6. Participating colleges include Pitzer College, Macalester College, University of Richmond, Grinnell College, Denison University and others. Please register here.
15 on the 15th: Liberal Arts Colleges Across the U.S.is a group of 15 colleges that will be offering virtual events for prospective students on the 15th of each month through December 2021. This group includes Bates College, Skidmore College, Wesleyan University and others. For additional information and to register, please read here.
SAT and ACT Updates
As many of us know, standardized testing has been significantly disrupted by Covid-19. To stay informed about new developments, please visit the College Board SAT website and the ACT website for the most current information.
Please note that registration for 2021-2022 test dates for the SAT is now open. Students may also register for upcoming ACT test dates.
This free virtual STEM expo for K-12 students, families and educators hosted by the USA Science and Engineering Festival will be held October 18-24. Virtual STEM activities, including interactive exhibits, focusing on medicine, engineering and technology, space and aviation, the natural sciences and more will be offered. This virtual fair is open to individuals of all ages who are interested in STEM. Don't miss this amazing opportunity and register today!
