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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.

Popp & Associates

354 Washington Street

Suite 225

Wellesley Hills, MA 02481

781-859-9116 phone

781-203-0019 fax

poppandassociates.com

January 2024

College Counseling Package Sale

for

9th and 10th Grade Students

Start off 2024 on a good note by investing in

college counseling services for students beginning in the early years of their high school career. Families who onboard with us in junior and senior year often say they wish they had started earlier. The decisions that students make from the beginning of high school regarding course selection and how they invest their time in extracurricular activities and summer plans can significantly impact their college options and admission candidacy. In addition to supporting students in the college search and application process, we provide guidance with the selection of classes and extracurricular options. Many families also turn to us for help finding meaningful summer plans, including internships and research opportunities. Lastly, our clients benefit from scholarship recommendations that can help alleviate the cost of college.

We are currently offering discounts on our freshman and sophomore college counseling packages, and we are happy to give $100 Visa gift cards to current or former clients who refer a new family that purchases one of our Premium High School Guidance Packages.

Please contact us to discuss how we can support your family in order to maximize high school opportunities and best prepare for the college search and application process. A limited number of discounted packages is available, so please get in touch today!

To learn more about our college counseling work with families, please see our client testimonials and Google reviews.

News For High School Families

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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 mentioned in our social media:

"Opinion: Why pushing STEM majors is turning out to be a terrible investment" in the Los Angeles Times

"Yale, Duke and Columbia Among Elite Schools to Settle in Price-Fixing Case" in The New York Times

"She’s the pastry chef making Foglia’s delicious vegan desserts. She’s also self taught, and still in high school." in The Boston Globe

"Hospitals Are Desperate for Workers. They Might Find Them in High Schools." in The New York Times

"Brown Goes Need-Blind for International Students" from Inside Higher Ed

"Exclusive: The Education Department says it will fix its $1.8 billion FAFSA mistake" from NPR

2024 ACT and SAT Dates

The spring semester is a popular time for high school juniors to take the ACT and SAT as they prepare for the college application process. We are including a helpful chart of test dates this year so that families and educators can help students determine their ideal test taking timeline. To learn more about our recommended test preparation services, please see here.

Upcoming Events for Families

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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 explore colleges by engaging with admission officers and financial aid professionals. All events are open to the public.

GO Overseas is hosting webinars during January-April. Attend a virtual information session and learn about diverse gap year opportunities available for teens.

The Teen Summer Expos events will be hosted at Newton South High School on February 5, Lexington High School on February 6, and at New England Innovation Academy on February 7. Find a rewarding summer experience for your teen by meeting directors from many programs including travel, adventure, academic enrichment, community service, internships, sports, language immersion, arts & theater and more.

NACAC (National Association for College Admission Counseling) will be hosting virtual and in-person college fairs for prospective college students from January-May. To learn more and register to attend, please click here.

TeenLife is hosting virtual summer opportunities and gap year fairs in February, March and April. Please visit this website to learn more and find a summer program for your teen today!

Colleges That Change Lives (CTCL ) will be offering information sessions and colleges fairs throughout the US, including on March 10 in Boston.

Ashland High School will host the MetroWest College & Career Fair on March 16. Students will be able to meet with college admission officers as well as representatives from various professions.

Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School will host a college fair on March 16. Students and families will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from colleges, as well as gap year and internship programs.

The Education Cooperative is hosting a college fair at Westwood High School on March 27 beginning at 6:00pm.

Coalition for College is offering multiple panel discussions and workshops during the spring semester that will cover a wide range of topics related to the college search and application process. 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 admission and more.

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Resources for the 2024-25 FAFSA

Families with current college students and/or 12th grade students applying to college this year who are interested in federal financial aid for the 2024-2025 school year will need to complete the 24-25 FAFSA. NACAC (National Association for College Admission Counseling) has compiled an extensive list of resources to assist students, families and educators with any FAFSA related questions. Get all of your questions answered here!

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