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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
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April 2021

TeenLife Guide to Online Learning
Summer 2021

TeenLife offers families extensive online resources for finding summer opportunities, gap year programs, community service projects and more. If you are still searching for summer plans, please download the TeenLife Guide to Online Learning Summer 2021 to find your perfect opportunity.

Please Contact P&A if you need assistance with your summer program search, application essays, etc. We're happy to help!
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:

"2021-2022 Common App Essay Prompts" from The Common Application

"A Great Admissions Year, for Some" from Inside Higher Ed

"Applications boom, admit rates plummet: Prestige college admissions get a little crazier in the pandemic" in The Washington Post

"In an unusual admissions year, California’s selective universities more closely evaluate students" from EdSource

"You Still Have Time to Ask Colleges for More Financial Aid" in The New York Times

"Georgetown University to introduce degree program for Maryland inmates" in The Washington Post

"After a Year of Turmoil, Elite Universities Welcome More Diverse Freshman Classes" in The New York Times

Upcoming College Fairs and Panel Discussions

The coming weeks and months are packed with college fairs and other outreach events for prospective students that you won't want to miss! Students are encouraged to take advantage of these FREE opportunities to explore numerous schools and learn more about the admission process firsthand from college representatives.

In addition, juniors should also try to connect with admission officers who are visiting high schools virtually this spring. For more information about virtual college visits at your high school, please contact your school counselor.  

NACAC (National Association for College Admission Counseling)
Virtual College Fairs


May 2
1-7pm ET


NYSACAC (New York State Association for College Admission Counseling) and CollegeXpress are hosting a free virtual college fair for high school students and their families to learn more about the college admission process and meet with admission officers from more than 180 colleges and universities.

May 15
10:00am-1:00pm ET


NEACAC (New England Association For College Admission Counseling) is offering virtual college fairs during the spring semester. Please visit this website for the full Spring 2021 schedule.


May 16
1-3:00 pm ET


Six Colleges (Amherst, Bowdoin, Carleton, Pomona, Swarthmore, and Williams) will offer free events for high school families and educators in April, May and June. Please visit this website to learn more.


Coalition for College Virtual College Fairs and Panel Discussions
Multiple panel discussions covering a wide range of topics related to the college search and application process, as well as college fairs, are now available. All events are free.
Parents and students are encouraged to attend.

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. 

Website Pick of the Month
MEFA
Free College Financing Events
Sponsored by MEFA

MEFA (Massschusetts Educational Financing Authority) is hosting multiple FREE events for parents and students in the coming days and weeks. Learn about college financing options, college admissions and more. For families with college-bound high school seniors, don't miss the April 26 event "After the College Acceptance: Financial Aid Offers and Your College Bill."  The program will cover an overview of different types of financial aid, an explanation of how to calculate the balance due at each college, and methods for paying the college bill.
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