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.
As you consider your holiday gift list this season, please keep us in mind if you have any family members or friends who are exploring college counseling services. During the month of December, current clients who purchase college counseling packages for younger siblings will benefit from a special discount. Friends and family of current clients who purchase a college counseling package in December will benefit from a holiday season discount as well. These holiday discounts can be applied to the total cost of a college counseling package in addition to our usual discounts available when families pay in full at the time of purchase. The holiday discounts will also be available for payment plan clients. Meet and Greet sessions for prospective clients must occur in December and contracts and payment must be submitted before December 23 in order to take advantage of the holiday discounts. College counseling package rates will increase in 2023, so please keep this special holiday season offer in mind. Please read here to learn more about our college counseling services and get in touch to schedule a complimentary Meet and Greet session before December 20. We hope to work with you and your family in the New 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:
December and the upcoming winter months are filled with valuable workshops and other outreach events for high school families. Students and families are encouraged to take advantage of these opportunities to explore schools and learn more about the admission and financial aid process firsthand from college representatives and industry experts.
"College Funding Strategies" Class- Mindy Popp, owner and principal college counselor at Popp & Associates, and John Pearson, financial advisor at Barnum Financial Group Center for College Planning, will be offering a virtual class on December 7 through Needham Community Education. Please join us to learn about the college financial aid process, college funding strategies, and more. We hope to see you on Wednesday night! Please register here.
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.
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. This group includes Bates College, Skidmore College, Wesleyan University and others. For additional information and to register, please read here.
Love Your Melon, a business started by two college students in Minnesota, is dedicated to supporting kids during their fight against cancer. Love Your Melon hats raise the spirits of children suffering from cancer and make them feel more comfortable after losing their hair during chemotherapy treatment. In addition, 50% of the company's net profit is donated to nonprofit organizations around the worldwho are leading the fight against pediatric cancer.
We can't think of a better way to stay warm this winter than to buy a product from Love Your Melon. Your purchase will not only keep you warm, but it will also support a child's fight against cancer.
