Popp & Associates, LLC

Popp & Associates is a Wellesley college admissions counseling practice that guides high school students and their families through the path to college. Counselors work with students in grades 9 through 12, advising on course selection, extracurricular activities, summer plans, community service, leadership roles and resumes, and then on building and submitting applications. The firm also has a specialty in helping college-bound athletes manage recruiting alongside the admission process.

The counselors bring backgrounds in college admission offices, high school counseling departments, classroom teaching, tutoring and coaching. They attend professional conferences, visit campuses in the United States and abroad, and volunteer with college counseling and financial aid programs for under-resourced communities. Families who start early in high school get the most from the relationship, and parents often point to the firm’s organized pacing, which keeps applications on schedule without last-minute cramming.

What to Know

• The practice has celebrated its 20th anniversary.
• It is a women-owned business.
• Counselors are available year-round and can coordinate with a student’s high school if needed.
• Families can subscribe to a newsletter with news and updates.