Sharon Olofsson, M.B.A. is an experienced college consultant known for her practical approach to college planning and her commitment to decreasing stress throughout the process. She graduated magna cum laude with a B.S.E. from the Wharton School of Business of the University of Pennsylvania and later earned her M.B.A. with honors from Tel Aviv University. Sharon completed her Certificate in Independent Educational Consulting from the University of California Irvine.
She is a member of the College Consultant Consortium (C3), the New England Association for College Admission Counseling (NEACAC), and the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA).
Sharon continues to expand her professional knowledge and stay current with admissions trends by traveling extensively to visit colleges, meeting regularly with admissions officers, and attending professional conferences and workshops. She lives in Lexington, Massachusetts with her husband and their four children.
YOUR GATEWAY TO COLLEGE
Gateway Educational Consulting offers comprehensive college counseling services for students in grades 8-12. Based in Lexington, Massachusetts, we work with students nationwide and abroad in their college planning and application process.
We regularly engage in professional development, touring universities around the world, meeting with admissions professionals, and attending regional and national conferences to stay current with admissions trends. Our commitment to best practices and frequent collaboration with colleagues through professional associations allows us to better serve our students and their families.
Our students from the Class of 2024 were accepted at over 50 universities, including:
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American University
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Boston University (BU)
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Brandeis University
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Dartmouth College
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Harvard University
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McGill University
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Northeastern University
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Northwestern University
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Ohio State University
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Pennsylvania State University
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Purdue University
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
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Rutgers University
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Syracuse University
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Tufts University
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University of British Columbia (Canada)
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University of California- Los Angeles (UCLA)
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University of California- San Diego
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University of Illinois- Urbana Champaign
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University of Maryland
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University of Massachusetts- Amherst
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University of Miami
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University of Rochester
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University of South Carolina
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University of Texas at Austin
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University of Toronto
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University of Vermont
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University of Washington- Seattle
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Virginia Tech
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)
SERVICES
Early High School Consultation (8th, 9th, 10th grade)
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Advising on course selection
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Identifying summer, extra-curricular, and community service activities
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Planning for standardized testing
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Outlining strategies for financing college
College Admissions Counseling (11th, 12th grade)
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Assessing academic and extra-curricular strengths
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Exploring majors and careers
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Developing a personalized list of 'good fit' colleges
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Building the resume
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Brainstorming essay topics
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Outlining, revising, and editing essays
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Preparing for interviews
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Advising on making the final decision and negotiating financial/merit aid offers
IN THE PRESS
Sharon was profiled in The Boston Globe on the benefits of hiring a college consultant.
Boston Magazine interviewed Sharon for a series of articles on applying to college.