Your Gateway to College
Gateway Educational Consulting offers comprehensive college consulting services for students in grades 8-12. We are based in Lexington, MA and work with students near and far in their college planning and application process.
NEW! Upcoming webinar on International College Options 9/30/2020
On 9/30/20 from 7-8:30 pm EST we will host a webinar to present the pros and cons of earning a bachelor’s degree overseas, a cost comparison of various countries, the right type of student for college abroad, and the admissions process as well as select universities in Canada, the U.K., and Europe.
Please register through Lexington Community Education at https://lexingtoncommunityed.org/class/international-college-options/.
Recording of webinar on College Admissions amid Coronavirus
On May 6, 2020 we hosted a webinar to discuss the many recent changes in the college admissions process due to the coronavirus, including:
* standardized testing (ACT, SAT, AP, subject tests)
* effects of pass/fail courses on GPA
* how colleges will assess students without grades and test scores
* what to do this summer now that many programs are canceled
* effects of shrinking college endowments and state funding
* new considerations when writing application essays
* the move towards online learning and what to expect on college campuses next year
* creating a college list when so many factors are in flux
* considering a gap year due to the uncertainty of college resuming in person this fall
In the Press
Boston Magazine interviewed Sharon Olofsson of Gateway Educational Consulting for a series of articles on applying to college.
Listen to Sharon's practical approach to decreasing stress in the college admissions process during her appearance on NewTV.