Meet your college counselor.

Julie Glusker

Since 2008, Julie has delivered holistic college counseling services to high achieving students and student athletes grades 7-12+ nationally and internationally. Whether advising students academically, athletically or personally, Julie guides students to find their deepest confidence, motivation, and resilience as they build compelling, meaningful profiles for secondary school, college, or graduate school.

A member of the NACAC, IECA and WACAC, Julie has been a Director of College Counseling at the Khan Lab School and US Performance Academy; she holds a B.A. in English from Dartmouth College and M.A. in English and Writing from Middlebury College’s Bread Loaf School of English.

Julie’s approach

Aim Advising provides comprehensive, student-centered college counseling. Julie’s various organizational and planning tools ensure students remain on track throughout the process. Approached thoughtfully and intentionally, the college application journey can be empowering, reflective, and rewarding. Julie encourages student agency and independence while also providing structured and timely guidance. Julie is certified in the ethical use of AI for college admissions and stays informed and current with evolving trends, policies, and best practices in the field. Aim students have been admitted to a wide range of institutions (view the full list here).

Aim Advising intrinsically provides mentorship and coaching in the following areas:

  • Building confidence and organizational skills

  • Pursuing academic growth and excellence

  • Planning for academics, extracurriculars, testing, and summer activities

  • Strengthening relationships with teachers, counselors, coaches and recommenders

  • Identifying meaningful activities and leadership opportunities

  • Preparing a professional resume

  • Researching colleges and building a well-balanced college list

  • Preparing for interviews and campus visits

  • Drafting and refining personal statements and supplemental essays

  • Navigating the Common App and other application platforms