Meet your college counselor.

Julie Glusker

For two decades 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’s experience as a teacher, coach, advisor, and consultant give her the relevant skills and expertise to guide students along their college pathway, helping them 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 Director of Athlete Career & Education for U.S. Ski & Snowboard, 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 & Writing from Middlebury College’s Bread Loaf School of English.

Julie provides comprehensive, student-centered college counseling, utilizing various organizational and planning tools to 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 stays informed and current with evolving trends, policies, and best practices in the field. Julie’s approach 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

Julie speaks “teenager” - she is fluent in the art of encouragement, motivation, and stress reduction - as parents, we are grateful for her support of our son and family
— Parents of Columbia University Class of 2025 student