College Advising

Julie Pelkan Glusker
Managing College Consultant

Julie is an accomplished, strategic, and caring advisor, educator and coach with 30 years of experience across academics and athletics. A specialist in whole student (and athlete) development, college counseling, and essay advising, Julie guides college-bound students with purpose and passion through the application process with a personalized, holistic approach. Students explore this transition through academic opportunities, pursue authentic growth activities (extracurriculars), select relevant standardized tests, set goals and plan, research colleges to build a relevant, balanced target list, and complete a comprehensive, compelling application. With Julie’s support and encouragement, students learn about their strengths, build self-initiative, and determine their college fit. With the process of whole person development, students build confidence, take initiative, and find meaning (and perhaps even some enjoyment!) in the college application journey. Julie works virtually with students nationally and internationally. A list of college acceptances for her students can be found here: JG College Acceptances

Julie earned her B.A. in English from Dartmouth College and M.A. in English from Middlebury College’s Bread Loaf School of English. She is currently the Director of College Counseling for US Performance Academy and leads her own individual college counseling practice with Aim Advising. From 2013-2020, Julie was the Director of Athlete Career and Education (ACE) for U.S. Ski & Snowboard, where she led the education and career transition initiatives for 400+ student athletes and Olympians.

Julie lives in the mountain town of Park City, where she enjoys skiing, mtn biking and hiking with family, friends, and chocolate lab, Luke. She serves on the advisory boards of Live Like Sam and Community Sport Coalition and is a member of the Professional Association of Athlete Development Specialists. She served as a member of the Park City Education Foundation board, co-founded the Park Record Spelling Bee and coached for PC Lacrosse Organization and Utah Mamaci.