Top Tier AdmissionsA veteran teacher, advisor, and college admissions counselor, Julia has spent over 15 years coaching students to realize and achieve their full potential. Working in both public and private schools, Julia began her career teaching English and Art History to students in grades 8-12. Julia also has served as a Writing Center Director, Director of Admissions, thesis advisor, and admissions committee member in K-12 private schools, working with a diverse range of students and families at various stages of their educational journeys. Most recently, Julia transitioned into independent and private school college counseling roles, advising students throughout high school on all aspects of the college search and application process. She particularly enjoys connecting with students, learning their interests, and helping them solve problems, build confidence, and achieve their dreams. Her students have been admitted to top schools including Princeton, Cornell, University of Pennsylvania, Dartmouth, Northwestern, Johns Hopkins, Georgetown, University of Southern California, Rice, Tulane, Georgia Tech, Duke, UNC-Chapel Hill, and University of Texas-Austin. Julia graduated magna cum laude with honors from Washington and Lee University, and she also earned an M.Ed. from Vanderbilt and an M.A. from Middlebury College.
In an era of high-definition virtual tours, booking a flight just to walk across a campus can feel like an expensive luxury–but you can’t actually ‘feel’ a campus culture through a laptop screen. While I completely understand this sentiment, it’s also one where I feel strongly that YES, it is worth making an in-person visit! […]
For one of my New Year’s resolutions this year, I’ve taken on running outside at least twice per week. I’m already an avid walker and pretty consistent with my 10,000 steps per day, but I also enjoy running and know the increase in speed will make a difference in my physical fitness. Simply put, running […]
In my years as a classroom teacher and school counselor, I spent a morning every October proctoring the PSAT. I passed out test booklets, answer sheets, and No. 2 pencils while reading a script of directions and reminding students to fill in bubbles completely so that scores would be accurate. In more recent years, I […]
Applying to college used to be a pretty straightforward process involving just a handful of schools, like higher education journalist Jeff Selingo recounts in his recent Wall Street Journal article. But today’s landscape looks very different. With the ease of the Common Application, many students are casting a much wider net. Add in sensationalized stories […]
At Top Tier Admissions, we work with many students who are interested in pursuing medical school and careers in healthcare. With a growing, aging population and rising demand for chronic and mental health care, the job outlook for physicians and surgeons remains strong (and can’t be replaced by AI!). Despite the promising career prospects, students […]
