Ethical, experienced college admissions consulting.

Welcome! I’m Julia, and I help students and families approach the college admission process in a calm, manageable, and joyful way. Based in Southern Maine, I work with high school students from around the country through all stages of the undergraduate college search and application experience.

For the past two decades, I’ve dedicated my career to undergraduate college admission advising in both college and high school settings. After working in private school college counseling offices for twelve years, I founded Julia Baker Counseling, LLC in 2022 to provide individual guidance to students attending schools without designated college counseling departments.

By providing supportive, honest counsel and by debunking myths about what the college application process is  “supposed" to feel like, I help students and families see that the college application experience can be empowering and stress-free.

Areas of Expertise

  • College suggestion & list building

  • College list selectivity & balance assessment

  • Application plan strategy

  • College essay & supplement brainstorming, review, & feedback

  • Common Application guidance & review

  • College research & campus visit guidance

  • College interview preparation

  • Deadline & task organization

  • Standardized testing strategy

  • Financial Aid requirements & deadlines

  • High school course selection guidance

  • Admission decision navigation & support


“Working with Julia eased all of the parental stress! From the first time we met with Julia we felt she took the time to get to know our daughter and understand what she really wanted. Julia took the reins and guided her through each step of the process from pre-planning all the way to applications being submitted. Her attention to detail, thoughtful feedback, honest reflections, and warm disposition made her the perfect counselor for us.”

-Allie (Parent, Rhode Island)

Let’s talk

When entering into a student-counselor partnership, it is critical for everyone involved (student, parent/family support member, and counselor) to feel there’s a strong match. I invite each family to set up a complimentary 30-minute Zoom consultation to get a sense of my personality and style, and to see if I’m the best person to support your process.