JULIA DECKER BURKE

Counseling Philosophy:

I became an independent college counselor because I think there needs to be more communication about the college process, college expectations and life after college, with the student and the parents.  I feel the counselor is a neutral and knowledgeable person who can coordinate information effectively with less emotion.  As a lawyer and counselor at law, I have over twenty-five years’ experience counseling parties. 

Recently, many college students have contacted and hired us to help with class selection, changing majors, transferring universities, graduate school advice and assistance. The curvy path can often be the most interesting.

I serve as Claritas’ Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Officer.

Certifications:             

Certificate in College Access Counseling

Law License in the State of Texas

Education:                     

Rice University, Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies, Certificate in College Access Counseling

University of California at Irvine, Graduate School Counseling, Course completion

University of Houston Law Center, J.D.

University of Texas at Austin, B.A. cum laude

Employment:

Claritas College Counseling, LLC- Founding Member and Counselor

Julia Decker Burke, P.C.- Founding Member and Attorney-at-law

Verner, Liipfert, Bernhard, McPherson and Hand, Chartered

Pestalozzi, Gmuer & Patry

Memberships:

IECA (Independent Educational Consultants Association), Associate Membership

NACAC (National Association for College Admission Counseling)

TACAC (Texas Association for College Admission Counseling)

State Bar of Texas

Foreign Languages:

Spanish

German