Why Hire Top Choice?

  • In the last six years, 100 % got into one of their top three choices
  • 94 % got into their first choice school
  • Individualized, tailor-made attention to students academic and personal growth needs based on academic, personality, cultural difference, and career/interests assessments
  • Available after school, evenings, and weekends by phone, email, webcam, and chat
  • Learn life enhancing skills such as critical thinking, writing, and self-confidence
  • Take the stress out of college admissions and put the joy of self-discovery back in
  • Member of the National Association of College Admissions Counseling and supporter of its Best Principles and Practices Statement

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Welcome!

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Meet the Counselor

Gloria Chun, Ph.D.
Founder and Head Counselor at Top Choice

  • B.A. from Cornell University
  • Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley
  • College Admissions and Career Counseling Certificate from UC Berkeley
  • Published author and writing teacher
  • Writing instructor at the Language and Thinking Institute at Bard College
  • Professor at Bard College, Columbia, and Princeton University
  • Certified in MBTI Personality and Strong Interest Inventory assessments
  • Experience working in admissions
  • Six years in college admissions counseling
  • Member of National Association of College Admissions Counseling (NACAC)

Gloria Chun brings a unique perspective to college admissions counseling with her broad experience at all levels of education and expertise as not only counselor of college admissions but also professor, professional writer, writing teacher, and certified personality (MBTI) and career adviser.

Given her unique background, Gloria provides the student necessary skills and strategies for maximizing their chances for admission into top tier institutions as well as tools for thriving in college and thereafter. Prior to her work as college admissions counselor, she has taught at Bard College, Princeton University, Columbia University, and University of California at Berkeley. 

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College Admissions Guidance Includes…

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  • Personality Assessments and Academic Profile
  • Academic Advising/Course Selection
  • College List
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Activity (Brag) Sheet
  • Visiting Campuses
  • College Application Essay
  • Review of College Application
  • Interview Preparation
  • Showing Active Interest
  • Creating a Strategic Plan for Testing  

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