1. Comprehensive College Admissions Guidance Program
   for 10th, 11th, & 12th Grades
   This is an unlimited service in terms of number of meetings, emails, phone calls, webcam sessions for the services outlined below. Recommended for those who are applying to multiple highly competitive schools.
   • Preliminary Assessments and Profile
     This includes an evaluation of the academic transcript for strengths and weaknesses; Myers Brigg Type Inventory to determine how one processes information and makes decisions; the Strong Interest Inventory for exploring academic major and career interests, among others.
   • Academic Advising/ Course Selection
     The counselor examines the overall academic history and gives guidance about course selection in and outside of the high school to be taken during the school year or summers.
   • College Selection/List
     Depending on the personal profile, academic transcript, extracurricular activities, and standardized test scores, the counselor and the student (with parental input) draw up a list of schools.
   • Letters of Recommendation
     The counselor works with the student to choose which teachers would be best suited for writing letters. She advises students in supplying raw materials to letter writers to ensure the most outstanding letters of recommendation.
   • Activity (Brag) Sheet
     As every school will ask about extracurricular activities, honors, and recognitions, the counselor will work with the student to create a strong and cohesive portfolio for the brag sheet beyond just a listing of items, one that demonstrates depth of service and considerable impact.
   • Visiting Campus
     The counselor helps to set up visits to various campuses, gives pointers on what to look for, who to talk to, and discusses the pros and cons of each campus after each visit.
   • College Application Essays
     This includes everything from brainstorming about topics, to understanding who is doing the reading and what the readers are looking for, to setting up a step-by-step guide to writing the essays, to drafting the essays and revising for refinement.
   • Review of Application Prior to Submission
     The counselor makes sure that the application is free of grammatical or spelling errors, and that all information is clearly, cogently, and logically presented.
   • Interview Preparation
     The student receives candid advice about whether or not to interview; how to carry oneself through the interview; do’s and don’ts in the interview setting. Mock interview sessions included.
   • Showing Active Interest
     Prior to and post submission of application, the student must convey a strong interest in the schools on the list. Demonstrating genuine interest takes some ingenuity; the counselor and student work together to show genuine curiosity while at the same time flagging the student’s maturity and commitment to his or her chosen field of study.
     
   • Creating Strategic Plan for Standardized Testing
     Planning ahead and keeping all the various required testing on the calendar is very important. Depending on the cognitive style and testing abilities of the student, the counselor and the student decide among other things whether to take the ACT or the SAT reasoning test.

2. Early Steps for 9th and 10th Grades
   This is for freshman and sophomore students who want to plan ahead for their academics and extracurricular activities portfolio in order to optimize their chances toward college admissions. Focus is on assessments, personal goal setting, study tips and test-taking strategies, improvement of GPA, and creating depth across various extracurricular, volunteer, and internship opportunities pointing in a clear direction. Recommended for those who are highly achieving and seek to create a blueprint for success from the earliest stages of their high school career.
3. The Six-session Plan for Juniors and Seniors
   This plan allows for three, maximum of 90 minute long sessions in the junior year and three in the senior year and 20 minutes of weekly email time per week. Recommended for students who need assistance on particular aspects of academic advising, college search, or the application process. (Does not include work with college essays.)
4. The Twelve-session Plan for Juniors and Seniors
   This plan allows for six, maximum of 90 minute long sessions in the junior year and six in the senior year with 30 minutes of weekly email time per week.—Recommended for students applying to a large number of highly competitive schools or who need additional assistance with other preparatory aspects of college admissions and review of applications prior to submission. (Does not include work with college essays.)
5. Services Open to Seniors and Rising Seniors
   • College Application Essay
     Includes everything from brainstorming about topics, to understanding who is doing the reading and what the readers are looking for, to setting up a step-by-step guide to writing the essays, to drafting the essays and revising for refinement
   • College List Consultation
     Many students find as rising seniors that given their GPA and test scores, they need to re-visit their college list and come up with a more viable, realistic set of options for their reach, good match, and safety net schools.
   • College Admissions Boot Camp for Rising Seniors
     This is an intensive one-week long camp covering all the essentials for the college application.

Gloria Chun invites students and parents to a free 20 minute consultation by phone or by skype (gloria.chun).  Feel free to email her to set up a consultation time.

Top Choice is committed to working free of charge with exceptional students from traditionally underserved communities in the United States. For more information contact counselor@topchoicecollege.com.