Gloria Chun, PhD, CEO and Counselor

Gloria Chun, Ph.D.

Member of [Higher Education Consultants Association]

Member of the National Association of College Admissions Counseling and supporter of its Best Principles and Practices Statement.

  • 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
  • One-time writing instructor at the Language and Thinking Institute at Bard College
  • Taught at Bard College, Columbia University, Princeton University, and the University of California, Berkeley
  • Certified in MBTI Personality and Strong Interest Inventory assessments
  • Over a decade of experience in college admissions counseling

Gloria Chun, Ph.D., 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 students 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.

She brings realistic assessments about what it takes to get in and to succeed in a highly competitive university setting. And as a published writer and teacher of writing, she will provide the most effective strategies for mastering the art of the college application essay.

As the main college admissions founder and director for Top Choice College Admissions Counseling, Gloria admits a limited number of students into her college admissions program so that she can offer personal attention.

Working with Gloria, students get not only a college list but also direction and self discovery as they uncover their cognitive style, innate abilities, hidden passions, skill sets to hone, suitable options for major and career, and strategies for thriving in college and beyond.

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