Gloria Chun
College admissions counselor for domestic and international students in California
| Hourly rate range | $130 to $300 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Based in | California, United States |
| Credentials | Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley; B.A., Cornell University; College Admissions and Career Counseling Certificate, UC Berkeley; Member, Higher Education Consultants Association; Member, National Association of College Admissions Counseling |
| Practice | Top Choice College Admissions Counseling, LLC |
Gloria Chun is a college admissions counselor who helps high achieving domestic and international students and their parents. She holds a Ph.D. from UC Berkeley and a B.A. from Cornell. She has taught at Bard, Columbia, Princeton and Berkeley, and she once worked in admissions at a leading research university. She has over a decade of admissions counseling experience. She also wrote a book and teaches writing.
What Gloria helps with
Gloria works with students on college applications, course choices and essays. She also guides parents through the process.
- Building a list of schools that fits the student
- Choosing courses in and outside of high school
- Writing college essays
- Reviewing applications before they are sent
- Understanding a student's strengths and weaknesses from the transcript
- Getting into highly selective colleges
- Finding motivation and direction for college
Who Gloria works with
Gloria works with highly achieving students, both domestic and international. Parents take part in the process too. Her work includes students who are bright but unmotivated about college and need help finding a direction.
How Gloria works
Gloria starts with a preliminary assessment. She reviews the academic transcript for strengths and weaknesses. She also uses the Myers Briggs Type Inventory to see how a student processes information and makes decisions. She then gives advice on course selection during the school year and summers. The counselor, the student and the parents build a list of schools together, based on the student's profile, transcript, activities and test scores.
Background and qualifications
Gloria Chun earned a B.A. from Cornell University and a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley. She also holds a College Admissions and Career Counseling Certificate from UC Berkeley. She has taught at Bard College, Columbia University, Princeton University and UC Berkeley. She was a writing instructor at the Language and Thinking Institute at Bard College. She worked in admissions at a leading research university. She has over a decade of experience in admissions counseling and is a published author. She is a member of HECA and NACAC.
Gloria Chun pricing
Programs and services
- Preliminary assessment and student profile
- Academic advising and course selection
- College essay help
- Application review
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The CoachVouch take
Gloria is a former Ivy League professor who also worked in admissions at a leading research university.
Best for high achieving students and their parents who want guidance for highly selective colleges.
Common questions
How much does Gloria Chun charge?
Coaching with Gloria runs $130 to $300 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Gloria Chun help with?
Gloria Chun helps with building a list of schools that fits the student, choosing courses in and outside of high school, writing college essays and reviewing applications before they are sent.
Is Gloria Chun certified?
Gloria Chun lists: Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley; B.A., Cornell University; College Admissions and Career Counseling Certificate, UC Berkeley; Member, Higher Education Consultants Association; Member, National Association of College Admissions Counseling.
Does Gloria Chun work with international students?
Yes. Her services are for highly achieving domestic and international students.
Does Gloria Chun involve parents in the process?
Yes. Parents give input when the counselor and student build the school list.
How do I contact Gloria Chun?
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