Author Archive: James Maroney

At First Choice College, we offer SAT and ACT prep classes.  You have the option of taking either of these classes at one of our locations or online.

Some highlights of our group classes include:

• Unlimited retakes.  Pay for the course once and take it as many times as you like.
• Access to our proprietary scholarship database.
• SAT class includes access to our online video SAT course.
• Monthly newsletter with tips and reminders on the whole college process.
• Small classes.  Our classes on location are capped at 12 students and our online classes are capped at 10 students.
• Top teachers.  Our teachers are all graduates of Yale and other top colleges.  Our curriculum was developed by Yale graduates.
• Guaranteed score increases.

Not sure whether the classes or private tutoring are right for you?  Contact our staff to set up a free consultation!  Just email us at info@firstchoicecollege.com.

We offer a combination of video courses and in-person services to help relieve the stress of applying to college, and help you make certain that you are shining your admission hook.

• Solving the College Application Puzzle – This course has videos on how to write a winning essay and how to complete your Common Application.  It also has advice for creating a resume and asking for letters of recommendation.  In addition, there are tools to help you make organizing the whole process easier.  Finally, it includes our essay guide and two essay reviews!  The cost of this package is $249.  Buy now!
• Essay Editing – Do you already have an essay and just want to make sure that it puts you in the best possible light for school?  Do you want tips on how to better tell your story to improve your chances of getting in?  Then send your essay to one of our

Since 1999 we have been helping students find the right college for them. We have toured 100’s of colleges and each year we call 1,500 colleges across the country to collect their merit scholarship information. We have developed tools to help you find the right school for you.

• The Solving College Puzzle – Finding the Right College For Me course will walk you through the 5 factors we look at in choosing a college.  Watch these video lessons and learn what matters to you.  With so many good colleges to choose from, this is invaluable information.  In addition, you can watch lessons on choosing a major and finding schools that will work for you academically.  The course also contains our database of over 8,300 scholarship programs.  Students can use this to not only find schools that fit but also to find schools where they are eligible for merit scholarships.  Save your favorite schools to

This is the third outing for the College Tips Podcast, an informative series presented for the benefit for college bound students or students thinking of attending college. The tips and ideas presented are guaranteed to help anyone get closer to being accepted by their first choice college.

In this episode James speaks to Keirsten Sires, CEO of Lockerroomtalk.com, a site that ranks top college coaches and sheds a light on the college recruiting process.
Listen to episode 3 below:

Learn how to write an essay that stands out and gets you accepted at your first choice college!

The guide contains:

• Tips for Writing a winning essay
• Sample essays that have worked for other students
• Reactions to those essays from a former director of admission!

There is a big difference between a good essay for your high school English class and your college personal statement.  Find out how to craft a story that will set you apart from all the other applicants and make a college admission officer want to accept you!

Would you like to utilize our experts to help you prepare for the SAT or ACT?  When you prepare with First Choice, you get:

• Individualized preparation plan
• A Top Tutor who works with you one-on-one
• Access to our database of College-Based Merit Scholarships
• Access to our online video course for extra practice at home
• Access to our online test center and practice tests in the office.

If you prepare, the cost is only $1,200 versus $180 per session ($1,440 per 8 sessions).  A savings of $240!