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• A program custom-tailored to meet your child’s individuals needs and learning style based on an initial diagnostic test
• A tutor who has been matched based on your child’s personality and learning needs
• Flexible meeting times
• Regular progress reports for the parents

Our ACT tutoring is

Our SAT tutors are graduates of Yale and other top universities who have a passion for teaching.  They excelled on the tests themselves and want to help other students achieve their First Choice College.  If you choose First Choice to help you prepare for college, you can expect:

• A top private tutor dedicated to helping the student succeed
• A program custom-tailored to meet your child’s individuals needs and learning style based on an initial diagnostic test
• Flexible meeting times
• Regular progress reports for the parents available in your online account, with all the diagnostic tests

Our private SAT tutoring is provided at our office in Milford, CT

First Choice College is looking to hire new tutors for SAT and ACT preparation.  We are passionate about helping high school students achieve their full potential and realize their college dreams, and if you are too, we would love to have you join us!  We offer group classes as well as individual tutoring.  We start by giving your 20 hours of training, and then set you up teaching a course.  We teach classes on location at high schools around the state, in our office in Milford, and online.  Our private tutoring is done in our Milford office and online.  Here are some highlights:

• We pay a $200 training stipend.  We train you to use our curriculum to help students improve their scores.  We also offer support throughout the process.
• Starting pay is $22.50 per hour for private tutoring and classes.  In addition, for the group classes you are paid 30 minutes of prep time [...]

On August 1 the Common App will be live! What does

that mean? If you haven’t already, it is time to get started on the much feared college admission essay. The thought of boiling down your entire 17 or 18 years of being in to one 650 word personal statement can be intimidating. Believe it or not, the most difficult part of writing your college admission essay is actually getting started. Here is a big list of questions to help you get started brainstorming. If you are still stuck, you can always hire us to help you with your essay, or if you have a college admission essay, you can hire us to edit your common application essay and provide you with a reaction. Remember, one of the most important things about the essay is to make sure that you are answering the question that is being asked. So, without further ado, here it is:

The [...]

“I don’t test well.”

“Test scores shouldn’t keep me out of my top colleges.”

“I am more than just numbers, why don’t the colleges see that?”

If you’ve ever heard these remarks or felt this way, you’re not alone.  These sentiments are common across hopeful college applicants.  And now, over 90 colleges have proposed a solution: The Coalition Application.  The Coalition for Access, Affordability, and Success consists of 94 members.  In Connecticut, the Coalition application will be accepted by Connecticut College, the University of Connecticut, Yale University and Wesleyan University.

One of the stated goals of the coalition is to increase access to college by encouraging students to start planning as early as freshman year.  The college application process is convoluted and many students and their families don’t have enough resources to even know what they don’t know.  On the other hand, there [...]

It is hard to believe, but soon summer vacation almost is upon us.  It is understandable that right after exams have been completed many students will take some well deserved rest. But there are many things that students can do over the summer to make next fall easier and to improve their chance of getting accepted at a college of their choice.  Since students do not have other academic obligations to compete with their time, this is a great time to get started on their college applications.  While the Common Application will not be available until the beginning of August, the essay prompts are already available.

In fact, starting on the college admission essay is one of the most important things that a student can do over the summer.  In the [...]

The SAT plays an integral role in helping students to secure their first choice college placement.  At First Choice College we run intensive SAT classes throughout the summer, helping students to fully prepare for the SAT.

Our prep classes are designed to give students the skills and confidence they need to improve their SAT score and gain a place at their preferred college.   Reserve your space today by calling: 203 878-7998.

• Fully timed practice tests with exam conditions
• Intensive classroom sessions
• Essay writing
• Personal statement writing
• One-on-one support and more…

Our test prep instructors are highly experienced in all areas of the college admission process, many of them have attended top colleges such as Yale and understand exactly what Colleges are looking for.  Our instructors work closely with students to identify their strengths, weaknesses and any areas of concern before the day of the test.