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College Admission Essay Editing At First Choice College Placement we understand that there is a big difference between a good essay for your English class and a good college admissions essay. We have been working with students since 1999 helping them get accepted by their first choice college. We have toured hundreds of colleges and worked with thousands of students, and we know what will help put you in the best possible light for a college admission officer.  In addition to critiquing the grammar, syntax and structure of the essay, we also provide a reaction from an admissions officer's point of view. Is this essay portraying you in the best light possible? Are you truly shining your admissions hook? How our essay review works The way our essay editing works is that you submit your essay to us and within 2 business days you will receive editing suggestions and a reaction to your essay with suggestions for improvement.  It couldn't be simple [...]

A Higher SAT score not only increases your child's chances of being accepted by his or her target college, but also increases the probability of him or her being awarded an Academic Scholarship For College. We offer three methods of preparing for the SAT and two ways to prepare for the ACT. SAT Test Prep Prepare for the SAT test with tutoring from Ivy League Trained Instructors.  Our SAT prep classes provide timed, full-length practice tests, strength & weakness diagnosis with regular updates.  Our experienced tutors work with students to improve SAT scores & help them secure their first choice college placement.  Interested in learning more about our SAT test prep programs?  We offer SAT classes, in-person private tutoring & interactive online tutoring: [...]

College Planning Choosing the right college is the first major adult decision that many students will make.  It is also one of the most important, as over a lifetime a college graduate will make 84% more than a high school graduate.  At First Choice College, we know that a college degree will help create opportunities for the rest of your life, and we want to help you get started on the right path.  We can help you with all aspects of the college search. Choosing a College Our Solving the College Puzzle class will teach you how to find a college that is the right fit for you (odds are there are more than one that will work).  We also explain the application process and set you on the path to success. Gaining Admission to a College A good SAT or ACT score doesn’t guarantee that you will get accepted at the college of your dreams, but a bad score can keep you out.  Our SAT and A [...]

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Our mission is simple, to prepare students for college.  We do that in a number of ways.  Primarily through our test preparation programs, but test scores are not enough to get ready for college.  We also offer a number of community initiaves to help families prepare to pay for college as well as to get students ready for the tests needed to get in to college. James Maroney, the owner and Director of Educational Consulting at First Choice College Placement is a 1992 graduate of Jonathan Law High School in Milford, and a 1996 graduate of Yale University. At Yale, he was a 3 time varsity letter winner in both track and cross-country. In his senior year, he was elected captain of the track and field team and was awarded the Yale Men's Cross-Country Award for Performance and Dedication. He founded First Choice College Placement in January of 1999 with the goal of helping to make students’ college dreams realities. He is an active member of the community. He is a member and past president of the Devon Rotary, where he is the co-chair of the scholarship co [...]

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