first choice
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In Canterbury, Kent, triplets Scarlett, Grace and Tabby Taylor said they were ecstatic for themselves and each other after getting into their first choice universities.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
"My first choice is to study medicine at Glasgow uni, and my insurance is pharmacy at Newcastle," she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
The 78% acceptance rate reflects the percentage of California residents who applied for first-year admission and were admitted to any of the nine campuses, not necessarily their first choice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
You can protect your retirement while your daughter receives an excellent education, just perhaps not at her first choice of college.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
His first choice was William, who turned him down.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
