This article is published in the 2014 I’m First Guide to College Being the first person in your family to go to college is a pretty amazing accomplishment. It’s a new journey. As you prepare to step foot on campus, you’ll experience a whirlwind of emotions....
This article is published in the 2014 I’m First Guide to College Plan for the Long Haul When packing for college, it’s important to remember that you are not packing for just a few days or weeks. If your college is far from home, you’re likely packing for months. If...
This article is published in the 2014 I’m First Guide to College Visiting Campus No matter how many brochures you read or websites you visit, nothing tells you more about a college than visiting its campus in person. Plus, you can learn a lot more just by asking...
This article is published in the 2014 I’m First Guide to College Most four-year colleges and universities require students to submit standardized test scores. Primarily, these institutions want to see either SAT or ACT scores, while selective schools may require...
This article is published in the 2014 I’m First Guide to College As a high school student, you’re probably no stranger to taking tests. Chances are, you’ve already taken the SAT, PSAT, ACT, PLAN, and SAT IIs, or some combination thereof. But while most students are...
Wow! FLOTUS -- a.k.a. the First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama and first-generation college graduate -- shared her story with the I'm First project! "Neither of my parents graduated from college…But I learned pretty quickly that I had what it took to succeed...
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. For many first-generation and low-income students, dreams of attending an elite college or university are just that: dreams. Students and their parents fear they won't be...
We're excited to be featured in the Chronicle of Higher Education! This article was originally published in the October 24. 2013 edition of the Chronicle of Higher Education. http://chronicle.com/article/New-Resources-Encourage/142597/ (subscription required) October...
“Jeez Jason,” I exclaim rather enviously, “you must be 10 pounds heavier with all those medals hanging around your neck!” But what else can I say? My childhood friend, who just spent an entire year in Germany, graduates Summa Cum Laude—an unblemished 4.0. He...
You may have been accepted into college—but the work doesn’t stop there. Whether you are a junior in high school, applying to 10 different schools, or a college senior, learning how to write a better, more effective personal statement is crucial. An essay prompt/cover...