by Irelyn Rogan, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2025 | October 26, 2023
My name is Irelyn Rogan, and I am a first-generation college student. This is a fact that many do not know about me, including some of my closest friends. Being a first-gen student means that both of your parents never completed college – or even attended college. ...
by Celia Hernandez, Illinois State University, '23 | May 3, 2021
As a student Freshman year, I decided to take a position as an on-campus tour guide. This job has been such an amazing blessing! I have been able to meet other students here around campus, getting to improve my speaking skills, and getting to interact with pro-staff...
by Nirlange Heriveaux, Old Dominion University | November 24, 2019
As we approach Thanksgiving, I can’t help but think about what it is that I’m grateful for. I am grateful for my faith, because without God, I would not be standing here today; I am grateful for my family, because it was their prayers that brought me this...
by Amanda Boucourt, Boston University , '20 | November 24, 2019
Hey all! My name is Mandy and I’m so excited to be joining the I’m First! family. For my debut post, I figured I’d tell you guys a bit about myself. I’m a senior at Boston University studying Communication Studies (so a combo between Public Relations and Advertising)...
by Jorge Álvarez, Carnegie Mellon University , '23 | April 30, 2019
Was I academically prepared for college? Yes and no. The focus of my high school instruction was breadth, not depth. Having this breadth prepared me for a liberal arts education, not the rigorous engineering major I pursued my first year at Carnegie Mellon University....
by Jorge Álvarez, Carnegie Mellon University , '23 | April 30, 2019
The next few months seem to be brimming with opportunity. Opportunity often brings me feelings of anticipation, but recently, fear. I say fear coming from the workload I’ll have in the fall semester. I applied to the Washington Semester Program for Fall 2019. I’ll be...
