After College

This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. What to Expect After Graduation OK, you’ve got your diploma, and your college ride is over—what to expect first on Planet Graduate? Job one is to, well, find a job. To...

Pay for College

This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. What Does College Cost? Does it seem like college may be too expensive for you? Cost should be a consideration when you’re deciding where to go to college, but it...

Find a College

This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. What Kinds of Colleges Are Out There? Colleges are like flavors of ice cream at Baskin-Robbins—they come in all sorts of varieties. But primarily, colleges and universities...

Succeed in College

This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Welcome to Campus! Prepare Yourself for the Unexpected… As a first-generation college student, you may not have a clear idea of what college will actually be like....

Plan for College

This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. High School Checklists to Stay on Track Believe it or not, you’re probably doing something to prepare yourself for college each and every day you attend high school!...