by Rodney Savannah, University of Southern California, '15 | January 16, 2013
Last semester went pretty well, but there is always room for improvement. I have a few simple resolutions that should help me do even better this semester: 1. Not missing any classes. It is easy to miss a couple classes. Sometimes this makes it harder to study for...
by Matt Rubinoff | January 3, 2013
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Paying for College 101 Did you know that most college students receive some type of financial aid? That’s because financial aid can come in many forms and from many...
by Matt Rubinoff | January 3, 2013
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. After you’ve been accepted to a college and completed the financial aid application process, that college will send you a financial aid package. So if you are accepted...
by Matt Rubinoff | January 3, 2013
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Required Documents If you are applying to a four-year college, it most likely will require your college admission test scores on either the SAT or ACT. These tests are...
by Matt Rubinoff | January 3, 2013
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Choosing an Essay Topic Most college applications will provide a question for you to answer in your essay. Some examples include: “Describe Yourself,”...