Get to Know the I’m First Dashboard

by I'm First Administrator

On April 22, we held a Google+ Hangout discussing our new web app for first-gen students and their supporters, the I’m First Dashboard! Chelsea Jones, Student Support Associate, along with Tiare Dunlap, Student Programs Assistant, gave an introduction and...

Study Skills Series: Speak Up! Contributing to Discussions

by Amy Baldwin

This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Part 3 of our Study Skills Series.  It’s a well-known fact that most people fear speaking in front of their peers more than they fear death. There is, then, a good...

Introducing I'm First: A Prezi

by Matt Rubinoff

Check out our presentation to learn how to use the new I’m First web app and join our community of support for first-generation college students. High school students can build a profile, keep track of deadlines and achievements, connect with colleges that care...

The Liberty

by Alexis Montes, University of Rochester, '15

As I hugged my mom one last time at the airport, I took one last look at the scenery beyond the large window panes. “My new life starts now.” I thought to myself. My first year of college was extraordinary to me. It represented the materialization of a fantasy that I...

Academics and Clubs

by Jenny Luong, Amherst College, '14

I came out of my high school with a 4.0 GPA and was one of the valedictorians for our graduation. I thought I was doing alright, balanced and well-rounded academically. I did well on my AP tests, and I thought that meant I’d be okay in college. Right? I was so, so...