Study Skills Series: Now Read This! Effective & Efficient Reading

by Amy Baldwin

This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Part 2 of our Study Skills Series. College reading doesn’t have to be waiting-for-paint-to-dry boring. In fact, it can be enlightening and even fun! However, before...

Opportunity Knocks: Peer, Staff, and Faculty Mentoring

by Matt Rubinoff

Click here to view the April Opportunity Knocks newsletter featuring Peer, Staff, and Faculty Mentoring opportunities at: Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA, The Together Everyone Achieves More (T.E.A.M.) Duke University, Durham, NC, 1G Network Georgia...

College Life: The Good, the Bad and the Busy!

by Nahomi Velasquez, Boston University, '15

Hi everyone, Although I have been busy, I do not want everyone to think that college life is just all work! It is challenging, but that is part of the fun! Aside from being so busy, I wanted to mention that I will be an RA (Resident Assistant) in Warren Towers, for...

Study Skills Series: Having the "Write" Stuff for College

by Amy Baldwin

This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Part 1 of our Study Skills Series. Ask any first-year college student and they will tell you that writing clearly and effectively is an essential skill in college. They will...