by Alexis Montes, University of Rochester, '15 | May 20, 2013
Another year is done! This fall, I’ll be coming back to Rochester as a junior…wow. The past two years have been some of the most challenging I’ve ever faced. I think the biggest issue was coming to terms with being a grown-up. As children we always say to ourselves,...
by Mark Kantrowitz | May 16, 2013
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Students who are first in their families to enroll in college often lack advice about planning and paying for college. Other students can rely on the experience and insights...
by Lauren A. Mayo, University of Georgia, '15 | May 14, 2013
Stephanie worked at Arby’s for ten and a half months before she was fired for using her cell phone on the clock. I refused to get fired, mainly because I needed all the money I could make for college. However, admission decisions had just been released online and I...
by Amy Baldwin | May 14, 2013
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. What do a giraffe, a paper clip and a banana have to do with college success? I don’t know, but if you are a creative thinker, I bet you can come up with a connection....
by Ilana Garon | May 9, 2013
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Throughout this website, we’ve mentioned the importance of taking AP, IB, Honors or whatever the most challenging, rigorous courses are called at your school. But what...
