by Amy Baldwin | June 13, 2013
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. What does it take to accomplish your goals? Does it take superhuman strength? Or maybe X-ray vision? If you have difficulty reaching a goal, there is no need to don a...
by Krista D'Amelio | June 12, 2013
Boston University’s University Service Center (USC) welcomes first-generation students who will be the first in their family to graduate college in 2017. Through First Generation Connect the USC serves as a resource for students to ensure smooth and successful...
by Kristy Windedahl | June 11, 2013
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Making the decision to go to college can be life-changing, and my decision to go to college was based mostly on the fact that my life had changed, quite dramatically. I...
by John Newbold | June 6, 2013
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Research among first-generation students has shown that they are more likely to be older, more likely to be caring for a family and/or dependents, more likely to be working...
by Jon Marcus | June 4, 2013
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Dave Supa racked up student loan debt to earn a four-year degree in geography from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, but all that got him was a gig as an events...
