5 Things Every College Freshman Needs to Have on Hand

by Lauren Kaplan

This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. The fall semester is here and new students are coming to campus, all blurry-eyed and bushy-tailed for their first semester of college. What an exciting time in one’s...

Embracing the Challenges That Come With Being a First-Gen Student

by Donya Nasser

This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. We all grow up with ambitions and desires that fill us with joy. We want to become somebody, do something and go somewhere. Do you remember when you dreamed you would become...

How to Approach a Professor for Help: Tips from a Professor

by Teresa Heinz Housel

This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. In October 1990, I finished my first in-class essay exam for a medieval European history course at Oberlin College. I had studied for a week beforehand and created elaborate...