by Dallas Simms, The University of Virginia , '17 | September 30, 2013
Well this isn’t bad at all….I’ll go to my classes, work out at the gym, attend one of my club meetings, grab something to eat with friends, come back to my dorm to finish my latest Netflix addiction, and get a good night’s sleep. This doesn’t feel like college. My...
by Cynthia Cruz, Illinois Wesleyan University, '14 | September 30, 2013
Getting an internship cand be daunting. Your college is going to have some form of an internship fair- do not panic. A lot of people say that freshmen and sophomores do not need to worry about going to this fair because, I mean, who wants to hire a freshman or...
by Mariana Saucedo, Alana Mbanza and Jessica Salazar | September 30, 2013
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. When we were in high school we didn’t receive much guidance on the college search, application and choice process. People told us, “Go to college! Make sure you...
by Alicia Dominguez | September 27, 2013
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. I had to think a bit before I could actually discuss what my experience as a first-generation college student has been like. If I could just think of one word that would...
by Ron and Rodney Lewis | September 25, 2013
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Attention middle and high school students: Think about today’s job market. Can you name a high-paying job (besides a professional athlete or a job in entertainment)...
