by Tasha Cotter | October 17, 2013
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. I still recall being a freshman college student in the balcony section of the first convocation of the year. The college president was giving us a speech about college life...
by Carlton Hassell, George Mason University , '16 | October 15, 2013
Hey I’m First Bloggers! Here’s a short video blurb about who I chose to write my letter of recommendation and why. I also provide some feedback on how to choose that teacher/ staff member.
by Alexa Rodriguez, Wellesley College , '17 | October 15, 2013
Looking for a college is no small task. There is so much to look for and consider. I mean I thought I knew what I was looking for in a college and I felt pretty set about my choices. But then the adults started drilling me with questions: “What’s the teacher to...
by Cynthia Cruz, Illinois Wesleyan University, '14 | October 15, 2013
Sometimes I sit in the library and I cannot help but question if I’m doing the right thing by being in college. You know, I’ve always wanted to go to college and I thought maybe if I attended I would know for sure if I wanted to be here, but the truth is,...
by Dr. Matthew Lynch | October 15, 2013
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Is it a myth that earning a college degree will allow first-generation students to smoothly transition into the workforce? First-generation college students face the same...
