by Deanie Vallone | October 11, 2013
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. From a small city in a big country to a big city in a small country, my journey from Wisconsin to England was a dream come true. In 2011 I graduated from Cardinal Stritch...
by FirstGenerationStudent.com | October 10, 2013
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. There are more than 4,000 degree-granting post-secondary institutions in the US. Many high school students don’t know where to start. And it’s even more...
by I'm First Administrator | October 9, 2013
Univision and CollegeWeekLive have teamed up for the second Univision Virtual College Fair, coming up on October 10, 2013 from 12 – 10 p.m. EDT. Designed for first-generation students and their families, this free event provides the opportunity to: Live chat in both...
by Teresa Heinz Housel | October 7, 2013
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Support groups can be a powerful way for first-generation students to find community with like-minded people in a safe environment. Educational research on first-generation...
by Nicole Lewis | October 4, 2013
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. My advice to any college student is to work hard, and this is definitely true for students who are the first in their family to attend college. I grew up in a family where...
