Yes, You CAN Study Abroad as a First-Generation Student!

by Robin Ragan

This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Study abroad is on the rise in the U.S. and around the world. Yet, studying abroad is not one of the first opportunities that most first-generation students think about when...

Senior Year: So much to be thankful for

by Jenny Luong, Amherst College, '14

Thinking back, I’ve a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. Being a senior, and this probably being the last Thanksgiving I’ll get to spend with my Amherst College friends, I feel extremely grateful for the people that made it possible to come to Amherst. First...

5 more days

by Lauren A. Mayo, University of Georgia, '15

5 more days until I am home for Thanksgiving break. Luckily, my school gets a full week off for the holiday and I cannot wait for the much needed break. I have had an easy adjustment to college. However, I still get homesick. I have not maintained all of my...

What are you thankful for?

by Brenda Angulo, Trinity Washington University , '17

Hey guys! It’s me again! Since thanksgiving is approaching I want to share with you some of the things for which I am thankful. To start with, I am really thankful about my health. I may not be in a perfect shape but I am healthy enough to continue on my daily basis....