From A "Ghetto" High School to Community College to a University

by Jesus Garcia

This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Despite all of the problems I have faced, I still wake up every morning with a fresh attitude and a burning desire to be better and better. At times, I was told that I could...

How QuestBridge Changed My Life

by Kenny Yim

This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Note from the editors: We asked Kenny Yim, one of the first participants in the QuestBridge program, to write about how he came across the program and how it has affected...

The Struggle of a Freshman

by Brenda Angulo, Trinity Washington University , '17

Finally!!! Done with my first semester in college. Definitely, this semester was a learning experience as well as a wake up call. I realized that I actually have to work hard for what I want and not procrastinate. Therefore, the next three years in college, I know are...

Here’s Your First-Gen Scholarship and Financial Aid To-Do List

by Matt Konrad

This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. When I started getting college acceptance letters, I couldn’t contain my excitement. The hours and hours I’d spent on applications were finally paying off!...

Christmas Countdown and Graduating Early?

by Jenny Luong, Amherst College, '14

Even when you’re not a senior, every final feels like some epic battle to the finish. Tying your hair back, slipping on some sweats, and pushing up those thick-rimmed glasses while you study. Then you get to that last paragraph on your research paper, you get a sudden...