Adulthood, Cliffs, and Criticism

Adulthood, Cliffs, and Criticism Wow. This first semester really flew by. My first semester in college is done. Finito. It’s a very bittersweet joy, I can tell you that. On one hand it’s a feeling of absolute happiness because the end of this semester is punctuated...

Giving My Best Effort For My Biggest Fans

This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. I have always been fond of sports analogies because of how accurate they are. In sports, as in life, everyone has their big supporter or (as my parents affectionately refer...

Join the I'm First Hangout on Dec. 18th!

December is in full-effect…and so should the completion of college applications! Be sure to join us on Dec. 18th at 7pm ET for the I’m First Google+ Hangout, where you will hear from an I’m First College Partner around what makes an application...

How to NOT Handle Finals Week: Lessons from a First-Gen

This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. With finals, papers and a litany of other assignments due just around the corner, it’s almost unreal just how fast this first semester of college has flown by. And, at...