by Brenda Angulo, Trinity Washington University , '17 | July 21, 2014
It just all fell apart. I started doing very well in school at the beginning of my Spring ’14 semester; I kept up with most of work and I tried to participate and complete the work for all of my classes. However, little by little I started slipping. There was...
by Elizabeth Hoyt | July 15, 2014
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. As an editor for Fastweb.com, an online scholarship database, I’m familiar with the scholarship application process. Every day, scholarship seekers come to me for...
by Syed Hassan | July 9, 2014
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. A Choice My Parents Didn’t Have When I was growing up, my parents said two things to me that I will never forget: “America is a land of opportunity,” and...
by Matt Rubinoff | July 3, 2014
This article is published in the 2014 I’m First Guide to College Before senior year begins (or as soon as possible after!) it’s time to plan out your application timeline. Before you do that, however, it’s important to be aware of the various types of deadlines...
by Matt Rubinoff | July 3, 2014
This article is published in the 2014 I’m First Guide to College Being the first person in your family to go to college is a pretty amazing accomplishment. It’s a new journey. As you prepare to step foot on campus, you’ll experience a whirlwind of emotions....
