by I'm First Administrator | November 25, 2014
Thursday, December 4th at 7pm EST Join us for our monthly Twitter Office Hour. On the first Thursday of every month at 7:00pm EST, we’re inviting first-generation college students, those who aspire to be, and everyone who cares about first-gens to meet us on...
by FirstGenerationStudent.com | November 24, 2014
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. With the competition heating up for coveted spots at universities around the country, many students worry about their odds of being accepted by their dream schools. One of...
by Matt Rubinoff | November 20, 2014
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Straight-Up Advice from College Admission Officers We talked to 14 universities and colleges across the United States about their admissions policies: what can make or break...
by Jessica Spirer | November 20, 2014
This article was originally posted by CollegeUp.org, October 22, 2014. Are you a high school student who will be the first in your family to attend college? Congratulations — you have something to celebrate! You are part of a large community of aspiring...
by Dallas Simms, The University of Virginia , '17 | November 17, 2014
My advisor worriedly looks at me and says, “Many second years are just beginning to think about a field of study. Have you thought at all about what you want to major in?” Just beginning to think about what they want to major in? Seriously? Has no one else been...
