Miss New York USA Aims to Empower First-Generation College Students

by Matt Rubinoff

When twenty-two year-old Thatiana Diaz was named Miss New York USA 2015 in January, it wasn’t her first crowning moment. A child of Dominican immigrants raised in Queens, N.Y., Diaz graduated Magna Cum Laude from Pace University in 2014 with a Bachelor of Arts...

I'm First! Partnership with Wow Writing Workshop

by I'm First Administrator

Writing essays for college application and scholarships is a big part of the process. And let’s admit it; It can be a bit stressful, too. As a student user on I’m First!, you’re in luck! I’m First! has partnered with Wow Writing Workshop, a leading authority on...

Your Network is Your Net Worth: Using Your Network to Succeed in College

by Joshua Rodriguez

This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. When I was growing up, my parents would often tell me that I needed to go to college to have an opportunity at a better life. That made sense to me. My parents didn’t...