For immediate release Contact: Matt Rubinoff, matt@striveforcollege.org, (949) 329-8291 LEADING COLLEGE ACCESS NONPROFITS ANNOUNCE MERGER Strive for College and the Center for Student Opportunity (CSO) join forces to scale online mentoring program and college...
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Members of the media may contact us at media@imfirst.org or call (301) 363-4222. Media Kit Project Summary Frequently Asked Questions Interview Requests Meet our Student...
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Members of the media may contact us at media@imfirst.org or call (301) 363-4222. Media Kit Project Summary Frequently Asked Questions Interview Requests Meet our Student...
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 in...
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...
That's right! Yesterday we announced a new partnership with our friends at Chegg to bring free college counseling to first-generation college-bound students across the country through InstaEDU. All registered students on I'm First! are eligible to receive two free...
This article is published in the 2014 I’m First Guide to College What is the Common Application? The Common Application is a web-based application accepted by over 500 schools in the United States and internationally. It allows you to complete one application to send...
This article is published in the 2014 I’m First Guide to College By Mary Lee Hoganson School counselors are one of the best sources of support for college-bound students. Whatever grade you are in, now is the time to start helping your counselor get to know you and...
Thursday, September 4th at 7:00p.m. 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...
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...