This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Summer comes as a welcome relief to college students; the memories of the stressful nights plugging away at papers melt away in the sun. However, if you’d like those writing...

This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Working in a writing center, I often help students try to understand their professor's feedback on their essays. The prospect of not being able to figure out what their...

This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Growing up, I knew I was smart; I had the test scores to prove it. I excelled in math -- so when I enrolled in college, I decided to major in engineering. I confidently...