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Opportunity Knocks 2014: Scholarship & Financial Aid
Click here to view the January Opportunity Knocks newsletter featuring Scholarship & Financial Aid opportunities at: Barnard College, New York, NY, The Arthur O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) and the Barnard Opportunity Program (BOP) Colorado State...
So You Want to Go to College – But Where Do You Begin? Right Here!
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. If you were anything like me, your parents stopped helping you with math homework as soon as you made it to algebra. So how does one find help with something their parents...
Beating the Odds Isn’t Easy But Stick With It: Advice from a Latina Engineering Student
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. As I sit in on family dinners discussing my current goals and future plans, I realize the difference I am making for my family. I have aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents...
Studying Abroad
Hello, This is Carlton again. I hope you guys enjoy this brief video with helpful tips for studying abroad!
Happy New Year!
Happy 2014 everyone! I hope y’all enjoyed your break as much as I did. I mean, it did mostly consist of food, video games and overall relaxation, but that’s all I could ask for. Even though being a student is hard work year-round, there is nothing wrong with allowing...
My Second Semester in College
Here I am once again on my flight back to school to begin my second semester in college and continue to represent my family. I just had the best Christmas break in the world. I was surrounded by the love of my life, and my loving family for 24/7 and I realized them...
Learning experience
My first semester of college has been the best time of my life. It has been full of ups and downs. I've learned a lot since being in college, mostly how to take charge of my life and get my priorities straight. Being successful in college depends on how seriously you...
The College Experience
This week marked the start of my fourth semester as a college student – I’m almost halfway done! As I finalize my schedule, order textbooks, and get reacquainted with dorm life, I’m having the bittersweet realization of just how much time here I have behind me and...
The Most Affordable Elite Colleges Nationwide + What You Need To Know About Them
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. When you think about "elite" colleges and universities—the Harvards, Yales, MITs of the world—you probably also think of their huge price tags. Harvard's...
29 Elite Colleges You Can Actually Afford
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. For many first-generation and low-income students, dreams of attending an elite college or university are just that: dreams. Students and their parents fear they won't be...