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What's All This Talk About STEM? Everything You Need to Know About it as a First-Gen
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. What is STEM? A lot of schools are throwing around the term "STEM" as if it's a single subject, like reading or writing. In reality, STEM is an acronym for a group of...
I'm First Web Demo
As you know, for students who don’t have a family history of higher education, being among the first in your family to attend and complete college requires inspiration, information, and support sometimes not found at home, school, or in the community. Center for...
Pre-Winter Vacation, Winter Vacation, New Year.
As my winter vacation approached I felt very happy. I longed for a break from books and lectures, and for some time to myself . I did not feel like turning in the last assignments for my classes because I felt like my batteries had ran out and my brain wasn't working...
The Power of the Proofread
It was not until the first semester of my junior year of college that I realized the huge difference another set of eyes could make on an application, paper, or assignment. In midst of applying for summer internships, I realized that I needed more set of eyes to...
Senior Year: Graduation Fear
As a senior starting the Spring semester…the last semester of college, a lot of thoughts have gone through my mind. Thoughts such as, “…I actually have no idea what I am doing,” or “Health insurance? What?” And the most urgent and scary one that everyone seems bent...
Summer Plans!!
Happy New Year Everyone! Although summer break is probably not anyone's mind yet, it is very important to brainstorm your summer plans early on! It's never too early to start the summer internship hunt because organizations want to determine their seasonal employees...
Fear the Lazy Couch Monster
Even though I did not go on any extravagant vacations over Christmas break like some of my glowing Facebook friends did, I had a perfect break. Full of Netflix, oversleeping, and eating home cooked meals, my break was just what I needed-a complete mental recharge. The...
Time to Reflect
The wonderful thing about Winter Break is that you get to catch up with friends, eat home cooked meals, and sleep in without feeling guilty. It’s bliss really. Along with all this free time comes those moments when you just stare at your bedroom ceiling and simply...
How I Chose Which College to Attend
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Two Top Options Deciding on a college was a difficult choice for me because both of the schools I was considering, Wabash College and Taylor University, had what I was...
Smart Borrowing for College
This article is published in the 2014 I’m First Guide to College. Smart Borrowing for College By Ann Coles Paying for college can be very intimidating, but smart borrowing ensures your investment in youreducation will pay off. Here are some tips to help make going to...