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We won the College Knowledge Challenge!

We are thrilled to share that I'm First is one of 21 winners of the College Knowledge Challenge! The College Knowledge Challenge is a competitive grant initiative funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to award $2.5 million for the development of innovative...

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Go ahead- Jump!

You can jump without thinking: It’s okay. Trust me! As a student myself, I know the demands to be the best thinker I am. We take a countless amount of classes to enhance our critical thinking abilities. And if we're not careful, the lessons we learned in class can...

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Opportunity Knocks: Scholarships and Financial Aid

Click here to view the January Opportunity Knocks newsletter featuring Scholarship and Financial Aid opportunities at: Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, Diversity Scholarships Bryant University, Smithfield, RI, The William E. Trueheart Scholarship Chapman...

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2013: Stop Ordering Takeout

This year, I've made my decision. I will stand firm. I will be brave. I will stop ordering so much wings...and cheap Chinese food. I will stop being a glutton and start eating correctly. I made the same resolution last year, actually. But this year, I resolve to...

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Forget… For a Moment

In 2011, I did not have a Christmas. I wish I could have enjoyed the holiday with my family. But instead, I spent the whole time working on my college applications. Ah yes, I remember as if it were yesterday. As the days progressed, I had more essays to write and less...

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I resolve to not resolve

So last semester finally ended, and I am sooo excited for the new one to begin! Last semester, I got all my first choice classes and I am lucky enough to say the same thing about my upcoming semester. I met many interesting professors, had various thoughtful...

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Talk it Out

Sometimes I marvel at how long we can struggle on completing a problem set, writing a sentence or being in a situation before we think to tackle our struggles in a new perspective. I understand the feeling of wanting to get something done. We’re always on a mission to...

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Take Care of Número Uno!

So it begins again! I find myself back in the familiar place I grew to love and enjoy so much over the past few months. Honestly, it was bittersweet leaving home after doing absolutely nothing productive over Winter Break to head back to campus knowing that I was...

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New Years Resolution

Last semester went pretty well, but there is always room for improvement. I have a few simple resolutions that should help me do even better this semester: 1. Not missing any classes. It is easy to miss a couple classes. Sometimes this makes it harder to study for...

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What are Loans, Grants, and Scholarships?

This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Paying for College 101 Did you know that most college students receive some type of financial aid? That's because financial aid can come in many forms and from many places....

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