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'If You Fail to Plan, You Are Planning to Fail!'
It is so hard to believe that the second semester of my freshman year is almost over. There are only two months left until finals! I cannot believe I actually made it through. Well, to this point. The semester isn't over yet! This year has been a unique experience...
Advice for Rural Students on Adjusting to College in Urban Areas
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. I grew up in a small town. To give you some perspective - it is unincorporated, an hour-and-a-half drive away from Walmart in any direction and does not even have a...
I'm FirstGen and I'm studying abroad- Chile Spring 2016
When I first started the process of applying to study abroad I had the same concerns that I had when I was applying to college. I would be the first in my family to study abroad so I did not have anyone in my families who could fully support me in the application...
#FirstGenOfficeHour Recap: Decoding Award Letters!
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Hangout Recap: Scholarships Are the Name of the Game!
You may be done filling out your FAFSA and completing you CSS PROFILE, but that doesn't mean that the search for money ends there! In this edition of the Google+ Hangout, we discussed all things scholarships! In this Hangout, our amazing College Partner and...
Love
What do you love most about college? Its probably not the same reason I love my college. I go to an all women's college in Raleigh, NC and most people would say that it sounds like an educational cult, but it's much more than that. Meredith College is a sisterhood...
Thinking Forward
I'm sure that at some point or another you have heard some one tell you to "get involved." There is no better way to get exposed to the field of your interest than by joining groups or organizations that share your interest. One of the places you can start your...
Twitter Chat: Decoding Award Letters!
Join us for our monthly Twitter Office Hour! On Thursday, March 3rd at 7pm-8pm EST, we’re inviting first-generation college students, those who aspire to be, and everyone who cares about first-gens to meet us on Twitter to ask questions and share answers on important...
How to Find Your Major
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Choosing your college major may seem overwhelming when faced with so many academic offerings, but picking your major should ultimately feel instinctive: what subject are you...
Let's talk about $ in College
With college, there are many unseen expenses that we do not think about; they are the hidden fees. These fees can include laundry, books, transportation, personal hygiene, entertainments, and the list goes on. However, these fees can also be tackled if we know what...