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Preparing for College with AP: Why It Matters, and Why It’s Personal
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. I'm passionate about every part of the College Board's Access to Opportunity work, but encouraging students who have shown the potential to be successful in challenging...
Twitter Office Hour: What's In A Fly-In Program?
Join us for our monthly Twitter Office Hour. On Thursday, March 5th at 7pm 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...
Hangout Recap: Turn Down Money for What?: The Scholarship Search
You may have completed your FAFSA but that doesn’t mean that the quest for finding money for college should end. Now it’s time to turn your focus on scholarships! On Wednesday, Feb. 25th at 4pm EST, we had a great sessionwere we provided you with major...
The Power to Choose
Swamped. That's how I feel right now. My first late blog post... I was hoping it wouldn't have to come to this. Basically for the past two weeks I've been trying to climb out of a self-burying grave. Even as I type, I can't stop thinking about my impending deadlines...
Friends or Not Friends?
When you first get to college you are mostly by yourself. After one month of being at college you have meet new people that you consider to be your friend(s). It's great that you have meet people but you still need to have a guard up. I say this because as easy as...
Turn Down Money For What?: The Scholarship Search!
You may have completed your FAFSA but that doesn't mean that the quest for finding money for college should end. Now it's time to turn your focus on scholarships! Join us on Wednesday, Feb. 25th at 4pm EST as we provide you with major tips and advice on...
On obsessions
When I was 16, I was obsessed with many things. There was a navy blue throw pillow that I hugged every single night and I swear it made sleep 10x better. Though it was more than three years old and very smelly, I couldn't get myself to give it up. My mom threw it away...
Fun Times in College
College has been the best time of my life. I am currently a sophomore at Northern Arizona University and it’s been amazing. College is definitely really scary at first because you do not know anyone and you are about to be on your own for months at a time and no...
MONEY 101
When students go off to college they have little to no experience managing their money. College is full of financial obligations and opportunities that require money. Spending money wisely is a necessity and essential to sustaining your best college career possible....
Frugal is the new Fancy
One of the most influential factors that goes into considering options for furthering your education is finances. Along with printer ink and cell phone contracts, a college education seems to have one of the heftiest price tags. Of course, the case of education is...