Overcoming Intern-al Inadequacy
With spring fast approaching comes the last few weeks of the semester – crazy! After a few months of classes, I think we can all…
Tips on Understanding a College Financial Aid Letter
You'll be receiving financial aid award letters soon. With that, you want to make sure you understand as much as possible before you select which…
March Madness
Hey all, I hope the year finds you well. I am two weeks away from completing my second term(Winter Term) at Dartmouth College. My course…
'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!…
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 -…
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.…
#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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Top 10 Mistakes Students Make on the FAFSA
FAFSA isn't the easiest process and we understand that. Here's an awesome article by Nerd Wallet with a great list of mistakes you want to…
Networking: The Thing to Do
I am spending my last semester away from Emory, my home university, to take on the nation’s capital. I have been here in D.C. for…
Hard discussions to have, hard discussions to hold
It's no surprise that among the brightly colored, well-illustrated brochures colleges hand out, diversity is one of the statistics that is a hit and run.…
Hotcake House Blues
It was almost midnight, and I was starving. The weather seemed to encourage my appetite; I sat next to the window of Portland’s Hotcake House,…
My First-Gen Experience At Brown
I think one of my greatest strengths is my confidence. I never doubt my abilities to succeed in any context or standards I set for…
Why College Makes Me Happy
Well, for one, I recently got back from a two-day retreat with the IDEAS (Improving Dream Equality Access and Success) Club at the Claremont Colleges,…
My Valentine – College Knowledge
Throughout my time as a college student, I have come to realize my fascination of knowledge. This fascination seems a bit obsessive at times,…