You're Legend
What makes super heroes so interesting to us? Is it their laser beams, flying ability, or super strength? Maybe we are fascinated by their gadgets…
An Insight into the “Real World": Interning with the Virginia Film Festival
“Hel...” My attempt at a “hello” was immediately intersected, and I bit my tongue when I realized what was happening. “Well the Virginia Film Festival…
The Dimly Lit Room of the Admissions Committee (or not)
One of the greatest parts of the college process is the personal statement. Rather than measure you as a simple statistic, UC’s and most private…
Fly- ins: The Best Way to Experience if a College is Right for You
Howdy, For some juniors and seniors this might the time you are starting to, if not have already started, to generate a list of the…
Finding a Bragging Buddy: Letters of Recommendation
Anyone, no matter how selfless, can and will sing praises of themselves if it means having a shot at admittance to their dream school. The…
Hangout Recap: Why Are College Essays a Big Deal, Anyway?
Here’s a recap of the October edition of our Google+ Hangout series. The school year and college applications are in full effect! As you know,…
Registration Already?
Yes, we are at that time, where we are half way through the semester and should already be thinking about what classes to take for…
Finally Fall!
Fall is finally HERE!!! I am so excited to no longer be sweating and actually be able to enjoy being outdoors. I don't have any…
Tips on College
Hey guys, It's Dave here again. So far, college has been off to a hectic pace as I've mentioned before. Not much free time for…
Figuring Things Out
As the days keep accumulating, I keep having lots of first-timers. I have pulled my first all-nighter, I have been able to just manage every…
Growth Vs. Change
It's Carlton again. I would like to thank everyone who has been following me since the beginning of my college career. In this video, I…
Recovery From Failure
So yesterday, I had taken the hardest academic test of my life, my algorithms midterm. Maybe it was because I haven’t taken “hard” tests before…
Under pressure: "pressing down on you, pressing down on me"
There is a lot of room for pride in a first generation student, and believe me, it is merited. We have fought through obstacles that…
#FirstGenOfficeHour Recap: The Real Deal on Essays, Personal Statements and College Writing
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I'm First! teams up with WOW Writing Workshop to offer free essay writing resources!
Writing essays for college application and scholarships is a big part of the process. And let’s admit it; It can be a bit stressful, too.…
Twitter Chat: The Real Deal on Essays, Personal Statements and College Writing
Join us for our monthly Twitter Office Hour! On Thursday, Oct. 15th at 7pm EST, we’re inviting first-generation college students, those who aspire to be,…
The Start of A New Year
At the beginning of September, I came back to campus ready to start my Sophomore year. Some people believe that the word “Sophomore” is a…
Junior Year
Perception of college has changed a lot because college is not always fun and games. When I was in high school I thought how hard…
Time Management
Have you ever heard that time management is very important? Well indeed it is. However, knowing yourself is important as well. What do you know…
"I have so much time."
A tinge of irony in beginning this post. Originally, I was determined to submit the draft for this post in last Friday... then the weekend…