From Student to Advisor: A First-Generation Student Story
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. I am a first-generation college student, and over the course of my life,…
Don't Miss Out on Fly-In Visits!
College applications are nearing Early Decision and Early Action! This means that fly-in opportunities are opening up for high school seniors. These are the chances…
Time Management? What Time?
In high school I was always told that the hardest part about college wasn't having too little time, it was having too much. I look…
The Second Phase
I was tired from a night filled with difficult goodbyes, as well as waves of thank yous when the fear arrived. In a myriad of…
Third time's the charm!
The third year has begun! So, my Junior year at the College of Charleston has begun. Over the course of this summer, I experienced an…
College Essentials: The Visit
In my opinion, one of the most important aspects of finding a college that fits you is feeling comfortable in the campus environment. Leaving the…
It’ll Be Over Before You Know It
The past three years have flown by faster than I could have ever imagined! I remember talking to upperclassmen when I first arrived to campus…
Keep Calm and Sophomore On
Sophomore year, boy is that good to hear. A year under my belt, and I now feel like I'm on top of the world. A…
Honeymoon Period
After a full year of agonizing over STEM classes that I wanted to convince myself I liked, I decided to make a change and be…
What to expect by day 30 of college
Greetings, Since we last spoke, you got the opportunity to get to know me better. Now that I have gone through the first 30 days…
Let me be real with you
When I was in high school I thought that it was going to be the best time of my life. I thought I was ready…
Reflecting on the past and looking forward to the future
As a junior in college I am in disbelief that I am halfway to graduation. However, at the same time, I feel as though I…
Jot Down What You Need to Jot Down (Which is Everything)
EVERY corner is different and you must inquire it. College is all about what you make of it, and I plan to make a lot…
Diving into the Semester
Though it’s only been three weeks since classes began, this year is drastically different than when I was a freshman trying to make a name…
The Guide to the Galaxy
I used to think written up in the stars somewhere was my guide to the galaxy--the galaxy being college that is. Somewhere between the twinkling…
The 3-Credit Class All Students Should Take
Immersed in the depths of third year, I am quite frankly biting off more than I can chew- taking on 15 credits, 2 internships, and…
Fail to Plan and Plan to Fail
Hello World! My name is Dave Stael Lacroix and I am currently a Freshman at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. So far, College has…
Plan ahead….
I remember being a freshman and constantly wondering where I would be after college graduation and what did I have to do to get there.…
Scheduling Around Your Syllabi
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. It's that time of the year when college students are dreading going back…
Announcing 2015 I'm First! Scholarship Winners
We’ve selected 9 awesome first-year college students who beat the odds to become the first in their family to attend college as winners of the…