Tailoring Your College Experience
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Before you even get to college, it is important to think about what…
#FirstGenOfficeHour Recap: What's In A Fly-in Program?
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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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Money on your mind?
There is a cliche joke in society about the “broke college student.” I know that when I first came to college that I was somewhat…
Adult Life
Second. Semester. Senior. The three words that make me cringe. As a second semester senior, I have faced several struggles throughout my college career, and…
Undocumented Students
I think in my previous posts I have never made clear that I am undocumented student myself. Although I am now protected by the Deferred…
College and Finances
When I applied to college, I prioritized my family's financial situation as a marker for where I should or should not go. Despite the well…
Undocumented
What does it mean to be an undocumented student? This was a question I grew to ponder, especially at the peak of college applications. I…
Handling the Pressure of Others' Expectations
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Pressure. A single word with a powerful meaning. As a first-generation college student,…