My First Day of College & How it Motivated Me to Co-Found a First-Gen Support Program
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. My first day of college explains many common characteristics of a first-generation college…
A crush on college
Hello everyone! I hope that the beginning of the semester is treating everyone well. As another Valentine’s Day passes, I am reminded of how appreciative…
Love: My Community and Me
As I sit here reflecting on my week and plan my festivities for the coming weekend, I can’t help but think about how amazing today…
So Much Fun, So Little Time
There are many things to love about college. Every day is a new adventure and every day brings something new and exciting. The one thing…
Upcoming Graduation and Thinking about Adulthood
Given that my undergraduate days are almost over, I realized…most expect me to be an adult now. You know when you have that moment of…
How to Enjoy the The Most Loveable Part of College
Nearing the end of my junior, I have had quite the college experience. There have been difficult times but the positives genuinely outweigh the negatives.…
Why Private Colleges and Universities Are a Better Fit than You Think
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. You're smart. You're motivated. You want to go to a top college, but…
There's More to College than Classes – Get Involved On Campus!
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. You worked hard, did well in high school, applied to some colleges and…
A Valentine's Day Tribute: How I Met My Friends
I knew her, but she didn’t know me. Alexia had posted on the UVA Class of 2017 Facebook group over the summer with a link…
Opportunity Knocks: Pre-College Summer Experience
Click here to view the February Opportunity Knocks newsletter featuring Pre-College Summer Experience opportunities at: Boston University, Boston, MA Summer Pathways Central Connecticut State University,…
Budgeting beats breaking the bank
A lot of us have heard about the starving college freshman, right? You have no idea how true that can be for a lot of…
College Dividends
As a first generation college student from a low-income household, I always have difficulty adjusting to the cost of my college education. Each year the…
WATCH: First Lady Michelle Obama's "I'm First" Story
Wow! FLOTUS -- a.k.a. the First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama and first-generation college graduate -- shared her story with the I'm First…
Re-Thinking My Commitments & Planning for Summer Internships
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. A lot has happened in the course of the past two months, since…
Getting Free Money for College
This article is published in the 2014 I’m First Guide to College Getting Free Money for College By Mary Williams Now is the time for you…
Opportunity Knocks 2014: Scholarship & Financial Aid
Click here to view the January Opportunity Knocks newsletter featuring Scholarship & Financial Aid opportunities at: Barnard College, New York, NY, The Arthur O. Eve…
So You Want to Go to College – But Where Do You Begin? Right Here!
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. If you were anything like me, your parents stopped helping you with math…
Beating the Odds Isn’t Easy But Stick With It: Advice from a Latina Engineering Student
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. As I sit in on family dinners discussing my current goals and future…