Introducing I'm First: A Prezi
Check out our presentation to learn how to use the new I'm First web app and join our community of support for first-generation college students. High school…
The Liberty
As I hugged my mom one last time at the airport, I took one last look at the scenery beyond the large window panes. “My…
Academics and Clubs
I came out of my high school with a 4.0 GPA and was one of the valedictorians for our graduation. I thought I was doing…
Balance Is Key
There are a lot of factors that go into this whole idea of the “college life” or the “college experience.” There’s the fresh set of…
Join us for the next Hangout!
Be sure to tune in to I'm First's Google+ Hangout on April 22, 2013 at 7pm EST! We will be introducing the new I'm First…
The Senior Thesis
Thesis? I first heard of this strange abstraction during my first year of college. In my second year, I met lonely seniors in the college…
Spring Discount on Guides and Gear
We're offering great discounts on the 2013 College Access & Opportunity Guide and I'm First T-Shirts now through May 3, 2013. Click here to learn more. …
Securing an Internship Against the Odds
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. When I was an undergraduate at Oberlin College in Ohio, students could secure…
Study Skills Series: Now Read This! Effective & Efficient Reading
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Part 2 of our Study Skills Series. College reading doesn't have to be…
So Your Parents Didn’t Go to College: 4 Challenges You'll Face and How to Deal With Them
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. By definition, first-generation students (FGS) are the children of parents who, themselves, did…
Opportunity Knocks: Peer, Staff, and Faculty Mentoring
Click here to view the April Opportunity Knocks newsletter featuring Peer, Staff, and Faculty Mentoring opportunities at: Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA, The Together Everyone Achieves More (T.E.A.M.) Duke University, Durham,…
College Life: The Good, the Bad and the Busy!
Hi everyone, Although I have been busy, I do not want everyone to think that college life is just all work! It is challenging, but…
Study Skills Series: Having the "Write" Stuff for College
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Part 1 of our Study Skills Series. Ask any first-year college student and…
Be Prepared
I had no idea what college held for me in the Fall of 2011. I did not know what to do or where to go…
The I’m First Scholarship Application Is Now Live
If you’re a high school senior about to be a first-generation college student at an I’m First college partner (full list here), you are eligible…
Applications, Internships and Deadlines! OH MY!
Just think, in a couple of months I'll be a junior at Illinois Wesleyan! Wow! I can't believe it. It's been a tough, yet satisfying,…
Continuing on, when Continuing is Hard
As I sit at the library on this Tuesday morning, I cannot help but think back at the year I had. You know, it's incredibly…
The First-Generation Student's Dilemma: Straddling Home and School
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. First-generation students are a growing percentage of total college student enrollment, which is…
While You Wait…
Hello Bloggers! I know it’s around the time where you all are waiting for acceptance letters and yes, it sure is nerve racking. You've finally gone through…
How the Supreme Court Could Affect First-Generation Students
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. By the beginning of summer, the U.S. Supreme Court will issue a ruling…