by Gianella Marciniak | Mar 31, 2019 | FirstGenerationStudent.com Blogs, I'm First Guide to College, Student Blogs
The middle towards the end of a college semester can be a very difficult time. Midterms, group assignments, projects, and so much more fill up the plates of college students everywhere. Not only that, but naturally we all want to keep up with our clubs and other extra...
by Brianna Gavin | Feb 6, 2019 | FirstGenerationStudent.com Blogs, I'm First Guide to College, Student Blogs
I was a senior in high school only two years ago and though I’ve forgotten a lot of things about what the application process is like, there are many things I still remember. One of them being stressing over the numbers that were destined to define me as I tried...
by Gianella Marciniak | Jan 29, 2019 | FirstGenerationStudent.com Blogs, I'm First Guide to College, Student Blogs
I’m sure you have all heard countless people try to crack the “procrastination code”. Mini rewards, chewing gum, and even colorful notes have been a few of the many ways people have tried to limit this common practice. While there are numerous ways people try to stay...
by Gianella Marciniak | Dec 31, 2018 | FirstGenerationStudent.com Blogs, I'm First Guide to College, Student Blogs, Uncategorized
Oh there’s no place like home for the holidays! – but, what exactly makes up a “home”? Is it the place where your family is? The place you feel most comfortable or safest? Is it the place where you share a lot of laughs? Everyone has a different definition...
by Andrea Haerther | Dec 3, 2018 | FirstGenerationStudent.com Blogs, Student Blogs, Uncategorized
As the semester comes to a close, I wanted to take some time to discuss some of the things I’ve had going on. It has been a difficult year as I’ve had some health issues that have permitted me from putting my all into my schoolwork. I’ve spent the...
by Gianella Marciniak | Nov 27, 2018 | FirstGenerationStudent.com Blogs, I'm First Guide to College, Student Blogs, Uncategorized
There is no doubt that being a First-Generation College student is something to be proud of and celebrate! On November 8th, 2018, the First-Generation Initiative (FGI) here at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, did just that – We celebrated our First Gen community of...
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