by Ebony | Nov 5, 2018 | FirstGenerationStudent.com Blogs, I'm First Guide to College, Student Blogs
As a freshman in college, it’s unheard of that I would have the opportunity to see Oprah Winfrey. However, UMass Lowell stands by their statement of being truly “for the students.” Oprah Winfrey: author, actress, director, producer, and...
by Padah Vang | Oct 3, 2018 | FirstGenerationStudent.com Blogs, I'm First Guide to College
“Padah, you just need to ask for help,” my friend told me. Yes, I need help. But as a fourth year student, I still do not know how to ask for help. I was sitting in class when my professor was talking about a CC Alumni’s research on sense of belonging at Colorado...
by Brianna Gavin | Sep 28, 2018 | FirstGenerationStudent.com Blogs, I'm First Guide to College, Student Blogs
As a sophomore, I’m placed in a precarious position. I am not the “new” or the “fresh”. I am not the exciting because there are new kids in town to replace our spots as first-year students. I am now in the position of being a part of the...
by Megan Cooke | Sep 1, 2018 | FirstGenerationStudent.com Blogs, Student Blogs
Wow! I woke up this morning with the buzz of senior year in my ears. The last 3 years swished and tumbled by. This past summer, I had time to reflect on a couple nagging worries that snagged my excitement for this year. The first worry was about my schedule after...
by Padah Vang | Aug 31, 2018 | FirstGenerationStudent.com Blogs, I'm First Guide to College, Student Blogs
Fly-in programs are great for students to learn about and visit colleges that they are interested in. When I was a senior in high school, Colorado College flew my dad and me in, and because of that experience, I committed to it. Last school year, I worked on creating...
by Brianna Gavin | Jul 14, 2018 | #FirstGenOfficeHour Chats, FirstGenerationStudent.com Blogs, Hangouts, I'm First Guide to College, Student Blogs
College is a time where friends can either make or break the entire experience. It’s true that being first-generation can really make that even harder than the average student, because it’s not easy to explain some of the things you have to experience and...
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