by Dave Lacroix, Dartmouth College , '19 | December 21, 2018
High School Seniors, You are probably feeling drained and burned out right now. you’re probably asking yourself why you are fighting so hard when your high school journey is almost over. I tell you this: Keep on fighting. For those of you who applied to schools...
by Brianna Gavin, University of Dayton, '21 | July 14, 2018
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...
by I'm First Administrator | February 1, 2017
On January 31st, Strive for College had the honor of being a part of #MentorsMatter Twitter chat! Hosted by Better Make Room and ACT Equity, the chat focused on the importance of mentorship for student from first-generation, low-income and at-risk backgrounds. Check...
by I'm First Administrator | April 8, 2016
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by I'm First Administrator | April 5, 2016
Join us for our monthly Twitter Office Hour! On Thursday, April 7th at 7pm-8pm EST, we’re inviting first-generation college students, those who aspire to be, and everyone who cares about first-gens to meet us on Twitter to ask questions and share answers on important...
by I'm First Administrator | March 4, 2016
[View the story “#FirstGenOfficeHour Recap: Decoding Award Letters!” on Storify]