by Syed Hassan | July 9, 2014
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. A Choice My Parents Didn’t Have When I was growing up, my parents said two things to me that I will never forget: “America is a land of opportunity,” and...
by Leobardo Espinoza | July 2, 2014
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. It’s almost hard to believe that it’s summer. It seems like it was only yesterday that I was walking onto Yale’s campus ready to tackle this new adventure...
by Angela Maria Garcia | June 26, 2014
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Congratulations graduates! Completing high school and getting into college are huge achievements, and the summer is a great time to reflect on how far you’ve come....
by Samantha ORourke | June 18, 2014
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Applying Applying to colleges was by far the hardest part for me throughout my entire experience. There were endless possibilities in front of me, and the idea of being able...
by Eric Lara | June 11, 2014
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. My name is Dr. Eric Lara, and you just watched the beginning of my story. This wake-up call happened in 1998, and was my initial introduction to college. Persistence in...
by Luis Tenorio | June 4, 2014
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. One thing that my college career thus far has taught me is that the ability to continually cultivate inspiration is a key to keeping yourself driven, focused and resilient....
