This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. I never expected a student like me to struggle in college. I graduated in the top five percent of my class, had been awarded a Questbridge Scholarship to attend the...
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. There are two approaches to shopping: hope something stands out as you browse the aisles or know what you need beforehand. This was especially true when I recently tried to...
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. I have been reflecting lately on what it means to be a college student in American higher education today. As I have pondered this, I have realized the similarities and...
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Instead of telling my stories in this blog post, I’ve taken the initiative to allow first-generation students to ask me questions about college. I’ve answered...
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Are You a Mr. or Mrs. Do-Everything? Chances are, you’re a thriving first-generation student who, like me, has had problems with trying to do everything or, more...
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Spring has sprung … sort of. While many of us are still digging ourselves out of snow and ice, the signs of spring have arrived: more sunlight, rising temps and...
