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...
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. I think many high school students (including myself a few years ago) assume that college is everything they see in movies and television shows. In all honesty, I had no idea...
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. My high school was a small school that contained grades seven through 12. Everyone knew everybody and people knew your business even before you did; but, I loved it. I was a...
