Why Private Colleges and Universities Are a Better Fit than You Think

by Demisha Lee

This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. You’re smart. You’re motivated. You want to go to a top college, but the price tag of a private college makes it seem impossible. How can anyone afford $55,000 a...

There's More to College than Classes – Get Involved On Campus!

by Daniel Chavez

This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. You worked hard, did well in high school, applied to some colleges and got in. Now you are a freshman ready to start your career as a college student. You already chose your...

Re-Thinking My Commitments & Planning for Summer Internships

by Leobardo Espinoza

This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. A lot has happened in the course of the past two months, since I last blogged about my experiences in college. Since then, winter break has come and gone, classes have begun...

So You Want to Go to College – But Where Do You Begin? Right Here!

by George Alvarez

This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. If you were anything like me, your parents stopped helping you with math homework as soon as you made it to algebra. So how does one find help with something their parents...