This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. I remember it like it was yesterday: my father had an open-heart surgery when I was just 12 years young. Right then and there, I knew my life had changed and there was no...
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Study abroad is on the rise in the U.S. and around the world. Yet, studying abroad is not one of the first opportunities that most first-generation students think about when...
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. I am first-generation college graduate whose family immigrated to this country with hopes of a better future. I was born in the Dominican Republic to a working-class family...
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. After being on campus for a little while—in fact, almost three months now—one of the biggest differences I’ve experienced has been the great contrast...
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. I had no idea where to apply to college. Where the heck would I even start? I had always had big ambitions, but now the time had come to act on them and I was a little lost....
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Every day at The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign I strive for excellence. I am proud to be where I am now, especially considering from where I came, and I know...
