by Nicole Lewis | October 4, 2013
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. My advice to any college student is to work hard, and this is definitely true for students who are the first in their family to attend college. I grew up in a family where...
by Analis Ibarra | October 2, 2013
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Ever since I was little, I had dreamed about going to college and experiencing the excitement of being in a new place, with new friends and new opportunities. However,...
by Mariana Saucedo, Alana Mbanza and Jessica Salazar | September 30, 2013
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. When we were in high school we didn’t receive much guidance on the college search, application and choice process. People told us, “Go to college! Make sure you...
by Alicia Dominguez | September 27, 2013
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. I had to think a bit before I could actually discuss what my experience as a first-generation college student has been like. If I could just think of one word that would...
by Ron and Rodney Lewis | September 25, 2013
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Attention middle and high school students: Think about today’s job market. Can you name a high-paying job (besides a professional athlete or a job in entertainment)...
by Travis Reginal | September 23, 2013
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. It is fascinating to me how it becomes harder to write our autobiography as we age. Maybe it is because by the time you’ve reached 19, you have already encountered...
