by Leobardo Espinoza | September 20, 2013
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Over the course of the past month, so much has happened. Students moved in, classes started, clubs began to meet and a new life has begun. In order to make this reflection...
by FirstGenerationStudent.com | September 18, 2013
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. With thousands of colleges to choose from, it’s no wonder that high school students and their parents turn to college rankings to help guide their college search....
by Amy Baldwin | September 16, 2013
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. “When is the final exam?” and “What are we discussing in class next week?” seem like simple, reasonable questions to ask your professor, right? Well,...
by Diane Schorr and Leslie Sans | September 13, 2013
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. In our first post, we discussed the importance of starting a college search early and outlined programs or services that first-generation students should look for when...
by Kriston Burroughs | September 11, 2013
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. The older I become, the more I reflect on the blessings that have been bestowed upon me. I always have to tell myself that all of these blessings didn’t come about by...
by Darrel Renier | September 9, 2013
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. My three-year-old son recently fell in love with the world of superheroes, particularly Spiderman. Many of us know the story; for those of you who don’t: boy gets...
