by Cipriano Vargas | September 6, 2013
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. As a first-generation college student coming from a family of farmworkers, my journey has not been easy; but, it’s definitely one that has been worthwhile. I am...
by John Newbold | September 4, 2013
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Since well over 75 percent of all college students travel more than five miles to and from classes each day, it is very likely you fall into the category of “commuter...
by Shantae Edwards | September 3, 2013
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. I’m proud to say that I was the first in my family to graduate from college. Being a first-generation college student from the West Side of Chicago, Ill. was tough;...
by Lauren Kaplan | August 30, 2013
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. The fall semester is here and new students are coming to campus, all blurry-eyed and bushy-tailed for their first semester of college. What an exciting time in one’s...
by Diane Schorr and Leslie Sans | August 28, 2013
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Deciding where to go to college can be stressful for most high school students. First-generation students may feel extra pressure because they’re the first ones in...
by Donya Nasser | August 26, 2013
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. We all grow up with ambitions and desires that fill us with joy. We want to become somebody, do something and go somewhere. Do you remember when you dreamed you would become...
