by Amy Baldwin | July 12, 2013
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Pulling all-nighters studying with lots of junk food and caffeine is part of the myth of what it means to be a college student. While it seems like a rite of passage, a...
by Leobardo Espinoza | July 10, 2013
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again: the college admissions process is one of those things that isn’t really understood until it’s experienced....
by Joseph Castro | July 8, 2013
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. About a month ago, I was appointed as the eighth president of California State University, Fresno (Fresno State). I am honored, humbled and thrilled to begin my duties on...
by Teresa Heinz Housel | July 2, 2013
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. As a child, I pored over world maps and dreamed about countries I hoped to someday visit. I always planned to study abroad in college and was delighted when I was accepted...
by Jaimie Krause | June 27, 2013
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. So you’ve landed a summer internship … Congratulations! The benefits of internships are multiple. It has been shown internships held during college lead to...
by Scott Cline | June 25, 2013
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Over the past few years, much has been written and discussed in the media concerning student loans. The following is written to help guide you through the complicated world...
