This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. I watched my father graduate with his bachelor’s degree, the first in his family or my mother’s family to do so, when I was in fourth grade. The ceremony and the...
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Confidence is defined as having faith or trust in someone or something. A lot of people don’t really understand the depth of what confidence is, or how to instill it...
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. It was always a dream of mine to go to college and, deep down, I always knew that I would ultimately go someday. And guess what? I finally made that dream of mine a reality,...
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. I always knew I was going to go to college. I didn’t know where or why—I just knew I would go. I have always loved knowledge, reading, classes and learning. I’m...
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Being a first-generation college student can be exciting because you are able to pave the way for others in your family. At the same time, it can be intimidating because...
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...
