This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Thinking back, I can pinpoint the moment I realized math and I didn’t get along. I was in kindergarten and became frustrated with a counting task. It was at this...
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Students who are first in their families to enroll in college often lack advice about planning and paying for college. Other students can rely on the experience and insights...
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. What do a giraffe, a paper clip and a banana have to do with college success? I don’t know, but if you are a creative thinker, I bet you can come up with a connection....
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Throughout this website, we’ve mentioned the importance of taking AP, IB, Honors or whatever the most challenging, rigorous courses are called at your school. But what...
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Everybody feels stress from time to time—that’s just part of life. As a college student, you’re particularly subject to stressing out over a myriad of things...
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Growing up, my parents dreamed that my siblings and I would become college graduates. Although I worked very hard toward this goal, there was no way for me to do it on my...
