This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. When I was an undergraduate at Oberlin College in Ohio, students could secure an internship during the summer between their junior and senior year and reasonably expect to...
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Part 2 of our Study Skills Series. College reading doesn’t have to be waiting-for-paint-to-dry boring. In fact, it can be enlightening and even fun! However, before...
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. By definition, first-generation students (FGS) are the children of parents who, themselves, did not go to college. Of course, we all know that this is not a stigma for you...
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Part 1 of our Study Skills Series. Ask any first-year college student and they will tell you that writing clearly and effectively is an essential skill in college. They will...
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. First-generation students are a growing percentage of total college student enrollment, which is a very good thing. Not long ago, first-generation students felt the need to...
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. By the beginning of summer, the U.S. Supreme Court will issue a ruling in Fisher v. University of Texas, a case challenging the legality of a race-based affirmative action...
