by Matt Rubinoff | December 29, 2012
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Your GPA Matters When reviewing applications, one of the first things colleges look for is a student’s grade-point average (GPA). In some schools, this is calculated...
by Matt Rubinoff | December 29, 2012
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Six Steps Toward Effective Time Management Know What You Have To Do For some people, this includes making a daily list of activities, tasks and assignment due dates. You can...
by Matt Rubinoff | December 29, 2012
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Big changes like switching majors or transferring schools can feel very scary. The last thing you want is to learn that you’ll need another semester (or two) of...
by Matt Rubinoff | December 29, 2012
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Choosing your college major may seem overwhelming when faced with so many academic offerings, but picking your major should ultimately feel instinctive: what subject are you...
by Matt Rubinoff | December 29, 2012
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Meeting with an adviser is essential, but there are things you can do to make the process of registering for classes a lot easier. For one, it helps to know what the...
by Matt Rubinoff | December 29, 2012
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Perhaps one of the best things you can do to ensure post-college success is complete an internship while pursuing your undergraduate degree. Internships provide a great...