by Samuel Hayes, Northern Arizona University , '17 | October 12, 2016
Mentors are very important because they help guide you along the right path. A mentor I have had during my time in college is my dad. He has definitely helped me through all of my ups and downs throughout college. College is crazy and a wild experience and it helps...
by Raquel Diaz, Reed College, '20 | September 15, 2016
I haven’t visited a Flame Broiler since last year, around this time when the emails seniors receive are groundbreaking seals of fate. (At least, that’s how they felt.) It was afterschool during the warm spring days of southern California, when I sat eating with what...
by digerati | March 9, 2016
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. I grew up in a small town. To give you some perspective – it is unincorporated, an hour-and-a-half drive away from Walmart in any direction and does not even have a...
by joed | February 23, 2016
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 digerati | December 17, 2015
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Which Tests Should I Take? This is typically a personal choice for each student (although there are a few states that make the choice easier, by requiring students to take...
by joed | December 17, 2015
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Required Documents If you are applying to a four-year college, it most likely will require your college admission test scores on either the SAT or ACT. These tests are...
