College Application Process

Hey everyone, So I decided to interview fellow college and first generation college students to find out what they wish they would have known when they were applying to colleges. Hopefully you learn something new and take these tips in consideration during your...

Think Before You Apply

It was at this exact moment during my senior year when I began to hate the college application process. Once you’ve narrowed down the list of schools you want to apply to and start going through their writing supplements, financial aid forms if you’re doing early...

The College Application Wrap Up!

December is in full-effect…and so should the completion of your college applications! This Thurs, Dec. 11th at 4pm EST, you heard from I’m First! College Partners  around what makes an application complete and the significance of putting time into...

Twitter Office Hour: What's In A Personal Statement and Essay?

  Thursday, December 4th at 7pm EST Join us for our monthly Twitter Office Hour. On the first Thursday of every month at 7:00pm EST, we’re inviting first-generation college students, those who aspire to be, and everyone who cares about first-gens to meet us on...

All Aboard the Struggle Bus

We are in the thick of application system, and we suddenly find ourselves married to our laptops. Hmm, on the subject of laptops let me tell you a horror story that I think a lot of people can learn from. Let me begin my horror story by admitting that I am not the...