by Kendell Godina, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, '22
High school could not have prepared me for college admissions. I did not consider going to college until my junior year of high school. After taking the SAT, I started to get mail from different schools that were offering me discounted applications. I had gone on so...
by I'm First Administrator
This article is published in the 2017 I’m First Guide to College By Kelly Herrington Creating a college list can be a daunting process. With so many colleges and factors to consider, how do you start to research and narrow down the schools where you’ll apply?...
by I'm First Administrator
On Sept. 4th, we hosted our monthly #FirstGenOfficeHour Twitter chat! This month, we focused on providing advice on how first-gen students can best create and build their college lists. Check out the great conversation below! [<a...
by Long Dang, Williams College, '14
Getting into college is hard; at least that’s what I was thinking this time last year while going through the application process. When senior year rolled around I didn’t really have a clue where I wanted to go for college, or what I wanted to do when I got there. As...
by Leah Jean-Louis, Swarthmore College, '14
ATTENTION: High school juniors get your act together. Sure you have all the time in the world right? Wrong. Time goes by fast and you don’t want to rush through one of the most important forms of your life. Start early please! Make a solid list of the schools that...
