How to Survive the First Weeks of College!

Hello everyone, so I have been a college student for a few weeks! I am going to be honest the few weeks have been a little chaotic. As a first generation student, I had no idea what to expect and I was not told to expect. Some of the challenges I have had were;...

So what happens next?

It’s been about three weeks since my senior year at the University of Rochester has begun. It’s been a great time so far. I’ve been keeping up with my work just fine and things feel more routine than ever, in a good way. So, while I’m being...

Graduation is Near– but first, Senior Seminar

Just as many seniors graduating soon, I have to complete a few milestones in order to graduate. One of these milestones is senior seminar. Senior sem is concentrated class where you get to explore a topic for the entire semester and present it at the end of the year...

Meet the new I'm First Bloggers!

We’ve selected 10 awesome first-year college students who beat the odds to become the first in their family to attend college as winners of the 2014 I’m First Scholarship. Scholarship winners receive a $1,000 four-year, renewable award and blog here to chronicle their...

Diary of a FirstGen

This year feels different. I’m in a known place; I’m surrounded by familiar faces, but something still seems different. (In a good way, to be sure.) In spite of being used to campus, privy to the secret study spots, best dining options, and knowing precisely the last...