by Ysabel Cueva, Stonehill College , '17
Today as I was walking on campus I came across one of my friends who is also a first generation college student. My friend is a junior and I am a senior. It just happens to be that today there was a planning conference going on for sophomores to help them plan the...
by I'm First Administrator
The college application process is so tedious. You’ve got to write a ton of essays, get teacher recommendations, take a bunch of tests and so much more! It can be a bit of a headache and once you send off your applications to colleges, you get to have a sigh of...
by Jesse Sanchez, Harvard University , '14
Hi I’m First! Family! After graduating from Harvard University in 2014 and completing a Fulbright Fellowship in Mexico this past year, I’ve landed in San Francisco to become a Dream Director with The Future Project, where I’ll be helping young people...
by I'm First Administrator
You may have completed your FAFSA but that doesn’t mean that the quest for finding money for college should end. Now it’s time to turn your focus on scholarships! Join us on Wednesday, Feb. 25th at 4pm EST as we provide you with major tips and...
by Luis Espino, Pitzer College, '17
What does it mean to be an undocumented student? This was a question I grew to ponder, especially at the peak of college applications. I came to the realization that for most of my life, I really downplayed my underprivileged position as undocumented. I remember...
