From Sophomore to Junior?!

by Brenda Angulo, Trinity Washington University , '17

Hi guys! I hope you all had a nice holiday break and a great start of 2015. I have surely began on the right foot and I hope to keep it going that way. I have exciting news for you! How many of you knew that by taking AP courses in high school and actually passing the...

A Women’s College Might Be for You

by I'm First Administrator

This article is published in the 2014 I’m First Guide to College A Women’s College Might Be for You  By Susan E. Lennon Why does this matter in your education and in your college search? Finding the right fit in a college is all about you. Why might a women’s college...

So Many Reasons to Be Grateful!

by Nahomi Velasquez, Boston University, '15

Wow. Just wow! When I look back on my experiences both in and out of college there are so many things to be thankful for! And so, I would like to take a moment to reflect on just a few of the things that I am truly blessed to have experienced. Family: I am very...

The I’m First Scholarship Application Is Now Live

by Matt Rubinoff

If you’re a high school senior about to be a first-generation college student at an I’m First college partner (full list here), you are eligible for our $2,000 per year renewable scholarship. That means you apply to the scholarship once, and, if selected, you will...

What’s not to love about college?

by Nahomi Velasquez, Boston University, '15

As a first generation college student I was worried when I first came to BU because, having no one to fall back on, I did not know what to expect! What I gradually realized is that college is great! Yes, the classes are tough, and only get harder as you go, but who...