#FirstGenHaiku social media contest!

by I'm First Administrator

 Are you currently in high school or in college and have an inspiring, uplifting or even funny story related to being a first-generation student? Tell us in haiku form! We’re launching a social media contest and want to hear from you! Below are the quick and...

The 3-Credit Class All Students Should Take

by Dallas Simms, The University of Virginia , '17

Immersed in the depths of third year, I am quite frankly biting off more than I can chew- taking on 15 credits, 2 internships, and serving as a course assistant. Finding time to do homework, write essays, and study for tests when I’m working 20 hours a week has become...

The Next Six Months for I'm First

by Matt Rubinoff

Last week, I had the privilege of attending the Winners Convening for the College Knowledge Challenge at Mozilla HQ in Mountain View, California. If you aren’t already aware, I’m First is one of 20 winners of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation...

Internal Comfort…Part 1

by Duylam Nguyen-Ngo, The University of Virginia , '12

It has been ages since I have last written here. My mind’s eye is squinting at some obscure number…1.5 years? Good gracious really? Has it been that long? There has been much prodding and poking from the lovely Cara Martin and the wonderful people at CSO...

College Choice and Homesickness

by Jenny Luong, Amherst College, '14

Everyone congratulates you when you get accepted somewhere. Yay! Great! You got in! Whoo-hoo! But no one tells you that now…you must CHOOSE. It might not be hard for some. I mean, community college…or Harvard. Or maybe you had a college you were already...