Get to Know the I’m First Dashboard

On April 22, we held a Google+ Hangout discussing our new web app for first-gen students and their supporters, the I’m First Dashboard! Chelsea Jones, Student Support Associate, along with Tiare Dunlap, Student Programs Assistant, gave an introduction and...

The Liberty

As I hugged my mom one last time at the airport, I took one last look at the scenery beyond the large window panes. “My new life starts now.” I thought to myself. My first year of college was extraordinary to me. It represented the materialization of a fantasy that I...

Academics and Clubs

I came out of my high school with a 4.0 GPA and was one of the valedictorians for our graduation. I thought I was doing alright, balanced and well-rounded academically. I did well on my AP tests, and I thought that meant I’d be okay in college. Right? I was so, so...

Balance Is Key

There are a lot of factors that go into this whole idea of the “college life” or the “college experience.” There’s the fresh set of people from various parts of the country (not to mention the world), the unique atmosphere that comes with a college campus, the...

Join us for the next Hangout!

Be sure to tune in to I’m First’s Google+ Hangout on April 22, 2013 at 7pm EST! We will be introducing the new I’m First Student Dashboard. Chelsea Jones and Tiare Dunlap of I’m First will be discussing some of these benefits of creating an...