Explore Free College Counseling with InstaEDU

On Nov. 14th at 5pm EST, we hosted a special edition of our Hangouts, focusing on the awesomeness of our new partner, Chegg, and their virtual counseling service, InstaEDU!  As a registered student on ImFirst.org, you have access to up to FIVE free hours of virtual...

Old Home, New Home

During your first year of college, there are going to be these weird times when you’re out with some new friends, and you say, “Let’s go home guys,” referring to your dorm. In that moment, you might feel a little awkward, because you probably...

Thankful Blessings

Freshmen year is almost halfway over and I will soon come home and eat my mom’s amazing Mexican dishes and reunite with old friends. However, I am so happy to say, that college has been treating me so well, that sometimes I forget that I am more than 1,000 miles...

All Aboard the Struggle Bus

We are in the thick of application system, and we suddenly find ourselves married to our laptops. Hmm, on the subject of laptops let me tell you a horror story that I think a lot of people can learn from. Let me begin my horror story by admitting that I am not the...

Don't forget to call your parents!

As a first year student, adjusting to life on campus is not an easy process for most people who may have never been away from their family for an extended period of time. When I was applying to college, I purposely choose schools far enough in the Northeast that I...