There is something special about being the FIRST…

…especially being the first in your family to attend and graduate from college. I’m First!, an initiative of UStrive, is an online community celebrating first-generation college students.

Check out video stories from first-gen students, read student blogs and discover colleges that have special programs to support their first-gen students. We feature YouTube video testimonials from first-gen students and graduates from across the country. Watch some below or share your own story.

Internships, Jobs, and Summer Break Plans, Oh My!

As I mentioned in my last blog post, now is the time to apply for summer internships and jobs! The best time is to start early, over winter break or...

The Importance and Benefits of Building Relationships with Your Professors

For first-generation students, there can be a fallacy about professors in college. The classic misconceptions about professors can be that they are...

College Decision Reactions in Real Time

My phone pinged with an email message: Check your WashU Pathway.  My heart fluttered and my anxiety kicked in. Admission decisions were out...

Post-Grad Planning

The world is filled with opportunities, and I never truly realized this more in my life than I do now as I am almost graduating. The first main...

The Waiting Game

I applied to only a few schools my senior year of high school. I got into every school except for one, which was a school in Colorado that I was...

Catherine, #firstgen student at @WUSTL, has some tips on getting letters of recommendations for college admissions, scholarships, etc.!: imfirst.org/tips-for-lette… pic.twitter.com/ctD4oHOYxy