4 Advantages of Being a First Generation College Student
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. My professor, in a bit of shock, sat across from me as coffee-slurping…
Checking in from San Francisco
Hi I'm First! Family! After graduating from Harvard University in 2014 and completing a Fulbright Fellowship in Mexico this past year, I've landed in San…
How to Improve Writing Skills Over Summer Break
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Summer comes as a welcome relief to college students; the memories of the…
The Importance of Reflection
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Confucius, the well-known Chinese philosopher, once said, "By three methods we may learn…
Unorganized and emotional much? Part II
Hi guys, I just wanted to follow up with the second and final part of this blog. As you may have read, the end of…
What about work when I'm in college?
Once you are a teenager and you have graduated from high school, you sort of get the feel that you can no longer depend upon…
The Martyr or Nahh?
As first generation college students, we often are forced into maturity at an age much younger than many other people. There are hurdles and struggles…
How to Make Sense of Your Financial Aid Award Letter
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. 1. What is the total cost of attendance? When you receive a financial…
#FirstGenOfficeHour Recap: School's Out…Now What?
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Twitter Office Our: School's Out…Now What?
Join us for our monthly Twitter Office Hour. On Thursday, May 7th at 7pm EST, we’re inviting first-generation college students, those who aspire to be, and…
Hangout Recap: School's Out…Now What?
Here's a recap of the April edition of our Google+ Hangout series. The school year is coming to an end and summer break is approaching!…
School's Out…Now What?
The school year is coming to an end and summer break is approaching! But before you start planning your trips to the beach and buying…
On Campus Job? How about becoming an RA
Hey it's Carlton again. I've had the lovely experience of being a Resident Advisor (RA) at my university with upperclass students. The Resident Advisor is…
A Fresh(man) Start
To be frank, I didn’t really need to “try” in high school. My small town, public school of about 600 students total did not boast…
All Good Things Must Come to an End
This may very well be my last semester here at Emory University and this thought is bittersweet. Although I’m not planning on graduating until next…
The Craziest Month Ever, Seriously
This past month has been one of the craziest months of my entire life and definitely the craziest of my collegiate experience. But it is…
Defying the College Student Stereotype of Being Broke
While in college not only are you constantly stressed over the copious amounts of work piled on by professors, but there is also that underlying…
Incoming Student Crisis
As students near the last leg of the high school race, a sense of anxiety kicks in about whether you’re truly prepared for the college…
Korean Dramas and Yik Yak Famous
I’ve noticed that a lot of incoming first year college students are worried that they do not know what they want to major in, or…