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…
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,…
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…
The Time is Approaching..
Ahhhh the fall... A wonderful time of year, unless you happen to be a high school senior going on countless college tours and pulling your…
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…
#FirstGenOfficeHour Recap: What's In A Specialized School?
On Thursday, November 6th, we hosted a Twitter Office Hour and continued our focus on prepping first-gen students to be college-bound. In this chat, we…
Living In the Present
It often seems to be the case that everything we do is geared in thinking about our future (well maybe not “everything” but a lot…
What HBCUs offer 21st Century Students
This article is published in the 2015 I’m First Guide to College What HBCUs offer 21st Century Students By Keisha L. Brown Historically Black Colleges and Universities…
Hispanic-Serving Institutions
This article is published in the 2015 I’m First Guide to College Hispanic-Serving Institutions This concentration of Hispanic enrollment gave way to a federal program…
Military Service Academies
This article is published in the 2015 I’m First Guide to College Military Service Academies Each year thousands of cadets and midshipmen enter our nation’s…
Faith-Based Colleges Aim to Serve the Whole Person
This article is published in the 2015 I’m First Guide to College Faith-Based Colleges Aim to Serve the Whole Person By William E. Hamm…
A Women’s College Might Be for You
This article is published in the 2014 I’m First Guide to College A Women’s College Might Be for You By Susan E. Lennon Why does…
Classes meanwhile you're sick???
Okay, so once you start a new semester everything seems to be under control. You have arranged your time, you have been doing your work,…
Friends: They Help Me Through
This year has proven to be my busiest one yet! Between my work as a Admission Fellow, my job at the performing arts center, my…
Hannah Graham: an Everlasting and Protective Spirit
She never knew me, but boy did I know her. We walked like zombies for the first week after she went missing. Everyone’s heads were…
Where I'm Standing…
is halfway across the world from what I'm used to. It's also 1:30 AM in the morning of one of the largest Indian holidays, Divali…
Specialized Schools
In preparation for our awesome #FirstGenOfficeHour chat on November 6th at 7pm EST focused around specialized schools, here's an article with a breakdown of each…
Twitter Office Hour: What's In A Specialized College?
Thursday, November 6th at 7:00p.m. EST Join us for our monthly Twitter Office Hour. On the first Thursday of every month at 7:00pm EST, we’re inviting…
I'm Visiting A College Campus…Now What?
On Nov. 13th at 4pm EST, we hosted a Google+ Hangouts focusing on the college visit! As a first-gen student, you probably know the importance…