From First Gen Student to First Gen Grad Student
In their article, “From First Gen Student to First Gen Grad Student,” Alicia Peaker and Katie Shives discuss their experience in going from first…
What It's Like to Be the First Person in Your Family to Go to College
In "What It's Like to Be the First Person in Your Family to Go to College," a recent article published in The Atlantic, author Liz Riggs chronicles…
Aiming for My College Dream: Deciding Which College to Attend
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. When I started looking at colleges I knew that I wanted to aim…
Dolla Dolla Bills Y'all!: Finding Scholarship Money for College
On Wednesday, February 26th, 2014 we had a Google+ Hangout on ways to get the most out of your scholarship search! We all know how important…
My First Day of College & How it Motivated Me to Co-Found a First-Gen Support Program
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. My first day of college explains many common characteristics of a first-generation college…
A crush on college
Hello everyone! I hope that the beginning of the semester is treating everyone well. As another Valentine’s Day passes, I am reminded of how appreciative…
Love: My Community and Me
As I sit here reflecting on my week and plan my festivities for the coming weekend, I can’t help but think about how amazing today…
So Much Fun, So Little Time
There are many things to love about college. Every day is a new adventure and every day brings something new and exciting. The one thing…
Upcoming Graduation and Thinking about Adulthood
Given that my undergraduate days are almost over, I realized…most expect me to be an adult now. You know when you have that moment of…
How to Enjoy the The Most Loveable Part of College
Nearing the end of my junior, I have had quite the college experience. There have been difficult times but the positives genuinely outweigh the negatives.…
Why Private Colleges and Universities Are a Better Fit than You Think
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. You're smart. You're motivated. You want to go to a top college, but…
There's More to College than Classes – Get Involved On Campus!
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. You worked hard, did well in high school, applied to some colleges and…
A Valentine's Day Tribute: How I Met My Friends
I knew her, but she didn’t know me. Alexia had posted on the UVA Class of 2017 Facebook group over the summer with a link…
Opportunity Knocks: Pre-College Summer Experience
Click here to view the February Opportunity Knocks newsletter featuring Pre-College Summer Experience opportunities at: Boston University, Boston, MA Summer Pathways Central Connecticut State University,…
Budgeting beats breaking the bank
A lot of us have heard about the starving college freshman, right? You have no idea how true that can be for a lot of…
College Dividends
As a first generation college student from a low-income household, I always have difficulty adjusting to the cost of my college education. Each year the…
WATCH: First Lady Michelle Obama's "I'm First" Story
Wow! FLOTUS -- a.k.a. the First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama and first-generation college graduate -- shared her story with the I'm First…
Re-Thinking My Commitments & Planning for Summer Internships
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. A lot has happened in the course of the past two months, since…
Getting Free Money for College
This article is published in the 2014 I’m First Guide to College Getting Free Money for College By Mary Williams Now is the time for you…