The Big Leagues
This morning I was eating breakfast at my college dining hall and it hit me that I am a college student. When I say it…
The 8 Most Important Things You Can Do in College as a First-Generation Student
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. I'm proud to say that I was the first in my family to…
5 Things Every College Freshman Needs to Have on Hand
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. The fall semester is here and new students are coming to campus, all…
Finding the Fit: College Selection Tips for First-Generation Students, Part 1
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Deciding where to go to college can be stressful for most high school…
Embracing the Challenges That Come With Being a First-Gen Student
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. We all grow up with ambitions and desires that fill us with joy.…
How to Approach a Professor for Help: Tips from a Professor
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. In October 1990, I finished my first in-class essay exam for a medieval…
The Kryptonite of Procrastination: How to Manage Deadlines in College by Kristy Windedahl
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Ever notice how the word procrastination looks like a good thing? It starts…
Getting the Most Out of Your College Investment by Getting Involved
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. As the first person in my family to attend college, I was fully…
Why Early College Programs are Great for First-Generation Students by Dustin Ham
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Being a first-generation college student can be very challenging as we have to…
Marshal was right…Lose Yourself
Hello guys, Joey Lynn here with some friendly advice about how to survive college (at least the first two years.) I am currently a junior…
Study Skills Series: Stay Calm and Carry On… with Critical Thinking
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Imagine this scenario: You get a mysterious, frantic email from a friend that…
How a Vietnamese Student Utilized Student Support Programs to Find Success
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. If someone had told me three years ago that one day I would…
Anticipating My First Semester at College as a First-Generation Student by Leobardo Espinoza
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. [iframe id="http://www.firstgenerationstudent.com/fgs/wp-content/uploads/Leo-Espinoza-August-Video.mp4" align="left" mode="lazyload" autoplay="no" aspect_ratio="16:9" maxwidth="640"] As move-in day rapidly approaches and…
How "Early College" Programs Help First-Generation Students Succeed
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. If you could go to college for free, would you? Believe it or…
First-Generation American/First-Generation College Student: Why I Take Education Seriously by Sufyan Ahmad
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. There were many hurdles I had to jump in order to get to…
Choosing a College Major: Tips from a Professor
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. While packing for an upcoming international move to New Zealand, I found fictional…
College is an Opportunity by Josephine Cortez
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. I've always known I would go to college; I've never doubted it for…
Bucknell University President to Aspiring First-Generation College Students: Take the Opportunity!
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. As a first-generation college student, and a second-generation American, I really had no…
How to Get a College Confidence Boost from Facebook Connections
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Being the first in your family to go to college can be very…