My Journey to College: Overcoming Impoverished Thinking
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Making the decision to go to college can be life-changing, and my decision…
Campus Involvement is Good for Your Studies and Your Career
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Research among first-generation students has shown that they are more likely to be…
Some Community College Grads Out-Earn Bachelor's Degree-Holders
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Dave Supa racked up student loan debt to earn a four-year degree in…
College Partner News: Bowdoin Honors 1st Gens and Their Families
Great read on I'm First College Partner Bowdoin College (ME) and how they honor first-generation college students and their families with their annual "First-Generation Lunch".…
Tips for a Better Personal Statement
You may have been accepted into college—but the work doesn’t stop there. Whether you are a junior in high school, applying to 10 different schools,…
Summer Ready: Get Reading with These Top Books for Summer 2013
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Need some suggestions for what you should be reading this summer? Whether you're…
What I love about College
Below is the link to my blog about what I love about college. Check it out and take some pointers from my tips! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YX6tqPemdL8.
Opportunity Knocks: Student Life & Support
Click here to view the May Opportunity Knocks newsletter featuring Student Life & Support opportunities at: Bay Path College, Longmeadow, MA, Women as Empowered Learners…
That One Magic Letter!
Hi Everyone! Lately there's been a commercial running on t.v. about high school seniors opening college acceptance letters and it has sparked me to recollect…
Beat the Heat: Summer Plans 2013
So what are your plans this summer? Enjoying the weather? Getting a job? Traveling? Landing that internship? Well, whatever your plans are, make sure to…
Thriving Amidst Difficulty: How to Become Academically Resilient
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Thinking back, I can pinpoint the moment I realized math and I didn't…
I Held My Breath for 4 Months and Survived
It's pretty probable that nearly everyone remembers where they were at and what they were doing when they were accepted into college. Some were hanging…
Gasp! I'm a senior!
My school likes to kick us out as soon as finals are over. Finals consisted of looking at slides while throwing clothes into a box…
The Peter Pan Syndrome
Another year is done! This fall, I’ll be coming back to Rochester as a junior…wow. The past two years have been some of the most…
Mark Kantrowitz's Financial Aid Tips for First-Generation Students
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Students who are first in their families to enroll in college often lack…
Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
Stephanie worked at Arby’s for ten and a half months before she was fired for using her cell phone on the clock. I refused to…
A Giraffe, Paper Clip, and Banana: Creative Thinking and College Success
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. What do a giraffe, a paper clip and a banana have to do with…
Finding Your Own "Honors" Courses When Your High School Doesn't Offer Them
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Throughout this website, we've mentioned the importance of taking AP, IB, Honors or…
Opportunity Knocks: First Year Experience
Click here to view the May Opportunity Knocks newsletter featuring First Year Experience opportunities at: Bentley University, Waltham, MA, Summer Transition Education Program (STEP) Boston…
College Can Be Stressful: Learn to Actively Cope!
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Everybody feels stress from time to time—that's just part of life. As a college…