Advice From A First-Generation Student: Find Your Support System
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Growing up, my parents dreamed that my siblings and I would become college…
Mid Semester Slump
It never fails. In the beginning of the semester, I am focused, determined, and productive. I study every night and make sure I attend every…
Scholarships
A general statistics for scholarships is that you normally only receive one out every thirteen scholarships you apply for. This could sound a bit depressing,…
Study Skills Series: How to Become an Ace Test-Taker
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Part 4 of our Study Skills Series. Whether it's a quiz or an…
Advice for Smart Students on Succeeding in College
Last week, Lionel Anderson's post "Advice for Smart Students on Succeeding in College" on the New York Times The Choice blog offered some important insight for…
First-Generation Students are Like Triathletes in Training
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. College often begins with "orientation week" because the rest of your first semester…
Get to Know the I’m First Dashboard
On April 22, we held a Google+ Hangout discussing our new web app for first-gen students and their supporters, the I'm First Dashboard! Chelsea Jones, Student Support…
Study Skills Series: Speak Up! Contributing to Discussions
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Part 3 of our Study Skills Series. It's a well-known fact that most people fear…
Introducing I'm First: A Prezi
Check out our presentation to learn how to use the new I'm First web app and join our community of support for first-generation college students. High school…
The Liberty
As I hugged my mom one last time at the airport, I took one last look at the scenery beyond the large window panes. “My…
Academics and Clubs
I came out of my high school with a 4.0 GPA and was one of the valedictorians for our graduation. I thought I was doing…
Balance Is Key
There are a lot of factors that go into this whole idea of the “college life” or the “college experience.” There’s the fresh set of…
Join us for the next Hangout!
Be sure to tune in to I'm First's Google+ Hangout on April 22, 2013 at 7pm EST! We will be introducing the new I'm First…
The Senior Thesis
Thesis? I first heard of this strange abstraction during my first year of college. In my second year, I met lonely seniors in the college…
Spring Discount on Guides and Gear
We're offering great discounts on the 2013 College Access & Opportunity Guide and I'm First T-Shirts now through May 3, 2013. Click here to learn more. …
Securing an Internship Against the Odds
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. When I was an undergraduate at Oberlin College in Ohio, students could secure…
Study Skills Series: Now Read This! Effective & Efficient Reading
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Part 2 of our Study Skills Series. College reading doesn't have to be…
So Your Parents Didn’t Go to College: 4 Challenges You'll Face and How to Deal With Them
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. By definition, first-generation students (FGS) are the children of parents who, themselves, did…
Opportunity Knocks: Peer, Staff, and Faculty Mentoring
Click here to view the April Opportunity Knocks newsletter featuring Peer, Staff, and Faculty Mentoring opportunities at: Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA, The Together Everyone Achieves More (T.E.A.M.) Duke University, Durham,…
College Life: The Good, the Bad and the Busy!
Hi everyone, Although I have been busy, I do not want everyone to think that college life is just all work! It is challenging, but…