by Hailey Hibbs, St. Edwards University, 2024
As incoming students prepare to embark on their college journey, the question of academic preparedness can be quite scary to think about for all students. Will you be ready for the challenges ahead? Drawing from personal experience, here are some insights and advice...
by Hailey Hibbs, St. Edwards University, 2024
My time writing for the “I’m First!” blog has come to an end, but I am filled with gratitude for the past two years of writing for this incredible platform. It has been an honor to serve as a voice for first-generation students and represent St....
by Hailey Hibbs, St. Edwards University, 2024
Senior year has been so much fun and definitely the best year of my undergraduate experience. While it is the precursor to taking the next step in life and you are full of excitement, it is very hard to stay engaged and motivated. Since it is my senior year, I want to...
by Elizabeth Gallegos Rodriguez, Bates College, 2026
Coming into college I was unsure of what to expect in regards to time, part of me wholeheartedly thought that the only thing I would have time for in college was schoolwork. During pre-orientation (a first generation program at my college), I applied to two jobs on...
by Hailey Hibbs, St. Edwards University, 2024
For first-generation students, there can be a fallacy about professors in college. The classic misconceptions about professors can be that they are scary, unapproachable, tough, there to make your life harder, and just not that understanding. From my personal...
by Tiffany Zhu, Washington University in St. Louis
My phone pinged with an email message: Check your WashU Pathway. My heart fluttered and my anxiety kicked in. Admission decisions were out this early? What if I got rejected? Would everything that I worked so hard for in high school be a waste? I hurriedly...
