by Hailey Hibbs, St. Edwards University, 2024
St. Edward’s University is home to around 2,800 undergraduate students. To put this into perspective in terms of what a small and big university looks like, just across the river the University of Texas at Austin has about 42,000 students in their undergraduate...
by Irelyn Rogan, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2025
My name is Irelyn Rogan, and I am a first-generation college student. This is a fact that many do not know about me, including some of my closest friends. Being a first-gen student means that both of your parents never completed college – or even attended college. ...
by Celia Hernandez, Illinois State University, '23
As a student Freshman year, I decided to take a position as an on-campus tour guide. This job has been such an amazing blessing! I have been able to meet other students here around campus, getting to improve my speaking skills, and getting to interact with pro-staff...
by Nirlange Heriveaux, Old Dominion University
As we approach Thanksgiving, I can’t help but think about what it is that I’m grateful for. I am grateful for my faith, because without God, I would not be standing here today; I am grateful for my family, because it was their prayers that brought me this...
by Amanda Boucourt, Boston University , '20
Hey all! My name is Mandy and I’m so excited to be joining the I’m First! family. For my debut post, I figured I’d tell you guys a bit about myself. I’m a senior at Boston University studying Communication Studies (so a combo between Public Relations and Advertising)...
by Jorge Álvarez, Carnegie Mellon University , '23
Was I academically prepared for college? Yes and no. The focus of my high school instruction was breadth, not depth. Having this breadth prepared me for a liberal arts education, not the rigorous engineering major I pursued my first year at Carnegie Mellon University....
