From Student to Advisor: A First-Generation Student Story

This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. I am a first-generation college student, and over the course of my life, that identifier has meant a variety of things to me. At first, it was a motivator; it drove me to be...

Scheduling Around Your Syllabi

This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. It’s that time of the year when college students are dreading going back to the routine of waking up early to attend class. For first-year college students, this can...

The Five F’s of College

This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Your first year in college can give rise to a variety of emotions. There is excitement for a new experience and much anticipation of what is ahead. You may also feel some...

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This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Members of the media may contact us at media@imfirst.org or call (301) 363-4222. Media Kit Project Summary Frequently Asked Questions Interview Requests Meet our Student...

4 Advantages of Being a First Generation College Student

This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. My professor, in a bit of shock, sat across from me as coffee-slurping young adults shuffled by. “I would have never guessed you were a first generation college student,” he...

How to Improve Writing Skills Over Summer Break

This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Summer comes as a welcome relief to college students; the memories of the stressful nights plugging away at papers melt away in the sun. However, if you’d like those writing...