Advice from Six First-Generation College Students
Thousands of students are in the same position as you as they are the first in their immediate family to go to college. Navigating...
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Against the Odds
Tips and resources for
first-generation college students
"First-generation/low-income (FGLI) students are the most hardworking, gritty people I’ve ever met. They are also creative because coming from a disadvantaged background, they have to think outside the box to figure things out, and it’s a skill set they developed."
- Mariah Iseminger
- Oct 21, 2021
- 2 min
What You Need To Know About Financial Aid
Applying for financial aid can be overwhelming for students because they come into college with little to no guidance on how to navigate...
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- Oct 18, 2021
- 2 min
Here’s What You Need to Know About Setting Boundaries
Boundaries are a form of self-care and allow you to make decisions for yourself within your own comfort. It can fall into the following...
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- Oct 17, 2021
- 2 min
Why Do First-Gens Lack Support From Their Parents?
As a first-generation college student, it’s not easy talking to your parents about college. Parents with higher education can help guide...
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- Oct 14, 2021
- 2 min
The Start of First Forward at Drexel University
First Forward is a program for first-generation college students at Drexel University. The program started five years ago by three Drexel...
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- Oct 10, 2021
- 2 min
Why Is An Ideal College Experience Unrealistic?
A majority of students plan to attend college for four years to receive their bachelor’s degree. The plan sounds simple until they...
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- Oct 8, 2021
- 2 min
How First-Generation Students Were Impacted By COVID-19?
As we continue to live through a global pandemic, it's unbelievable to think how far we have come. In March 2020, the United States...
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- Oct 2, 2021
- 2 min
How The Academic Advancement Program Helped Me Through College
Austin Lin, a recent graduate from Villanova University, wanted to share his college experience as a first-generation/low-income (FGLI)...
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- Sep 29, 2021
- 3 min
3 Steps To Take As A Freshman In College
Are you a freshman still trying to get the hang of college? If so, keep reading to find out what you can do to succeed in college. 1. Be...
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- Sep 25, 2021
- 2 min
What Is It Like Navigating College As A First-Gen?
Cheryl Zhang is a first-generation college student who went into university with a plan to become a doctor, but things didn’t go as...
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- Sep 22, 2021
- 2 min
Resources You Should Take Advantage of Today
Many students feel overwhelmed and lost when navigating college. For first-generation college students specifically, often struggle to...
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- Sep 10, 2021
- 2 min
Do You Experience Imposter Syndrome?
Have you ever felt like you don’t belong or aren’t good enough? Or that your accomplishments were all just because of luck? If so, keep...
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- Sep 10, 2021
- 2 min
The Importance of Networking for First-Gens
Students whose parent(s) did not attend college often don’t have connections in the professional workplace. We attend college with the...
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- Aug 30, 2021
- 2 min
Common Challenges First-Generation Students Experience
Financial Challenges First-generation students who come from working-class families face many financial challenges in college. They are...
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- Aug 27, 2021
- 3 min
What to Know About First-Generation College Students?
The standard definition of a first-generation college student is someone whose parent(s) did not complete a four-year college degree. You...
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