Her Campus at VCU
Why You Should Come To VCU If You’re A First-Gen Student
The help and support I've received from the school is unmatched.
Her Campus at TAMU
Being a First Generation College Student at TAMU
My experience during my freshmen year of college as a first generation college student.
Her Campus at Temple
My First Year as a First-Gen
I had no idea what to do when I began my college journey. It didn’t help that I took a gap year and moved across the country, so naturally,...
Her Campus at UCSB
What I Wish I Knew Before College
First generation When neither of your parents finished college, being the first to pursue a four-year university can be daunting. Not only because getting to college was already a...
Her Campus at FSU
Navigating Imposter Syndrome
How to deal with feeling like an imposter in your life.
Her Campus at UC Irvine
The Beauty of Being A First-Gen College Student
I find it quite bizarre that there was a time in my life when I did not even know the meaning of “first generation.” The earliest memory I have...
Her Campus at TAMU
Things They Don’t Tell You as a FIRST-GENERATION Student
Everyone experiences challenges as a college student. But being a first-generation student comes with more challenges. I’m in my senior year now at Texas A&M University, and I have...
Her Campus at IUP
My Experience As a First-Gen College Student
I always wanted to touch on my experience being a first-generation college student, but this week was the pinnacle of this experience. I realized there was no better time...
Her Campus at BU
Surviving Boston University as A First-Generation, Low-Income Student
For FGLI students, this article will make your college life, easier.
Her Campus at Chapel Hill
Can I Tell You A Secret?
Can I tell you a secret? Maybe it isn’t a secret because of my frown as I glance at the photos of commemoration of yet another great achievement. I...