Her Campus at FSU
3 Things Being A First-Generation Student At FSU Has Taught Me
Being a first-gen doesn’t have to be scary!
Her Campus at Texas
The Struggle Of Choosing The Wrong Major
Choosing the wrong major can leave one feeling adrift, grappling with a sense of mismatch between passion and academic pursuit.
Her Campus at UCSB
Imposter Syndrome in College
Imposter syndrome – you’ve probably heard this term thrown around before. According to the American Psychology Association, it is defined as believing oneself to be a fraud due to...
Her Campus at UMKC
Mako Miller heads UMKC Professional Career Escalators
Mako Miller is currently the UMKC Professional Career Escalators Director, but before that she was a first generation student. Initially, she had a difficult experience navigating college, but that’s...
Her Campus at PSU
Tips for Surviving College While Financially Independent
If you’re anything like me, you started paying bills when you were freshly 18 — arguably younger. When I was 18, I was working at McDonalds, earning a whopping...
Her Campus at CU Boulder
Journals of a First-Generation College Student and Immigrant: How to Look Like You’re Keeping It Together & Your Mental Health
I know that oftentimes, for many young immigrant kids, we weren't raised being able to recognize or even affirm our mental health issues. So we carry these habits and...
Her Campus at U Maine
Fraternity Friday: David Yong (Phi Eta Kappa)
David Yong is a second-year civil engineering student from Sanford, ME, and currently serves as the Vice President of Phi Eta Kappa. Phi...
Her Campus at Laurier Brantford
10 Famous First Generation Graduates
Being a First Generation student is hard. But with hard work and persistence, it pays off. Every First Generation student has gone through...
Her Campus at Emmanuel
Meet WaWa Charles, Emmanuel’s First-Generation College Student Intern for the Center of Diversity and Inclusion
WaWa Charles is a familiar face to many Emmanuel students. He can always be found smiling, joking around with friends, and making EC a...