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We are a group of Hispanic first generation college students, our families, and experts proving information and support to other first gen students.
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A post dedicated to "First-Gen Students" Parents
I was reading an article about several First-Gen "Latinos" that made it to Harvard. This article I'm telling you about is... ![]() |
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ACT to Offer Free Score Reports to Low-Income Students
Starting in September 2018, students from low-income families who take the ACT with fee waivers will be allowed to send... ![]() |
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Encourage yourself to go to college
If your parents didn't have a college education is very probable that they won't encourage you to do it. But that's... ![]() |
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Some tips to survive college when you are first-generation student
Being a hispanic first-generation student is not bad at all, you must learn to feel very proud about being one. It means you... ![]() |
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Why is college so expensive? How can I afford to buy books?
College is expensive because… well we do not know the exact answer to that question. However, there are ways to save up... ![]() |
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First-generation but not the last
We do not choose to be born first or last, it just happens. We do not choose to set or exceed boundaries. But when I say I... ![]() |
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How do I tell my parents I'm going to college?
Picking the right school can be the most difficult decision ever made. There are many factors that make or break the school... ![]() |
Ya me gradué, ¿ahora qué?
Parece que hubiera sido ayer la mañana en la que leí que había sido admitida en la universidad; recuerdo lo afortunada que... ![]() |
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¿Cómo les digo a mis padres que me voy a la universidad?
Una de las más difíciles cosas para hacer es escoger la escuela adecuada para estudiar. No solamente tenemos la presión de... ![]() |
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Group Created:
2/27/2017
Current Members:
8
Interest Type:
- Education
Tags:
first generation
Hispanic
Latino
college
university
parents
scholars
scholarships
financial aid
Languages Spoken:
- English
- Spanish
We are a group of Hispanic first generation college students, our families, and experts proving information and support to other first gen students.
Are you a first generation student college student? Thinking about going to college? Already graduated? Working with other first gen students? Then this is the group for you!!
Although there are a lot of resources from colleges or other agencies available for first generation students, we need someplace where we can meet and interact with other people in our situation and share our experiences, difficulties, and of course our successes!
Join and meet other people in the same situation and provide support for others by sharing your stories.
Although there are a lot of resources from colleges or other agencies available for first generation students, we need someplace where we can meet and interact with other people in our situation and share our experiences, difficulties, and of course our successes!
Join and meet other people in the same situation and provide support for others by sharing your stories.
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