First-Generation College Students

Top 3 Tips for First-Generation College Students

Here’s some good advice from a University of Rochester student for fellow First-Generation students!

By Sharifa Sharfeldden

https://admissions.rochester.edu/blog/top-3-tips-for-first-generation-college-students/

The University of Rochester defines a first-generation student as a college-bound individual whose parents/guardians have not earned a bachelor’s degree.

Are you …

By Jodyi Wren
Jodyi Wren Interim Assistant Dean & Executive Director, Director, Advising & Career Communities
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A Double Life: The Thoughts of a First-Generation College Student

This article is written from the perspective of a recent graduate looking back on their undergraduate experience as a first generation student.

As a first-generation college student, not a single day goes by that I do not think about my …

By Jodyi Wren
Jodyi Wren Interim Assistant Dean & Executive Director, Director, Advising & Career Communities
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