First-Generation College Students

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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 …

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 …