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 Executive Director & Assistant Dean
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Finding Your First Internship as a First-Gen Student

This article contains some great tips as you begin your internship search as well as some advice for once you have landed your first internship.

Common challenges

For many first-generation college students, the point of college is to develop tangible …

By Jodyi Wren
Jodyi Wren Executive Director & Assistant Dean
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How first-generation college students should find internships and entry-level jobs

This is a helpful article if you are starting your internship or job search!
Posted March 30, 2021 by

First-generation college and university students in the United States are defined as those whose parents did not attend college. …

By Jodyi Wren
Jodyi Wren Executive Director & Assistant Dean
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University of Rochester First Generation Brochure

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