first generation college student
First Generation Student: College life
by (Writers Alley)
Submitted 09-12-2017 under LOCAL LIFE
I grew up in a small town. Our claim to fame was that we were the only town in the USA that had a pig farm in its downtown. My dad dropped out of high school to join the Navy, and my mom was a first generation English speaker. She took college...
First Generation Student: Navigating your classroom
by (Writers Alley)
Submitted 09-05-2017 under LOCAL LIFE
The first time you walk into your first college class you will probably feel overwhelmed with pride (You made it!) and apprehension (What exactly is it?). Take a deep breath (really, just stop before you enter the room and breathe in and out). Every...