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First Gen

Advice for First Gen from First Gen

 

Get Involved on campus as soon as possible

Take care of yourself
make art      journal

talk to a friend   laugh out loud

ASK QUESTIONS- if you don't know or understand something don't be afraid or embarrassed if you don't know...

its called LEARNING!

Believe in yourself- you belong!

Be persistent success is more about persistence than anything else.  Be authentically and unapologetically you
Get involved and try new things. Be adventurous, curious, and open-minded. There's a world of opportunities on campus and beyond. 

Fight for yourself. 

Find people who will fight for you. 

Don't compare yourself to other people who got here by a different path. You're all here now. How will you work to take advantage of the resources and opportunities available to you, so that you can progress towards your personal goals? 

Embrace who you are

Speak up. Your perspective matters

You are smart enough and got this far

Build your support system

 

Why I am First

Make my parents proud Path Setter
To be better for my children Opportunities for my future family
For my younger siblings Someone Gotta Be
Both my parents are immigrants and weren't allowed to attend school I want to give back
Role Model I want to figure out what I want for a future career
Better Opportunities  More money