#RealCollege: Surviving My First Year at Cal Berkeley
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1st Generation College Student? My Tips and Tricks!
People always ask, what is like to be a minority in college? Well, there are plenty of factors that makeRead More…
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Why First-Generation College Students Should Go to Out of State Colleges
One of the struggles of being a first-generation college student from a Latino community is building up the courage toRead More…
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Creating A Culture Of College Success Through Mentorship In Richmond
Any first generation college student can attest to the importance of mentorship in supporting them through the college years. ForRead More…
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Meet Yazmin Mercado, First Generation College Student From Riverside County Headed to Cal Berkeley
Yazmin Olivia Mercado was born and raised in Riverside, California. She is the daughter of immigrants from Mexico and aRead More…
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First Generation College Student Chronicles: A Letter to My Younger HS Graduate Self
Believe when they say, “You’re going to be ok.” You have just been given another four years to contemplate whatRead More…
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Dianey Murillo’s Journey From an Undocumented Student to a Luchadora and Organizer in the Inland Empire
Silvia Dianey Murillo is currently the Community Engagement Coordinator with the Inland Empire Immigrant Youth Collective (IEIYC). The IEIYC isRead More…
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The “Imposter Syndrome”: Chronicles of First Generation College Students
When I first entered UC Riverside, I was filled with excitement and eagerness. I was ready to make my yearsRead More…
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San Bernardino City Unified School District Needs To Do a Better Job of Preparing Students for College
I attended Arroyo Valley High School, a school located on the West Side of San Bernardino, California. Arroyo was aRead More…
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Why It Is So Hard to Be a First Generation College Student?
I am a brown, low income, first generation college student trying to navigate institutions that were not created for peopleRead More…
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